MMDA suspends number coding on Christmas, New Year holidays
[Updated Dec. 22, 2025, 4:05 p.m.]
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended its expanded number coding scheme during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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In its advisory on Monday, the MMDA said the number coding scheme in Metro Manila will be lifted from Dec. 23 to Dec. 25, and from Dec. 29 to Jan. 2.
- Dec. 23, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Dec. 24, 2025 (Wednesday) – Christmas Eve, special non-working holiday
- Dec. 25, 2025 (Thursday) – Christmas Day, regular holiday
- Dec. 29, 2025 (Monday) – government work suspension
- Dec. 30, 2025 (Tuesday) – Rizal Day, regular holiday
- Dec. 31, 2025 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Eve, special non-working holiday
- Jan. 1, 2026 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day, regular holiday
- Jan. 2, 2026 (Friday) – government work suspension
‘Additional suspension: Dec. 29, Jan. 2’
The Office of the President recently issued Memorandum Circular No. 111, suspending all government work on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2 “to give employees enough time to celebrate the New Year.”
The MMDA likewise noted in its updated advisory that the number coding scheme will also be lifted on December 29, and January 2.
The additional days of suspension are in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 111 of the Office of the President, which cancels all government work on the aforementioned dates “to give employees enough time to celebrate the New Year.”
“Number coding is automatically suspended during official and special non-working holidays,” the agency said.
Meanwhile, the agency told the INQUIRER that the number coding scheme will also be suspended on Dec. 23 — even though it’s not a holiday — for Filipinos who will go home to their respective provinces.
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The MMDA advised motorists to “plan your trip, obey traffic laws, and drive carefully to avoid any accidents.” /das /mr
