Number coding back for private cars in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY — Number coding for private vehicles resumed in Baguio City on Monday, while public utility jeepneys (PUJs) are temporarily exempted for a month under an executive order issued by Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong.

Executive Order No. 53, series of 2026, suspended the number coding scheme for PUJs only until May 27, even as all other vehicles are again covered by the policy under the amended Baguio City Number Coding Scheme.

Mr. Magalong said the exemption is meant to give relief to jeepney operators and drivers struggling with the impact of rising fuel prices, which have forced some to cut trips or stop operating.

The mayor added that the one-month window will also allow the city to assess whether the exemption improves commuter mobility or worsens traffic congestion.

The coding scheme was earlier suspended for all vehicles from April 8 to 24 to address transport disruptions, citing provisions that allow such measures during extraordinary circumstances. — Artemio A. Dumlao