Number coding scheme suspended on April 1-3 — MMDA
MANILA, Philippines — The number coding scheme will be suspended from April 1 to 3, 2026, in observance of Holy Week, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Thursday.
MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre announced this during a press conference following the Metro Manila Council meeting.
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According to the MMDA, the suspension will take effect on April 1 at 12 p.m., with the number coding scheme resuming on April 6 at 7 a.m.
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The agency also said provincial buses will be allowed on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue from April 1 at 9 p.m. to April 6 at 6 a.m.
Buses may travel north to Cubao and south to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange. /mcm
Holy Week preparations
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The MMDA said it will deploy 2,476 personnel across major roads, transport terminals, and other areas in Metro Manila to ensure public safety and convenience during Holy Week. It added that skeletal deployment will focus on traditional Visita Iglesia routes, including the Panata route to Antipolo City.
The agency will also preposition 12 tow trucks and five ambulances daily in key strategic areas.
“We will enforce a no-day-off and no-absent policy for all traffic and field personnel when heavy traffic is expected due to the Holy Week exodus,” Torre said. /mcm
