One day, I took the public transpo to the town proper to buy Aloha's Bowow. I took the front seat, assuming that the ride will be comfy on that spot. As we pass by San Antonio de Padua, a guy in a Toy Kingdom uniform rode the jeep and shared the front seat with me, carelessly puffing his cigarette smoke on my face.

 

I asked him, "kuya, don't you see the (No Smoking) signage?"

He said, "Nakikita ko."

 

Effective 07 January 2010, the LTFRB has required that all Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) and public land transportation terminals be 100% smoke free.  LTFRB Memorandum Circular 2009-036 provides that PUV drivers and operators are responsible for posting "No Smoking" signs in their vehicles.  Drivers are responsible for warning their passengers and co-workers against smoking inside PUVs and may ask non-compliant passengers to leave the vehicle.  Operators and owners of public land transportation terminals should also post "No Smoking" signs within the terminal and should prevent smokers from lighting up in any indoor area or in areas near where people congregate.  
Failure to comply with said duties and responsibilities under the Memorandum Circular will subject violators to fines ranging from P500 to P10,000, suspension of the PUV's certificate of public convenience or in some cases, cancellation of the said certificate.