{
  "name": "Bakasyon Philippines Tricycle Fare Reference 2026",
  "version": "2026-10-18",
  "date_modified": "2026-10-18",
  "currency": "PHP",
  "scope": "Seven documented locality-specific tricycle fare decisions from 2026. These examples explain local fare structures; they are not verified current fare quotations or a nationwide fare matrix.",
  "methodology": "Original official LGU/PIA reports or a cited local-news report were checked again on 2026-10-18. Sources confirm the historical approval or published matrix; absent direct LGU confirmation, current operation, expiry and superseding changes remain unverified. An increment is not a total fare. Verify the current local posted matrix before travel.",
  "records": [
    {
      "locality": "Tinambac, Camarines Sur",
      "area": "Municipality-wide",
      "pricing_model": "distance-based minimum fare",
      "minimum_fare_php": 15,
      "base_distance_km": 3,
      "increment_php_per_km": 3,
      "per_head_fare_php": null,
      "per_trip_fare_php": null,
      "discounted_fare_php": null,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": 12,
      "status": "Temporary increase under Municipal Ordinance No. 15-029, Series of 2026",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026",
      "notes": "Special or chartered trips remain by agreement, provided the fare is fair and reasonable.",
      "source_name": "Municipality of Tinambac — Public Advisory",
      "source_url": "https://tinambac.gov.ph/public-advisory-6/",
      "source_type": "Official LGU",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    },
    {
      "locality": "Lagawe, Ifugao",
      "area": "Municipality-wide",
      "pricing_model": "minimum fare",
      "minimum_fare_php": 20,
      "base_distance_km": null,
      "increment_php_per_km": null,
      "per_head_fare_php": null,
      "per_trip_fare_php": null,
      "discounted_fare_php": null,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": 25,
      "status": "Restored regular minimum after a temporary ₱5 increase",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026-05-04",
      "notes": "Resolution No. 2026-117 restored the previous fare matrix after the temporary fuel-related increase.",
      "source_name": "Philippine Information Agency — Lagawe LGU reverts tricycle minimum fare to P20",
      "source_url": "https://pia.gov.ph/news/lagawe-lgu-reverts-tricycle-minimum-fare-to-p20/",
      "source_type": "Government information agency",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    },
    {
      "locality": "Bontoc, Mountain Province",
      "area": "Municipality-wide",
      "pricing_model": "minimum fare",
      "minimum_fare_php": 16,
      "base_distance_km": null,
      "increment_php_per_km": null,
      "per_head_fare_php": null,
      "per_trip_fare_php": null,
      "discounted_fare_php": null,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": 13,
      "status": "Temporary fuel-related increase",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026-04-14",
      "notes": "PIA reported the Bontoc mayor approved a temporary increase from ₱13 to ₱16.",
      "source_name": "Philippine Information Agency — 3 Mountain Province LGUs approve temporary tricycle fare hikes",
      "source_url": "https://pia.gov.ph/news/3-mountain-province-lgus-approve-temporary-tricycle-fare-hikes/",
      "source_type": "Government information agency",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    },
    {
      "locality": "Baybay City, Leyte",
      "area": "Poblacion and listed city routes",
      "pricing_model": "route/zone fares",
      "minimum_fare_php": 12,
      "base_distance_km": null,
      "increment_php_per_km": null,
      "per_head_fare_php": null,
      "per_trip_fare_php": null,
      "discounted_fare_php": null,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": 10,
      "status": "Provisional fare schedule under Resolution No. 2026-01",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026-03-10",
      "notes": "Reported fare examples: ₱12 within the poblacion; ₱18–₱20 to nearby civic destinations; approximately ₱18–₱52 for longer listed routes depending on destination.",
      "source_name": "Philippine Daily Inquirer — Baybay City gov’t approves new tricycle fares amid rising fuel prices",
      "source_url": "https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2194859/baybay-city-govt-approves-new-tricycle-fares-amid-rising-fuel-prices",
      "source_type": "News report citing city resolution",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    },
    {
      "locality": "Itogon, Benguet",
      "area": "Barangay Ucab — First Gate to Tram example",
      "pricing_model": "route matrix with per-trip and per-head fares",
      "minimum_fare_php": null,
      "base_distance_km": null,
      "increment_php_per_km": null,
      "per_head_fare_php": 20,
      "per_trip_fare_php": 80,
      "discounted_fare_php": 16,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": null,
      "status": "Barangay Ucab/Tuding fare matrices updated under SB Resolutions No. 126 & 127, s. 2026",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026-03-16",
      "notes": "The official Itogon matrix lists both regular trip/minimum and per-head rates; the First Gate→Tram row is shown here as one documented example. The published matrix also lists a 20% discount for senior citizens, students and PWDs.",
      "source_name": "Sangguniang Bayan of Itogon — Tricycle Routes, Fares & Color",
      "source_url": "https://sbo.itogon.gov.ph/2019/01/01/itogon-tricycle-routes-fares/",
      "source_type": "Official LGU",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    },
    {
      "locality": "Surigao City",
      "area": "Authorized tricycle routes city-wide",
      "pricing_model": "provisional additive fare adjustment",
      "minimum_fare_php": null,
      "base_distance_km": null,
      "increment_php_per_km": null,
      "per_head_fare_php": null,
      "per_trip_fare_php": null,
      "discounted_fare_php": null,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": null,
      "fare_adjustment_php": 5,
      "status": "Provisional increase under City Ordinance No. 551, Series of 2026",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026",
      "notes": "The ordinance authorizes ₱5 to be added to the existing approved tricycle fare for authorized routes, subject to the city’s existing fare rules.",
      "source_name": "Sangguniang Panlungsod of Surigao — Ordinance No. 551, Series of 2026",
      "source_url": "https://sp.surigaocity.gov.ph/pdfViewer.html?dir=C%3A%5CWEBFILES%5CORDINANCES%2F2026&filename=ORDINANCE+SERIES+NO+551+SERIES+2026-8097638826736738276.pdf&wm=true",
      "source_type": "Official city ordinance",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    },
    {
      "locality": "Bauan, Batangas",
      "area": "Municipal tricycle fare classifications",
      "pricing_model": "fare-classification adjustment",
      "minimum_fare_php": null,
      "base_distance_km": null,
      "increment_php_per_km": null,
      "per_head_fare_php": null,
      "per_trip_fare_php": null,
      "discounted_fare_php": null,
      "previous_minimum_fare_php": null,
      "fare_adjustment_php": 5,
      "status": "Approved Tricycle Fare Adjustment Ordinance No. 26-04-0041",
      "effective_or_reported": "2026-04-22",
      "notes": "The municipality reported a ₱5 increase across fare classifications except Bolo-Gulibay TODA, following an April 8 public hearing.",
      "source_name": "Municipality of Bauan — Municipal Ordinance No. 26-04-0041",
      "source_url": "https://bauan.gov.ph/municipal-ordinance-no-26-04-0041-tricycle-fare-adjustment/",
      "source_type": "Official LGU",
      "original_source_rechecked_on": "2026-10-18",
      "current_fare_validity": "Not independently established as of 2026-10-18; check the locality and applicable route."
    }
  ]
}
