The city has issued an advisory today, September 30, 2020 (Wednesday), on the Temporary Transporation Plan in Baguio City, starting October 1, 2020 until October 31, 2020 unless shortened due to changes in quarantine classification. The advisory was posted by the Public Information Office (PIO) of the City of Baguio.
This is pursuant to Section 5, (D) of Executive Order No. 95, an Executive Order Prescribing General Guidelines For the City of Baguio While It Is Under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
The Baguio City Number Coding Scheme is in effect and applies to all private vehicles and motorcycles traveling within the City of Baguio:
Number Code | Day Prohibited |
1- 2 | Monday |
3 – 4 | Tuesday |
5 – 6 | Wednesday |
7 – 8 | Thursday |
9 – 0 | Friday |
In addition to the exemption under Section 6 of the Coding Ordinance of Baguio, the following shall likewise be exempted as stated in Section 2(A) of EO No. 95 series of 2020:
BCPO issued special permits (green permit) will still be valid until further notice.
BCPO, LTFRB, and LTO shall ensure that drivers and operators have the following documentary requirements:
Those who operate without the requisite documents may face sanctions as provided in applicable laws, ordinances, or issuances.
366 BCPO Special Permits were issued to PUJs from LISTT areas. They shall maintain their temporary loading/staging at the following areas with a limited number of vehicles at any given time:
PUJ operators and drivers must ensure that their passengers follow all Covid-19 safety protocols. “NO FACE SHIELD NO FACE MASK, NO RIDE” policy shall be strictly implemented. All passengers, including drivers, are required to wear face shields and face masks for the whole duration of the trip.
Due to the decreased PUJ seating capacity at 50% as mandated by the National IATF in observance of the physical distancing, the income of PUJ drivers and Operators is likewise reduced. They are encouraged to observe, but not to make compulsory, the Tip Box Ordinance of the City to lessen their burden.
City Ordinance Numbered 5, Series of 2017 is still in effect:
Outside The Central Business District | |
Truck Ban Time | Window Time |
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM | 9:01 AM – 3:59 PM |
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Roads Within The Central Business District | |
Truck Ban Time | Window Time |
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 9:01 PM – 5:59 AM |
Taxi units may operate from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following day. They shall implement a “No Face Mask, No Ride” policy and the use of passenger logbook for contact tracing, in addition to provisions provided in LTFRB MC No. 2020-018, and other health and safety measures prescribed by the LTFRB and the City Government, through the BTTTWG. Permitted Taxi Units shall follow the temporary number coding scheme stated below.
Special Taxis may be contacted through online digital platform/taxi-hailing applications. And, passengers Are Encouraged To Always Ask For The Fare Receipt That May Be Used For Contact Tracing And Incidences Of Left Baggage.
October 2020 | |||
Date | Numbers Allowed | Date | Numbers Allowed |
October 01 (Thu) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 17 (Sat ) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 02 (Fri ) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 18 (Sun) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 03 (Sat ) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 19 (Mon) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 04 (Sun ) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 20 (Tue) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 05 (Mon ) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 21 (Wed) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 06 (Tue ) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 22 (Thu) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 07 (Wed) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 23 (Fri) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 08 (Thu) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 24 (Sat ) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 09 (Fri ) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 25 (Sun) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 10 (Sat) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 26 (Mon) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 11 (Sun) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 27 (Tue) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 12 (Mon) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 28 (Wed) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 13 (Tue) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 29 (Thu ) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 14 (Wed) | 2,4,6,8,0 | October 30 (Fri) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
October 15 (Thu ) | 1,3,5,7,9 | October 31 (Sat) | 1,3,5,7,9 |
October 16 (Fri ) | 2,4,6,8,0 |
The following areas/locations shall be allowed/used as temporary parking for motorcycles and bicycles for the duration of the Modified General Community Quarantine:
Roadside parking is only allowed within the demarcation lines for the implementation of City Ordinance No. 68 series of 2020, “Regulating the use of certain roads/streets within the Central Business District in the City of Baguio”.
The whole stretch of Otek Street, Salvosa Drive, Bautista Drive, and Lower Shagem shall be primarily and temporarily used as PUJ loading/staging areas.
In the advisory, it is stated that Public Utility Vehicles for inter-zonal transportation may not operate until Guidelines are issued by the City Government.
Source: PIO-City of Baguio
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