Private vehicles exempted from city number coding

By Julie G. Fianza

BAGUIO CITY-Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. through an administrative order issued Jan. 30 suspended the traffic number coding scheme for private vehicles until May 4.

This is due to the Panagbenga celebration which started Feb. 1, the city’s academic community and Philippine Military Academy graduation in March, and the observance of holy week in April, which would draw visitors.

Guests and vacationers are expected to arrive in the city by means of private motor vehicles or hired public utility vehicles.

“There is a need to provide a comfortable and stress-free journey to our city guests…by affording them the convenience and freedom of touring and exploring the various tourist attractions of the city in the comfort of their personal vehicles,” the mayor said in Administrative Order 22.

The active participation of the local community to the festivities was also considered in the issuance of the order.

Hired or rented public utility vehicles of visitors, tourists and vacationers are exempted from the number coding scheme; provided appropriate documents such as contract or receipt of hiring or renting out of the vehicle, is presented, the AO read.