All over the Philippines, traffic managers in local governments have a big influence on mobility

outcomes. Traffic management units are in charge of how people and vehicles move on local roads.
They formulate and enforce traffic rules and regulations. They design how people and vehicles flow at
intersections. They have a big say on how roads are planned and used. Traffic management refers to
a wide range of actions and measures that are taken to rationalize traffic flow and improve the traffic
environment without infusing substantial capital investments or acquisition of right of way. The
absence of single encompassing policy document for the transport sector has manifested recurring
challenges, including, among others, the lack of integrated and coordinated transport network
overlapping and conflicting functions of transport agencies; transport safety and security concerns
and inadequate transport facilities particularly in conflict-affected and underdeveloped areas.
In the Philippines, most of the barangay roads are unpaved village-access roads built in the
past by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), but responsibility for maintaining
these roads have now been devolved to the Local Government Units (LGUs). However, despite
having a large road network built over the country, large parts of the road network continue to be in
poor condition and only 20 percent of the total road network is paved. Traffic jams and other traffic-
related problems are also cause by accidents and ongoing road constructions. There are several
government agencies which deal with traffic management. These agencies include the Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC),
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Traffic Engineering Center, Philippine National
Police-Traffic Management Group, and the Land Transportation Office. The Philippine government
has been pushing to improve the transportation system in the country through various projects. The
Philippines’ archipelagic setting and the increasing urbanization of its population make accessibility
between and mobility within, the islands the primary goals of the transport system. Efficient transport
is critical for strengthening the country’s investment climate and enhancing economic growth. The
islands need to be linked by a seamless transport network to enable the cost-efficient movement of
goods and services within the country and to facilitate inclusive economic growth. Develop an
integrated and coordinated transport network, it’s the first element of the government’s strategy for
developing the transport sector is to pursue the development of an integrated and coordinated
transport network.
In conclusion, to attain maximum economic growth through effective transportation
network/system. The local government shall endeavor and maintain an efficient and well integrated
road system that will be supportive of the municipality’s economic and social development thrust. In
carrying such goals, the local government shall see to it that future construction road is in
consonance with the land use plan. It must not only function as a path for vehicular movement but
must contribute also to the upliftment of the quality of the environment. Transportation affects nearly
all aspects of the daily lives of Filipinos, from direct effects like mobility and commute time to indirect
effects like its impact on food prices. More investment in highways, skyways, MRT, and bus systems,
financed by a simpler, more equitable, and more efficient package of tax policy reforms, would be a
significant step in the right direction.