There will be no number coding in effect on August 23 and 26, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
In its latest advisory, the MMDA stated the implementation of the extended number coding scheme is suspended on the following dates: Friday, August 23, 2024, which is Ninoy Aquino Day, declared by Malacañang as a special non-working day; and Monday, August 26, 2024, which commemorates National Heroes’ Day, a regular holiday
During the coding hours on these dates, vehicles with license plates ending in 9 and 0 will be allowed to travel on the main streets of Metro Manila on Friday, and those ending in 1 and 2 on Monday.
The number coding system was designed to regulate the presence of vehicles on major roads on specific days based on the last digit of their license plate.
The coding system applies as follows: 1 and 2 for Monday, 3 and 4 for Tuesday, 5 and 6 for Wednesday, 7 and 8 for Thursday, and 9 and 0 for Friday. The coding hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday, except on holidays.
Malacañang has earlier announced that August 23 will be a special non-working day in observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino.
As August 23 falls on Friday, a special non-working day will make a long weekend until August 26.
