The ban on electric tricycles, light electric vehicles, tricycles, pedicabs, kuliglig, and pushcarts on national and major roads in Metro Manila began on Monday, April 15. In the first two days, apprehending enforcers only gave warnings to violators, with the issuance of tickets, the imposition of fines, and the impounding of vehicles taking effect on Wednesday, April 17.
But now, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units in the capital region to suspend the implementation of fines and penalties for one month.
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“Ngayong araw na ito, iniutos ko sa MMDA at sa lahat ng lokal na pamahaalan sa Metro Manila na bigyan ng palugit ang mga e-bikes, e-trikes, at iba pang apektadong sasakyan na dumadaan sa ilang tukoy na daan sa Metro Manila,” reads the statement posted by Marcos on X (formerly Twitter) on April 18. “Kailangan pang magbigay ng sapat na panahon para sa malawak na pagsisiwalat ng impormasyon hinggil sa ban na ating ipinapatupad.”
However, the President is not suspending the regulation that bans the aforementioned vehicles on 21 roads. “Batay na rin sa rekomendasyon na aking natanggap, mananatiling bawal ang mga natukoy na sasakyan sa ilalim ng [MMDA Regulation No. 24-002 Series of 2024] sa mga piling pangunahing lansangan.
“Ang sakop ng grace period ay ang hindi pag-ticket, pag-multa, at pag-impound ng mga e-trike.”
In another statement made via the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos said that the P2,500 fine is a considerable sum for the typical users of the banned vehicles. He has instructed the concerned agencies and LGUs to use the one-month ‘grace period’ to educate these road users and inform them about the new regulation and its implementing guidelines.
“Kung paparahin man sila, ito ay upang maayos na maituro ang mga kalsadang maari nilang gamitin, pati na ang pagpapaalala ng mga bagong patakaran na ipinapatupad upang paigtingin ang kaligtasan at kaayusan sa mga langsangan.”
The MMDA reported that from 6am to 5pm of April 17, it caught 131 violators of MMDA Regulation No. 24-002. The users of 72 tricycles, four pedicabs, 26 e-trikes, and 29 e-bikes were fined P2,500 each. In addition, 41 vehicles were impounded for not having registration documents or for being operated without a driver’s license.
