Directing the Temporary Take-Over or Direction of the Operations of the Golden Taxi Company

May 30, 1990

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 28

DIRECTING THE TEMPORARY TAKE-OVER OR DIRECTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE GOLDEN TAXI COMPANY

WHEREAS, there is a need to ensure continuity of operations of the existing taxicab fleets in Metropolitan Manila to avoid aggravating the present shortage of taxicab units; aACHDS

WHEREAS, the management of the Golden Taxi Company, one of the largest taxicab firms in the country with 450 registered units, has announced its decision to cease operations due to a protracted labor dispute;

WHEREAS, under Republic Act No. 6826, the President is authorized to issue rules and regulations as may be necessary "[T]o undertake such other measures as may be reasonable and necessary to enable the President to carry out the declared national policy subject to the Bill of Rights and other constitutional guarantees" [R.A. No. 6826, Section 3 (11)]. ECISAD

WHEREAS, Article XII, Section 17 of the Constitution states that:

"In times of national emergency, when the public interest so requires, the State may, during the emergency and under reasonable terms prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation of any privately owned public utility or business affected with public interest."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution and Republic Act No. 6826, do hereby order: HTSIEa

SECTION 1. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications is hereby directed to temporarily take-over or direct the operations of Golden Taxi Company for the duration of national emergency, as declared under Proclamation No. 503, Series of 1989, in order to ensure continuity of operations of its existing taxicab fleets in Metropolitan Manila.

SECTION 2. The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police shall assist the Secretary of Transportation and Communications in the implementation of this Memorandum Order in accordance with the guidelines set forth under Executive Order No. 384, Series of 1989 and Republic Act No. 6826. HCaDET

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately report the results of the implementation of this Memorandum Order and recommend the necessary measures to resolve the management and operational problems of the Golden Taxi Company to the Office of the President. TcDaSI

SECTION 4. This urgent Memorandum Order shall take effect two days after publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 30th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety.