Tricycle drivers in Ormoc City are pushing for an increase in minimum fare amid the successive increases in the prices of fuel.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Ormoc is set to tackle the request.

At present, the minimum fare in tricycles in Ormoc is P10.

But Councilor Gerry Penserga, chairperson of the City Council’s Committee on Transportation, said it is not easy to raise the minimum fare, especially with the decision of the national government to suspend the implementation of the fare increase.

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. signed the executive order on the suspension on March 18, 2026.

He said one of the requisites in any request for a fare increase is a formal petition.

A formal petition is necessary so that it can be put on record how much is being asked and the government body or agency can determine if the request is reasonable.

The Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association in Ormoc will reportedly file its petition this week.

Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-8 confirmed that up to 2,000 drivers in Ormoc will receive the financial aid from DSWD this week.