Guimaras Rep. Ma. Lucille Nava wants the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to continue allowing wooden-hulled boats, or motor bancas, to ferry passengers from Iloilo to Guimaras and vice versa. In her privilege speech, Nava called on Marina to extend the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of public convenience to motor bancas until operators have complied with Marina Circular 2016-02. The circular titled “Revised Rules on the Phase-Out of Wooden Hulled Ships Carrying Passengers in Domestic Shipping” is subject to a transitory period and compliance with the new required conditions. This means that wooden-hulled ships with an existing certificate of convenience may continue to operate in their authorized routes under the required conditions.

Solon wants motor bancas to continue operations but... (2019, August 16). Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 15.