Marilyn Cahatol

The streets in sections of Barangay Greenhills in San Juan City stand clear of parking vehicles on the day the areas were declared No Parking Zones from 6am to 9pm on July 25, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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No Parking Zones in San Juan

Raphael Bosano

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175801771809020190725-san-juan-parking-ban-MD-5844.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The streets in sections of Barangay Greenhills in San Juan City stand clear of parking vehicles on the day the areas were declared No Parking Zones from 6am to 9pm on July 25, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The streets in sections of Barangay Greenhills in San Juan City stand clear of parking vehicles on the day the areas were declared No Parking Zones from 6am to 9pm on July 25, 2019. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Street parking will be prohibited in national primary and secondary roads within Metro Manila “before Christmas rush season,” said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Tuesday, Sept. 16. </p><p>The Metro Manila Council, composed of Metro Manila local government chiefs, passed the MMDA Regulation No. 25-001 or the “Harmonizing Public Street Parking in Metro Manila and for Other Purposes.&quot;</p><p>“Nagpasa ng Metro Manila Council ng resolution na nagbabawal ng parada sa national primary road. Sa national secondary road, ia-allow siya pwera lang 7pm-10am. Bawal din pag 5-8pm. All other roads hahayaan ang LGUs na mag regulate,” he said.</p><p>According to the resolution, public roads are “thoroughfares which may be classified as national, primary, secondary or tertiary roads and local primary, secondary and tertiary roads.&quot;</p><p>Absolute prohibition will be enforced on national primary roads, intersections, crosswalks and pedestrian walkways, and in front of private driveways and the Mabuhay Lanes.</p><p>In detail, street parking will be banned on the following roads:</p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li>C1: CM Recto Avenue (from Roxas Boulevard to Legarda St.)</li><li>C2: Pres. Quirino Ave. (from Roxas Blvd. to R10)</li><li>C3: Araneta Ave. (N. Domingo to R10)</li><li>C4: EDSA (from Monumento Circle to Macapagal Ave.)</li><li>C5: Katipunan/CP Garcia (Commonwealth Ave. to South Super Highway)</li><li>C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway</li><li>R1: Roxas Blvd. (P. Burgos to NAIA Road)</li><li>R2: Taft Ave. (from Lawton to Redemptorist)</li><li>R3: Osmeña Highway or South Super Highway (from Quirino Avenue to Nichols Interchange)</li><li>R4: JP Rizal (from intersection of Pedro Gil Tejeron, Manila City to P. Zamora, Taguig City)</li><li>R5: Ortigas Ave. (from Santolan to Imelda Ave.)</li><li>R6: Marcos Highway/Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd. (from Legarda St.-Ramon Magsaysay to C5 Katipunan)</li><li>R7: España Blvd./Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave. (from Carlos Palanca to Quezon Ave. to Commonwealth Ave. to Mindanao Ave.)</li><li>R8: A. Bonifacio Ave. (from Blumentritt to EDSA Balintawak)</li><li>R9: Rizal Ave./McArthur Highway (from Carriedo to Monumento, Caloocan City)</li><li>R10: Delpan; 2nd St. to Navotas Terminal</li><li>Bonifacio Drive; P. Burgos St. to 2nd St.</li><li>Elliptical Road</li><li>Mindanao Ave.</li><li>Marcos Highway</li><li>Dr. A. Santos Ave. (Sucat Road)</li><li>Ninoy Aquino Ave.</li><li>Shaw Blvd.</li><li>Boni Ave.;</li><li>Alabang-Zapote Rd.</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/9/-road-discipline-bill-seeks-to-regulate-use-of-sidewalks-streets-1341">&#x27;Road Discipline&#x27; bill seeks to regulate use of sidewalks, streets</a></div><p>MMDA noted that they aim to implement the new regulation &quot;before Christmas rush season to ease the heavy vehicular flow.&quot;</p><p>The MMC continues to review its list. MMC President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora explained the regulation will not be a total street parking ban, but would be localized to the cities&#x27; street situations.</p><p>“Kaya mahalaga na hindi ito total street parking ban. Kung may total street parking ban, saan po ba talaga paparada ang mga sasakyan? Kaya ang approach ng MMC ay localized. Merong mga kalye na absolutely na hindi pwedeng pumarada, at yung mga kalye na through local ordinances pwedeng paradahan,” he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/4/piston-blames-number-coding-for-metro-manila-parking-problem-1057">PISTON blames number coding for Metro Manila parking problem</a></div><p>Artes, meanwhile, noted that the Metro Manila local government units must pass or amend ordinances to be consistent with the new regulation.</p><p>MMDA said the regulation will not apply to emergency vehicles including fire trucks and ambulances when responding to emergencies, stalled vehicles, and other authorized vehicles.</p><p>It said LGU would identify locations for terminals for public utility vehicles that will be displaced following the regulation. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MORENO AGREES TO LOCALIZATION</strong></div><p>Manila Mayor Isko Moreno agreed to localizing the regulation, underscoring that a total street parking ban would affect livelihoods, especially in his city where various streets are commercial districts.</p><p>“I’ll give you an example, Chinatown/Binondo, pag pinatay ko ang parking dun, patay lahat ang negosyo dun. That’s very simple. Kelangan i-align namin ang aming action plan sa parkable and non-parkable area,” Moreno said.</p><p>The MMDA admitted available space continues to be a challenge for the growing number of motor vehicles in the region. But there is also no way around the affordability and the public’s choice to buy their own vehicles.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/2/lawyers-group-supports-ban-on-street-parking-in-metro-manila-0929">Lawyers&#x27; group supports ban on street parking in Metro Manila</a></div><p>“Walang batas na hindi ka pwedeng bumili ng sasakyan kung walang garahe. Kelangan balansehin ang economy. Magkakaroon naman ng epekto sa commerce at trade. Issue din ang alternatibong modes of transport. Paano nga ba pipigilan na bumili kung wala namang sasakyan para pumasok?” Artes said.</p><p>Violations will be fined according to the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023.</p><p>The regulation will be operated by the newly-created Swift Traffic Action Group, using body-worn cameras.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/9/10/mmda-rolls-out-body-cams-for-no-contact-illegal-parking-apprehension-1352">MMDA rolls out body cams for no-contact illegal parking apprehension</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mUt-XHJ3fYE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Street parking will be prohibited in national primary and secondary roads within Metro Manila “before Christmas rush season,” said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Tuesday, Sept. 16.</p>

Street parking will be prohibited in national primary and secondary roads within Metro Manila “before Christmas rush season,” said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Tuesday, Sept. 16.

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Street parking to be banned on Metro Manila roads before Christmas

Marilyn Cahatol,

Raphael Bosano,

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Published Sep 16, 2025 06:51 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 16, 2025 07:39 PM PHT

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