Is Number Coding Suspended Today? Check 2026 Status
October 19, 2026 5:24 am
Short version: coding is automatically off on weekends, regular holidays, and special non-working holidays no MMDA announcement needed for any of those. It can also get lifted on short notice for typhoons, transport strikes, or extended government work suspensions. Outside of those situations, the regular schedule applies: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and 5:00 PM–8:00 PM on weekdays.
Here’s how to actually tell which situation you’re in on any given day.
2026 Suspension Dates Confirmed So Far
| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| January 1–2, 2026 | New Year holidays |
| March 20, 2026 (Friday) | Eid’l Fitr — regular holiday |
| April 1, 2026 (from 12 noon) | Holy Wednesday — half-day suspension |
| April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday — regular holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Good Friday — regular holiday |
| April 9, 2026 | Araw ng Kagitingan — regular holiday |
| May 1, 2026 (Friday) | Labor Day — regular holiday |
Coding resumed at 7:00 AM on the next regular weekday after each of these. More dates get added as MMDA confirms them through the rest of the year.
🚦 Is Number Coding Suspended Today?
Select a date to check whether Metro Manila number coding is suspended.
Suspensions That Happen Automatically
These don’t need a separate announcement — they’re built into the rules:
- Every Saturday and Sunday: no exceptions, including Makati‘s extended schedule
- Regular holidays:New Year’s Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, Ninoy Aquino Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, Rizal Day, plus Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha
- Special non-working holidays: Chinese New Year, EDSA People Power Anniversary, Black Saturday, All Saints’ Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Last Day of the Year
- Government work-suspension memos: from the Office of the President these have covered extended breaks like the Christmas-to-New Year stretch in past years
Suspensions That Come With Short Notice
A few situations trigger a same-day or next-day suspension rather than a scheduled one:
Typhoons and severe weather. Once PAGASA raises a storm signal over Metro Manila, MMDA typically lifts coding so people can get home safely. Heavy monsoon flooding on major roads can trigger the same response even without a formal storm signal.
Transport strikes. When jeepney, bus, or PUV groups announce a strike, MMDA sometimes suspends coding so private vehicles can help absorb the commuting load. This isn’t automatic it depends on how severe the strike is and how many cities are affected.
Government work suspensions. When Malacañang or the Civil Service Commission suspends government work for weather, health, or security reasons, a coding suspension usually follows on the same days.
How to Check Whether Coding Is Suspended Right Now
Three places tend to have the fastest, most reliable answer, in order of speed:
- MMDA’s official social media channels: advisories typically go up the night before or the morning of, often in both English and Filipino
- MMDA’s Metrobase hotline (136): useful if you’re already driving and need a quick human answer
- Major news outlets: most repost MMDA advisories within a couple of hours of release
If none of these show a suspension and it’s a regular weekday, treat coding as active. It’s not worth risking a fine on a guess.
Cities That No Longer Enforce Coding at All
As of 2026, four Metro Manila cities have dropped local coding enforcement entirely, even on ordinary weekdays:
- Las Piñas
- Parañaque
- Valenzuela
- Navotas
You can drive in these cities on any plate, any day. The catch is what happens the moment you cross into a city that still enforces it Makati, Manila, Quezon City, Pasig, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Taguig, Pasay, Caloocan, Malabon, Marikina, Pateros, and Muntinlupa are all still active. Routes that cross from one of the suspended cities into an enforcing one say, Parañaque into Makati are where a lot of drivers get caught off guard.
What Happens If You’re Caught on a Coded Day
The standard fine is a flat ₱500, applied the same way across all Metro Manila cities under the current unified traffic code. Older sources sometimes mention an escalating ₱1,000/₱2,000/₱5,000 structure for repeat violations, but that’s been standardized down to the flat rate.
Enforcers issue a Traffic Violation Receipt on the spot. If you think a ticket was issued in error you were actually inside window hours, coding was suspended that day, or your vehicle qualifies as exempt you generally have a limited window to file a complaint with the issuing city or MMDA’s adjudication office, so it’s worth acting quickly rather than assuming it’ll sort itself out. Dashcam footage or timestamped photos help make your case.
Quick Recap by Day Type
| Day Type | Coding Status |
|---|---|
| Regular weekday, no holiday, no advisory | Active (standard hours apply) |
| Saturday | Suspended |
| Sunday | Suspended |
| Regular holiday | Suspended |
| Special non-working holiday | Suspended |
| Government work-suspension day | Suspended |
| Typhoon/calamity advisory day | Suspended |
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