Beautiful Philippines: A Handbook of General Information

by Philippine Islands. Commission of Independence

RATES OF FARE FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES

The rates of fare for use of each public carriage shall be computed from the time the same is engaged until dismissed, in accordance with the following schedule:

FIRST CLASS PUBLIC VEHICLES

	First one fourth hour	First one half hour	First hour	Each succeeding hour
Motor vehicle of five-passenger capacity or less.	₱ 2.00	₱ 3.00	₱ 5.00	₱ 4.50
Motor vehicle of more than five-passenger capacity.	2.50	4.00	7.00	6.00
Four-wheeled vehicle, two horses.	.60	1.00	1.60	1.20
Four-wheeled vehicle, one horse.	.40	.60	1.00	.80
Two-wheeled vehicle, one horse.	.40	.70	1.00	.80

SECOND CLASS PUBLIC VEHICLES

	First one fourth hour	First one half hour	First hour	Each succeeding hour
Four-wheeled vehicle, two horses.	₱ 0.30	₱ 0.50	₱ 1.50	₱ 0.70
Four-wheeled vehicle, one horse.	.20	.40	.70	.60
Two-wheeled vehicle, one horse.	.30	.40	.70	.60

Double fare may be charged between one and five o’clock antemeridian. Drivers shall not be compelled to carry passengers beyond the city limits.

In the smaller towns and in the country the hiring of a vehicle, like most commercial transactions, is a matter of bargain. The proper fare depends very largely on the state of the road and the chance of securing a return passenger, and therefore varies very greatly. The customary rate over a frequently traveled route can usually be learned by consulting some disinterested person, preferably an American. In every case the amount to be paid should be settled in advance.

POSTAL, TELEGRAPH, AND CABLE RATES

(a) Rates on mail addressed for delivery in the Philippine Islands: First class, ₱0.02 for each half ounce or fraction; no limit of weight; post cards, ₱0.02.