Number coding in the Philippines: Difference between revisions

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The program was suspended in Metro Manila from March 13, 2020 to November 30, 2021 during the [[COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines|community quarantines]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1241161/number-coding-scheme-lifted|date=March 13, 2020|accessdate=December 4, 2021|title=Number coding lifted —MMDA|first=Daphne|last=Galvez|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/15/number-coding-scheme-remains-lifted-mmda/|date=January 15, 2021|title=Number coding scheme remains lifted —MMDA|first=Jel|last=Santos|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref> except in [[Makati]], where a modified number coding scheme was being implemented, except on vehicles carrying two or more passengers and during weekends and [[Public holidays in the Philippines|holidays]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://manilastandard.net/news/national/359852/ncr-s-number-coding-still-on-hold-makati-modifies-traffic-scheme.html|date=July 15, 2021|title=NCR's number coding still on hold; Makati modifies traffic scheme|first=Joel|last=Zurbano|work=[[Manila Standard]]|access-date=December 4, 2021}}</ref>

The suspension was lifted on December 1, 2021, this time implementing a modified scheme.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Official MMDA |author-link= |user=MMDA |number=1466348388015026176 |title=#mmda |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |___location= |access-date=December 4, 2021 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |ref=}}</ref> All vehicles with banned motor vehicle plate endings under the UVVRP, except for public utility vehicles, transportation network vehicle services, motorcycles, garbage trucks, fuel trucks, and vehicles carrying essential and perishable goods and physicians with valid ID are covered in the modified scheme from 5:00 to 8:00&nbsp;p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays. Meanwhile, light trucks are prohibited from using [[EDSA]] between [[Magallanes Interchange|Magallanes]], Makati and [[North Avenue (Quezon City)|North Avenue]], [[Quezon City]] from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1161268|date=November 29, 2021|accessdate=December 4, 2021|title=Reimposition of 5-8 p.m. number coding in NCR expected this week|first=Raymond Carl|last=Dela Cruz|work=Philippine News Agency}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/doctors-number-coding-scheme-a962-20220504?ref=article_hyperlink|title=MMDA: Doctors are exempted from number coding scheme, provided they can show ID|first=Drei|last=Laurel|date=May 4, 2022|accessdate=June 23, 2022}}</ref> The scheme was later expanded to morning rush hours on August 15, 2022, from 7:00 to 10:00&nbsp;a.m. from Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays.<ref>{{cite, news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/11/mmda-to-re-implement-pre-pandemic-number-coding-scheme-starting-aug-15/|title=MMDAby tovirtue re-implementof pre-pandemicMMDA numberResolution codingNo. scheme starting Aug22-14.<ref 15|workname=Manila"mmdares2214s2022" Bulletin|first=Aaron|last=Recuenco|accessdate=August 11, 2022|date=August 11, 2022}}</ref>

The full number coding scheme in Makati was resumed on March 16, 2022, wherein all vehicles with banned motor vehicle plate endings under the UVVRP, except for "vehicles carryingthat Seniorcarry Citizensenior Blucitizen CardBluCard holders as drivers or passengers and those undertraveling for official functionsbusiness andor medical emergenciesemergency," are covered in the scheme from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays.<ref name="makaticoding_june2022">{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1564931/fwd-normal-number-coding-scheme-back-in-makati-starting-march-16|title='Normal' number coding scheme back in Makati starting March 16|first=Cathrine|last=Gonzales|website=Inquirer.net|accessdate=June 10, 2022|date=March 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2022/03/01/433237/makati-to-resume-full-vehicle-number-coding-scheme-by-march-16/|title=Makati to resume full vehicle number coding scheme by March 16|work=BusinessWorld|accessdate=June 10, 2022|date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>

==Current implementation==

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As of 2023, UVVRP is currently implemented as follows:<ref name="mmdares2214s2022">{{cite web|url=https://mmda.gov.ph/images/pdf/resolution/2022/22-14_s_2022_Re-implementing_the_UVVRP_in_the_National_Capital_Region_.pdf|title=MMDA Resolution No. 22-14, s. 2022|date=August 11, 2022|accessdate=March 12, 2024|publisher=[[Metro Manila Development Authority]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-features/2023-guide-number-coding-in-philippines|title=The 2023 Guide to Number Coding in the Philippines|first=Allysa Mae|last=Zulueta|website=Autodeal|date=April 4, 2023|accessdate=August 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-features/there-number-coding-philippine-highways-expressways|title=Is there number coding on Philippine Highways/Expressways?|first=Earl|last=Lee|website=Autodeal|date=April 26, 2022|accessdate=August 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2022/08/14/468182/16-roads-covered-by-number-coding-scheme-full-implementation-starts-aug-18/|title=16 roads covered by number coding scheme; full implementation starts Aug. 18|date=August 14, 2022|publisher=BusinessWorld}}</ref>

# Applies from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., from Mondays to Fridays, excluding [[Public holidays in the Philippines|holidays]].

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# Caloocan: No window hours along [[Samson Road]]

# Makati: Full number coding is applied from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with no window hours from Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays

#* Only vehicles carrying senior citizen Blu CardBluCard holders, emergency vehicles, and vehicles "under official functions" are exempted.<ref name="makaticoding_june2022" />

#* MMDA's number coding scheme is enforced on [[EDSA]] and [[Osmeña Highway]].

# Malabon: UVVRP not implemented, however it is enforced on [[MacArthur Highway]] and [[Circumferential Road 4|C-4 Road]]