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Student Discount Challenges Under RA 11314

The study examines the challenges students face in accessing the 20% fare discount under Republic Act No. 11314, particularly on non-school days, highlighting issues like driver refusals and lack of awareness. It compares local and foreign contexts, noting that while fare discounts can increase public transport usage, they may also create financial burdens for operators. The research aims to evaluate the cost-benefit of extending fare discounts to ensure equitable benefits for both students and transport providers.

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Student Discount Challenges Under RA 11314

The study examines the challenges students face in accessing the 20% fare discount under Republic Act No. 11314, particularly on non-school days, highlighting issues like driver refusals and lack of awareness. It compares local and foreign contexts, noting that while fare discounts can increase public transport usage, they may also create financial burdens for operators. The research aims to evaluate the cost-benefit of extending fare discounts to ensure equitable benefits for both students and transport providers.

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Our study focuses on the challenges students face in

availing the 20% fare discount provided by Republic Act


No. 11314, especially during non-school days.

The Local Synthesis reveals that despite the law, students


still encounter issues such as driver refusals and lack of
awareness, limiting their access to affordable
transportation. Similarly, the Foreign Synthesis shows that
while fare discounts or free transportation in countries like
Slovakia, Japan, and Vietnam increased public transport
usage, it also posed financial challenges for operators.

This highlights the need to balance affordability for


students while ensuring the financial sustainability of
public drivers. Guided by the Mode Choice Behavior
Model by De Guzman et al., our Theoretical Framework
explores how students’ transportation choices are
influenced by financial capacity, travel patterns, and
transport policies. Meanwhile, our Conceptual Framework
emphasizes the main factors preventing the full
implementation of the fare discount, such as lack of driver
awareness, disregard of the law, and financial constraints.
This study aims to evaluate the cost-benefit of extending
fare discounts on non-school days, ensuring that both
students and public transport operators benefit fairly.

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