- Consulted by the Office of Senator Grace Poe for the Senate Public Services Committee
- Consultant on Transport Cooperatives, Senate, July 1995-January 1997
- Political Assistant, House of Representatives, January 1997 - June 1998
- Presidential Assistant on Public Transportation, Malacanang Palace; January 2002 - July 2010
- Consultant for Public Transportation, League of Cities of the Philippines, July 2010 - July 2013
- Meycauyan City Government, July 2014 - present
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
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41. LIM, ARIEL
INDEPENDENT
Ariel Lim, also known as "Mr. Transport", is the national convener of the National Public Transport Coalition which seeks protection and relief for public utility drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also heads other transport sector groups such as the United Transport Alliance of the Philippines and the National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines.
His advocacy on public transport drivers' welfare and the transportation sector involves consultancy work with the government, most recently with the office of Senator Grace Poe for the Public Services Committee.
Lim was among the nominees of NACTODAP Party-List in the 2016 elections. However, it was not among the 46 party-list groups who were granted seats in 2016, garnering only 24,407 or 0.08% of the total votes cast
He is a first-time Senate candidate, running as an independent who vows to use this position to provide wider representation to the country’s public transportation sector.
Lim is making limited policy proposals, citing his belief that he ought to consult constituents on what they want to be accomplished. He also wants to keep the reforms he has developed as a transportation sector leader private so prevent other candidates from copying his proposals.
Platform and Policy
The candidate's top priorities if elected to office, tracked against previous promises and accomplishments, if any
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Transportation sector
COVID-19 response
Related Policy Proposal:
- Ensure safety protections for PUV drivers
- Supporter of No Test = No Trip
- Reforms of all transportation-related agencies
Previous Platform:
As NACTODAP Party-List nominee in 2016, he campaigned on:
As NACTODAP Party-List nominee in 2016, he campaigned on:
- Raising the quality of life of PUV drivers and operators
- Eliminate corruption in the LTO, LTFRB and among traffic enforcers
- Give PhilHealth to each driver to protect their families
- Pass a national tax exemption law for PUV operators earning less than P100,000
- Give free education for PUV drivers’ children with an average grade of 85% or higher
Track Record / Accomplishment; Date:
In May 2020, released as national convenor of NPTC an official position and statement in support of the “No Test, No Trip” policy; but later questioned the “No Vax, No Ride” policy - says it’s wrong to make the drivers responsible for ensuring that the PUV passenger is vaccinated and there might be human rights violated by the policy
In May 2020, released as national convenor of NPTC an official position and statement in support of the “No Test, No Trip” policy; but later questioned the “No Vax, No Ride” policy - says it’s wrong to make the drivers responsible for ensuring that the PUV passenger is vaccinated and there might be human rights violated by the policy
Deviation from Previous Platform:
Related Policy Proposal:
- Accelerate ayuda distribution
- Expand PUV ayuda to pedicab and tricycle drivers
- Reschedule or refinance PUV drivers’ financial lease/loan on their occupational vehicles at no added interest or penalty
Previous Platform:
Track Record / Accomplishment; Date:
Released as an official position and statement, as national convener for NPTC in May 2020
Released as an official position and statement, as national convener for NPTC in May 2020
Deviation from Previous Platform:
Major Accomplishments
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Public Office
Consultant
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Position/Date
1995-2021
1995-2021
Status
Actions and/or Proceedings
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There is no publicly available information on this matter at this time. Requested information from the candidate was not provided.
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
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There is no publicly available information on this matter at this time. Requested information from the candidate was not provided.
Campaign Details
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Party History:
NACTODAP Party-List
2016
Independent
2019
Partido Pederal ng Maharlika
2021-present
Major Donors
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There is no publicly available information on this matter at this time. Requested information from the candidate was not provided.
Major Advocacies
The candidate's top advocacies in the last 15 years or so
Transport sector reforms
Pandemic relief
PUV drivers rights and welfare
Transport sector reforms
Helped form the NPTC, composed of different groups in the transportation sector to promote their common cause of ensuring drivers’ livelihood and passenger welfare
NPTC criticized the hasty privatization of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System, which prioritizes vehicle compliance rather than road worthiness of vehicles; it also laid out the policies it supported
Position/Date: National convenor, 2020-present
Status: The LTFRB has extended the phaseout of traditional jeepneys to March 31, 2022, in light of the quarantine protocols imposed
Sen. Poe has recommended the suspension of the new vehicle inspection program’s implementation pending further consultation with stakeholders, operationalization of adequate numbers of PMVICs, review of guidelines and transparency in selection process of PMVICs, among other changes
NPTC criticized the hasty privatization of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System, which prioritizes vehicle compliance rather than road worthiness of vehicles; it also laid out the policies it supported
Position/Date: National convenor, 2020-present
Status: The LTFRB has extended the phaseout of traditional jeepneys to March 31, 2022, in light of the quarantine protocols imposed
Sen. Poe has recommended the suspension of the new vehicle inspection program’s implementation pending further consultation with stakeholders, operationalization of adequate numbers of PMVICs, review of guidelines and transparency in selection process of PMVICs, among other changes
Pandemic relief
Urged the immediate release of ayuda to tricycle drivers under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act following the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in NCR and other high-risk regions in April 2020
Position/Date: As NACTODAP President, 2020-present
Position/Date: As NACTODAP President, 2020-present
PUV drivers rights and welfare
During the 2016 election for Party-Lists, NACTODAP claimed that it achieved the following:
Position/Date: As advocate and as NACTODAP President, 2020-present
Status: NACTODAP Party-List was not among the 46 party-list groups who were granted seats in 2016; it only garnered 24,407 votes or 0.08% of the total votes cast.
- Blocked the phase-out of two-stroke motorcycles used by more than 1.2 million people
- Successfully lobbied for the removal of the NBI and Police Clearance additional requirements for renewal of driver’s licenses at the LTO
- Joined President Rodrigo Duterte in the “Putulin ang Kotong sa Daan” campaign
- Stopped the regional centralized inspection of Motor Vehicle Inspection Service at the LTO
- Helped the release of captured van-for-hire vehicles tagged as colorum even if they had provisional permits from LTFRB Mindanao
- Formed the Samahan ng Tricycle sa Buong Pilipinas without membership fees and monthly fees since 1992
- Fought against big insurance companies that refused to pay claims of accident insurance policy holders
Position/Date: As advocate and as NACTODAP President, 2020-present
Status: NACTODAP Party-List was not among the 46 party-list groups who were granted seats in 2016; it only garnered 24,407 votes or 0.08% of the total votes cast.
Personal Details
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Name to appear on the ballot: LIM, ARIEL
Full Name: Ariel Peña Lim
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Residence:
Religion:
Languages Spoken: Filipino, English
Parents:
- Jose R. Lim (died December 2014)
- Helen P. Lim
Siblings:
- Arlene P. Lim
Information on other siblings not available
Marital Status:
Children:
- Ariel Aedrian Limr
- Ariel Dave Lim
Education:
Work Experience:
●National Convener, National Public Transport Coalition, January 2020-present
●President, United Transport Alliance of the Philippines, September 2018 - present
●President, National Confederation of Tricycle and Transport Operators and Drivers Association on the Philippines, 1993 – present
●Committee Consultant, Senate of the Philippines, March 2018 - present
●Other advisory work noted in his Facebook bio:
- Meycauyan City Government, July 2014 - present
- Consultant for Public Transportation, League of Cities of the Philippines, July 2010 - July 2013
- Presidential Assistant on Public Transportation, Malacanang Palace; January 2002 - July 2010
- Political Assistant, House of Representatives, January 1997 - June 1998
- Consultant on Transport Cooperatives, Senate of the Philippines, July 1995 - January 1997
- Head Brand and Special Program, ExxonMobil, January 1993 - June 1995
Appendix
Other Legislative and Executive Accomplishments
Lim has nearly no official web presence or verified public information on his profile and career. His main web platform in support of his candidacy is through his personal FB profile (researcher can verify this is him) and uses FB Live as a way to connect with his supporters. https://www.facebook.com/ariel45
Glossary
| TERM |
DEFINITION
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|---|---|
| LTO | Land Transportation Office |
| LTFRB | Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board |
| NACTODAP | National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines |
| NPTC | National Public Transportation Coalition |
| PUV | Public Utility Vehicle |
