Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged Local Chief Executives (LCEs) in Metro Manila to come up with a unified No Parking scheme by September 1, as part of an ongoing initiative to improve urban livability.

“The intent is to make Metro Manila more livable. So every month, may initiatives tayo on how to make the cities a better place to live in, and even the other cities in the country,” said Remulla during the Joint DILG, Metro Manila Council, and Regional Development Council Meeting held earlier Friday.

He said the implementation will begin with parking, emphasizing that it will take one month to address the issue at a granular level, with each mayor identifying specific areas in their locality. “Ang mga mayor ang mag-a-identify. But they have all agreed that we have to make the cities better and we have to make it more livable,” he added.

Remulla stressed the seriousness of the effort, saying, “So we’re going to be very strict about it. Gagawin namin ang whole city map para makita nila saan pwedeng pumarada, saan hindi.” He added that while Metro Manila is the pilot area, the intention is to roll out similar policies across the country to support nationwide mobility and livability goals.

The meeting was attended by MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes, San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francisco Zamora, and other NCR mayors.

Remulla noted that one of the proposals being studied is to designate all public streets as No Parking zones, especially those that affect major traffic flow. Mayors also recommended a time-based restriction model, similar to Makati City’s ordinance, where street parking is disallowed during rush hours.

“What the mayors suggested is that during peak hours, dun talaga walang parking sa mga kalye ng Metro Manila,” he explained.

“We’ll come up with the final versions by September 1, but at least you see the initiative now that the mayors are all in agreement that we have to do something about it,” Remulla added.

He also commended Metro Manila’s mayors for their collective commitment to tackle traffic congestion through coordinated and proactive policymaking.

Original Article At: https://dilg.gov.ph/news/Remulla-Metro-Manila-LCEs-to-Finalize-Unified-No-Parking-Policy-by-September-1/NC-2025-1132