Truck Ban Ordinance http://www.mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/299-truck-ban-ordinance.

html

Link
GOVPH Home MM Council Agencies Accessibility
(/) Transparency (/mm- (/link- (/accessibility
(HTTP://WWW.GOV.PH) council.html) agency.html)

Contact Us (/contact-us.html)

(/)

5 of 5

◀ ▶

About
Us Legal
(/mmda- Services Projects Matters MMDRRMC Gallery Job Vacan
about- (/services.html) (/projects.html) (/legal- (/mmdrrmc.html) (/gallery.html) (/careers.h
us.html) matters.html)

Truck Ban Ordinance (Updated as of April 10, 2017)

1. What is the definition of cargo trucks?

Cargo Trucks are motor vehicles, principally intended for carrying cargo and having license plates of
the following classifications: "S","T", "TC", "TH", "TRLB", "HHB", and "TRJ", to include other vehicles
such as lorries, vans, tankers or other delivery vehicles, whether loaded or empty, having a gross
capacity weight of more than 4,500 kilos.

2. When and where is the Truck Ban implemented?

From 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. everyday except Sundays and
Holidays, no cargo truck shall be allowed to travel or pass along:

España Street through Quezon Avenue from Echague Street to the intersection of West and
South Avenue;
Claro M. Recto Avenue from Legarda St. to del Pan Street;
President Quirino Avenue from South Superhighway to Roxas Boulevard;
P. Burgos St. through Ayala Boulevard, Legarda St., Magsayasay Boulevard and Aurora
Boulevard, from Roxas Boulevard to Boston Street;
E. Rodriguez Avenue through Bonifacio Avenue from Welcome Rotonda to Shoe Avenue;
South Superhighway through Nagtahan Bridge and Alfonso Mendoza Street from EDSA to

1 of 4 25/10/2018, 6:07 PM
Truck Ban Ordinance http://www.mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/299-truck-ban-ordinance.html
Dimasalang Street; Link
GOVPH Home MM Council Agencies Accessibility
Taft Avenue through Quirino Avenue Transparency Street
(/) from Redemptorist (/mm-
to Plaza Lawton, to include
(/link- (/accessibility
(HTTP://WWW.GOV.PH) council.html) agency.html)
McArthur, Quezon and Jones Bridges;
Bonifacio Drive through Roxas Boulevard and NAIA Road to Aduana Street to the Ninoy Aquino
Contact Us (/contact-us.html)
International Airport;
Rizal Avenue through Rizal Avenue Extension from Carriedo Street to the Bonifacio Monument;
Reina Regente Street through Abad Santos Street from Regina Regente Bridge to Rizal Avenue
Extension;
Makati District Business;
Ortigas Business District, Pasig City; and
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

3. Are there any alternate routes intended for cargo trucks who wish to go to and from the
Port Area?

Yes there are. The following alternate routes leading to and from the Port Area shall not be
included in the ban:

a. SOUTHERN TRUCK ROUTE

From Port Area to South Superhighway
Bonifacio Drive, left P. Burgos, Finance Road, Ayala Boulevard, right San Marcelino, left President
Quirino, right South Superhighway

From South Superhighway to Port Area

South Superhighway, right President Quirino, left United Nations Avenue, right Romualdez
Street, left Ayala, P. Burgos, right Bonifacio Drive, to Port Area.

b. NORTHERN TRUCK ROUTE

From Port Area to North Diversion Road
From Pier Zone, travelling northward along R-10, right Capulong towards Tayuman, straight
ahead towards Gov. Forbes, left Maria Clara, left Dimasalang, right Blumentritt, left A. Bonifacio
and find your way to the north.

From North Diversion Road to Port Area

From the north and travelling southward along A. Bonifacio Avenue, right Blumentritt, left Aurora
Boulevard, right Dimasalang, right Aragon Street, right Gov. Forbes towards Tayuman and
Capulong, left R-10 to the Pier Zone.

c. EASTERN TRUCK ROUTE

From Port Area to Marcos Highway
From Pier Zone travelling northward along R-10, right Capulong towards Tayuman, straight
ahead towards Gov. Forbes, left Maria Clara, cross Dimasalang, straight ahead towards
Constancia, right at Constancia, left Laonglaan, straight towards D. Tuazon Avenue, left Quezon
Boulevard Extension, straight towards Elliptical Road, take Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, left

2 of 4 25/10/2018, 6:07 PM
Truck Ban Ordinance http://www.mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/299-truck-ban-ordinance.html
Aurora Boulevard, straight towards Marcos Highway. Link
GOVPH Home MM Council Agencies Accessibility
(/) Transparency (/mm- (/link- (/accessibility
(HTTP://WWW.GOV.PH)
From Marcos Highway to Port Area council.html) agency.html)
Marcos Higway straight towards Aurora Boulevard, right at Katipunan, straight towards Tandang
Contact Us (/contact-us.html)
Sora, left Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, straight towards Elliptical Road, take Quezon Boulevard
Extension, straight towards West Avenue, right West Avenue, left Del Monte Avenue, straight
towards A. Bonifacio, left A. Bonifacio Drive, right Blumentritt, left Aurora Boulevard, right
Dimasalang, right /aragon Street, right Gov. Forbes towards Tayuman and Capulong, left R-10 to
the Pier Zone.

4. Are there any areas in the Metropolis that implement a "Total Truck Ban?"

Yes, there are. There is a "Total Truck Ban" along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), between
Edsa Magallanes to North Avenue Quezon City everyday except Sundays, and Holidays.

5. How much is the fine for violating the Truck Ban Ordinance?

Any person who violates the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of P2,000.

(/transparency.html?%20%20%20%20option=com_content)

PHILIPPINE
STANDARD

Calendar of Events
Print
Domingo
Segunda
Terça Quarta Quinta Sexta Sábado
30 1 Out 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 1 Nov 2 3

3 of 4 25/10/2018, 6:07 PM
Truck Ban Ordinance http://www.mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/299-truck-ban-ordinance.html

Link
GOVPH Home MM Council Agencies Accessibility
(/) Transparency (/mm- (/link- (/accessibility
(HTTP://WWW.GOV.PH) council.html) agency.html)

Contact Us (/contact-us.html)

4 of 4 25/10/2018, 6:07 PM