1) The head of CTTMO may designate any vehicular traffic on any city street or

highway or portion thereof as one-way on an experimental basis which shall be

referred immediately to the CTTMB for its final decision or action. (Sec 35)
2) The head of CTTMO may expand, reduce, amend or modify Appendix I (OneWay Streets) of the Comprehensive Transport and Traffic Code of Davao City
with the concurrence of the City Transport and Traffic Management Board,
approved by the City Mayor, subject to the final approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod. (Sec 35)

SECTION 52. OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE ILLEGALLY

STOPPED VEHICLES.
(a)

Whenever any City Traffic Enforcer of the City Transport and Traffic
Management Office and/or Police Traffic Officer finds a vehicle
standing upon a highway in violation of any of the foregoing
provisions, such officer is authorized to move such vehicle, or
require the driver or other person in-charge of the vehicle to move
the same, to a position off the paved road, or main traveled part of
such highway;

(b)

Whenever any City Traffic Enforcer and/or Police Traffic Officer finds
a vehicle unattended upon any bridge or causeway where such
vehicle constitute an obstruction of traffic, he is hereby authorized
to provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest
impoundment area, garage or other place of safety;

(c)

The expense incurred in the removal of such vehicle shall be charged

to the owner of the vehicle.

SECTION 54. AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES.

(a) The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), in
coordination with the PNP City Director, shall recommend to the City
Mayor the disposal of all vehicles that have been taken into custody
pursuant to the provisions of this Code including those impounded
prior to its approval, provided court approval is secured for vehicle
involved in litigation. Written notice of such auction shall be
advertised once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in one daily local
newspaper of general circulation in the City. A written notice shall

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also be sent to the last known registered owner by registered mail
addressed to the owners last known address, at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of auction, and said auction shall be held not earlier
than sixty (60) days after the date upon which such vehicle shall have
been taken into custody. Any person entitled to such vehicle may
claim the same at any time prior to such auction upon payment of all
fees, charges and/or penalties, as well as costs and expenses relating
to the towing and storage of such vehicle, as determined by the City
Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), through the
Traffic Enforcement and Street Management Division;
(b) The funds derived from such auction shall be applied to the fees,
charges and/or penalties due, the expenses of storage and those
incurred in taking into custody, and to defray the expenses of the
auction sale of such vehicle; and the balance if any, if there will be no
claimant, shall form part of the General Fund;
(c) In the event that no bid is received, the City Mayor shall offer such
vehicle to any interested person under such terms favorable to the city
government with the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod; and if
no person is interested, the City Mayor shall dispose of such vehicle at
the city dump site at the expense of the City.
SECTION 55. DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC PAY PARKING ZONES.
(a)

The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) is

hereby authorized and directed to establish, mark and designate
portions of a thoroughfare as on-street public pay parking zones;

(b)

The streets listed under Appendix IV (Public Pay Parking Zones) are
hereby designated as either one-sided or two sided on-street public

pay parking zones. The City Transport and Traffic Management

Office is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify from
time to time the list as it sees fit, subject to the approval of the City
Transport and Traffic Management Board for any changes or
revision; provided however, that the City Transport and Traffic
Management Office recommend it to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
for approval. The revised list shall be deemed final if not acted by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod within six (6) months upon receipt thereof;

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Pay parking shall commence beginning 6:00 oclock A.M. to 9:00
oclock P.M. from Monday to Saturday;

(d)

Except otherwise provided in this Code, the left side of any street
designated as one-way-street listed in Appendix I, shall be assigned
as parking zone while the right side shall be designated for loading
and unloading area.

SECTION 56. OFF-STREET PARKING, TRANSPORT TERMINAL AND

OTHER FACILITIES.
(a)

Parking facilities, public transport terminals, garages, wharves, may

be constructed, operated and maintained by the City, or by private
transport

entities,

subject

to

the

approval

of

Sangguniang

Panlungsod upon the recommendation of the City Transport and

Traffic Management Office and its Board;
(b)

Application for establishment and construction of public utility van

transport terminal owned, operated and maintained by private
entities shall have an attachment of required traffic impact
assessment submitted to the City Transport and Traffic Management
Office, including those located in major commercial and industrial
establishment, as a requirement before a Building Permit is issued
by the appropriate authority; Provided however, that public utility
van transport terminal located within a commercial or industrial
establishment shall apply for separate business permit application
and pay corresponding regulatory fees and charges;

(c)

Construction of public utility van transport terminal owned and

operated by private sector shall be located at least 100 meters from
the nearest curve, junction, or intersection of city road and/or
highway; Provided however, that the distance of entry and exit gates
of public transport vehicles to the terminal shall be thirty (30)
meters from the nearest road, street or highway;

(d)

An off-street public utility van transport terminal owned and

operated by private entities shall have security guards and shall be
equipped with CCTV camera, parking bays, shaded passenger
lounge with seats, toilet for male and female, water, garbage bins,

and other amenities for the comfort and welfare of the riding
passengers;

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Pedestrian overpass, underpass, footbridge, footway, waiting shed for
public use constructed using government monies shall be operated
and maintained by the city government, thru the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office; Provided however, that pedestrian
overpass and underpass crossing any city road, street or highway,
and waiting shed along any road, street, or highway for public use
constructed by private entities shall be turned over to the city
government for operation and maintenance;

(f)

Pedestrian overpass, underpass, footbridge, footway, waiting shed

shall not be used as trading center, for display of merchandise for
sale, and other activities that would totally or partially obstruct
pedestrian walkway.

SECTION 57. PRIVATE GARAGE FOR VEHICLES-FOR-HIRE.

(a)

The City Transport and Traffic Management Office is hereby

authorized to regulate the construction, operation, and maintenance
of garage for the use of private vehicles-for-hire for vehicles not in
use;

(b)

It is prohibited for operator and/or owner of vehicles-for-hire to

construct, operate, and maintain garage without first securing a
permit from the City Transport and Traffic Management Office;

(c)

It is prohibited for the owner and/or operator of privately-owned

garage for vehicles-for-hire to solicit passengers or to unload
passengers in their private garage.

SECTION 58. PROVISION OF PRIVATE PARKING AREA. In the

construction of a building of private establishment such as, but not limited to,
commercial, industrial, institutional building:
(a)

New Construction - it shall require the owner of the building to

incorporate in the development plan to provide a minimum of three
(3) meters setback beginning from the private property line abutting
city street, road, or highway for purposes of vehicle angle parking;
Provided however, if the location of the building is along a corner
abutting two roads or streets, the same minimum three (3) meters
according to the existing provisions of the National Building Code
shall be provided in both sides of the building; Provided finally, that
no part of parked vehicle shall obstruct the free passage of
pedestrian sidewalk.

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SECTION 59. PAY PARKING CHARGES AND SIGNS. Appropriate signs

indicating the parking charges and the time that such facility is open for
business, shall be installed at each public pay parking zones;
Parking fees shall be collected during the regulated period at rates shown
in Appendix IV. The rates shall be updated from time to time by the City
Transport and Traffic Management Office subject to the concurrence of the City
Transport and Traffic Management Board for approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
SECTION 60. ALLOCATION OF PARKING FEES COLLECTED. All fees
collected for overnight parking in a designated public pay parking zone within a
specific barangay shall be allocated as follows: Fifty percent (50%) shall be
apportioned to the barangay concerned and the other Fifty percent (50%) to the
Traffic Management Trust Fund.
SECTION 61. OVERNIGHT PARKING.
(a)

Overnight parking on city roads not determined as pay-parking

zones may be recommended by the Barangay Council through an
appropriate resolution, subject to evaluation of the City Transport
and Traffic Management Board and duly approved by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, through an appropriate ordinance. Those
local roads that may be designated, shall as much as practicable, be
on a one-side parking basis and in no case shall prevent egress or
through passage. No alley or road less than three (3) meters in width
shall be designated as overnight-parking zones;

(b)

The operations of overnight parking zones established by the

Barangay Council shall be supervised by the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office, through the Traffic Enforcement and
Street Management Division.

SECTION 62. ENFORCEMENT OF OVERNIGHT PARKING. The

enforcement and collection of overnight parking fees may be undertaken by the
Barangay in the City upon compliance with the following:
(a)

The Barangay Council itself with the technical assistance of the

CTTMO, will determine which of the local roads may be utilized for
overnight parking, before enacting a resolution to that effect;

(b)

Overnight parking shall be limited to the hours of 9:00 oclock P.M.

to 6:00 oclock A.M. the following day:
(i)

No cargo trucks or tractor trailers of eight (8) wheels and up

shall be allowed to avail of overnight parking in any streets of

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the City except by reason of emergency repair which shall be
accomplished as expeditiously as possible. Cargo trucks found
parking during these hours on any City streets shall be towed
to the vehicle impounding area, and the driver/operator is
required to pay the corresponding fines;

(ii)

The cost of the tickets or receipts issued by the Barangay for

collection of overnight parking fees shall be chargeable to the
City Government of Davao;

(iii)

Overnight parking fees shall be collected at the rate of One

Hundred Pesos (Php 100.00) per vehicle, per night; provided
however, that the owner of the motor vehicle shall have the
option to pay a monthly overnight parking fee net of twenty
percent (20%) discount;

(iv)

The Barangay Council, through a resolution, shall provide

barangay security force assigned to maintain order in the
parking area and to ensure that vehicles parked for overnight
parking are not used for any immoral and lewd acts;

(v)

It shall be the duty of the Barangay Treasurer to remit

collections pertaining to the share of the City to the City
Treasurers Office.

SECTION 63. VIOLATIONS IN PUBLIC PAY-PARKING AREAS. Within

any public pay-for-parking facility, it shall be unlawful for any person:
(a)

To refuse or fail to pay the parking charges;

(b)

To park any vehicle across any line or marking of a parking space or

in such position that the vehicle shall not be entirely within the area
designated by such lines or markings;

(c)

To tamper or damage any vehicle, other than his own, parked in the
same parking facility;

(d)

To park any vehicle for the purpose of washing, cleaning, greasing,

painting, selling merchandise or repairing or installing any car
accessories and/or tinting, except repairs necessitated by an
emergency on a designated area in the parking facility;

(e)

To display for sale or to sell goods and merchandise; and

(f)

To disregard any official direction, instruction or restriction posted

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therein, in accordance or in conformity with the provisions of this
Code.
ARTICLE XII
CARELESS AND DANGEROUS DRIVING UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR
SECTION 64. CARELESS DRIVING. A person shall not drive a vehicle
without due care or attention or without consideration for other persons or
vehicles which violation include the following, among others, and as may be
determined by the CTTMO:

a.

driving a moving vehicle along road shoulders to overtake other

vehicles;

b.

driving a motor vehicle in continuous zigzag motion along any city

road or highway;

c.

using cellular or mobile telephone for texting or calling/receiving

calls, while the vehicle is in motion.

SECTION 65. RECKLESS AND DANGEROUS DRIVING. A person shall

not drive a vehicle recklessly or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to public
safety.
SECTION 66. DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR INCAPACITATING DRUG. No person shall drive
a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or other incapacitating drug.
For purposes of this Section, a driver is considered under the influence of
liquor, if, at the time of competent examination performed or with the use of
DOH-approved breath analyzer to determine the blood alcohol concentration,
within an hour of apprehension of a person, the person is found to have at
least 0.06% of alcohol in his/her blood, or in the case of drugs, if it reasonably
manifests from the persons action or behavior that the exercise of his/her five
senses is physically impaired as to expose the driver himself/herself, or the
vehicle or other persons to a possible accident. The operation of any vehicle,
although non-motorized, in the same manner stated herein, is likewise
prohibited.
ARTICLE XIII
ACCIDENTS

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SECTION 67. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEATH OR PERSONAL
INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE. The driver of any vehicle involved in
an accident resulting in injury or death of any person or damage to a vehicle
which is driven or attended by any person, shall immediately stop such vehicle
at the scene of the accident and shall remain at the scene of such accident
until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 69 of this Code. Every step
must be taken to ensure that such stop is made without obstructing traffic.
SECTION 68. DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID. The
driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of
any person or damage to any vehicle or other property damage, shall give his
name, and the vehicle license number he/she is driving and upon request,
exhibit his/her drivers license to the person struck, or to the driver or
occupant of, or person attending the vehicle collided with, and shall render
reasonable assistance to any person injured in such accident.
SECTION 69. DUTY UPON STRIKING UNATTENDED VEHICLE. The
driver of any vehicle that collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall
immediately stop and shall then locate and notify the operator or owner of the
unattended vehicle or if the operator or owner cannot be located, the driver
shall inform the nearest police station through any means of communication.

SECTION 70. DUTY UPON STRIKING FIXTURES ON A HIGHWAY. The

driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixture
legally upon or adjacent to a street or highway shall take reasonable steps to
locate and notify the owner or person in-charge of such property and shall give
his name and address, and the vehicle license number he is driving, and upon
request, exhibit his drivers license and shall make a report of such accident as
required by this Code.
SECTION 71. REPORT OF ACCIDENTS.
(a)

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury

or death of any person shall, immediately by the quickest means of
communication, give notice of such to the Davao City Police Office
(DCPO) or City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO);

(b)

The driver of any vehicle involved in property damage, shall make an

agreement to the persons whose property is involved as to the
amount of property damage sustained; provided however, that with
or without agreement between the two parties, the accident shall be

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reported immediately to the Davao City Police Office and City
Transport and Traffic Management Office;
(c)

Every Davao City Police Traffic Officer, with the assistance of Davao
City Traffic Enforcer, in the regular course of duty, investigate a
motor vehicle accident of which report must be made as provided
herein, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or
thereafter by interviewing participants or witness, shall, within 24
hours after completing such investigation, forward a written report
of such accident to the City Transport and Traffic Management
Office.

SECTION 72. ACCIDENT REPORTS.

(a)

The Davao City Police Office, with the assistance of City Traffic
Enforcer, shall prepare and upon request, provide to the motor
vehicle repair shop and agencies concerned, forms for accident
reports required. The written reports to be made by persons involved
in accidents and by investigating officers shall call for sufficient
detailed information, such as, causes of accident, existing conditions
and the person and vehicle involved. Written reports from the Davao
City Police Office shall be made within a maximum period of three
(3) working days;

(b)

Accidents must be recorded using the prescribed Accident Report

Form agreed upon by the CTTMO, DCPO and other national
agencies for uniformity;

(c)

The City Traffic Enforcer, for purposes of data bank of the CTTMO,
shall document, report, monitor the accident in a prescribed form
called Daily Road Accident Monitoring Report. The City Traffic
Enforcer shall inhibit himself/herself from investigating accident,
however, he/she is allowed to make a rough sketch of the vehicle
accidents before the police arrives.

SECTION 73. MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP TO REPORT. Owners

of Motor Repair Shops are required to report to the DCPO and CTTMO all
vehicles involved in accidents of suspicious circumstances (carnapping,
kidnapping or any other crimes, etc.) using the prescribed form prepared by

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the CTTMO called Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Report. The report must be
confidential between the repair shop and the DCPO and the CTTMO. (All
prescribed forms and procedures will be duly provided under the IRR).
SECTION 74. ACCIDENT REPORTS CONFIDENTIAL. All accident
reports in writing made by a person involved in accidents or by motor vehicle
repair shop shall be for the confidential use of the CTTMO, Davao City Police
Office and the City Mayor having use for the records for accident prevention
purposes, except that the Davao City Police Office may disclose the identity of a
person involved in an accident when such identity is not otherwise known or
when such person denies his presence at such accident;
No such report shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal,
arising out of an accident except upon order of any Court which the Davao City
Police Office shall comply.
SECTION 75. WHEN DRIVER UNABLE TO REPORT.
(a)

An accident report is not required under this Article from any person
who is physically incapable of making report during the period of
such incapacity;

(b)

Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an

immediate notice of an accident as required in Section 72 and there
was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident
capable of doing so, such occupant shall make a report not made by
the driver or if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the
owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five (5)
days after learning of the accident make such report not made by
the driver.

SECTION 76. RESPONSIBILITY TO TABULATE AND ANALYZE

ACCIDENT REPORTS. Without impinging on the authority of the Davao City
Police Office, the City Transport and Traffic Management Office shall tabulate
and analyze all accident reports and shall publish annually the statistical
information based on the number and circumstances of traffic accidents.
SECTION 77. COPIES OF REPORTS TO BE FURNISHED THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY MAYOR. The Davao City Police Office shall furnish true copies
of all accident reports within 48 hours from the filing thereof, to CTTMO and
the Office of the City Mayor.

ARTICLE XIV
OPERATION OF ANIMAL-DRAWN CARRIAGES AND BICYCLES

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SECTION 78. EFFECT OF REGULATIONS. The regulations applicable to
animal-drawn carriages and bicycles, shall apply whenever animal-drawn
carriages and bicycles are operated upon any road or upon any path set aside
for the exclusive use of such carriages and bicycles.
SECTION 79. LICENSE REQUIRED. No person, whether resident or not
of the City of Davao, shall operate, ride or propel an animal-drawn carriage or
bicycle, on any street, highway, alley roadway, sidewalk or upon any public
path set aside for the exclusive use of such carriages or bicycles unless such
has been licensed and a license plate 5.0 cm x 7.5 cm (2 x 3) in size is attached
thereto as provided herein. The license is renewable every January the
following year.
SECTION 80. REGISTRATION. All animal-drawn carriages and bicycles
owned by residents of the City of Davao shall be registered with the CTTMO,
through the Franchising and Regulatory Division, issuance of license plates
and upon payment of authorized amount to the City Treasurers Office:
For Animal-Drawn Carriage
For Bicycle

PhP 150.00 annually

Php 150.00 annually

Renewal of registration shall be every one year from the date a bicycle or
animal-drawn carriage has been of registered.
SECTION 81. ATTACHMENT OF LICENSE PLATE. The license plate
shall be firmly attached to the rear of the animal-drawn carriage or rear
mudguard or frame of the bicycle for which it is issued in such position as to
be plainly visible from the rear.
SECTION 82. LIGHTING, WARNING SIGNS. An animal-drawn carriage
and bicycle operated at night shall be equipped with headlight visible at least
60 meters to the front and a rear red reflex mirror or reflectorized tape visible
for a distance of 60 meters to the rear.
SECTION 83. OPERATING
CARRIAGE ON PUBLIC ROADS.
(a)

BICYCLE

AND

ANIMAL-DRAWN

No person is allowed to drive a bicycle on public roads and national

highway who is not at least 18 years of age;
(i) A person driving a bicycle who is below 18 years old shall be
given due warning for the first offense;

(b)

A driver of a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a

permanent and regular seat attached thereto;

(c)

A driver of a bicycle shall not carry more persons at one time than
the number for which it is designed and equipped;

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(d)

A driver of a bicycle shall not place any cargo or passenger in

between the drivers arms or between the steering bar and the
driver;

(e)

A driver of a bicycle shall not hitch the same or himself to any

moving vehicle upon any roadway;

(f)

A driver of a bicycle shall keep at least one hand upon the handle
bars;

(g)

No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell, a

horn or other devices capable of giving a signal for a distance of at
least 100 feet except siren or whistle;

(h)

No person shall drive a bicycle on major city streets or highways,

unless otherwise designated by CTTMO;

(i)

Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the
operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean
pavement;

(j)

A driver of bicycle shall not park his/her bicycle along pedestrian

sidewalks;

(k)

A bicycle driver shall wear a protective helmet to be worn all the time
when traveling a distance of more than ten (10) kilometers;

(l)

A driver/operator of a bicycle or animal-drawn carriage shall not

operate at a speed greater than what is reasonable and prudent
under the existing conditions;

(m) Every bicycle or horse-drawn carriage when operated at night shall

be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light
from a distance of at least 20 feet to the front and with a rear red
reflex mirror or lamp visible for distance of 200 feet to the rear.
SECTION 84. PENALTIES. Penalties shall be imposed upon the driver or
owner/operator of animal-drawn carriage or bicycle for the violations indicated
hereunder:
(i)

No registration

Php 100.00

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)

No plate number
Not equipped with bell, horn
No headlight
No red light to the rear
No red reflector on its rear
Carrying more persons than it

is designed and equipped

(viii) With electronic device such as
car stereo, radio, and other

Php
Php
Php
Php

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100.00
100.00
Php 100.00
100.00
Php 100.00
100.00

confiscation of device
and Php 100.00

devices that creates public nuisance

The apprehending City Traffic Enforcer shall have the authority to

confiscate the device to be deposited at the CTTMO;
The device shall be claimed by the owner/driver/operator within seven
(7) working days upon payment of corresponding fee of Php 150.00, otherwise
the device shall be up for auction. The proceeds of the sale shall go to the
General Fund.
SECTION 85. BICYCLE LANE. The CTTMO shall prepare bicycle route
development plan which, among others, designate a bicycle lane, shared
roadway, or signed bicycle lane in consideration of the safety of both the bicycle
driver and his/her bicycle.
SECTION 86. TRAFFIC LAWS APPLICABLE TO OPERATING AN
ANIMAL-DRAWN CARRIAGE OR PERSONS RIDING BICYCLES. The
provisions of this Code granting right to and imposing duties upon a driver of a
vehicle shall apply to every person riding a bicycle or operating an animaldrawn carriage upon a road, except those provisions that by their very nature
are not applicable.
ARTICLE XV
OPERATION OF MOTORIZED TRICYCLE-FOR-HIRE
SECTION 87. EFFECT OF REGULATIONS. The regulations applicable to
motorized tricycle-for-hire shall apply whenever Motorized Tricycles-for-Hire
(MTH) is operated upon any road.
SECTION 88. CLASSIFICATION OF MOTORIZED TRICYCLE-FORHIRE. The following classification is established for purposes of registration
and regulations:
(a)

Type of Use:
(i) MTH used for transporting passengers; and
(ii) MTH used for commerce, trading of merchandise, other uses;

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(b)

Type of Fuel:
(i) Conventional (gasoline-fed);
(ii) Unconventional (solar-powered, LPG, electric, battery-operated);

(c)

Type of Make:
(i) Sidecar;
(ii) Centercar.

SECTION 89. FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY UNIT. There shall be

created a Motorized Tricycle-for-Hire Franchising and Regulatory Unit under
the City Transport and Traffic Management Office which shall issue franchise
and regulate the operations of motorized tricycle-for-hire.

SECTION 90. MOTORIZED TRICYCLE-FOR-HIRE REGISTRATION

AND LICENSING. An owner/operator/driver shall register and secure a license
from the City Transport and Traffic Management Office in order to operate an
authorized motorized tricycle-for-hire:
(1)

Qualification
(a)

Filipino citizen, 18 years old and above, and a resident of the

City of Davao;

(b)

Cooperatives, associations, partnerships, and corporations

registered under the Philippines laws, with 60% Filipino
equity, with operations registered with the City Government of
Davao;

(2)

Registration and Licensing - applicants shall submit a duly

accomplished registration form at the City Transport and Traffic
Management Office, with the following requirement:
(a) Owner of New Unit
(i)
Official Receipt/Certificate of Registration indicating with
sidecar/cab;
(ii) Official Receipt/absolute Deed of Sale of the sidecar/cab
attached to the unit;
(iii)
Motorcycle Registration Papers from LTO;
(iv)
Drivers License from LTO;
(v)

Completed registration form;

(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)

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Barangay clearance where the operation would take place;
Health certificate from the City Health Office;
Police clearance;
Residence certificate;
Common carrier insurance for passengers and third
party;

(b) For the driver

(i)
Residence certificate;
(ii)
Barangay clearance;
(iii)
Health certificate from the City Health Office;
(iv)
Police clearance;
(v)
LTO-issued drivers license;
(vi)
Certification from the owner/operator who hires the
drivers services;
With reference to sub-paragraph (a)(vi) and sub-paragraph (b)(iii), health
examination shall be conducted on driving fitness of the owner and/or driver of
the MTH which shall include, but not limited to, vision examination, physical
examination, sense of hearing, among others; provided however that the
examining physician shall have the authority to recommend or deny the
applicants fitness to drive;
Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit (MTOP) shall be issued to
owners/operators for every unit of motorized tricycle-for-hire upon payment of
the following annual regulatory fees in the City Treasurers Office:

Regulatory Fees
Franchise/provisional authority

Amount
Php 1,000.00

Registration Fee

Php

500.00

Filing fee for MTOP per unit

Php

50.00

Fare adjustment fee for fare increase

Php

50.00

Filing Fee for Amendment of MTOP

Php

30.00

(to be collected upon application)

Supervision Fee

Php

100.00

(payable on or before September 30 annually)

Business Permit Fee payable to Business Bureau

Php

200.00

100.00

(payable on or before January 20 annually)

CTTMO-issued drivers ID

Php

Penalty for late renewal of MTOP

25% of the amount

Penalty for late renewal of business permit

Penalty for lost CTTMO-issued license plate

25% of the amount

Php 500.00

SECTION 91. DISPOSITION OF MONIES COLLECTED.

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Source of Revenue

City Government

Annual franchise fee

Filing fee for MTOP
Fare adjustment fee

Barangay

100.0% TMTF
50.0% TMTF
50.0% TMTF

50.0%
50.0%
(divided equally to barangays
traversed by MTH operation
per MTOP)

Supervision fee
Business permit fee

50.0% TMTF
100.0% (General Fund)

50.0%

SECTION 92. OPERATING CONDITIONS OF MOTORIZED TRICYCLEFOR-HIRE.

(a)

Only

approved

recommended

prototype

by

sidecar/centercar

CTTMO

shall

be

allowed

designed
for

and

transport

passengers and qualified for issuance of franchise;

of

provided

however, that an MTH moving on any road used for transporting

passengers, or waiting, parking or standing conspicuously soliciting
passengers with sidecar/centercar not in conformity with the
approved prototype shall be apprehended and shall be impounded in
the city impoundment area;
(b)

A driver shall not conduct and/or operate a MTH at any time on

national roads and highways;

(c)

MTH terminal and routes assigned and approved by the City

Transport and Traffic Management Office shall be strictly followed;

(d)

Only

approved

fare

by

the

City

Motorized-Tricycle-for-Hire

Franchising and Regulatory Committee shall be collected for every

passenger;

(e)

A driver shall conspicuously display the coded-CTTMO-issued MTH

license plate in front, back, and inside the cab facing the passenger;
this

is

aside

from

the

license

plate

issued

by

the

Land

Transportation Office which shall be conspicuously displayed;

(f)

A driver shall only conduct passengers and goods/cargos that meet

the capacity of the MTH so as not to endanger the lives of the
passengers;

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The driver of MTH shall carry at all times the photocopy of MTOP,
LTO-issued Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration, and
CTTMO-issued licenses;

(h) An MTH shall be built in accordance with the design and built and
other specifications recommended by the CTTMO;
(i)

Only MTH with motorcycles 125cc and above shall be qualified for
the granting of franchise or MTOP;

(j)

The CTTMO shall regulate the number of franchisees allowed to ply

in every approved zone or route;

(k)
(l)

The MTH franchise or MTOP shall not be transferable;

The owners/operators of MTH shall show proof of garage for their
MTH;

(m) A common color of sidecar/centercar for MTH operating in the same

zone shall be imposed. Each unit shall be assigned and bear
identification number, aside from its LTO license plate number.
SECTION 93. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MTH OWNER/OPERATOR. It
shall be the sole responsibility of the owners/operators of MTH over the
franchising, registration, qualifications, and conduct of the drivers hired to
transport passengers/cargoes, as provided for in this Code.
SECTION 94. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MTH DRIVER. It shall be the
responsibility of the driver to act, perform, and follow traffic laws, rules and
regulations of the City of Davao, as provided for in this Code, and maintain the
MTH for the safe and comfort of the passengers.
SECTION 95. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS.
(a)

Suspension of Franchise - The department head of the CTTMO or his

duly authorized representative may demand from any driver to
surrender his/her license plate in violation of the above regulation
and the MTH Temporary Operator Permit (MTOP) shall be issued to
said driver during the pendency of the case against him; Provided

further, that any holder or possessor of a driver's license duly issued

who shall allow or permit the use of the license by any other person

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shall be suspended for a minimum period of one(1) month and a
maximum period of six (6) months after which, the former holder of
the driver's license may apply again for a license;
(b)

Revocation of Franchise - Any MTOP issued may be revoked by the

Chairman of the CMTFRC or his duly authorized representative
whenever the holder, or possessor of said license shall have been
convicted by final judgment of any of the following offenses:
(i) gross immoral conduct such as soliciting or acting as agent of
houses of ill-repute committed during the discharge of such
calling as MCH driver;
(ii) when convicted of murder or homicide, robbery or theft, abuse of
chastity or any acts of lasciviousness, coercion or threats,
committed during the discharge of his call as driver, in which
event he shall be issued probationary franchise for a period to be
determined by the CTTMO.

SECTION 96. ADMINISTRATIVE FINES. The following administrative

fines shall be imposed against owners, operators and drivers of MTH for
violation of any provisions of this Article; provided however, that owners,
operators and drivers who are found liable for violating any other provision of
this Code but not contained in this Article, shall also be subjected to the
corresponding prescribed penalty or fine thereof:
(a)

On first offense: a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00),

and/or, suspension or cancellation of the franchise/provisional
authority;

(b)

For second offense: a fine of Two Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00);

(c)

Upon subsequent violations: a fine of Four Thousand Pesos

(Php 4,000.00) for each succeeding offense;

(d)

Duly authorized enforcement officers are hereby empowered to take

custody of, and impound the MTH for operating without a franchise
or special permit or with expired franchise/special permit;

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(e)

Compromise penalties for the following violations in the event a

violator opts to pay the same without resorting to judicial
proceedings:
Violation
No LTO - drivers license
Non-display of prescribed ID card issued by the CTTMO
Failure to secure the prescribed ID
Wearing of slippers or bare foot driving
Wearing of sleeveless t-shirt
Wearing of shorts
Smoking while driving
Non-wearing of shirt
Failure to carry MTOP
Overloading
Overcharging
Failure to display approved tariff rate
Failure to comply the route color coding
Installation of stereo
Wearing headphone, earphone while driving
Installation of additional extension
Not following prescribed routes
Traversing along national roads/highways
Unreasonable refusal to convey passengers
Use of tampered/fake MTH license plate
Without rear-view mirror
Operating with expired franchise

Penalty
Php 500.00
Php 100.00
Php 500.00
Php 100.00
Php 100.00
Php 100.00
Php 500.00
Php 100.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00

MTH apprehended under this Article shall be removed by authorized city

traffic enforcer from the road and shall be impounded at the city
impoundment area; provided however, that the release of apprehended
MTH shall be subject to payment of penalty/ies stated in this Section,
other fees and charges as determined by the CTTMO subject to the
approval of the MTFRC.
SECTION 97. TRANSITORY PROVISION.
(a)

Existing MTOP issued by the TRD shall remain in force and effective
until its expiration;

(b)

Existing

MTH

being

operated

without

and/or

expired

franchise/provisional authority are hereby given two (2) months

from the effectivity date of this Code to secure MTOP;

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Existing MTH with franchise shall operate motorcycle engines with
minimum power of 100cc or higher as maybe required by the
CTTMO;

(d)

Existing MTH with franchise shall be given a period of two (2) years
to modify and conform with the sidecar/centercar specifications
from

the

date

when

prototype

sidecar/centercar

with

fixed

specifications shall have been approved by the CTRMB;

(e)

Existing MTH with franchise shall be given a period of six (6) months
to conform with the route color code from the date when color
assignment shall have been approved by the CTTMB;

(f)

Owners, operators and drivers of MTH who are not residents of the
barangay in which they are operating shall be given one (1) year from
the effectivity of this Code to continue its operation after which they
shall be phased out unless they provide their own garage where the
MTH are being operated;

(g)

Existing Transport Regulatory Division (TRD) under the City Legal

Office shall be subsumed under the CTTMO.
ARTICLE XVI
OPERATIONS OF PEDAL-OPERATED TRICYCLES

SECTION 98. EFFECT OF REGULATIONS. The regulations applicable to

pedal-operated tricycle or trisikad shall apply whenever pedal-operated tricycle,
which is classified for hire, commercial use, and owner-driven, is operated
upon any road or upon any path set aside for the pedal-operated tricycles.
SECTION 99. CLASSIFICATION OF PEDAL-OPERATED TRICYCLE.
(a)

Type of Use:
(i) For transport of passengers;
(ii) For vending merchandise;
(iii) For transport or delivery of goods;
(iv) For personal use;

(b)

Type of Built:
(i) Sidecar;

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(ii) Center car;
(iii) Cart-type.
SECTION 100. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING. An owner shall
register and secure a license plate in order to operate a pedal-operated tricycle
or trisikad;
(a)

Qualification
(i) Filipino citizen, 18 to 60 years old, and resident of City of Davao;
(ii) Cooperatives, associations, partnerships, and corporations
registered under the Philippines laws, with 60% Filipino equity,
with operations registered with the City Government of Davao;

(b)

Registration and Licensing

(i)

All trisikad owned by residents, cooperatives, associations, and

other entities with juridical personality in Davao City shall
register with the Franchising and Regulatory Division (FRD) of
the CTTMO for the issuance of registration and pedicab license
plates and upon payment of the following amount to the City
Treasurers Office:
For transport of passengers
For vending merchandise
For transport or delivery
goods
For personal use

of

Php 500.00 annually/unit

Php 1,000.00 annually/unit
Php 1,000.00 annually/unit
Php 500.00 annually/unit

Provided, however, that the owner/operator shall have the

option to register the newly-acquired unit/units for a period of
three (3) years;
(ii)

Newly acquired pedal-operated tricycle or trisikad shall be

registered within thirty (30) days from the date of acquisition;

(iii) Renewal of license plate shall be done annually from the date
the unit has been registered;
(iv) Failure to register within the periods specified above shall make
the owner of the pedicab liable to a fifty percent (50%)
surcharge and paragraph (ii) shall apply;

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No registration or renewal of registration shall be allowed of
units which are unfit for public use or not roadworthy as
determined by the CTTMO.

SECTION 101. ATTACHMENT OF LICENSE PLATE. The license plate

number of a trisikad shall be prominently attached at the rear portion of the
trisikad clearly visible at a distance of fifty (50) feet and the driver/operator
shall always carry a photocopy of the registration papers.
SECTION 102. LIGHTING, WARNING SIGNS. A trisikad operated at
night shall be equipped with headlight visible at least 60 meters to the front
and a rear red reflex mirror or reflectorized tape visible for a distance of 60
meters to the rear.
SECTION 103. RESTRICTIONS.
(a)

Only

approved

cab

and/or

body

prototype

designed

and

recommended by CTTMO are allowed for transport of passengers

and are qualified for issuance of franchise; provided however, that a
trisikad moving or being operated on any road used for transporting
passengers, or waiting or parking with cab and/or body which does
not conform with the approved prototype shall be apprehended,
impounded and stored in the city impoundment area;

(b)

Trisikad used for transport of passengers shall not be allowed to

operate on streets designated as off-limits by the CTTMO;

(c)

No trisikad shall traverse along the national highway and secondary

roads; except those trisikad not used for transporting passengers;

(d)

The license plate is non-transferable, it is punishable by a fine of

Php 500.00, and if any person uses the license plate that belongs to
another, the said person shall pay such fine;

(e)

As far as practicable, the operation of pedicab used for transport of

passengers shall be limited within residential areas;

(f)

The fare to be collected by trisikad driver from passengers shall not

exceed the rates approved by the CTTMO on public utility jeepneys
in Davao City;

(g)

A homeowners association of private subdivision may prescribe

some limitations regarding the operation of trisikads within said

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subdivision, upon approval of the CTTMO, not contrary to the traffic
provisions of this Code;
(h) The total number of passengers of a trisikad shall be limited to three
(3) persons including the driver;
(i)

No person shall operate a trisikad unless it is equipped with a bell, a

horn or other devices capable of giving a signal for a distance of at
least 100 feet except siren or whistle;

(j)

No electronic devices shall be attached to the trisikad that would

create public nuisance such as, but not limited to, radios, stereos,
and other sound-generating devices;

(k)

No person shall drive a trisikad, unless he/she wears long pants or

trousers, shirt and shoes;

(l)

Using a license plate not issued by the CTTMO is punishable by a

fine of Php 500.00 and impoundment;

(m) No person shall drive a trisikad wearing headphones, using cell

phones to text or call and smoking is strictly prohibited.
SECTION 104. REGULATORY OFFICE AND ITS FUNCTION. The
CTTMO shall regulate the registration of trisikad with the following function:
(a)

Registration of pedal-operated tricycles or trisikad;

(b)

Establish routes for pedal-operated tricycles or trisikad used for

transporting passengers;

(c)

Establish color coding with respect to zone/route for trisikad used

for transporting passengers;

(d)

Recommend other guidelines and standards on the operations of

pedal-operated tricycles subject to the approval of the Motorized
Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Committee.

SECTION 105. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Penalties shall be

imposed upon the driver or owner/operator of the trisikad for the violations
indicated hereunder:
(a)

For Owner of pedal-operated tricycles

Penalty

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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)

No registration
No CTTMO-issued license plate
Not equipped with bell, horn
No headlight
No light or rear red reflex mirror
Failure to comply registration papers
With electronic device such as

Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Php 500.00
Confiscation of device

car stereo, radio, and other

devices that creates public nuisance

plus Php 500.00

The apprehending City Traffic Enforcer shall have the authority to

confiscate the electronic sound device to be deposited at the City
Transport and Traffic Management Office;
The device shall be claimed by the owner/driver within seven (7) working
days upon payment of corresponding fee of Php 1,000.00, otherwise the
device shall be up for auction. The proceeds of the sale shall go to the
General Fund;
(b)

For drivers
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

(c)

Driving without shirt

Driving in short pants
Driving in slippers
Driving while wearing headphone/earphone
Smoking while driving

For pedal-operated tricycles used in

transporting passengers
(i)

Penalty
Php
Php
Php
Php
Php

500.00
500.00
200.00
500.00
1,000.00

Penalty

Operating outside the designated routes:

First Offense
Second and subsequent offenses
(ii) Traversing along national highway
(iii) Fare overcharging
(iv) Excess number of passengers as provided

Php
Php
Php
Php
Php

500.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00

in this Article

A trisikad apprehended under this Article shall be removed by authorized

city traffic enforcer from the road and shall be impounded at the city
impoundment area; provided however, the release of apprehended
trisikad shall be subject to payment of penalty/ies stated in this Section,
other fees and charges as determined by the CTTMO subject to the
approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

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SECTION 106. TRAFFIC LAWS APPLICABLE TO PEDAL-OPERATED
TRICYCLE OR TRISIKAD. The provisions of this Code granting right to and
imposing duties upon a driver of a vehicle shall apply to every person driving a
trisikad upon a road, not contained in this Article and all other provisions
contained of this Code also apply.
ARTICLE XVII
REGISTRATION OF NON-MOTORIZED BOAT
USING THE CITY OF DAVAO AS PORT OF CALL
SECTION 107. EFFECT OF REGULATION. This regulation is applicable
to non-motorized boat using the City of Davao as port of call. All other
boats/vessels not covered by this Code shall be registered in accordance with
the provisions of RA 9295, otherwise known as the Domestic Shipping
Development Act of 2004.
SECTION 108. SCOPE. The registration function of the City Government
of Davao is limited only to the conferment of identity to non-motorized fishing
boats, but does not, however, serve as an authorization or license to fish in
municipal waters.
SECTION 109. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES. This Article intends to
institutionalize and provide guidelines, system and procedure in the conduct of
registration of non-motorized boats with Davao City as homeport or
destination, providing for fees and penalties therefor.
SECTION 110. DEFINITION.
(a) Registration an act/process of enlisting a non-motorized fishing boat
for the purpose of establishing its identity and ownership by assigning
it a permanent number.
(b) License/Permit to fish the privilege to fish in its municipal waters
granted to registered fisherfolk by the Local Government Unit.
(c) Fishing boat any watercraft used for fishing or in support to fishing
operations in municipal waters.
(d) Municipal Waters include not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of
water and tidal within the municipality which are not included within
the protected areas as defined under Republic Act No. 7586 (The
NIPAS Law), public forest, timberlands, forest reserves, or fishery

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reserves, but also marine waters included between two (2) lines drawn
perpendicular to the general coastline from points where the
boundary lines of the municipality touch the sea at low tide and a
third line parallel with the general coastline including islands and
fifteen

(15)

kilometres

from

such

coastline.

Where

two

(2)

municipalities are so situated on opposite shores that there is less

than thirty (30) kilometres of marine waters between them, the third
line shall be equally distant from the opposite shore of the respective
municipalities.
(e) Registered Non-Motorized Fishing Boats fishing boats duly registered
with the City Government of Davao satisfying all registration
requirements.
(f) Unregistered Non-Motorized Fishing Boats fishing boats unregistered
with the City Government of Davao
(g) Homeport refers to the locality where the fishing vessel is registered
(h) MARINA Maritime Industry Authority
(i) PCG Philippine Coast Guard
(j) CAO City Agriculturists Office
(k) CENRO City Environment and Natural Resources Office
SECTION 111. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE.
(a)

Eligible Applicants only Filipino citizen, single proprietorship,

partnerships, and/or corporations and duly registered or accredited
fisherfolk organizations, associations and cooperatives are eligible to
apply for registration;

(b)

The CTTMO, through the Franchising and Regulatory Division

(FRD), shall formulate registration process that would be facilitative
to applicants;

(c)

Application Requirements the following are necessary documentary

requirements for the filing of application for registration and upon
payment of annual registration fee of P200.00:
(i)

For New Applicants

Completed

Application

Application form);

Form

(Municipal

Fishing

Vessel

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Certification or Clearance from the Davao City Philippine

National Police (PNP) or from the PNP Maritime Office

certifying that the non-motorized fishing boat is not involved
in any criminal offense;
Environmental Clearance from the City Environment and

Natural Resources Office (CENRO);

Barangay Clearance;

For Transfer of Registration (change of homeport)

(ii)

All requirements under sub-paragraph (i) of Section 112 of

this Article;

Original Copy of the Certificate of Number;

Clearance to Change Homeport (to be issued by the City

Government of Davao through the City Transport and Traffic
Management Office);

(d)

Certificate of Number Upon submission of the owner/operator of

completed requirements for the registration of municipal fishing
vessel to the CTTMO, the CTTMO shall recommend to the City Mayor
for the issuance of the Certificate of Number (Certificate of Number
form) which is non-transferable;

(e)

Official Number - The CTTMO shall assign an official number to a

registered fishing vessel which shall correspond to a code bearing
the City of Davao; the official number shall be painted, permanently
marked or plated on both sides of the forward portion of the fishing
vessel;

(f)

Assignment of Name The City Transport and Traffic Management

Office, upon request of the owner/operator may assign a name to
the fishing vessel. A name shall be assigned to only one (1) fishing
vessel regardless of type of fishing gear. If the proposed name has
already

been

assigned

to

another

registered

boat,

the

owner/operator has the option of adding letters of the alphabet, any

Arabic number or Roman numeral which can be represented by

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words or its numeric equivalent, to the proposed name. The name of
the fishing vessel shall be painted on both sides of the mid portion
of the fishing vessel;
(g)

Marking of Vessels The City Transport and Traffic Management

Office may institute a vessel marking or color coding system within
its territorial jurisdiction;

(h) Issuance of New Certificate of Number A new Certificate of Number

shall be issued in case the fishing vessel changes its homeport:
(i)

A change in homeport may occur in case the owner decides to

change residence or principal office, or sells or transfers
ownership of the fishing vessel to a person or entity with
domicile in another municipality or city; the city shall, upon
application for change of homeport, issue a certificate of
clearance, and shall delete the registration of such fishing
vessel from its register;

(ii)

No clearance for the change in homeport shall be issued by

the CTTMO, being the current homeport, under the following
instances:

the single proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or

fisherfolk cooperative has no branch office in the
intended homeport;

there is an outstanding safety requirement which the

boat has to comply;

the fishing vessel is involved in a pending criminal, civil

or administrative case for violation of fishery law or
ordinance, or civil case regarding question of ownership;

(iii) The new homeport shall issue a new Certificate of Number

upon filing of an application for issuance of a new Certificate
of Number pursuant to the requirements in this Article;
(iv) Re-issuance of Certificate of Number The CTTMO shall
re-issue the Certificate of Number in the following instances:

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a. Change in ownership In case the fishing vessel is sold or transfer of
ownership, the CTTMO shall re-issue the Certificate of Number,
containing the amended information on ownership upon application
of the new owner or transferee, upon the submission of the following
requirements:
(i)

Duly notarized Deed of Absolute Sale;

(ii)

Posting in the Barangay Hall or in the City Hall of the City

Government of Davao for seven (7) consecutive days giving
notice that the fishing boat has been sold or transferred to a
new owner;

(iii) Affidavit of Publication executed by the City Mayor, through

the Office of the City Transport and Traffic Management
Office, that the said notice had been posted in the premises
and that there are no oppositors to the fishing boats sale; and
(iv) Original copy(ies) of Certificate of Number;
b. Change of name of the boat The CTTMO shall issue a Certificate of
Number when the owner/operator desires to change the name of the
boat, upon application filed with the current homeport, in this case
the City of Davao, stating the reason for such. The following
documents shall be attached upon submission of the application;
(i)

Original copy of the Certificate of Number;

(ii)

Posting in the Barangay Hall or in the City Hall of the City

Government of Davao for seven (7) consecutive days giving
notice that the motorized fishing boat has applied for a Change
of Name;

(iii) Affidavit of Publication executed by the Punong Barangay and

the City Mayor, through the Office of the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office, that the said notice had been posted
in the premises and that there are no oppositions or claims
during the seven (7) day posting;

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An application for change of name shall not be approved if the boat is
involved in civil case regarding question of ownership or in a criminal
or civil case for violation of a fishery law or ordinance.
(i)

Deletion or Cancellation of Registration In case of loss or

decay

of

the

fishing

marine/maritime

vessel,

incident,

or

the

its

involvement

owner/proprietor

in

shall

immediately inform the City Transport and Traffic Management

Office,

and

shall

delete

or

cancel

the

fishing

vessels

registration.
SECTION 112. FINES AND PENALTIES. Fines and penalties for
unregistered non-motorized fishing boats within the municipal waters of Davao
City, pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991, with the following:
(a)

For a fisherfolk who is a resident of the City of Davao

(i)
(ii)

First offense
Second
offense
(iii) Third offense

(b)

P1,500.00
P2,500.00

P5,000.00 and cancellation of registration

For a fisherfolk who is not a resident of the City of Davao

First and subsequent offenses - P5,000.00; while the fish catch, or
any merchandise including fishing gears, found in the boat, shall be
confiscated in favor of the City Government of Davao, and hold the
fishing boat from sailing for a period of time until the payment of
fine is paid and duly receipted by the Office of the City Treasurer;

(c)

For a fisherfolk whose boat is registered in other areas but not a

resident of the City of Davao
The fisherfolk shall pay a fishery auxiliary invoice of P5,000.00. The
fishery auxiliary invoice is not transferable and can only be used for
a period of 24 hours of fishing activity in the municipal waters of
Davao City. Payment for the fishery auxiliary invoice shall be made
at the Office of the City Treasurer during office hours.

SECTION 113. QUALIFIED TO FISH IN THE MUNICIPAL WATERS OF

DAVAO CITY. Only duly registered fishing boats are qualified to fish in the
municipal waters of the City of Davao.

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SECTION 114. PRIORITY IN THE REGISTRATION OF NONMOTORIZED FISHING BOATS. The following is the order of priority in the
registration of non-motorized fishing boats:
Priority 1 - Fishing boats owners/operators who are residents of the City
of Davao;
Priority 2 - Fishing boats owners/operators who are residents from other
areas in the Philippines.
SECTION 115. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY. The City Transport and
Traffic Management Office shall implement the provisions of this Article in
collaboration with the City Agriculturists Office.
SECTION 116. MONITORING OF REGISTERED NON-MOTORIZED
FISHING BOAT. There shall be a comprehensive monitoring strategy to
determine the compliance of this Code.
(a)

The Barangay Council shall report to the CTTMO, violations of any

provision of this Article for appropriate action;

(b)

The City Transport and Traffic Management Office and the City
Agriculturist Office, in coordination with the Barangay Council,
shall conduct periodic inspection of fishing boats to determine the
extent of compliance of this Code.

SECTION 117. REPORTORIAL SCHEME. The City Government of

Davao, through the CTTMO in collaboration with the City Agriculturist Office
shall maintain an updated records of non-motorized fishing boat under the
citys jurisdiction and submit quarterly to the MARINA Region XI, to the
Philippine Coast Guard where the City of Davao belongs, and Department of
Agriculture-BFAR the list of non-motorized fishing boat registered and
deleted/cancelled.
SECTION 118. REGISTRATION OF NON-MOTORIZED VESSEL.
(a)

Used for Fishing Purposes per Unit

(i) Latest Residence Certificate of the owner;
(ii) Barangay Clearance;

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(iii) Completed Registration Form;
(iv) Annual registration fee of Php 200.00 (renewable annually from
the date of registration);
(b)

Used for Commercial Purposes per Unit

(i) Business Permit;
(ii) Barangay Clearance;
(iii) Completed Registration Form;
(iv) Annual registration fee of Php 500.00 (renewable annually from
the date of registration);

(c)

Assignment of registration number

(i) The CTTMO shall assign a permanent registration number to
every unit registered;
(ii) The registration number is non-transferable;
(iii) The registration number shall be written on the middle part of
the boat on both sides;

(d)

Disposition of monies collected from registration fee 25.0% shall go

to the Barangay where there is boat registration, while the remaining
75.0% shall go to the Traffic Management Trust Fund.
ARTICLE XVIII
LIGHTING, WARNING SIGNS, EQUIPMENT, ETC.

SECTION 119. LIGHTS ON MOVING MOTOR VEHICLES. No person

shall drive a motor vehicle or a combination of a motor vehicle and trailer
between sunset and sunrise, unless the motor vehicle or combination is
equipped with appropriate lamps and reflectors prescribed as mandatory by
the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to be carried by that vehicle or
combination, and the lamps are lighted.
SECTION 120. DIMMING OF HEADLIGHTS.
(a)

The driver of a motor vehicle shall dim the headlights or tilt the
beam downward whenever the vehicle is approached by any other
vehicle traveling in the opposite direction;

(i) When the other vehicle reaches a point Two Hundred (200)
meters from his/her motor vehicle; or
(ii) Immediately when the light projected by every headlight of the
other vehicle is switched to low beam and shall cause every

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headlight of his vehicle to remain on low beam until the other
vehicle has passed;
(b)

No person shall drive a motor vehicle without the required

headlights that are capable or being operated on low beam.

SECTION 121. LIGHTS ON STATIONARY MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a)

Subject to the provision of Section 130, no person shall leave a

motor vehicle waiting on a road with a lamp of a power exceeding
seven (7) watts lighted and showing to the front, except while the
vehicle is loading or unloading passengers or is compelled to remain
stationary by the exigencies of traffic;

(b)

No person shall leave a motor vehicle or a trailer waiting on or partly

on any thoroughfare between sunset and sunrise unless that motor
vehicle or trailer is equipped with:
(i) Two lamps (one on each side) showing a clear white light to the
front and clearly visible under normal atmospheric conditions at
a distance of 180 meters, or where the motor vehicle or trailer is
waiting on or adjacent to the boundary of the thoroughfare, one
such lamp, which shall be on the side of the motor vehicle or
trailer near to the center of the thoroughfare; and
(ii) Appropriate rear lamps, number-plate lamps, front and rear
clearance lamps and reflectors prescribed as mandatory by the
LTO and the lamps so affixed are lighted;

(c)

Paragraph (b) of this Section shall not apply:

(i) Where the street lighting in the vicinity renders the motor vehicle
or the trailer clearly visible at a distance of 180 meters; or
(ii) To any motorcycle nor connected to a side car, trailer left waiting
parallel to and as near as practicable to the boundary of the
thoroughfare.

SECTION
VEHICLES.
(a)

122.

PORTABLE

WARNING

SIGNS

FOR

DISABLED

No person shall drive a vehicle on a road, or permit a vehicle to be

driven, unless that vehicle carries a portable early warning device
complying

with

the

specifications

Transportation Office (LTO);

prescribed

by

the

Land

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(b)

Whenever a disabled vehicle is stationary on a thoroughfare, the

portable early warning devices shall be placed one to the rear of the
vehicle and one to the front side nearer to the center of the
thoroughfare at a distance prescribed by the LTO to give reasonable
warning to approaching drivers;

(c)

Nothing in this Section shall affect any duty imposed by this Code to
display lighted lamps on stationary vehicles.

SECTION 123. LIGHTS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ON BICYCLES.

(a)

No person shall ride or propel a bicycle between sunset and sunrise,

unless it is equipped with:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(b)

A
A
A
A

lighted lamp showing a clear white light to the front;

lighted lamp showing a clear red light to the rear;
red reflector on its rear; and,
rear mudguard, the rear half of which is colored white;

Such lamps and reflectors shall be of the types and affixed in the
positions prescribed by the proper authority and shall be kept clean
at all times;

(c)

No person shall ride a bicycle unless it is equipped with:

(i) An efficient brake; and,
(ii) An efficient bell or some other suitable warning device.

SECTION 124. LIGHTS ON ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES.

(a)

No person shall drive or permit any animal-drawn vehicle or any

trailer attached to it to be upon any thoroughfare between sunset
and sunrise, unless the vehicle or the trailer is equipped with
appropriate front and rear lamps, clearance lamps and reflectors, as
prescribed by proper authority and the lamps are lighted;

(b)

All reflectors and lights prescribed under this Section shall be kept
clean and shall not be obscured by any part of the vehicle or its
load.

SECTION 125. LIGHTS ON TOWED VEHICLES. No person shall

between sunset and sunrise drive a motor vehicle which is towing another
vehicle unless a lighted lamp is attached to the portion of the towed vehicle
facing any following vehicle, with a power not exceeding seven (7) watts showing

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a clear red light visible under normal atmosphere conditions at a distance of
100 meters which lamp is so placed that:
(a)

It is clear not more than one (1) meter above the ground; and

(b)

It is in the center or to the left side of the center of that portion of

the towed vehicle which faces any following vehicle.

SECTION 126. FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS.

(a)

No person shall drive or leave waiting vehicle on which, is mounted a

lamp displaying intermittent flashes, except
(i)

A lamp displaying intermittent red and/or blue flashes on the

top of an emergency vehicle;

(ii)

A lamp displaying intermittent amber flashes on top of

A tow truck or motor breakdown service vehicle at the scene

of an accident or breakdown; or,

A vehicle being used by a government, public or local

authority in connection with its functions and occupying a
hazardous position on the thoroughfare;

(b)

A motor vehicle moving or stationary in a hazardous position on a

thoroughfare because of an emergency situation, shall display such
flashes from both sides of the front and rear of the vehicle by means
of a flashing lamp signaling devices or Early Warning Device (EWD);
provided, that the display of such flashes and the operation of EWD
are in accordance with the specification of the LTO.

SECTION 127. SPOT LAMPS.

(a)

No person shall cause or permit any spot lamp, or fog light/lamp or

search lamp offered or connected to any vehicle to be lighted unless:
(i)

The vehicle is stationary and the lamp is used only for the
purpose of reading a road sign;

(ii)

The vehicle is outside the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City;

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The provision of paragraph (a) of this Section shall not apply if the
vehicle is an emergency vehicle or if the vehicle is being used by law
enforcement agencies in the performance of their official function.

SECTION 128. MUFFLERS AND NOISE CONTROLLING DEVICES. No

person shall operate a motor vehicle on a street unless such motor vehicle is
equipped, at all times, with a muffler or mufflers in constant operation and of
sufficient capacity for the motor and equipped with an exhaust system to
prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke and unusual noise;
Owners or operators of motor vehicles within the territorial jurisdiction of
the City of Davao shall at all times ensure that their vehicles comply with the
exhaust emission standards set forth in RA 8749, otherwise known as the
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 and its implementing rules and regulations.

SECTION 129. WINDSHIELDS

EQUIPPED WITH WIPERS.
(a)

TO

BE

UNOBSTRUCTED

AND

No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or
other non-transparent material upon the front windshield of such
vehicle which obstructs the drivers clear view of the road or
highway;

(b)

Posters or stickers approved by the proper authority shall be placed

at the lower right hand corner of the front windshield;

(c)

No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any non-transparent

material or object suspended within the windshield area as viewed
from the drivers seat nor shall any person drive any motor vehicle
upon the hood of which is attached to any fixture ornament of any
material which vibrates, or swings within view of the driver of said
vehicle;

(d)

The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a

wiper for cleaning rain or other moisture from the windshield and
shall be maintained in good working order.
ARTICLE XIX
SEATBELT

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SECTION 130. EFFECT OF REGULATIONS. The regulations applicable
to all private, government-owned, and diplomatic vehicles with four (4) to multiwheeler motor vehicles, and in compliance with Republic Act No. 8750,
otherwise known as the Seat Belt Use Act of 1999.
SECTION 131. MANDATORY USE OF SEATBELTS.
(a)

For their own safety, the driver and front seat passengers of a public
or private motor vehicle are required to wear or use their seat belt
devices while inside a vehicle of running engine on any city road or
thoroughfare; Provided, that for private vehicles, except for jeeps,
jeepneys, vans, buses and other private vehicles as may be
determined by the CTTMO, front and back seat passengers are
likewise required to use their seat belt devices at all times;

(b)

In the case of public motor vehicles, the driver shall be required to

immediately inform and require the front seat passengers upon
boarding a vehicle of running engine to wear the prescribed seat
belts. Any passenger who refuses to wear seat belts shall not be
allowed to continue his/her trip;

(c)

For special public service vehicles such as school services and other
similar vehicles as may be determined by the CTTMO, seat belt
devices should be provided and used by both drivers and front seat
passengers

as defined

herein

and

the first

row

passengers

immediately behind the driver at all times while inside a vehicle of

running engine;
(d)

Operational motor vehicles, both public and private, which are not
equipped with the required\seat belt devices, are given one (1) year
to retrofit appropriate seat belt devices in their vehicles.

SECTION 132. TYPE OF SEAT BELT DEVICES REQUIRED. The seat

belt devices required to be installed in all motor vehicles shall comply with the
standards and specifications established by the Bureau of Product Standards
of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in consultation with the LTO of
the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC); Provided
however that the seat belt devices installed in imported second-hand motor
vehicles shall conform with the standards and specifications of the Bureau of
Product Standards for purposes of importation and registration.

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SECTION 133. CHILDREN TO SIT IN FRONT SEAT. Infants and/or
children ages six (6) years and below shall be prohibited to sit in the front seat
of any motor vehicle.
SECTION 134. PROVISION FOR SEAT BELT. Amended under R.A
8750, otherwise known as the Seat Belt Use Act of 1999, car manufacturers,
assemblers and distributors are required to ensure that seat belt devices are
properly installed before the distribution and sale of the said vehicles as
determined by the IRR thereon: Provided, that manufacturers, assemblers and
distributors of jeepneys may install a pelvis restraint or lap belt only in the
drivers and front seat passengers seat and this shall be considered as
substantial compliance with the requirement of the said Article.
SECTION 135. PENALTIES AND FINES. The City Government of Davao,
through the City Transport and Traffic Management Office shall impose fines
against a driver/operator of public utility vehicle operating in Davao City roads
and thoroughfares for violation of this Article, which shall be defined in
Appendix VI (Truck Ban Route);
(a)

On the Driver
(i)

For failure to wear the prescribe seat belt devices and/or

failure to require his passengers to wear the prescribe seat belt
device;

(ii)

Public utility vehicles shall post appropriate signage instructing

front seat passengers to wear seat belts when inside the vehicle.
Non-compliance hereof will hold the driver and the operator
liable.

SECTION 136. RESERVATION OF FRONT SEATS FOR PERSONS

WITH DISABILITY. Drivers and/or owners of public utility vehicles are
required to reserve the seat on the front for persons with disability.

ARTICLE XX
WEIGHT, SIZE, LOAD
SECTION 137. GROSS WEIGHT, AXLE AND WHEEL LOADS. No motor
vehicle or other power vehicle or combination of such vehicles equipped wholly
with pneumatic tires, which has a total gross weight, including vehicle and
load, in excess of the requirements as prescribed by the Land Transportation
Office (LTO), shall be operated or moved upon any public places, city roads and
street or highway.

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SECTION 138. PROJECTING LOADS ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. No
passenger-type vehicle shall be operated on any road, street or highway with
any load thereon projecting beyond the extreme width of the vehicle, regardless
of the nature of the property being transported.
SECTION 139. LOADS TO BE PROPERLY SECURED. No vehicle shall
be driven or moved on any road, street or highway:
(a)

Unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of

its load from dropping, shifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping
therefrom, except that soil, sand, or gravel, may be dropped for the
purpose of traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled
on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining the roadway;

(b)

With any load not entirely within the body of the vehicle; Provided,
however, that the ropes, straps, cargo nets, locks or other suitable
mechanical device to prevent such load from dropping onto the
highway or from shifting in any manner and further, that this
provision shall not be deemed to supersede the provision of Section
141 herein above;

(c)

With any load consisting partially or entirely of loose paper, empty

cartons, crates, or any other material susceptible of being blown or
carried by the wind, unless such load is entirely covered by
tarpaulin, net, canopy or other suitable material, effectively
preventing any part of such load from being blown or carried by the
wind; Provided however, that this paragraph shall

apply to any

vehicle carrying a load consisting entirely of soil, sand, coral or

gravel, to prevent particles thereof from being blown or carried by
the wind.
SECTION 140. TRAFFIC OFFICERS MAY WEIGH VEHICLES AND
REQUIRE REMOVAL OF EXCESS LOADS.
(a)

The City Traffic Enforcer having reason to believe that the weight of
a vehicle and load is unlawful, is authorized to require the driver to
stop and submit to weighing of such vehicle by means of a portable
or stationary weighing scale or may require that the vehicle be
driven to the nearest public weighing scale available in the area;

(b)

Whenever a traffic enforcer/officer upon weighing a vehicle and load

as above provided, determines that the weight is unlawful, the

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officer may require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place
and remain standing until portion of the load is removed as may be
necessary to reduce the gross weight to such limit as permitted. All
materials so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of
the vehicle at their own risk;
(c)

Any driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to stop and submit the
vehicle

and

load

to

weighing

when

directed

by

Traffic

Enforcer/Officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

SECTION 141. EXCESSIVE WIDTH, HEIGHT OF VEHICLES
RESTRICTED. No motor vehicle or other power vehicle of a greater width than
nine (9) feet, including load, and a height of fifteen (15) feet, shall be operated
on any city street or highway except under the provisions herein specified.
SECTION 142. RESTRICTING THE USE OVER BRIDGES.
(a)

No person shall drive or operate any motor vehicle having an

aggregate weight of vehicle and load in excess of the specified
allowable weight indicated over any bridge in the City;

(b)

No person shall drive any motor vehicle over any wooden bridge at a
speed greater than 10 kilometers per hour;

(c)

A driver of any motor vehicle when traveling over said wooden bridge
shall not approach within ten (10) feet of another motor vehicle
proceeding in the same direction.

SECTION 143. PERMIT TO MOVE EQUIPMENT AND/OR LOAD OF

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT, WIDTH OR HEIGHT.
(a)

No vehicle shall be moved, transported or caused to be moved

through the city streets having an equipment and/or load of
excessive weight, width or height unless a permit or clearance has
been issued by the department head of the CTTMO;

(b)

All applications for permit required under this section shall be made
in writing to the CTTMO and shall contain the following:
(i)
(ii)

Description of the vehicle, equipment and/or load to be moved;

Street location or other identifying description of the place to

which the same is to be moved;

(iii) Complete designation of the route to be followed;
(iv) Height, width and length of the same;
(v) Time at which the movement of the same will commence and
terminate;

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(vi) Certified statement that the moving contractor has examined

the route and determined that there will be a clearance of at
least one (1) foot on each side of the vehicle, equipment and/or
any possible obstruction existing along such route;
(c)

No permit shall be issued unless:

(i)

The applicant shall have secured and presented to the issuing

officer all clearances required by any law, ordinance or

(ii)

regulation;
There is more than one (1) foot clearance on each side of the

vehicle and/or equipment along the route to be followed;

(iii) The issuing officer shall be satisfied that there are available
sufficient pull out areas for the use in case of delay or
breakdown; and
(iv) The applicant shall have filed with the CTTMO, a certificate of
any insurance carrier that there is a comprehensive automobile
liability insurance policy covering said applicant and his
authorized

agents,

executors,

administrators,

heirs

and

assignees for a minimum amount of Php 30,000.00 in case of

bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any accident
or damage to or destruction of property;
(d)

The CTTMO may, upon the department heads discretion or any

authorized representative, change and designate another route to be
followed or the time during which the movement shall be made prior
to the issuance of a permit.

SECTION 144. REGULATION AS TO MOVEMENT OF LOADS OF

EXCESSIVE WIDTH ON CITY STREETS.
(a)

Such loads of excessive width shall be moved or transported at any

time upon the discretion of the issuing officer that may be diverted
over an alternate route and where the flow of city traffic will not be
unduly impeded by such movement;

(b)

The maximum speed of movement of such loads shall be 25

kilometers per hour;

(c)

When movements are permitted during daytime, such loads shall be

marked at each corner by a red flag;

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When movements are made at night, such loads shall be lighted by
at least one string of incandescent lamps spaced at a maximum of
five (5) feet on center around the entire load. At least one lamp in
string shall be located at each corner of the load. All such lamps
shall be located not less than five (5) feet from the roadway surface.

In addition thereto, at least one (1) lamp shall be placed or located at

each corner and at the lowest point of the load. All lamps located at
the corners of the load shall be red in color and not less than one
hundred (100) watts each, all others may be red, white or amber in
color and shall not be less than fifty (50) watts each. Sufficient
lanterns shall be provided of the colors specified for incandescent
lamps to be used in the event of power failure or other similar
emergency to insure that the minimum lighting required by this
Traffic Code is maintained at all times;
(e)

The vehicle or tractor carrying, transporting or drawing such load at

night shall be equipped with at least two (2) flashing yellow lights of
not less than six (6) inches in diameter which shall be mounted on
each side at the front of the vehicle or tractor, near the headlight but
not in the same horizontal line therewith;

(f)

All military tactical movements shall be exempted from the

provisions of this Section.

SECTION 145. PASSING OF VEHICLES OVER FIVE (5) TONS ON

SUBDIVISION ROAD ALREADY CONVERTED TO CITY ROAD.
(a)

That except in cases of compelling necessity such as delivery of

things and goods at places within the subdivision or in times of
emergencies such as fires or in any form of conflagration or when
authorized by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, it shall be unlawful for
vehicles over five (5) tons in weight to enter, pass or make use of
subdivision roads within the City of Davao;

(b)

That in cases of deliveries of things or goods at places within the

subdivision, the prohibited vehicles shall in no case stay therein
longer than one (1) hour and/or after the delivery has been made or
completed.

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SECTION 146. PUBLIC TRANSPORT UTILITY VEHICLE WITH LESS
THAN EIGHTEEN (18) PASSENGERS PASSING SECONDARY STREETS.
(a)

Public transport utility vehicles with less than eighteen (18)

passengers seating capacity shall only be allowed to operate, ply or
pass through secondary streets, thoroughfares or roads in the city
subject to existing certificates of public convenience issued by the
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

SECTION 147. MOVEMENTS OF TRAILERS, TRUCKS, OR ANY

APPROVED TRANSPORTATION MEDIUM LINKED TO A CONTAINER VAN.
No driver shall be allowed to operate a trailer or truck carrying 10, 20, 40, 45,
48, and 52 footer container vans in any city streets without safety locking
device, to prevent such container van to be thrown off or separated from the
trailer or truck while maneuvering on a bending, uneven or rough roads
thereby principally causing a road traffic accident.

ARTICLE XXI
TRUCK BAN AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORT ROUTES

SECTION 148. TRUCK ROUTES AND LIMITED TRUCK BAN.

(Ordinance No. 0154-03, Series of 2003; amending Ordinance No. 066-02, Series
of 2002; amending Ordinance No. 042-02, Series of 2002)
(a)

The entry and exit of cargo trucks, gravel and sand trucks and other
heavy cargo trucks with more than six (6) wheels and up, or whose
gross vehicle weight exceed 4,500 kilograms, including tractor
trailers, containerized haulers, or refrigerated vans shall not be
allowed to travel on any and all city streets of Davao City, except
Saturdays, Sundays, Special and Non-Working Holidays, and along
streets specified as truck routes shown in Appendix VI. The use of
the truck routes shall be restricted to the hours of seven in the
morning (7:00 a.m.) to nine in the morning (9:00 a.m.), and from five
in the afternoon (5:00 p.m.) to eight in the evening (8:00 p.m.);

(b)

The City Mayor may, upon recommendation of the City Transport

and Traffic Management Office, ban the access for limited hours of
any cargo trucks and heavy vehicles on any other city street when
conditions warrant and in order to ensure orderly traffic flow.

SECTION 149. VEHICLES EXEMPTED FROM LIMITED TRUCK BAN.

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1.

Without corresponding permit

(a)

Government-owned garbage trucks or government-contracted

garbage trucks;

(b)

Fire trucks;

(c)

Government-owned or private towing trucks responding to

emergency situation;

(d)

Private utility trucks responding to emergency circumstances;

(e)

Trucks and vans carrying hospital or health-related cargo;

(f)

Armored trucks and vans of banks and financial institutions;

(g)

Trucks carrying fuel and petroleum products;

(h) Trucks carrying merchandise for purposes of donation and free

distribution to various social welfare institutions;

2.

With corresponding permit

(a)

Private cargo and hauling trucks carrying unprocessed fruits

and vegetables, fresh water and marine products, live fowls and
hogs, unprocessed/ unpreserved dressed chicken and or meat
and the like, which are perishable in nature; and

(b)

Private transit concrete mixers and dump trucks for use or

intended to be used for government projects;

3.

Application for exemption shall be filed at the City Transport and

Traffic Management Office and shall pay corresponding annual
permit fee of Php 5,000.00 per vehicle at the City Treasures Office
which shall be deposited in the General Fund;

4.

A driver/operator/owner of a truck without exemption permit, in

reference to paragraph 2 of this Section, shall be penalized as shown
in Appendix V.

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SECTION 150. PAYMENT OF FINE.
a.

Failure of driver/operator/owner of the truck, with business permit

issued by the City Government of Davao, to pay the penalty within
ten (10) days from date of apprehension for violating paragraph (a),
Section 151, shall cause immediate suspension of business permit;
or

b.

If the truck is covered by business permit issued by other local

government units, the vehicle shall be impounded at the city
impounding area and shall be released only if fine and impounding
charges is fully paid; and

c.

On succeeding violations, paragraph b of this Section shall apply

including payment of applicable administrative fine under the citys
local tax ordinance.

SECTION 151. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF PUBs AND PUJs.

Any application of public utility buses and jeepneys, including taxis and
shuttle vans, for franchise and routes with the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board, which terminates or originates within the
City of Davao, shall be subject to preliminary evaluation and recommendation
of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office, for consideration of the
City Transport and Traffic Management Board and for endorsement to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod for approval.
SECTION 152. ROUTES OF PUBLIC UTILITY BUSES AND JEEPNEYS.
Public utility buses and jeepneys, including taxis and shuttle vans with valid
authorization from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
and whose routes terminates or originate within the City shall furnish the City
Transport and Traffic Management Office a copy of their approved routes prior
to this Code;

Without necessarily modifying their basic authorized routes, the City

Transport and Traffic Management Office may adjust the turning points and
terminal of public utility buses and jeepneys, prescribe their loading or
unloading points, and/or require them to utilize passengers interchange
terminals, if so required by an approved traffic improvement scheme.
SECTION 153. MOTORIZED TRICYCLES-FOR-HIRE AND TRISIKAD.
In the granting or revision of routes or areas of operations, the
recommendations of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office shall be
given consideration to ensure safety and minimize their traffic impact. In no
case shall tricycles or trisikad be permitted to run along national roads with
heavy traffic, nor operate along public utility bus or jeepney routes. In the

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absence of off-street tricycle terminals or stations, the number of tricycles
operating or to be operated maybe restricted or curtailed on a thoroughfare to
minimize traffic congestion; in such a situation, no additional units shall be
franchised.
ARTICLE XXII
PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES
(Article XIII of Ordinance No. 778, s. 1973)

SECTION 154. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.

(a)

A driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian crossing shall travel at

a speed that, if necessary to comply with this Section, the driver will
be able to stop the vehicle before reaching the pedestrian crossing;

(b)

A driver shall give way to any pedestrian who is on a pedestrian

crossing;

(c)

A driver shall not permit any portion of the vehicle to enter upon a
pedestrian crossing even if any vehicle headed in the same direction
is stopped on the approach side of, or upon pedestrian crossing
apparently for the purpose of complying with this Section;

(d)

A driver of a vehicle turning or intending to turn right or left shall

yield to any pedestrian who is on a pedestrian crossing;

(e)

When a vehicle is stopped to give way to a pedestrian, the driver of a

vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake or attempt to
pass such stopped vehicle.

SECTION 155. DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS.

(a)

A pedestrian:

Shall cross a thoroughfare at marked crosswalk, pedestrian

crossing, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian footway;

(b)

When on a footway, marked cross-walk, or pedestrian crossing, shall

keep as close as practicable to the right side of the footway;

(c)

When crossing a thoroughfare at an intersection shall keep right of

pedestrian crossing in the opposite direction;

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When crossing a thoroughfare or portion of a thoroughfare shall do
so promptly by the shortest and most direct route, as may be
practicable, to the thoroughfare boundary; and

(e)

A pedestrian or passenger shall board or alight from PUJ in

designated PUJ Loading and Unloading Zone.

not:

SECTION 156. RESTRICTIONS ON PEDESTRIANS. A pedestrian shall

(a)

While waiting to board a vehicle stand on any portion of the

thoroughfare;

(b)

Proceed from footway towards a vehicle that has not fully stopped for
the purpose of boarding it;

(c)

Alight from or board a moving vehicle, or do so at an area where

loading and unloading is prohibited;

(d)

Remain on a pedestrian crossing, or marked cross-walk longer than

necessary for the purpose of passing over the thoroughfare with
reasonable dispatch; and

(e)

Stand up a footway or thoroughfare so as to inconvenience, obstruct,

hinder or prevent the free passage of any pedestrian or any vehicle.

SECTION 157. PEDESTRIANS ON THOROUGHFARES. Except when

there is a sidewalk or footway, a pedestrian:
(a)

Proceeding along a thoroughfare shall, when practicable, travel on

the thoroughfare or side of the thoroughfare used by vehicles
traveling in the opposite direction, and shall keep close as the
pedestrian can to the boundary of the thoroughfare on the left of the
pedestrian;

(b)

Shall not proceed along a thoroughfare abreast of more than one (1)
pedestrian, except in a procession or parade authorized by the
proper authority.

SECTION 158. PENALTIES. Erring pedestrians under this Article shall

be cited and issued Pedestrian Citation Receipt (PCR) and be penalized with a
fine as indicated in Appendix V (Schedule of Fines and Penalties) or four (4)
hours community service to be determined by the CTTMO in coordination with
the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO).

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ARTICLE XXIII
USE OF SOME TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE
OPERATION OF NO-PHYSICAL CONTACT APPREHENSION
SECTION 159. INSTALLATION AND USE OF VIDEO CAMERA. The City
Transport and Traffic Management Office shall install authorized video camera
or CCTV in strategic places into different roads, streets, and highways of Davao
City to record traffic violations.
SECTION 160. USE OF SPEED CAMERA/GUNS TO APPREHEND
OVER SPEEDING MOTOR VEHICLES. Motor vehicles violating speed limits as
provided by speed limit signs strategically erected along roads, streets, and
highways shall be recorded by duly authorized City Traffic Enforcement Officer
using authorized LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) speed guns, or other
vehicle speed recording technology and take photos and videos as evidence of
violation.
SECTION 161. USE OF VIDEO/DIGITAL CAMERA TO APPREHEND
VIOLATORS. Whenever a motor vehicle without a driver is found illegally
parked as provided in Article X and Article XI Section 62 (c) (i), Section 63 (b),
(d) and (e) shall be recorded by CTTMO or by duly authorized City Traffic
Enforcement Officer using authorized digital camera and take photos as
evidence of violation, and may take information displayed on the vehicle which
may identify its user and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a duplicate
copy of the summon for the owner/driver of the motor vehicle, and
consequently the CTTMO shall immediately send the original copy of the
summon to the violator with the photo/s of the vehicle and place where the
violation was committed, and the traffic citation ticket as attachments to
answer the charge against him/her within seven (7) days during the hours and
at a place specified in the summon.
SECTION 162. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL TO USE DIGITAL CAMERA.
The no-physical contact apprehension policy shall be strictly observed by City
Traffic Enforcement Officers who are issued digital cameras in apprehending
traffic violators.
ARTICLE XXIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 163. OFFICIAL PUV DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
(a)

No person shall drive a Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) such as public

utility jeepneys, taxi cabs, motorized tricycle-for-hire, passenger

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vans, school transport service vehicles, with approved franchise
plying within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Davao, without
bearing an official identification card, issued by the City Transport
and

Traffic

Management

Office,

and

shall

be

displayed

conspicuously inside the vehicle; provided however, that public

utility buses and trucks for-hire are not covered by this paragraph;

(b)

Prior to the issuance of new or renewal of drivers license from the

Land Transportation Office, an official identification card from the
City Transport and Traffic Management Office shall be secured by a
PUV driver through mandatory attendance to seminar on safety
driving, road safety, road courtesy, discipline, traffic rules and
regulations, and city traffic code conducted by the City Transport
and Traffic Management Office in cooperation with national agencies
concerned

regarding

transport

and

traffic

laws,

rules

and

regulations;
(i)

The official identification card shall bear information on the

driver which includes: name of the driver and picture, city
residential address, control number, date of issuance and
expiration date, and other important information as determined
by the City Transport and Traffic Management Office.

SECTION 164. OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVERS VIEW OR DRIVING

MECHANISM.
(a)

No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there

are in the front seat such number of persons exceeding two (a driver
and 1 passenger for taxi, passenger van and private vehicle) while
three (3) for trucks, so as to obstruct the view of the driver to the
front or sides of the vehicle as to interfere with the drivers control
over the driving mechanism of the vehicle;

(b)

No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere

with the drivers view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his
control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

SECTION 165. FOLLOWING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. A driver of any

vehicle shall not follow any emergency vehicle traveling in response to any
emergencies closer than 50 meters or approximately 165 feet; provided however

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the driver of any vehicle shall not drive into or parked within the block where a
fire apparatus has stopped in answer to fire alarm.
SECTION 166. PUTTING GLASS, ETC. ON CITY ROAD OR HIGHWAY.
No person shall throw or deposit upon any city road or highway, any bottle,
glass, nails, tacks, wires, cans, wood, used tires, or any substance such as, but
not limited to, automotive oil or fluid that are likely to injure any person,
animal or vehicle.
SECTION 167. TRACKING MUD UNTO CITY ROAD OR HIGHWAY. No
vehicle using the city street or highway shall track mud or dirt unto the
traveled portion of such city road or highway in such quantities that will
constitute a hazard when the roadway is wet, or obscure the painted pavement
markings thereon. In the event that the mud or dirt is unavoidably tracked
unto the city road or highway, it shall be the duty of the owner of the offending
vehicle to have such mud or dirt removed as quickly as possible.

SECTION
PROCESSIONS.
(a)

168.

DRIVING

THROUGH

FUNERAL

OR

OTHER

No person shall drive a vehicle between the vehicles comprising a

funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion.
When the lead car of any funeral or other processions shall have
entered any intersection, notwithstanding the light conditions at
those intersections controlled by traffic signal devices, then all other
traffic shall yield the right of way to all vehicles comprising such
funeral or other procession until it has passed through the
intersection. The foregoing provisions of this Section shall apply only
to such funeral or other processions moving under police escort;

(b)

No funeral, procession, assembly, or parade containing 100 or more

persons or 25 or more vehicles, excepting the Armed forces of the
Philippines and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments, shall
occupy, march or proceed along any city street except in accordance
with a permit issued by the City Transport and Traffic Management
Office and such other regulations as set forth herein which may
apply;

(c)

A funeral procession composed of any number of vehicles shall be

identified as such by the conspicuous display on the top center of
each vehicle a banner not less than 20 centimeters or 8 inches long
and 10 centimeters or 4 inches wide predominantly black or violet in
color, with a word FUNERAL printed on both sides thereof, in letters

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no less than 4 centimeters or 1.5 inches in height and the display on
the top center of both lead vehicle and the end vehicle of a flashing
amber light. While in the procession each driver shall turn on the
head lamps of his/her vehicle as further identification.
SECTION 169. RESTRICTING ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK ON CITY
ROAD AND HIGHWAY.
(a)

No person owning, controlling or having the possession of any

livestock or animals such as cattle, horses, swine, goats, canine,
etc., shall negligently permit any such livestock or animals to stray
upon or remain unaccompanied by person in-charge or control
thereof, upon any city road or highway;

(b)

No person shall drive or lead any such livestock upon, or across any
city road or highway, without keeping a number of herders on
continual duty to open the road so as to permit the passage of
vehicles.

SECTION 170. OPERATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS.

(a)

It is shall be prohibited for driver or owner or operator of PUJ to

install or equip car stereo, radio, or any audio gadgets in PUJ so as

not to attract the driver to switch on thereby impeding the hearing

capability of the driver;
(b)

No driver and conductor of PUJ shall conduct passengers wearing

short pants, sleeveless shirt, slippers, headphones/earphones,
using cellular phone while driving, and smoking while driving;

(c)

It is shall be required from owner or operator of PUJ for their hired

driver and conductor to be registered with the CTTMO;

(d)

It shall be prohibited for driver to conduct passengers outside the

routes approved by LTFRB;

(e)

It shall be prohibited for driver of PUJ to do trip-cutting to the

disadvantage of the riding public;
Trip-cutting or cutting-trip: a violation of LTFRB-approved route in
transporting passengers where the driver of the PUJ cut short the
trip which usually occurs when only a few passengers are left to and
from its original destinations;

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(f)

It is prohibited for driver of PUJ to divert or use other city roads

aside from its approved route; except such road diversion is caused
by untoward weather conditions or natural disasters, road accidents
that impede smooth traffic flow or other activities where temporary
rerouting is allowed by CTTMO or traffic enforcement officer on duty.

SECTION 171. FABRICATION/MANUFACTURING

DESIGNED/BUILT PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE.
(a)

OF

LOCALLY-

A shop owner/fabricator/manufacturer of locally-designed/built

body or cab of public utility vehicle where such public utility jeepney
and

motorized

tricycle-for-hire,

operating

in

the

territorial

jurisdiction of the City of Davao, shall register the shop or enterprise

with CTTMO. An annual registration fee of five hundred pesos (Php
500.00) shall be paid to the City Treasurers Office under the Traffic
Management Trust Fund;
(b)

All registered shop fabricating and manufacturing body for PUJ,

MTH, Non-motorized tricycle or Pedicab, shall secure a permanent
body serial number from the CTTMO during registration. The
procedure on the issuance and assigning permanent body serial
number

shall

be

included

in

the

implementing

rules

and

regulations;
(c)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner/operator of a registered

shop to embed a Passenger Cab Chassis Number (PCCN) to a
fabricated or manufactured body; provided however, that any
completed passenger body being used for conducting passenger

without bearing a PCCN shall be impounded where both the

owner/driver of the vehicle and the fabricator/manufacturer of the
body shall be penalized aside from paying impoundment fees and
charges;
(d)

A shop owner/fabricator/manufacturer of locally-designed/built

body or cab of public utility vehicle shall report the number of units
fabricated or manufactured every six (6) months to the CTTMO;
provided however, that CTTMO shall provide the forms use in
reporting;

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It shall be the responsibility of shop owner/fabricator/manufacturer
of locally-designed/built body or cab of public utility vehicle to
install, mount or fit an engine according to locally-approved
standards as provided in the implementing rules and regulation of
this Code; provided however, that violation of this paragraph shall
subject the owner of the shop to penalty and the CTTMO shall
immediately recommend to the City Mayor the closure of the shop;

(f)

Before release of completed/finished product to the owner of vehicle,

it shall be subject to final inspection by the CTTMO as to its road
worthiness based on the approved standards. An inspection fee of
Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) shall be paid by the owner of the
vehicle to the City Treasurers Office which shall be deposited under
the Traffic Management Trust Fund;

(g)

Existing public utility vehicle which do not conform to the approved

standards shall be recommended for cancellation of franchise of the
public utility jeepneys to the LTFRB and the franchise of the
motorized tricycle for hire by the CTTMO to the City Mayor;

(h) CTTMO shall coordinate with the LTFRB for the inspection of locally
designed/built public utility vehicle not fabricated / manufactured
in Davao City prior to the application of franchise with LTFRB. An
inspection fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) shall be paid by
the owner of the vehicle to the City Treasurers Office which shall be
deposited under the Traffic Management Trust Fund;
(i)

This Section excludes motor vehicles such as taxis, buses and

passenger vans used as public utility vehicles.

SECTION 172. OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES, ETC.

(a)

A person shall not drive or ride upon a motorcycle unless that

person is wearing a safety helmet on his/her head securely fastened
under the chin of the wearer;

(b)

A safety helmet referred to in paragraph (a) herein shall comply with

the standard set by the Department of Trade and Industry;

(c)

A person shall not drive a motorcycle while wearing a safety helmet

to which is attached an eye protector unless that eye protector
complies with the standard set by the Department of Trade and
Industry;

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(d)

A person driving a motorcycle shall always turn on the headlight of

the motorcycle while driving along any city road or highway;

(e)

It shall be prohibited for driver of motorcycle, while moving along

city road or highway
(i)

to have riders of more than one person;

(ii)

to carry a child age seven (7) years old and below or have
passenger where the foot of the rider does not reach the rear
footrest of the motorcycle;

(iii) to have riders in front of the driver;

(iv) to have cargo in front of the driver;
(v)

without shirt, wearing slippers, with headphones/ earphones,

using cellular phone, and smoking while driving;

(vi) or any motorcycle to use the inner lane of city thoroughfare.

SECTION 173. IMPROVISED MUD-GUARD. It is prohibited for
driver/operator of any moving motorized vehicle to attach an improvised mudguard at the back of the vehicle with height clearance less than 20 centimeters
or eight (8) inches from road surface when the vehicle is loaded.
SECTION 174. PRODUCTION OF DRIVERS LICENSE TO TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on city road
or highway unless he/she has a valid drivers license issued by the Land
Transportation Office for that type of vehicle.
(a)

Any person who drives a motor vehicle on a road shall carry his/her
drivers license with him/her at all times;

(b)

Any person driving a motor vehicle on the road shall, when

requested to do so by a City Traffic Enforcement Officer or any
officer and staff of the CTTMO, or any authorized person, produce
his/her license for inspection and state his/her true name and
address;

(c)

In this Section authorized person means a person in uniform

authorized by this Code or under any Act to require a driver of a
motor vehicle on a road to produce his/her drivers license;

(d)

A bona fide tourist or transient who is holding an international

drivers license may be permitted to operate a motor vehicle in the

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Philippines for a period not exceeding the expiry date of said license,
or in accordance with international agreements to which the
Philippines is a signatory;
(e)

A person who knowingly drives a motor vehicle without having

secured a priori any appropriate license is guilty of major offense,
and shall be punishable in accordance with the penalty under
Appendix V.

SECTION 175. CONDUCT OF STUDENT PRACTICE DRIVING BY

DRIVING SCHOOLS.
(a)

It shall be prohibited for the owner/operator of a driving school to

conduct student practice driving along city roads and highways
without being accompanied by driving

instructor from the

concerned driving school with drivers license duly issued by LTO;

(b)

Student practice driving shall only be conducted along city roads

and highways from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. to 4:00
P.M. daily except Mondays and Fridays;

(c)

Any violation committed on paragraph (a) or par (b) of this Section

shall be cited and penalized with administrative fines as follows:
(i) First offense
P1,000.00 plus warning
(ii) Second offense
P2,000.00 plus warning
(iii) Third and subsequent offenses P5,000.00 and recommend
for non-renewal of
business permit

(d)

A duly licensed driving school operating within the territorial

jurisdiction of Davao City shall be registered with the CTTMO for
purposes of monitoring driving schools with a registration fee of One
Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) annually. The registration fee shall be
payable at the City Treasurers Office to be deposited to the Traffic
Management Trust Fund; provided however, that the non-payment of
regulatory fee, the driving school shall be made to pay the
registration fee plus a fine in the amount of not more than fifty
percent (50%) of the amount of the regulatory fee; provided further
that an additional fine of twenty-five percent (25%) of the registration
shall be collected from the driving school every day until the
payment has been made.

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SECTION 176. OPERATION OF STUDENT CARPOOL TRANSPORT
SERVICE
(a)

Owner/operator/provider of student carpool transport service shall

have a uniform yellow color body paint accented with black color
chevron as prescribed by the CTTMO;

(b)

The driver of student carpool transport service shall wear a white

polo shirt with the name of the driver printed on the left breast while
the name of the owner/operator/company name on the right breast
of the white polo shirts;

(c)

Owner/operator/provider of student carpool transport service shall

comply with applicable guidelines issued by LTFRB on school
transport service;

(d)

person,

cooperative,

or

corporation

intending

to

own/operate/provide or currently operating a student carpool

transport service shall register with the CTTMO for purposes of
monitoring the welfare and safety of the passenger, with an annual
carpool transport fee of P2,000.00;
(e)

The owner/operator/provider of student carpool transport service

shall cause the registration of the driver of the vehicle used as
student carpool transport service with registration fee of P500.00
per driver.

SECTION 177. REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVEWAY,

CARWASH SERVICES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP.
(a)

The owner of a building or commercial establishment with existing

driveway abutting a city road, street, or highway within a public
parking pay zone shall pay an annual driveway permit fee of
P1,000.00;

(b)

The owner/operator of existing carwash business operation with

location abutting a city road, street or highway within a public
parking pay zone, with no fixed vehicle entrance/exit facility, shall
pay an annual driveway permit fee of P1,000.00;

(c)

The owner/operator of existing motor vehicle repair shop with

location abutting a city road, street or highway, with no fixed vehicle
entrance/exit facility shall pay an annual driveway permit fee of
P1,000.00; and

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(d)

The owner of a building or commercial establishment with existing

driveway, and the owner/operator of existing carwash business,
including motor vehicle repair shop, shall pay a driveway permit fee
within three (3) months upon approval of this Code; provided
however, that driveways located within public and private residential
subdivisions, not used for commercial or business operations, are
exempted from paying driveway permit fee;

(e)

Violation of this Section shall have a fine as follows:

(i)
(ii)

(iii)

First offense
Second offense

Third and subsequent offenses

P1,000.00 plus warning

P3,000.00 plus warning

P5,000.00 and recommend

for non-renewal of business
permit

SECTION 178. PRODUCTION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION

DOCUMENTS TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. No person shall drive
a motor vehicle on city road or highway unless he/she has the original vehicle
registration documents issued by LTO. Provided however, that in lieu of the
original vehicle registration documents, a certified true copy or photocopy
thereof may be carried in the motor vehicle he/she is driving or operating.
(a)

Any person who drives a vehicle on a road shall carry his/her OR

and CR with him/her at all times;

(b)

Any person driving a motor vehicle on the road shall, when

requested to do so by a City Traffic Enforcement Officer or any
officer authorized by the CTTMO, or any authorized person, produce
his/her OR and CR for inspection and state his/her true name and
address;

(c)

In this Section authorized person means a person in uniform

authorized by this Code or under any Act to require a driver of a
motor vehicle on a road to produce his/her OR and CR;

(d)

A person who knowingly drives a motor vehicle without having

secured a priori any appropriate registration documents is guilty of
major offense, and shall be punishable with the highest fine under
Appendix V.

SECTION 179. OPENING DOORS AND ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLE. A

person shall not open or leave open a door of a vehicle or alight except the

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driver but with dash from a vehicle unto a thoroughfare, so as to cause danger
to other person using the road or so as to impede the passage of traffic.
SECTION 180. OPENING DOORS AND ALIGHTING FROM PUBLIC
UTILITY BUS AND PASSENGER VAN. A driver, conductor, or any person of a
passenger utility bus or passenger vans shall not open or leave open a door of a
bus or passenger van for purposes of soliciting passengers or allowing
passenger to alight from a vehicle unto a thoroughfare while operating within
the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City.
SECTION 181. USE OF HORNS, ETC.
(a)

No person shall use or cause to be used the horn or any other

warning instrument on a vehicle, except when necessary as a traffic
warning or an indication that the driver of the vehicle intends to
overtake another vehicle;

(b)

No person shall attach, use or cause to be used the siren, bell,

repeater horn or any other warning device that are used by fire
truck, ambulance, police in responding to emergency situations.

SECTION 182. MODIFICATION OF MUFFLER ON MOTORCYCLE

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XV OF THIS CODE.
(a)

It is prohibited for a person to drive a motorcycle or motorcycle with

sidecar or centercar with modified muffler or detached muffler or
without a muffler;

(b)

Any person driving motorcycle or motorcycle with sidecar or

centercar with modified muffler or detached muffler or without a
muffler, aside from payment of fine, shall likewise be penalized by
impoundment of the motorcycle unit at the city impoundment area;

(c)

The owner/driver of apprehended motorcycle unit shall cause the

installation of suitable factory-designed DTI-approved replacement
muffler, or reinstallation of original muffler of the motorcycle by a
repairman at the choice of the driver/owner;

(d)

The owner/driver of apprehended motorcycle shall bear the cost of

the purchase and installation of suitable factory-designed DTIapproved replacement muffler, or reinstallation of the original
muffler,

fee

for

impoundment fee;

the

repairmen,

including

the

payment

of

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(e)

Installation of suitable factory-designed DTI-approved replacement

muffler or reinstallation of the original muffler shall be done
exclusively in the city impoundment area;

(f)

Only a motorcycle with completely installed/reinstalled muffler and

upon payment of appropriate impounding fee shall be released by
the designated officer-in-charge of the impoundment area.

SECTION 183. OBSTRUCTING ROADS.

(a)

No person shall drive or leave standing or waiting any vehicle on a

road for the following purpose:
(i) for soliciting services or business from the vehicle;
(ii) by displaying an installed advertisement on the vehicle; or
(iii) by offering goods for sale from the vehicle.

(b)

No person shall stand or place himself/herself on a thoroughfare for

the purpose of soliciting contributions, displaying any advertisement
or offering goods for sale;

(c)

No person in a vehicle shall buy or offer to buy an article from any

person standing or placed on a road;

(d)

A person, natural or juridical, including government agencies and

instrumentalities shall not bar, impede or divert the flow or direction

of traffic from any road, streets or highway, unless authorized in

writing or except when the closure of a road or any part thereof to
traffic or the diversion of traffic is dictated by reasons of emergency
to protect the public from any calamity, fire or other public danger;
(e)

Stalled vehicles on thoroughfares shall be construed as obstructing

traffic if not removed or towed within 5 minutes;

(f)

The prohibition contained in this section shall also apply to the use
of sidewalks and road shoulders by vendors, repair shops, or any
business establishments as extension to display their merchandise
or services.

SECTION 184. DIGGINGS AND EXCAVATION ON EXISTING ROADS.

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It is unlawful for any person or entities, whether on their own or as
contractors to any government agency, local or national, to excavate
or dig for purposes of installing water pipes, telecommunication
lines, poles, drainage pipes, and other underground facilities, within
city roads, streets, thoroughfares, and alleys, including highways
without first securing an excavation permit from the City Traffic and
Transport Management Office and City Engineers Office, except in
cases of emergency, provided that the permit should be secured
within three (3) calendar days from the emergency work;

(b)

The application for temporary closure of a road or part of the road,

due to diggings and/or excavation shall be submitted to the CTTMO
together with a traffic plan which shall be evaluated first by the City
Traffic and Transport Management Office so that a timetable,
remedial steps, and other precautions can be undertaken to
minimize the adverse effect on traffic flow;

(c)

Excavators and/or diggers must at all times put up reflectorized

signs based on the DPWH standards on road signs and pavement
markings for precautionary measures to motorists and pedestrians
alike or safety signs warning of the excavation work ahead;

(d)

All dug or excavated areas must be properly restored to its original

form under the standard specification for road construction. To
ensure restoration, the party undertaking the digging or excavation
shall post a bond at one hundred fifty percentum of the cost to
restore the same, the amount to be determined by the City Engineer.
The bond shall be forfeited in favor of the City Government of Davao
if restoration work is not commenced within ten (10) days of
completion of the excavation and completed the same number of
days for which the excavation has been authorized. It shall be
released within five (5) days after the determination by the City
Engineer or his authorized representative that the road has been
restored satisfactorily.

SECTION 185. PROVISION OF WATER AND AIR FACILITIES IN FUEL

REFILLING STATION.
(a)

Fuel refilling station with two or more refilling units shall provide a
functional water and air facilities which shall be available to
motorists on a 24-hour basis or during the hours of operations of
the fuel refilling station as part of the services without any fee;

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If the facility is under repair, the owner/operator of the fuel refilling
station shall cause to post a notice to motorists that services is not
available; provided however that the facility shall be fixed within two
(2) days from the day the services becomes unavailable or for a
number of days but not more than five (5) days upon receipt of a
written request to the CTTMO by the owner/operator;

(c)

A notice shall be furnished to all owners/operators found to have

violated this section upon the full implementation of this Code and
shall serve as a warning against such initial violation.
Thereafter, all violators of this provision shall be subject to the
following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

First offense
Second offense
Third and subsequent offenses

a fine of P1,000.00
a fine of P2,000.00
a fine of P5,000.00 and nonrenewal of business permit

SECTION 186. ACCESS RESTRICTION ON SOME ROADS.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to close,

obstruct, prevent, or otherwise refuse to the public or vehicular
traffic the use of free access to any subdivision or community street
owned by the government and within the jurisdiction of the City
Government of Davao, or to exact fees in any form for the use
thereof, unless with prior authorization from the Sangguniang
Panlungsod. Such act is hereby declared a nuisance per se and the
City Mayor is hereby authorized to remove such closure or
obstruction and to open said road to the public motu propio at the
expense of the offender;

(b)

Private subdivision roads and/or private roads not turned over to

the City may be opened to the public under the following conditions:
(i)

The road will strengthen the road network and provide traffic
relief to nearby roads that are congested as maybe determined
by the CTTMO;

(ii)

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved its opening, under

such terms and conditions that will minimize or obviate any
disturbances, pollution, or inconvenience to the residents in the
area.

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SECTION 187. REQUIREMENT OF TRANSPORT/TRAFFIC IMPACT
ASSESSMENT.
(a)

All major commercial, industrial, housing and condominiums,

institutional developments, including government institutions and
other similar developments, as may be determined by the City Traffic
and

Transport

Management

transportation/traffic

impact

Office,

assessment

shall
to

the

submit

CTTMO

for

evaluation and recommendation of approval to the City Transport

and

Traffic

Management

Board

as

preliminary

documentary

requirement in the application of Building Permit;

(b)

The transportation/traffic impact assessment shall be prepared,

signed, and sealed by a transportation engineer or planner certified
by the Environmental Management Bureau and the National Center
for Transportation Studies or licensed environmental planner duly
recognized by the Professional Regulations Commission.

SECTION 188. PROHIBITION ON PRODUCTION OF ROAD SIGNS.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, or any government

instrumentalities,

except

for

the

City

Transport

and

Traffic

Management Office, to manufacture, fabricate, install, and erect,

traffic sign and/or signal and/or pavement marking on city road,
thoroughfare, and highway. The use of logo or emblem of a company
on any unauthorized road sign shall be prima facie evidence that
said road sign was erected by the owner of the logo or emblem.
SECTION 189. MOTORCYCLE DEALER, DISTRIBUTOR, ETC.
(a)

It is prohibited for motorcycle dealer/distributor to sell motorcycle to

buyer without requiring the buyer to show his/her drivers license in
reference

with

the

restriction

code

issued

by

motorcycle

dealer/distributor

the

Land

Transportation Office;
(b)

It

is

prohibited

for

to

release

motorcycle to buyer without approved registration documents under

the name of the dealer/distributor from Land Transportation Office;
(c)

It is prohibited for dealer/distributor to sell motorcycle spare parts,

including crash/safety helmet without genuine PS (Philippine
Standard) or ICC (Import Commodity Clearance) seal;

(d)

It is required of motorcycle dealers to furnish CTTMO on a monthly

basis inventory report of their stock using Inventory Report Form
issued by the CTTMO for data-banking purposes.

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SECTION 190. INFORMATION, EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. In order to

ensure comprehensive implementation of this Code, the City Traffic and
Transport Management Office shall institutionalize a continuing information
and education activities to city traffic enforcers, drivers of vehicles, and the
general public through various kinds of media such, as but not limited to,
seminars, barangay pulong-pulong, posters, leaflets, drivers handbook, or may
be radio program that would maximize the city governments reach to educate
its constituents; provided however, that the City Government of Davao can
enter into a private-public partnership in the promotion of this Code to the
public.
SECTION 191. MANDATORY REVIEW EVERY THREE YEARS. The
Sangguniang Panlungsod shall undertake a mandatory review of this Code at
least once every three (3) years and as often as it may deemed necessary, with
the primary objective of providing a more responsive and improved transport
and traffic management policy of the City Government of Davao.
ARTICLE XXV
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
SECTION 192. PROCEDURES IN THE ISSUANCE OF CITY TRAFFIC
CITATION TICKETS TO VIOLATORS OF THIS CODE. Except when
authorized or directed by law to immediately take a person for violation of any
traffic laws before a Court, the following procedures shall be observed in the
apprehension of any person found violating any provision of this Code:
(a)

In case of drivers of motor vehicles, the City Traffic Enforcement

Officer or deputized traffic officer, shall demand presentation of the
drivers license and registration documents of the motor vehicle. The
apprehending city traffic enforcement officer shall then indicate the
name and address of the driver, the license number, plate number,
and the issuing agency of the drivers license in the city traffic
citation ticket. The name and the address of the owner and the
registering agency of the vehicle, including the certificate of
registration number, shall likewise be indicated therein. The
apprehending officer shall stipulate the specific violation and
furnish copy of the citation ticket to the person apprehended. The
city traffic citation ticket shall also contain information which shall
require him/her to answer the same at the time and place

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designated in the citation ticket within seven (7) days after such
violation;
(b)

In case of business establishment found violating the provision of

traffic obstruction, the City Traffic Enforcement Officer
demand

the presentation

of Mayors

shall

Permit, or in case

of

construction, the Building Permit; and indicate the name and

address of the owner and the corresponding Mayors or Building
Permit number, the particular provision violated and furnish copy of
said citation ticket;

(c)

In case of pedestrian found violating this Code, he/she shall be

taken to the City Treasurers Office or to the nearest location in the
area where an authorized City Treasurers bonded collection officer
is available to pay appropriate penalty. In the event of inability to pay
the fine, that person shall render a community service of not less
than four (4) hours, or if that person decides to contest his/her
apprehension, he/she can file a complaint at the Adjudication
Committee
Enforcement

of

the

CTTMB,

the

apprehending

Officer shall immediately

City

Traffic

file the corresponding

complaint before the Office of the City Fiscal.

SECTION 193. FAILURE TO OBEY SUMMONS. Upon receipt of City
Traffic Citation Ticket, any person who fails to appear at the place and within
the time specified in the city traffic citation ticket issued to him/her by the City
Traffic enforcer cited for any violation, is guilty of non-appearance with
corresponding penalty of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) regardless of the
disposition of the charge of which originally cited.
SECTION 194. SUMMONS ON ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES.
Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in
violation of any of the restrictions contained in this Code, the officer finding the
vehicle shall note down the plate number and may take any information
displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously
affix to such vehicle a summon for the driver to answer the charge against
him/her within seven (7) days during the hours and at a place specified in the
summon.
SECTION 195. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUMMONS ATTACHED
TO PARKED VEHICLE. Non-compliance to summons shall be construed as a
waiver of right to contest the citation. All violators issued with summons shall
be liable for the payment of the fine corresponding to the violation committed.

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In the event that a violator of the restrictions on stopping, waiting,
standing or parking under this Code does not appear within a period of seven
(7) days in response to a summon affixed to a motor vehicle, the City Transport
and Traffic Management Office shall issue to the registered owner of such
vehicle another summon ordering his appearance before the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office.
SECTION 196. WHEN COMPLAINT BE ISSUED. In the event any person
fails to comply with a summon or citation given to him/her or attached to a
vehicle or if any person fails or refuses to deposit bail as required and within
the time permitted, the City Transport and Traffic Management Office shall
have a complaint entered against such person in the proper court;
Aside from filing of the appropriate action before the Court, the following
administrative remedies for enforcement shall be undertaken:

(a)

For traffic and driving related violations, the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office shall communicate with the Land
Transportation Office to hold in abeyance the renewal of drivers
license or vehicle registration until clearance has been obtained from
the City;

(b)

For violations under no physical contact apprehension policy, nonpayment of fines and penalties within the prescribed number of days
shall subject the erring vehicle to be up for apprehension by the PNP
Highway Patrol Group, Land Transportation Office traffic officers,
PNP Traffic Division and the City Traffic Enforcement Officers;

(c)

For other violations, the City Transport and Traffic Management

Office shall immediately request for the cancellation of the permit
and the issuance of closure from the City Mayor. In the event that
the owner of the thing or object causing obstruction on the sidewalk
to city streets could not be determined, the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office shall cause its removal or impoundment.

SECTION 197. VIOLATIONS AND/OR OFFENSES UNDER FORMER

ORDINANCE SAVED. Nothing contained in any provision of this Code shall
apply to an act done or omitted, or to an offense committed at any time before
the day that this Code shall become effective. Such act or omission shall be

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governed by and any such offense shall be punished according to the
provisions of the ordinances existing when such act, omission or offense
occurred in the same manner as if this Code had not been enacted.
SECTION 198. PENALTY.
(a)

Any violations of the provisions of this Code shall be punishable

with fines indicated in Appendix V (Schedule of Fines and Penalties)
hereof;

(b)

Where the violator is not a driver, a written notice or citation ticket

to the offending party shall be issued by the City Traffic
Enforcement Officer;

(c)

The appropriate fine and penalty shall be paid within seven (7) days
from the date of issuance of the citation ticket. In the event of failure
to pay the prescribed fine, an additional surcharge of ten percent
(10.0%) for each day of delay or failure to pay the appropriate fine is
hereby imposed until the full amount of fine and surcharge is paid.

SECTION 199. CREATION OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND.

There is hereby created a special account in the General Fund to be known as
the Traffic Management Trust Fund (TMTF) wherein all receipts from
registration, franchising, supervisory fees, regulatory fees, fines, parking fees,
penalties and surcharges as herein set forth in this Code, including all
expenditures and transfers shall be recorded under this Fund;

Fines collected for violation of any section or provision of this Code

evidenced by the issuance of CTCT (City Traffic Citation Ticket) shall be paid to
the City Treasurer of Davao City;
The share of the City Government of Davao on traffic fines collected in
accordance with prior, existing and future arrangement with the LTO shall
form part of the TMTF;
The TMTF shall be disbursed only to activities related to the functions of
the City Transport and Traffic Management Office such as, but not limited to,
traffic enforcement measures and other activities and requirements of the City
Transport and Traffic Management Office including maintenance of facilities
and traffic control devices but excluding salaries of personnel;

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Any unused balance at the end of the fiscal year in excess of twenty
percent (20%) of the previous years expenditures shall revert back to the
General Fund.
ARTICLE XXVI
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 200. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION.
To rationalize the management and operation of the entire scope of the
transport and traffic administration of the City of Davao, there shall be created
mechanisms that shall constitute both the policy-making body which provides
advice and policy direction, and the management and operations which shall
be the frontline service in the enforcement and implementation of this Code.
SECTION 201. CREATION OF CITY TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT BOARD (CTTMB). There is hereby created a City Transport
and Traffic Management Board which shall have the primary function to
provide advice and policy directions to the City Transport and Traffic
Management Office (CTTMO);
The CTTMB shall be vested with authority to formulate policies, review,
recommend and approve transport and traffic management plans and
programs that may hereafter be drawn or prepared. The Board shall also review
and recommend for approval the budget of the CTTMO. The Board shall ensure
a holistic approach to problem-solving and cooperation in the implementation
of transportation and traffic schemes of Davao City;
Provided however, that a special body within CTTMB shall be created as
Motorized Tricycle For-Hire Franchising and Regulatory Committee (MTFRC)
with its functions limited to provide advice and policy directions, including
mediation, act on complaints, review and approve the plans and programs in
the implementation and enforcement that may hereafter be drawn or prepared
for the operations of motorized tricycle for-hire, and; Provided further that there
shall only be five (5) members of the MTFRC, chaired by the City Mayor and the
remaining members shall be appointed by the City Mayor from among the
members of the CTTMB;

Provided finally, that a Public Utility Vehicle Adjudication Committee

(PUVAC) shall be created solely to provide mediation services.
SECTION 202. COMPOSITION OF THE CITY TRANSPORT AND
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BOARD.

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Chairperson
Vice Chair
Members:

: City Mayor or in his/her behalf the City Administrator

: Department Head, CTTMO

Department Head, City Planning and Development Office

Department Head, City Engineers Office
Chairperson, SP Committee on Energy, Transport, and
Communication
Chief, Traffic Section, Davao City Police Office (DCPO)
Regional Manager, Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory
Board (LTFRB)
Regional Director, Land Transportation Office (LTO)
Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways
One (1) Transport Groups Representative
One (1) Professional Group Representative
One (1) Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Representative
One (1) from NGO Representative

Secretariat

: City Transport and Traffic Management Office

SECTION 203. MEETINGS AND QUORUMS. The CTTMB shall have a

regular meeting once a month. However, the Chairperson can call a special or
emergency meeting, if necessary, to address immediate concerns. The presence
of a simple majority of the entire membership of the Board shall constitute a
quorum. Provided however, that if any member, for one reason or another,
cannot attend the meeting of the Board, the member concerned shall issue an
official communication addressed to the Chairperson stating among others the
reason/s for not attending the meeting, and may designate an alternate
permanent representative to attend the meeting for and in behalf of the
member, otherwise the member shall be marked absent, and; Provided further,
that this Section shall also apply in the administration of MTFRC meetings.
SECTION 204. HONORARIUM AND FUND SOURCE. Each member of
the Board shall receive an honorarium for every board meeting to be
determined by the City Mayor; a member who is absent shall not receive
honorarium for that particular meeting. The fund requirement of the Board
shall be initially drawn from the budget of the Office of the City Mayor.
Thereafter, the budget shall be regularly included in the annual budget to be
included under the CTTMO.
SECTION 205. CREATION OF CITY TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT OFFICE (CTTMO). There is hereby created a City Transport
and Traffic Management Office under the direct supervision and control of the
City Mayor. It shall be the sole transport and traffic management authority

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vested with the powers to formulate, coordinate and monitor policies, standards
and programs relating to transport and traffic management, to rationalize the
existing transport operations and to administer and implement all traffic
engineering services, traffic enforcement operations, traffic and transport
planning, regulations and franchising, transport facilities management, traffic
education program, and shall institute a no-physical contact apprehension
policy in apprehending traffic violators thru the use of some technologies in
the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City; and finally, other plans and programs
that may hereafter be drawn prepared and approved by the CTTMB and the
MTFRC;
The City Transport and Traffic Management Office shall have six (6)
divisions with the following functions:
(1)

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION (TEID)

(i)

Identify traffic bottleneck points and establish priorities in

implementing remedial measures;

(ii)

Formulates traffic engineering schemes, such as banning of

turning movements, creation of one-way streets, prohibition of
parking, designation of loading/unloading zones, installation of
traffic signages, regulating speeds, and similar measures, in
accordance with its approved priority list;

(iii) Install and maintain traffic signs, road and or pavement

markings and other traffic control devices or cause the
preparation and installation of the same;
(iv) Recommend to the Transport and Traffic Management Advisory
Board (TTMAB) in support of traffic management schemes;
(v)

Review major property development proposals, especially those

located

on

the

central

business

district,

along

major

thoroughfares, and national roads and highways within the

territorial jurisdiction of Davao City, on its impact to traffic
generation;
(vi) Identify private subdivision roads that should be opened to
improve traffic overall circulation, and initiate moves for the full
or partial integration into the road network;
(vii) Review and collect data and statistics such as vehicular counts,
road layouts and dimensions, and other relevant data which

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would be of importance for appropriate transport and traffic
policy formulation;
(viii) Review and recommend requests for approval for road diggings,
road

constructions,

temporary

closures,

production

and

installation of traffic-related signages from individuals, private

entities and barangay councils, parades, and conduct of extra

ordinary events that would reduce road capacity; and
(ix) Perform other duties and functions as directed by the
Department Head.
(2)

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND STREET MANAGEMENT DIVISION

(TSMD)

(i)

Assign personnel to direct traffic at intersection and other

locations requiring such intervention;

(ii)

Execute

the enforcement component of any traffic schemes

devised or considered by the Traffic Engineering Division as

approved by Transport and Traffic Management Advisory Board
TTMAB;
(iii) Enforce applicable traffic rules and regulations, including
apprehensions and issuance of city traffic citation tickets and
penal summons to drivers found in violation of any provisions
in this Code in coordination with the regional offices of the
Department of Transportation and Communications;
(iv) Assist the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) in the conduct of
investigations of any vehicular accidents that occur within the
territorial limits of the City;
(v)

Coordinate with Davao City Police Office traffic enforcers and

Land Transportation Office traffic enforcers to harmonize
personnel deployment and other field operations within the city;

(vi) Initiate

the

towing

or

removal

of

all

illegally

parked,

stopped/stalled, or disabled vehicle obstructing traffic including

abandoned vehicle;

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(vii) Suggest changes in any traffic scheme, including provision of
traffic signals;
(viii) Cause the removal of any obstructions on pedestrian sidewalks,
alleys, streets and main thoroughfares which are in violation of
this Code. In the event that no one admits ownership of any
object or thing found impeding vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
take possession of the same in the city impoundment area for
later disposition;
(ix) Cause the removal of unauthorized traffic signs and take
possession of the same in the city impoundment area for later
disposition;

(x)

Cause the filing of a complaint or information and secure the

issuance of warrant of arrest against violators who fail or refuse
to obey the city traffic citation tickets or penal summons in
coordination with Davao City Police Office;

(xi) Prescribe and recommend rates of administrative fines or

penalties to be imposed on violators in admission of a violation,
and willing to settle the same without having the case filed in
court; and
(xii) Perform other duties and functions as directed by the
Department Head.
(3)

TRANSPORT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION (TPMD)

(i)

Provide technical inputs into the preparation and updating of

the citys Land Use Plan, particularly the long-term road
network plan of the city;

(ii)

Conduct studies and researches in both transport and traffic

administration appropriate to the local setting of the Davao
City;

(iii) Update and analyze the public transport routes and services
covering motorized tricycles, buses, jeepneys and other public
transport modes;

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(iv) Identify and recommend possible missionary routes that a
private operator of public transport can provide;
(v)

Collect traffic data and statistics such as vehicular counts, road

layout and dimensions, etc., and analyze the same for use in
policy formulation;

(vi) Appear at hearings of the LTFRB to ensure that the issuance of

permits of public convenience is consistent with the plans and
programs of the city;
(vii) Evaluates request, in coordination with the City Planning
Development Office, for variances from the zoning ordinance
that are likely to have significant traffic impact;
(viii) Formulate and advocate programs that will promote and
encourage walking and trips by public transport and highercapacity modes; and
(ix) Perform other duties and functions as directed by the
Department Head.

(4) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS DIVISION (FMOD)

(i)

Establish, operate, maintain and/or administer PUB and PUJ

transportation terminals, public parking facilities, wharves,
bicycle paths, including collection of user fees and charges
through the Office of the City Treasurer;

(ii)

Operate towing services using approved gadgets or with duly

authorized and accredited private towing operators;

(iii) Formulate and recommend appropriate policies to TTMAB in

support of traffic management schemes;
(iv) Take custody of vehicles and articles impounded by virtue of
this Code and secure the same in the city impoundment area
until released to their owners or lawful claimants, or disposed of
in accordance with this Code; and

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Perform other duties and functions as directed by the
Department Head.

(5)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT DIVISION (ASD)

(i)

Provide administrative and logistical support and services to all

the divisions of the Office;

(ii)

Provide and maintain data base through management and

information services, including collection of necessary and
appropriate data and information, update and maintenance of
all records, inventory of roads and traffic control devices, and
other pertinent data that would enhance the planning and
operations of the Office;

(iii) Keep records of all kinds of vehicles registered and/or operating

in Davao

City, which shall include the names of registered

owners, users and their addresses and other information

relating to the physical identification of motor vehicles;
(iv) Adopt a computerized transport and traffic management data
retrieval system;
(v)

Handle the paper work and documentation attendant to

enforcement, such as the processing of city traffic citation
tickets and Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR);

(vi) Conduct public information campaigns in support of any

activities, functions and responsibilities of the Office; and
(vii) Perform other duties and functions as directed by the
Department Head.

(6)

MOTORIZED VEHICLE FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY DIVISION

(MVFRD)

For Motorized Tricycle

(i)

Manage the operations and registration of motorized tricycle-forhire;

(ii)

Hear and decide uncontested MTOP application;

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(iii) Issue, amend, revise, drop, cancel and revoke MTOP after due
notice and hearings;
(iv) Conduct investigations and hearings of complaints on violations
of this Code, other traffic laws, rules and regulations, and other
issuances of MTFRC;
(v)

Summon,

operators/drivers

and

witnesses

to

appear

in

hearings conducted by the MTFRC;

(vi) Determine, fix, and prescribe summons or MTH citation tickets;
(vii) Recommend proposals for the location of MTH terminals in the
barangays;
(viii) Formulate and recommend appropriate policies, subject to the
approval of MTFRC;
(ix) Keep records of all MTH registered and/or operating in Davao
City, which shall include the names of registered owners,
operators, drivers, users and their addresses and other
information relating to the physical identification of MTH;
(x)

Conduct public information campaigns in barangays with MTH

operations in support to enhance the implementation and
enforcement of traffic rules and regulations; and

(xi) Perform other duties and functions as directed by the

Department Head.
For Motorized and Non-Motorized Vessel
(i)

Manage the conduct of registration of motorized fishing vessels,

three (3) tons and below, using the City of Davao as homeport,
and other commercial operations within the municipal waters of
the City of Davao;

(ii)

Prescribe

rules

stakeholders;

and

regulations

that

are

acceptable

to

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(iii) Implement the enforcement component devised or considered as
approved by TTMAB;
(iv) Perform other duties and functions as directed by the
Department Head.
SECTION 206. QUALIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT HEAD,
ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD, AND DIVISION HEADS. The CTTMO shall
be headed by a Department Head with a regular position who shall be
appointed by the City Mayor, concurred by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. He
shall be a natural-born Filipino citizen, a resident of Davao City, at least thirtyfive (35) years of age, of good moral character and sound probity; shall have a
masters degree in public administration, urban and regional planning,
management, civil engineering, traffic engineering and management, and/or a
lawyer; and shall possess a three-year supervisory experience in government
service. Provided, however, that the employment status and qualifications shall
also apply to two department heads which are Assistant Department Head for
Operations, and Assistant Department Head for Administration;
The heads of the Divisions of the Office shall be appointed by the City
Mayor upon the recommendation of the Department Head. A Division head
must be at least thirty (30) years of age, a graduate of any four-year course with
two (2) years government supervisory experience, appropriate expertise or
equivalent experience in the field of assignment. Except for the required
qualifications for the five division heads, an active PNP Officer may be
designated as head of the Traffic Enforcement and Street Management Division,
prohibition against dual positions to the contrary notwithstanding.
SECTION 207. STAFFING. The number and composition of staff
comprising each of the six (6) divisions of the Office shall be determined by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod through enactment of an Ordinance for such
purpose, taking into consideration the volume of work required to fulfill the
functions efficiently and effectively, subject to the approval of budget. Existing
personnel affected by the creation of the Office such as those involved in
tricycle regulation, parking administration, traffic enforcement, shall comprise
the initial staff of the divisions to which their functions belong.
In addition, the City Mayor may deputize any city government officials,
employees or barangay personnel to act as traffic auxiliaries. The appointed or
designated traffic auxiliaries shall be under the operational supervision of the
head of the Traffic Enforcement and Street Management Division.
SECTION 208. UNIFORM OF CITY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS. In order to provide a distinction between Traffic Officers and
members of the Philippine National Police, the City Traffic Enforcement Officers
shall wear a uniform distinct from the uniform or attire of the members of the
PNP. The determination of the color and type of uniform shall be left to the
discretion of the City Mayor, provided, however, that no changes in the type,

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color or style of the uniform shall be allowed for a period of five (5) years,
determined from the date the prescribed uniforms were first implemented.

ARTICLE XXVII
TRANSITORY PROVISION
SECTION 209. FORMULATION OF IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
(a)

Within fifteen (15) days after the approval of this Code, an Oversight
Committee

which

shall

be

composed

primarily

of

the

author/authors of the ordinance and the consultants thereof and

other members to be determined by the City Mayor, shall prepare the
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the efficient and
effective implementation of the Code;
(b)

The funding requirement shall be provided by the Office of the City

Mayor in the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) or
upon the discretion of the City Mayor.

SECTION 210. CREATION OF THE CITY TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT OFFICE. Within fifteen days (15) from the approval of this
Code, the City Mayor shall issue an Executive Order creating a Task Force to
formulate and draft an Ordinance for the creation of the City Transport and
Traffic Management Office;
The Chairman of the SP Committee on Transportation, Energy, and
Communications shall head the Task Force with members appointed by the
City Mayor;
The Task Force shall submit its final draft on the creation of the CTTMO
to the City Mayor within one (1) month after its organization.
ARTICLE XXVIII
FINAL PROVISION
SECTION 211. REPEALING CLAUSE. All previous issuances, executive
orders, ordinances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Code are hereby repealed
and modified accordingly.

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SECTION 212. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If for any reason, any provision
or section of this Ordinance is declared not valid by a court of competent
jurisdiction or suspended or revoked, such judgment or order shall not affect
or impair the remaining provisions, sections, or parts which are not affected
thereby and shall continue to be in force and effect.
SECTION 213. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen
days (15) after its approval and publication in a local community newspaper
with daily frequency.

ENACTED, August 7, 2012, by a majority vote of all the Members of the

Sanggunian present.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CHARITO N. SANTOS
Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
(City Government Asst. Department Head II)

ATTESTED:

KARLO S. BELLO
Acting Vice Mayor
cns/mbk

APPROVED:______________,2013

SARA Z. DUTERTE

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City Mayor
ATTESTED:

ATTY. ZULEIKA T. LOPEZ

Acting City Administrator

APPENDIX I
ONE WAY STREETS
(Ordinance No. 127, s. 1990, amending Ordinance No. 778,
s. 1973, otherwise known as the Revised Traffic
Ordinance of the City of Davao)

a. Marfori Private Alley from Bago Inigo Street towards Antonio

Pichon Street
b. Antonio Pichon Street (Magallanes) from corner Legaspi Street to
C. M. Recto Avenue
c. San Pedro Street from corner Quezon Boulevard towards corner
Ilustre Street
d. Claro M. Recto Street from corner A. Pichon Street to Roxas
Avenue except Jones Circle
e. Cayetano Bangoy Street from Roxas Avenue all the way to Palma
Gil intersection, Bonifacio intersection, Rizal intersection, and the
f.
g.
h.
i.

whole length of Crooked Road

Bolton Street from Bonifacio Street up to Pichon Street
San Pedro Street to General Luna Street
Ilustre St. from General Luna to Quirino Avenue to Legaspi Street
From the corner of Pelayo Street going to Quirino Street (T. Claudio)

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j. Gov. Duterte Street from Pelayo (Legapi Street) to Malvar to Quirino
Street
k. Marfori Road from Antonio Pichon Street towards Datu Bago Street
l. Rasay Street from A. Pichon Street towards Datu Bago Street
m. Datu Bago Street from corner Quirino Avenue towards Rasay Street
n. Quirino Avenue from Datu Bago towards Mercury Drug/Quirino
Avenue
o. Palma Gil Street from C. M. Recto Street towards Cayetano Bangoy
Street

APPENDIX II
PROHIBITED LEFT TURNS
(existing per Traffic Management Center as of 25 August 2011)

a. Entering
(i)
(ii)
b. Entering
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
c. Entering
(i)
d. Entering

left a one-way street of Pichon from:

V. Ilustre
Bolton Extension
left a one-way street of San Pedro from:
Bolton Street
Crooked Road
Anda Street/ I. Inigo Street
Legaspi Street/Pelayo Street
left a one-way street of Marfori from:
Father Selga Street
left a one-way street of V. Ilustre from:

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e.

f.
g.
h.

i.
j.

k.

(i)
(ii)
Entering
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Entering
(i)
Entering
(i)
Entering
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Entering
(i)
Entering
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Entering
(i)

Duterte Street
Gen. Luna Street
left a one-way street
Palma-Gil Street
Bonifacio Street
Rizal Street
left a one-way street
Clover Leaf
left a one-way street
Quirino Avenue
left a one-way street
Duterte Street
San Pedro Street
Pichon Street
left a one-way street
Rizal Street
left a one-way street
San Pedro Extension
Rizal Street
Bonifacio Street
Palma Gil
Roxas Avenue
left a one-way street
Pichon Street

of Cayetano-Bangoy from:

of Datu Bago from:

of Duterte Street from:
from Quirino Avenue to:

of Bolton from:
of C.M. Recto from:

of City Hall Drive from:

APPENDIX III
LOCATION WITH NO U-TURNS

a. All intersections and junctions

b. Tip of an island along
1.
2.
3.
4.

Quirino Avenue
Quimpo Boulevard
Jose P. Laurel Sta. Ana Street
Quezon Boulevard

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5.
6.
7.
8.

R. Castillo Street
Cabaguio Avenue (Assumption School)
Leon Garcia Street
Davao-Agusan Road (Alcantara-junction of Bangoy Airport)

APPENDIX IV
PUBLIC PAY PARKING ZONES
(Ordinance No. 153-A, s. 1990)

I.

Streets Designated as Public Pay Parking Zones

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a. San Pedro Street -

from C.M. Recto Avenue to Quirino Avenue (left

side only coming from Recto Avenue)

b. A. Pichon Street -

from Marfori Street to C. M. Recto Avenue (left

side only coming from Marfori Street)

c. Ilustre Street

from San Pedro Street to Jose Camus Street (left

side only coming from San Pedro Street)

d. Pelayo Street

from A. Pichon Street to A. Bonifacio Street (both

sides) with designated loading /unloading area

e. Bolton Street

from A. Pichon Street to A. Bonifacio Street (left

side only coming from Bonifacio Street) with
designated loading /unloading area

f. Inigo Street

from A. Pichon Street to A. Bonifacio Street (both

sides) with designated loading /unloading area

g. C. M. Recto Ave. -

from corner San Pedro/Recto Streets to R.

Magsaysay Avenue (left side only coming from
San Pedro St. to Magsaysay Ave. / Jones Circle

h. Magsaysay Ave. -

from C. Bangoy Street to Sales Street (both

sides);
left side only coming from Magsaysay Park
to Sales Street;
from Sales Street to Jones circle (both
sides);
with designated loading/unloading area

i. Villa Abrille St.

from Hospital Avenue to L. Guerrero Street (both

sides) with loading/unloading area

j. Monteverde Ave. -

from L. Guerrero Street to Leon Garcia Street

(both sides) with designated loading/unloading
for every block on both sides

k. V. Duterte St.

from Ilustre Street to Pelayo Street (left side only

coming from Ilustre Street)

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l. City Hall Drive

from San Pedro Street to A. Pichon Street (both

sides)

m. Marfori Street

from A. Pichon Street to Posadas Street (left side

only coming from A. Pichon Street)

n. Rasay Street

from A. Pichon Street to Posadas Street (left side

only coming from A. Pichon Street)

o. Posadas Street

from Marfori Street to Rasay Street (left side only

coming from Marfori Street)

II.

Parking fee per Unit of Motorized Vehicle

a. Rate of Parking Fee

Type of Vehicle
Delivery Van
Delivery Truck
Truck for Hire
Cargo Truck
Armored Car/Van
Sedan/SUV/AUV
Motorcyle/ Motorbike
Other motorized vehicle

For first 3 hours

Php 10.00
Php 10.00
Php 10.00
Php 10.00
Php 10.00
Php 10.00
Php 5.00
Php 5.00

Per hour or Fraction

Php 5.00
Php 5.00
Php 5.00
Php 5.00
Php 5.00
Php 5.00
Php 2.50
Php 2.50

b. Annual Parking Space Subscription with Parking Sticker

Type of Vehicle
Delivery Van
Delivery Truck
Truck for Hire
Cargo Truck
Armored Car/Van
Sedan/SUV/AUV
Motorcyle/ Motorbike
Other Motorized Vehicle

Annual Parking Fee

Php 5,000.00
Php 5,000.00
Php 5,000.00
Php 5,000.00
Php 5,000.00
Php 5,000.00
Php 2,000.00
Php 1,500.00

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APPENDIX V
SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES
No.

Section of
Ordinance

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

Section 6
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Article V
Section 26
Section 27
Section 28
Section 29
Section 31
Article VII
Section 36
Article IX
Sections 43 & 44
Section 45
Section 46
Section 47
Section 48
Section 49
Section 50

23

Section 51 (a)

24

Section 51 (b)

25
26

Section 56 (b)
Section 56 (c)

27

Section 56 (d)

28
29
30
31
32

Section
Section
Section
Section
Section

57 (b)
57 (c)
58
59
63

Type of Offense or Violation

Erection and Interference with Traffic Control Items
Display of Dazzling Lights
Disobedience to Official Traffic Control Signal
Disobedience to Official Traffic Signs
Disobedience to Official Traffic Road or Pavement Markings
Disobedience to Official Traffic Signals and Instructions
Any Violation of General Driving Rules
Not Giving Way at Intersection
Not Giving Way During Turns
Improper Movement to or from Parking Area
Not Giving Way to Emergency Vehicles
Not Giving Way at Roundabouts or Rotundas
Violating Speed Limits
Violating Operating Rule on One-way Streets
Improper Turning, Reversing and Stopping
Parking, Waiting, or Standing in Prohibited Areas
Parking during Certain Hours Prohibited
Parking for Certain Purpose Prohibited
Non-Stopping at Special Stops
Improper Method of Parking Vehicles
Parking Near Grade or Curve
Parking on Parade Routes and on Any Special Occasion
Loading/unloading at Loading Zone without the presence
of driver
Loading/unloading of passengers of PUJ in undesignated
zone
Operating without approved traffic impact assessment
Violation of off-street public utility van transport terminal
Violation or non-compliance regarding security guards,
CCTV, facilities, etc.
Private Garage for Vehicles-for-Hire without permit
Loading/unloading of passengers in private garage
Non-provision of six (6) meters setback for angle parking
Non-payment of Parking Fees
Violations in Public Pay Parking Areas

1st Offense
Amount
(Php)
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00

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34

Section 64
Section 65

35

Section 66

36

Article XIII

37

Section 79

38

Section 83

39

Section 92

40

Section 120

41

Article XVIII

42

Article XIX

43
44
45

Section 139
Section 140
Section 141

46

Section 142

47

Section 144

48

Section 145

49

Section 147

50

Section 148

51

Section 149

52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64

Article XXI
Section 156
Section 158
Section 165
Section 166
Section 167
Section 168
Section 169
Section 170
Section 171
Section 172
Section 173 (a)
Section 173 (c)

65
66
67

Careless Driving
Reckless and Dangerous Driving
Driving a Motor Vehicle while under Influence of Liquor or
Incapacitating Drugs
Violation of Procedure Involving Traffic Accidents
Operating Animal-drawn Carriages, and Bicycles that are
not Licensed

Operating a Bicycle and Animal-drawn Carriage on Public

Roads
Violation of Operating Conditions of Motorized Tricycle-forHire
Non-Payment of Supervision Fee
Violation or non-compliance with any section of Article
XVIII regarding lighting, warning signs, equipment, etc.
Violation or non-compliance with any section of Article XIX
regarding seatbelt
Exceeding Gross Weight, Axle and Weight Loads
Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles
Loads not Properly Secured
Refusal to Have Vehicles Weighed and/or Remove Excess
Load
Violation of restriction or limits in the use of bridge
No permit to Move Equipment and/or Load of Excessive
Weight, Width, or Height.
Passing of Vehicles over Five Tons on Subdivision Road
Already Converted to City Street
Public Transport Utility Vehicle with more than Eighteen
Passengers Passing Secondary Streets
Movements of Trailers, Trucks, or any Approved
Transportation Medium Linked to a Container Van
Truck Ban, Non-Complying Buses and Jeepneys
Violating Pedestrian Crossing Rules
Violating Restrictions on Pedestrians
No PUV-Drivers Identification Card
Obstruction to Drivers View or Driving Mechanism
Following Fire Vehicles
Putting Glass, etc. on a City Road or Highway
Tracking Mud unto City Road or Highway
Driving Through Funeral or Other Processions
Violating Restrictions of Animals and Livestock on Roads
Violating Operation of Public Utility Jeepneys
No shop registration
Non-embedding the PCCN by the owner/operator of shop
Owner/driver with no PCCN on the
fabricated/manufacture body of the PUJ
Owner/driver with no PCCN on the
fabricated/manufacture body of the MTH
Owner/driver with no PCCN on the

500.00
1,500.00
5000.00
500.00
100.00

200.00
500.00
2,000.00
300.00
300.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
200.00
100.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
200.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
500.00
300.00
200.00
100.00

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Section 173 (d)

69

Section 173 (e)

70
71
72
73

Section
Section
Section
Section

74

Section 174 (d)

75

Section 174 (e)

76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83

Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section

84

Section 185

85

Section 185 (e )

86
87

Section 186
Section 188

88

Section 189

89

Section 190

173
173
173
174

(f)
(g)
(h)
(a-c)

175
176
178
180
181
182
183
184 (a)

fabricated/manufacture body of the Pedicab

Non reporting of manufactured/fabricated PUV
Installing, mounting, fitting engine not according to locallyapproved standards
Releasing the vehicle without inspection
PUV not in accordance with approved standards
PUV not fabricated/manufactured without inspection
Non-wearing and/or no safety helmet for motorcyclist
Non-turning on the headlight while driving along city roads
and highways
Violating Passenger/Cargo of Motorcyclist

Violating Standard of Improvised Mud-guard

Non-production of LTO-issued Drivers License
Violating Operation of Student Carpool Transport Service
Non-production of Vehicle Registration Document
Improper Opening Doors and Alighting from Vehicles
Opening Doors and Alighting from Public Utility Bus
Improper Use of Horns, etc.
Modification of Muffler on Motorcycle
Obstructing roads by person, motor vehicles, including
stalled vehicles
Obstructing roads or sidewalks by residential, vendors, or
commercial establishments
Street diggings or road closure without permit
Unlawful restriction on road access
Violating Requirement of Transport/Traffic Impact
Assessment
Prohibition on Production of Road Signs

500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5.000.00
2,000.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00

300.00
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00

B.
For the second and third offenses; the penalties shall be two times the
value of the most recent fines on record whether the same had been paid or
not. Fourth and habitual offenders, or when the violation involved property
damage in excess of ten thousand (Php10,000.00) or loss of life, the City
Transport and Traffic Management Office shall seek cancellation of the drivers
license through the Land Transportation Office.

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APPENDIX VI
TRUCK BAN ROUTES

(Ordinance No. 0154-03 amending Ordinance No. 042-02, s. 2002)

NORTHBOUND TO SOUTHBOUND ROUTE

Beginning from the junction of J.P. Laurel and R. Castillo near the gate of C.
Alcantara and Sons, Inc. at kilometer 7 in Lanang.

SOUTHBOUND TO NORTHBOUND ROUTE

Beginning from Bangkal at the vicinity of Lonbisco at the junction of McArthur
Highway and Carlos P. Garcia Highway proceeding to diversion road and Carlos
P. Garcia superhighway going to Panacan.

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APPENDIX VII
NATIONAL ROADS
DAANG MAHARLIKA ROAD from Lasang, Bunawan, Buhisan, Tibungco, Ilang,
Panacan, Sasa, Lanang, Bajada, Poblacion
DAVAO-COTABATO ROAD (PRIMARY, NATIONAL) from jct. City Hall Drive,
Anda, jct. Anda St., jct. Legaspi St., jct. Magallanes St., jct. UM Road., jct. Don
Julian Rodriguez Avenue. Jct. Marian Village. Jct. Davao Memorial Park. Jct.
Mars St., jct. Aquarius St., jct. Libra St., jct. Virgo St., jct. Aries St., jct. Matina
Pangi Road. Jct. Pag-asa Drive. Jct. Maligaya Avenue. Jct. Davao City Diversion
Road. Jct. Skyline Subd., jct. Peace Avenue. Jct. Bago Gallera Road. Jct.
Davao-Bukidnon Road. Jct. Benedict Priory Road. Jct. Generoso E. jct. Better
Living Road. Jct. Dacoville Subd., jct. Lobogan Road. Jct. IWHA Road. Solana
Ice Plant. Jct. Greenland Village Road.

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DAVAO BUKIDNON ROAD (PRIMARY, NATIONAL) from jct. Hope Mt. Road.
Jct. One Way Out Reach Road. Jct. Green Hills Subd., jct. SPDA Road. Jct.
Davao Bible Seminary Road.
DAVAO CITY DIVERSION ROAD from jct. Juan Cruz Elementary School. Jct.
Panacan Relocation. Pag-ibig Subd. Cabantian Purok 3. Jct. San Isidro. Jct.
Medalla Milagrosa. Jct. San Nicholas. Jct. Buhangin Lapanday Road. Jct.
Molave St., jct. Quarry. Jct. Brgy. Langub. Jct. Sison Quarry. Jct. Country
Subd., jct. Matina Pangi Road. Jct. St. Francis Xavier Seminary. Jct. Skyline
Subd., jct. Countryside Village Phase II. Jct. Country Village Phase I
BUHANGIN-LAPANDAY ROAD from jct. Davao Diversion Road to Davao
Agusan Road.
F. TORRES STREET from jct. Jacinto Extension. Jct. Tiongko Avenue. Jct.
Mabini St., jct. Padre de Tavera St., jct. Lopez Jaena St.,
E. QUIRINO AVENUE from jct. Jacinto Extension. Jct. Tiongko Avenue. Jct.
Mabini St., jct. Camus St., jct. San Pedro St., jct. Apo St., jct. General Luna St.,
jct. Mt. Mayon st.,
RAFAEL CASTILLO STREET. from jct. Belisario. Jct. Ubalde. Jct. del Rosario.
Jct. Leon Garcia St.,
DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL TRAINING CENTER from jct. Davao-Agusan
Road
QUEZON BOULEVARD from jct. Bangoy St., jct. Lizada St., jct. Suazo St., jct.
San Pedro St., jct. Rizal St., jct. Artiaga St., jct. Bonifacio St., jct. Roxas St., jct.
Rizal St.,
LEON GARCIA STREET from jct. Lapu-Lapu St., jct. Gotamco

RAMON MAGSAYSAY AVENUE from jct. Chavez St., jct. Suazo St., jct.
Marginal Road, jct. Monteverde St., jct. Lizada St., jct. Gempesaw
FIFTH AVENUE from jct. Guerero St., jct. Narra St., jct. Chavez St., jct. Suazo
St., jct. Bangoy St., jct. Lizada St., jct. Sales St.,
J.P. CABAGUIO AVENUE from jct. R.G.A. Village, jct. Del Pilar St., jct. Vinzon

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MA-A ROAD (DON JULIAN RODRIGUEZ AVENUE) from jct. Ma-a City Jail, jct.
Don Julian Village, jct. North Street.
ABS-CBN QUIMPO BOULEVARD DIVERSION ROAD from jct. 80th St., jct.
Acacia St., jct. Mangga St., jct. University Avenue, jct. Calamansi St., jct.
Executive Homes, jct. Dona luisa I, jct. Davao Matina Golf Club, jct. Adela
Drive, jct. Tulip Drive.
FATIMA MALABOG ROAD from jct. Mabuhay Road, Km. 6 Fabian Diez,
Panulawan Gym, jct. Crossing Rancho San Miguel, Archidocese of Davao
Church, Malabog Central, jct. Kapihan Peter Lo, jct. Balugo.
MABUHAY PAALUM PAQUIBATO ROAD from jct. to Bodega, San Roque
Chapel, Day Care Center, jct. Private Road, Upper Mabuhay Paquibato
Elementary School.