Lesson 1 Flashcards
With over 7,000 islands, it is a major concern in our country.
transportation
It directly affects tourism and hospitality industry.
Transportation
They are some of the best transportation professionals.
Filipinos
It is the act of transferring or conveying goods or persons from one place to another.
Transportation
It is the source of law on transportation.
Civil Code
A person who is engaged in the business of transportation
Common Carrier
According to this article, Common carriers are persons, corporations, firms or associations engaged in the business of carrying or transporting passengers or goods or both, by land, water, or air, for compensation, offering their services to the public.
Art. 1732
These are persons, corporations, firms or associations engaged in the business of carrying or transporting passengers or goods or both, by land, water, or air, for compensation, offering their services to the public.
Common Carriers
It is between the common carrier and the passenger or shipper of goods.
Contract of Carriage
According to this article, Common carriers from the nature of their business and for reasons of public policy, are bound to observe extraordinary diligence in the vigilance over the goods and for the safety of the passengers transported by them, according to all circumstances of each case.
Art. 1733
According to this article, A common carrier is bound to carry the passengers safely as far as human care and foresight can provide, using the utmost diligence of very cautious persons, with due regard for all the circumstances.
Art. 1755
It is bound to carry the passengers safely as far as human care and foresight can provide, using the utmost diligence of very cautious persons, with due regard for all the circumstances.
Common carrier
According to this article, In case of death of or injuries to passengers, common carriers are presumed to have been at fault or to have acted negligently, unless they prove that they have observed extraordinary diligence as prescribed in Articles 1733 and 1755.
Art. 1756
According to this article, – The responsibility of common carrier for the safety of passengers as required in Articles 1733 and 1755 cannot be dispensed with or lessened by stipulation, by the posting of notices, by statements on tickets, or otherwise.
Art. 1757
The relationship between the common carrier and the passenger or shipper of goods is _____________.
contractual
True or False. The source of obligation is contract.
True
What is the obligation of the common carrier?
- transport the passenger or the goods to the destination safely
- observe extraordinary diligence with due regard for all circumstances
The common carrier is presumed to be at _____________ if there is an injury to the passenger or damage to the goods.
fault or negligent
According to this article, Common carriers are liable for the death or injuries to passengers through the negligence or willful acts of the former’s employees, although such employees may have acted beyond the scope or in violation of the orders of the common carriers.
Art. 1759
In case of death or injury caused to passengers, what will the victim do?
file a case of breach of contract or carriage against the owner of the common carrier
In case of death or injury caused to a stranger or pedestrian, what will the victim do?
- Victim may file a criminal complaint against the driver of the common carrier for reckless imprudence in homicide and damage to property.
- Victim may also file a civil suit against the common carrier and its driver on the ground of quasi-delict.
It is the primary policy,
planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch of the government on the promotion, development and regulation of a dependable and coordinated network of transportation systems, as well as in the fast, safe, efficient and reliable transportation services.
Department of Transportation (DOTr)
It is a a sectoral agency of the
Department of Transportation, is tasked to register motor vehicles, issue driver’s/conductor’s licenses and permits, enforce transportation laws, rules and regulations and adjudicate apprehension cases.
Land Transportation Office (LTO)
It is the national aviation authority of the Philippines and is responsible for implementing policies on civil aviation to assure safe, economic and efficient air travel.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
It is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Transportation responsible for integrating the development, promotion and regulation of the maritime industry in the Philippines
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
It is a sectoral agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) which is mandated under the law to regulate land-based public transportation, and to safeguard the welfare and interests of the commuting public.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
It is the agency of the
government mandated to regulate the economic aspect of air transportation, and shall have the general supervision, control and jurisdiction over air carriers, general sales agents, cargo sales agents, and air freight forwarders as well as their property, property rights, equipment, facilities, and franchise.
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
It prescribes minimum requirements for the operation, establishment and maintenance of transportation vehicles for tourism purposes.
DOT
It is one of the most important income-generating sectors of our country.
Tourism