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Temporary Transportation Scheme in Baguio City from June 1-15, 2021





The Public Information Office of Baguio City has released on Monday, May 31, 2021, the temporary transportation plan in Baguio City for the June 1-15, 2021, unless shortened due to changes in quarantine classification.




June Temporary Transportation Plan

Private Vehicles and Motorcycles

According to the advisory, the Baguio City Number Coding Scheme (City Ordinance Numbered 01 s. 2003) is in effect and applies to all Private vehicles and motorcycles traveling within the City of Baguio.

Number Code and Day Prohibited

  • 1 – 2:  Monday
  • 3 – 4: Tuesday
  • 5 – 6: Wednesday
  • 7 – 8: Thursday
  • 9 – 0:  Friday

Exempted from the Coding Ordinance

The following are exempted from the coding ordinance:

  • Health workers and members of the Baguio City Contact Tracing Team.
  • Uniformed personnel of the AFP, PNP, BFP, PCG, BJMP, and BUCOR.
  • Service providers in emergency and disaster management.
  • Utility services for water, electricity, telecommunications, and waste management.
  • Those persons may be authorized by the local COVID-19 IATF.
  • ALL Public Utility Vehicles such as but not limited to PUJs, Tourist Transport, buses, and modern PUJs, which were given LTFRB Special Permits and contracts to ferry health workers for free are exempted from the number coding ordinance until further notice.



Public Utility Jeepneys

As stated in the transportation plan, all Public Utility Jitneys (PUJs) are temporarily exempted from the number coding scheme until further notice. This is to address the long queuing of commuters/passengers especially during rush hours and give the association officials a way to initiate a system of deployment for their jeepney units to commensurate the passenger/commuter demand;
ALL Baguio PUJ units are allowed to operate except for Trancoville and Aurora Hill Routes which are only allowed at a maximum of 100 units each to ply within the City. PUJ operation time is permitted starting from 4:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday and relative to Executive Order No. 24 series of 2021, Section 1.C: “An Amending Section 1, Paragraphs (C) and (E) of Executive Order No. 10, series of 2021”.

In addition, PUJ operation time is permitted starting from 4:00 AM. Monday to Sunday and are to carry only up to the allowed seating capacity as discussed during the December 16, 2020 meeting with TMWG.

The 366 BCPO Special Permits issued to PUJs from LISTT areas may be increased depending on the assessment of each LISTT PUJ Association Officials on their passenger/commuter demand. They shall maintain their temporary loading/staging areas, below is the list, with a limited number of vehicles at any given time.
  • Shagem St.
  • Otek St.
  • Marcoville
  • Naguilian Road near Coyeesan and PLDT Satellite Office
  • Rabbit Sink Hole
  • Slaughter House



All Baguio and LISTT PUJ units are still subject to LTFRB issued Special Permit, those who operate without the LTFRB Special Permit may face sanctions as provided in applicable laws, ordinances, or issuances.
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 are required to wear face shields and face masks for the whole duration of the trip.
  • PUJ drivers shall properly wear their face masks at all times while driving and wear face shields after disembarking from their vehicles.
  • Plastic barriers between the driver and the front passenger should totally enclose the driver and shall be maintained clean and disinfected at all times.



Cargo and Delivery Trucks

Outside the Central Business District

Truck Ban Time
  • 06:00 AM – 09:00 AM
  • 04:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Window Time

  • 09:01 AM  – 03:59 PM

Roads Within the Central Business District

Truck Ban Time
  • 06:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Window Time
  • 09:01 PM – 05:59 AM

Taxis

Taxi units may operate from 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM the following day. And, the following shall be implemented:
  • “No Face Mask and Face Shield, No Ride” policy
  • Use of passenger logbook for contact tracing, in addition to provisions provided in LTFRB MC No. 2020-018
  • Other health and safety measures prescribed by the LTFRB and the City Government, through the BTMWG.

Permitted Taxi Units shall follow the temporary number coding scheme stated below and special Taxis may be contacted through online digital platform/taxi-hailing applications.




June 2021

DATEDAYNUMBERS ALLOWED
6AM to 6 AM NEXT DAY
June 1Tuesday1,3,5,7,9
June 2Wednesday2,4,6,8,0
June 3Thursday1,3,5,7,9
June 4Friday2,4,6,8,0
June 5Saturday1,3,5,7,9
June 6Sunday2,4,6,8,0
June 7Monday1,3,5,7,9
June 8Tuesday2,4,6,8,0
June 9Wednesday1,3,5,7,9
June 10Thursday2,4,6,8,0
June 11Friday1,3,5,7,9
June 12Saturday2,4,6,8,0
June 13Sunday1,3,5,7,9
June 14Monday2,4,6,8,0
June 15Tuesday1,3,5,7,9




Furthermore, passengers are encouraged to always ask for the fare receipt that may be used for contact tracing an incidence of left baggage.

Parking for Motorcycle and Bicycles

The following areas shall be allowed/used as temporary parking for motorcycles and bicycles for the duration of the Modified General Community Quarantine:
  • Governor Pack Road across BCPO – Compac 4 Office.
  • Shanum Street near Baguio Orchidarium and Tourist Police, parking time will be from 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM only.
  • Along Lapu-Lapu Street at the rear portion of Jollibee Magsaysay previously occupied by Holyghost PUJs. Parking time will be from 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM only.
  • Additional parking space for bicycles only: Malcolm Square, Post Office Loop, and at City Hall Gate fronting Insular Life Building.

All Road Side Parking

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.”
Likewise, the whole stretch of Otek Street, Salvosa Drive, Bautista Drive, and Lower Shagem shall be primarily and temporarily used as PUJ loading/staging areas.



Interzonal Transportation

Initially, and in consideration of the carrying capacity of the central triage of Baguio City, only eight (8) buses per day are allowed to enter the City, until such time that the selected PUV operators are able to establish their own triage facilities following the standards set by the Baguio Health Department.
As determined by the City after a series of consultations with LTFRB and the transport groups, the following are required by City, in addition to those specified by LTFRB MC 2020-051:

Requirements for Travel (applicable also for those traveling using private vehicles)

All Baguio-bound travels shall be based on the Issued Executive Order No. 21 series of 2021 (as amended), “An Order setting amended entry Protocols for travelers coming to the City of Baguio under restricted status during Community Quarantine.

Triage Procedure Upon Entry

  • To facilitate the triaging of incoming passengers, they shall be triaged inside the PUB; the triaging staff shall be entering the PUB and do the necessary procedures therein.
  • For returning workers, they shall be made to alight the PUB and be triaged separately.



Weekly Bus Schedule

RouteSUNDAYAllowed No. of Units
NCR (unrestricted)- Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.
Genesis Transport Service Inc. (Saulog Transit Inc.)1 unit
North Genesis Bus Line Inc.1 unit
Solid North Inc. (P2P)1 unit
Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines1 unit
Bontoc Mt. Province, Baguio City and v.v.Rising Sun1 unit
Tadian Mt. Province - Baguio City and v.v.A Trans1 unit
Mariveles Bataan-Baguio City and v.v.Joy/Genesis Transport Service Inc.1 unit
No. of Bus per Day8

RouteMONDAYAllowed No. of UnitsArrival Time at Central Triage, Baguio City
NCR (unrestricted)- Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.8 AM-9 AM
12NN-1PM
5 PM-6 PM
Genesis Transport Service Inc. (Saulog Transit Inc.)1 unit7 PM-8 PM
North Genesis Bus Line Inc.1 unit9 AM-10 AM
Solid North Inc. (P2P)1 unit10 AM-11 AM
Phil Rabbit Bus Lines1 unit2 PM-3 PM
Bontoc Mt. Province, Baguio City and v.v.Rising Sun1 unit3 PM-4 PM
Tadian Mt. Province - Baguio City and v.v.A Trans1 unit8 AM-9 AM
Mariveles Bataan-Baguio City and v.v.Joy/Genesis Transport Service Inc.1 unit6 PM-7 PM
Olongapo Zambales-Baguio City and v.v.1 PM-2 PM
No. of Bus per Day8

RouteTUESDAYAllowed No. of UnitsArrival Time at Central Triage, Baguio City
NCR (unrestricted)- Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.8 AM-9 AM
12NN-1PM
5 PM-6 PM
Genesis Transport Service Inc. (Saulog Transit Inc.)1 unit7 PM-8 PM
North Genesis Bus Line Inc.1 unit9 AM-10 AM
Solid North Inc. (P2P)1 unit10 AM-11 AM
Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines1 unit2 PM-3 PM
Bontoc Mt. Province, Baguio City and v.v.Rising Sun1 unit3 PM-4 PM
Tadian Mt. ProvinceA Trans1 unit8 AM - 9 AM
Mariveles Bataan-Baguio City and v.v.Joy/Genesis Transport Services inc.1 unit6 PM-7 PM
Olongapo Zambales-Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.1 unit1 PM-2 PM
No. of Bus per Day8




RouteWEDNESDAYAllowed No. of UnitsArrival Time at Central Triage, Baguio City
NCR (unrestricted)- Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.8 AM-9 AM
12NN-1PM
5 PM-6 PM
Genesis Transport Service Inc. (Saulog Transit Inc.)1 unit7 PM-8 PM
North Genesis Bus Line Inc.1 unit9 AM-10 AM
Solid North Inc. (P2P)1 unit10 AM-11 AM
Phil Rabbit Bus Lines1 unit2 PM-3 PM
Bontoc Mt. Province, Baguio City and v.v.Rising Sun1 unit3 PM-4 PM
Tadian Mt. Province - Baguio City and v.v.A Trans1 unit8 AM - 9 AM
Mariveles Bataan-Baguio City and v.v.Joy/Genesis Transport Service Inc.1 unit6 PM-7 PM
Olongapo Zambales-Baguio City and v.v.1 PM-2 PM
No. of Bus per Day8

RouteTHURSDAYAllowed No. of UnitsArrival Time at Central Triage, Baguio City
NCR (unrestricted)- Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.8 AM-9 AM
12NN-1PM
5 PM-6 PM
Genesis Transport Service Inc. (Saulog Transit Inc.)1 unit7 PM-8 PM
North Genesis Bus Line Inc.1 unit9 AM-10 AM
Solid North Inc. (P2P)1 unit10 AM-11 AM
Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines1 unit2 PM-3 PM
Bontoc Mt. Province, Baguio City and v.v.Rising Sun1 unit3 PM-4 PM
Mariveles Bataan-Baguio City and v.v.Joy/Genesis Transport Service Inc.1 unit6 PM-7 PM
Tadian Mt. Province- Baguio City v.v.A Trans1 unit8AM-9AM
Olongapo Zambales-Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.1 PM-2 PM
No. of Bus per Day8



RouteSATURDAYAllowed No. of UnitsArrival Time at Central Triage, Baguio City
NCR (unrestricted)- Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.3 units8 AM-9 AM
12NN-1PM
5 PM-6 PM
Genesis Transport Service Inc. (Saulog Transit Inc.)1 unit7 PM-8 PM
North Genesis Bus Line Inc.1 unit9 AM-10 AM
Solid North Inc. (P2P)1 unit10 AM-11 AM
Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines1 unit2 PM-3 PM
Bontoc Mt. Province, Baguio City and v.v.Rising Sun1 unit3 PM-4 PM
Tadian Mt. Province - Baguio City and v.v.A Trans1 unit
Mariveles Bataan-Baguio City and v.v.Joy/Genesis Transport Services Inc.1 unit6 PM-7 PM
Olongapo Zambales-Baguio City and v.v.Victory Liner Inc.1 PM-2 PM
No. of Bus per Day8

Penalty

A one-strike policy shall be implemented. Such that in the event of any violation or breach of these protocols, the operation of the violator/PUB shall immediately cease.

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Source: PIO-Baguio


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