It’s commonly referred to as the number coding scheme, although some still mistakenly call it the color coding scheme. For masochists, wanting to add pain by going the long way, it’s called the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program or UVVRP. That’s the official label, by the way.
Since, I’m no masochist, let’s stick with number coding, which covers all private and public motor vehicles (including tricycles and motorcycles) going through all national, city and municipal roads of Metro Manila from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the corresponding days of the week.
This should come easy for Metro Manila drivers, but for those unfamiliar with the coding scheme, here’s the schedule (last digit of license plate and the corresponding day):
1 and 2 (Mondays)
3 and 4 (Tuesdays)
5 and 6 (Wednesdays)
7 and 8 (Thursdays)
9 and 0 (Fridays)
There’s a “window” wherein cars, even if subject of the coding scheme, are allowed to roam freely. The “window” is between 10 o’clock in the morning and 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Not all cities/municipalities, however, observe the “window,” and if you don’t believe me, try driving in Makati City, Pasay City, Malabon City and Mandaluyong.
Of course, weekends are not covered, as well as official public holidays. Also, while the coding scheme applies only in Metro Manila, some local government units, like Baguio City, have a similar version. So, as that commercial goes, ingat.
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hi, may coding b sa paranaque?
may coding po ba papuntang airport
if coding po ng vehicle ko, manggaling central luzon going on airport, ang route ko po sa a. bonifacio, to samp area, quiapo. ermita along roxas then airport road, hindi po ba ako mahuhuli sa bandang pasay in between 10am to 3pm?
Dante, kung papunta ka ng airport, dadaan ka ng Pasay.
Peter, walang “window” ang Pasay. Nahuli na ako minsan diyan, sabi ko e 11:00 a.m. naman kaya dapat may window. E sabi sa akin whole day ang coding sa Pasay. Andaming nahuhuli sa daan papuntang airport kse marami sa mga pumupunta dun galing sa ibang lungsod na di alam ang patakaran ng Pasay City.
kasama ba sa number coding ang conduction sticker
narinig ko sa unang hirit (gma) wala daw color coding sa paranaque. totoo ba ito?
wala bang color coding sa pateros, pasig, cainta?
wala bang color coding sa pateros, pasig, cainta?
yes..!!! walang coding ang paranaque city
pde ask. kc sa january 27 wed, pde maghahatid me sa NAIA. private car plate no. ko is 785.. sa wed hnd pde. ano ung window na sinsbi.. pde ako 10am hang 3pm?..
pls need response!
4 sure dadaan ako ng pasay. kaso.. sbi ni fred wla daw window sa pasay. anyoother route na pde?.
kaya nga nababawasan ang turista taon taon sa baguio city dahil sa color coding scheme na yan, mraming nahuhuli ng posd.
so sa q.c wala coding? weds kasi coding ko. . papunta ako q.c.. . . and the rest of the areas sana kung pede paano malalaman kung coding na dun. . . all i know is between 10am to 3pm open ka sa road. . aside from makati, pasay , malabon and mandaluyong (7am to 7pm) jan..pls correct me if im wrong. .