Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO)

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Villamor Airbase, and the country’s largest shopping mall, SM Mall of Asia — these are just some of the popular landmarks that can be found in Pasay, a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region (NCR).

As of 2020, Pasay City had a population of more than 440,600 people, not to mention numerous public and private vehicles. Everyday, jeepneys, multicabs, buses, UV Express vans, and taxis carry passengers across the main roads, while tricycles and pedicabs serve the “barangays.” To manage traffic, working alongside the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO).

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What is the PTPMO?

The Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO), a unit of the City Government of Pasay, is in charge of managing traffic, enforcing traffic laws, and ensuring the road safety of motorists, commuters, and pedestrians in the city.

Violations and Penalties

Based on the Traffic Code of Pasay City, here’s a list of traffic violations and their corresponding penalties, including general driving rules, as well as rules for all types of vehicles:

General Driving Rules

Any violation of the following general driving rules corresponds to a traffic fine of PHP 500 each:

Drivers not to obstruct traffic;
Driving in bicycle lanes;
Driving in lanes on thoroughfares;
Driving over a yellow box;
Driving through roundabouts and rotundas;
Giving way to overtaking vehicles;
Keeping as far right as practicable;
Keeping right of double yellow lanes;
Overtaking;
Passing vehicles; and
Use of Center lanes of three-lane thoroughfares.

Rules for All Types of Vehicles

Failure to carry/show vehicle registration – PHP 150
Improper use of horns, warning instruments – PHP 150
Non-use of seatbelts – PHP 250
Parking and waiting in prohibited areas – PHP 400
Parking near grade or curve – PHP 400
Parking on parade routes and any special occasion – PHP 400
Parking for certain prohibited purposes – PHP 400
Parking in front of residential or commercial establishment – PHP 400
Non-payment of parking fees – PHP 400 + towing fee
Disobedience to signs – PHP 500
Disobedience to traffic control signals – PHP 500
Driving through funeral or other processions – PHP 500
Following fire trucks and other emergency vehicles – PHP 500
Improper opening of doors and alighting from vehicles – PHP 500
Not giving way at intersections – PHP 500
Not giving way during turns – PHP 500
Not giving way to or from parked vehicles – PHP 500
Not giving way to emergency vehicles – PHP 500
Not giving way to vehicles while leaving or entering a road – PHP 500
Not giving way at roundabouts and rotundas – PHP 500
Violation of No Left Turn, No Right Turn sign – PHP 500
Violation of No Overtaking/No Passing sign – PHP 500
Violation of No Overtaking on Bridge sign – PHP 500
Violation of Stop sign – PHP 500
Violation of Give Way/Yield sign – PHP 500
Violation of No U-turn sign – PHP 500
Violation of bridge load limit – PHP 500
Violation of speed limit on wooden bridge – PHP 500
Violation of Limited Truck Ban – PHP 500
Sirens, dazzling lights, similar gadgets – PHP 500 + confiscation of gadgets
Violation of Loading/Unloading zones – PHP 750
Driving without license – PHP 1,000
Failure to carry/show/surrender driver’s license – PHP 1,000
Unregistered motor vehicle – PHP 1,000
Violation of speed limits – PHP 1,000
Violation of license restriction – PHP 1,000
Unauthorized change of color/engine – PHP 1,000 + impounding for verification
Violation of One-way Street – PHP 2,000
Violation of No Entry sign – P 2,000
Reckless driving – PHP 2,000 + seminar
No permit to move equipment and/or load of excessive weight, width, or height – PHP 2,500
Road unworthiness of motor vehicle – PHP 2,500 + impounding
Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs – PHP 2,500 + imprisonment, or both, upon discretion of court

Rules for Public Utility Vehicles

Driving in sandos/slippers – PHP 150
Improper uniform – PHP 150
Lack of accessories of taxicabs – PHP 300
Overloading of passengers of bicycles and tricycles – PHP 200
No franchise/CPC/PA carried – PHP 500
No fare matrix displayed – PHP 500
No designated seats for disabled persons – PHP 500
No IDs displayed – PHP 500
Driving tricycles on national roads – PHP 500 + impounding
Discrimination of passengers/trip cutting – PHP 1,000
Out of service area (tricycle/pedicab) – PHP 1,000
Overcharging of fares/contracting services – PHP 1,000
Out of route (PUB/PUJ) – PHP 2,500 + impounding
Taxi without meter/uncalibrated or tampered taximeter seal – PHP 2,500 + revocation of driver’s license

Other Traffic Rules

Violating pedestrian crossing – PHP 200 + community service
No safety helmet for motorcyclists – PHP 350
Obstructing roads by motor vehicle vendors’ stalled vehicles – PHP 500
Obstructing roads or sidewalks by residential or commercial establishments – PHP 500
Putting glass, sharp objects on highways – PHP 500
Refused to have vehicles weighed and/or to remove excess load – PHP 500
Unauthorized installation/use of jalousies, additional aircon, dim-colored lights, etc. – PHP 500
Tracking mud unto the highway – PHP 500
Violating restrictions on animals and livestock – PHP 500
Use, posting, or display of fake unauthorized IDs, stickers, etc. – PHP 1,000
Unauthorized drag racing/speed contest – PHP 2,000
Violation of procedures involving traffic accidents – PHP 2,000
Street diggings or road closure without permit – PHP 2,500

Single Ticketing System

Since March 18, 2024, the Single Ticketing System (STS) started to be fully implemented in Pasay City, the Manila Bulletin reported. The decision was based on City Ordinance No. 6248, Series of 2023, which adopted the Metro Manila Traffic Code (MMTC).

Basically, the STS involves the standardization and enforcement of fines and penalties for common traffic violations in the NCR. In addition, the system simplifies the payment of traffic penalties, thus helping to prevent cases of corruption among enforcers.

Notably, the adoption of the STS paved the way for more traffic enforces to be deployed around Pasay City.

Contact Information: PTPMO

If you have any questions, complaints, or concerns for the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO), you can send these through the following contact details of Pasay City Hall:

Address: Pasay City Hall, F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City, 1302 Metro Manila

Telephone: (02) 8834-0433

Email: pasaypio@gmail.com

Website: https://www.pasay.gov.ph/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Pasay-Traffic-and-Parking-Management-Office-in-Action-61560794913622/

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Final Thoughts

With so many people traveling in and/or passing through Pasay City, it’s not hard to imagine the traffic there coming to a standstill, especially during rush hours. Fortunately, the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO), together with the MMDA, is here to manage traffic flow and keep the roads safe for everyone.

In other parts of Metro Manila, other road authorities are actively managing traffic and enforcing traffic laws, too. Among them is the Parañaque City Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO). Check out this article for more information about it!