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Metro Manila Mayors Push For Unified 'No Parking' Rules By September
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In a move to ease traffic and make Metro Manila more livable, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has called on local chief executives across the capital region to finalize and begin enforcing a unified “No Parking” policy by September 1.
Speaking during a joint meeting with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Metro Manila Council, and the Regional Development Council on Friday, Remulla stressed that tackling on-street parking is a crucial first step in transforming the capital’s urban environment.
“The intent is to make Metro Manila more livable,” he said. “Every month, we’re introducing initiatives to improve our cities, starting with parking.”
According to Remulla, each city mayor will identify specific areas in their locality where the new policy will apply, based on a coordinated city-wide mapping effort. “We’re going to be very strict about this,” he said. “We will map out each city to clearly mark where parking will and will not be allowed.”
One of the key ideas on the table is to prohibit parking along all public streets, particularly in areas that contribute heavily to traffic congestion. Another proposal under consideration is a time-based model, similar to that used in Makati City, which bans street parking during rush hours.
“What the mayors are suggesting is that during peak hours, there should be absolutely no parking on Metro Manila’s roads,” Remulla said.
He also praised the unity shown by Metro Manila’s mayors, who have agreed to act together in addressing the persistent problem of urban congestion. While Metro Manila will serve as the testing ground for this new approach, Remulla made it clear that the long-term goal is a nationwide rollout of similar measures.
“We’ll finalize the guidelines by September 1,” he said, “but what’s important is that the commitment is already there — the mayors are aligned, and they know something needs to change.”
Among those present at the meeting were MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes, San Juan Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francis Zamora, and other local executives from across the region.
This unified parking strategy is just one part of a broader push to reshape urban life across the country, starting with the capital. As Remulla put it, “We owe it to our people to build cities that work — and that starts with reclaiming our streets.”
Speaking during a joint meeting with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Metro Manila Council, and the Regional Development Council on Friday, Remulla stressed that tackling on-street parking is a crucial first step in transforming the capital’s urban environment.
“The intent is to make Metro Manila more livable,” he said. “Every month, we’re introducing initiatives to improve our cities, starting with parking.”
According to Remulla, each city mayor will identify specific areas in their locality where the new policy will apply, based on a coordinated city-wide mapping effort. “We’re going to be very strict about this,” he said. “We will map out each city to clearly mark where parking will and will not be allowed.”
One of the key ideas on the table is to prohibit parking along all public streets, particularly in areas that contribute heavily to traffic congestion. Another proposal under consideration is a time-based model, similar to that used in Makati City, which bans street parking during rush hours.
“What the mayors are suggesting is that during peak hours, there should be absolutely no parking on Metro Manila’s roads,” Remulla said.
He also praised the unity shown by Metro Manila’s mayors, who have agreed to act together in addressing the persistent problem of urban congestion. While Metro Manila will serve as the testing ground for this new approach, Remulla made it clear that the long-term goal is a nationwide rollout of similar measures.
“We’ll finalize the guidelines by September 1,” he said, “but what’s important is that the commitment is already there — the mayors are aligned, and they know something needs to change.”
Among those present at the meeting were MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes, San Juan Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francis Zamora, and other local executives from across the region.
This unified parking strategy is just one part of a broader push to reshape urban life across the country, starting with the capital. As Remulla put it, “We owe it to our people to build cities that work — and that starts with reclaiming our streets.”
Aug 1, 2025
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