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CHAPTER IVTRANSPORTATIONArticle A. Franchising of Tricycles-for-Hire and Pedicabs-for-HireSection 4A.01. Definition of Terms. <strong>The</strong> following terms shall be understood in thesense indicated hereunder:a) Tricycle-for-hire - is a motor vehicle composed of a motorcycle fitted with a singlewheeledsidecar or a motorcycle with a two-wheel cab operated to rendertransport services to the general public for a fee.b) Pedicab-for-hire – is a three wheeled light passenger vehicle that the driverpropels by pedaling and usually with the cab attached to the right side of a bicycle.Also known locally as ‘sikad’ or ‘trisikad’ and operated to render transport servicesto the general public for a fee.c) Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) - is the document granting afranchise or license to operate issued to a person, natural or juridical, allowinghim/her/it to operate a tricycle-for-hire over routes specified therein;d) Pedicab Operator’s Permit (POP) - is the document granting franchise or licenseto operate issued to a person, natural or juridical, allowing him/her/it to operate apedicab-for-hire over routes specified therein.e) Zone - is a contiguous land area such as a barangay or a municipality, where atricycle-for-hire or a pedicab-for-hire may operate without a fixed origin anddestination.f) Board - refers to the Sigma Franchising and Regulatory Board created by the<strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan to process and recommend to the latter the approval ordisapproval of applications for the issuance, amendment, revision, renewal,suspension, or cancellation of Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permits (MTOP) andPedicab Operator’s Permits (POP).g) Secretariat - refers to the administrative arm of the Board wherein documents withregards to the franchising of motorized tricycles and pedicabs are processed andreposed. It is administered by the Office of the Secretary to <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan.h) Reflectorized Sticker – refers to any adhesive material, decal or metal object ordevice with a polished surface for reflecting light or providing illumination duringnighttime.i) Silencer – is a gadget attached to the exhaust system of a motorcycle to suppressexcessive noise.Section 4A.02. Composition of the Sigma Franchising and Regulatory Board. Inline with the official guidelines issued by the Department of Transportation andCommunication effective July 1, 1992, the Sigma Franchising and Regulatory Board [SFRB]shall be composed of the following: (Ord. No. 04 –s- 1993)Board ChairpersonBoard Members- SB Committee on Transportation Chairperson- Municipal Mayor his/her representative-SB Committee on Transportation Vice Chairperson andMember/s- Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator [MPDC] orhis/her representative149