Vehicular Volume Reduction Program in Metro Manila

Republic Act No. 7924 mandates the MMDA to set traffic policies in Metropolitan Manila, coordinate and regulate traffic-management programs and projects, and establish a system to regulate road users.
MMDA Regulation No. 95-001 previously applied solely to private vehicles, excluding public vehicles, jeepneys, taxis, and buses.
MMDA Regulation No. 96-004 previously applied solely to public utility vehicles.
Section 5 of MMDA Regulation No. 96-005 supersedes and repeals MMDA Regulation Nos. 95-001 and 96-004, and repeals or modifies inconsistent ordinances, rules, regulations, and issuances.

The regulation addresses traffic conditions where motor vehicles increase travel speed on identified critical roads but crowd alternative routes, causing heavy congestion along those areas.
The regulation addresses additional pressure on the Metropolitan traffic system caused by ongoing transport infrastructure projects, including rail and expressway projects and roads/interchanges already started.
The regulation prepares for the expected worsening of traffic due to the forthcoming opening of classes in Metro Manila.

Section 1 prohibits motor vehicles, including tricycles and motorcycles, both public and private, whose license plate ends with specified digits, from operating on all national, city and municipal roads in Metropolitan Manila.
The prohibition applies during corresponding days of the week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Section 1 applies as follows based on plate ending:
- 1 and 2 — Mondays
- 3 and 4 — Tuesdays
- 5 and 6 — Wednesdays
- 7 and 8 — Thursdays
- 9 and 0 — Fridays

Section 2 automatically exempts the following vehicles from the prohibition under Section 1:
- Cargo trucks and other heavy vehicles as defined in Section 2 of MMC Ordinance No. 78-04, as amended, which continue to be covered by MMC Ordinance No. 5 series of 1994 governing truck ban.
- Ambulance, firetrucks, police patrol cars; and military vehicles.
- Vehicles commandered by the government directed by a person in authority or his agent, or by a medical practitioner for military relief or emergency purposes.
- Vehicles carrying person/s needing immediate medical attention.
- Diplomatic vehicles with diplomatic plates.
- Government vehicles with government plates or appropriate LTO stickers or markings expressly showing the name of the agency or office.
- Duly enfranchised school buses and company shuttle service vehicles.
- Official media vehicles with markings expressly showing the company.
- Tow trucks duly accredited by MMDA.
- Vehicles delivering perishable goods.
- Vehicles used by medical practitioners in an emergency.
- Vehicles on a mission to carry relief goods to identified calamity or highly depressed areas.

Section 3 directs that the MMDA Chairman shall issue necessary guidelines and rules implementing MMDA Regulation No. 96-005.
Section 3 authorizes the MMDA Chairman to grant exemptions to the regulation when extremely necessary, as the situation warrants.

Section 4 penalizes violations of MMDA Regulation No. 96-005 with a fine of Three Hundred (P300.00) Pesos per offense.
Section 4 requires payment of the fine at the official redemption centers of the MMDA.

Section 5 provides that MMDA Regulation Nos. 95-001 and 96-004 are superseded and repealed accordingly.
Section 5 further provides that other ordinances, rules, regulations, and issuances found inconsistent with MMDA Regulation No. 96-005 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 6 sets the effectivity date as June 18, 1996.