Author: HON. JOHN SEBASTIAN A FLORES
Sponsor: HON. GHIEL G. ROSALES
Key points from the proposed ordinance titled “Enhanced City Traffic Regulations Ordinance” (Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0761):
🚦 Purpose and Scope
- Objective: Strengthen traffic and road regulations in Naga City to ensure safety, accessibility, and efficient vehicular movement.
- Coverage: Applies to major public roads in Naga City; excludes alleyways and streets within subdivisions.
🛣️ Roads Covered
Includes 27 major roads such as:
- Maharlika Highway
- Almeda Highway
- >Miranda Avenue
- Peñafrancia Avenue
- Magsaysay Avenue
- Elias Angeles Street
(Full list available in Section 5 of the ordinance)
🚫 Parking Regulations
- Prohibited Areas:
- All roads listed in Section 5
- All sidewalks and pavements citywide
- Allowed Parking:
- On roads not listed in Section 5, provided vehicles do not cross the solid white shoulder line or obstruct traffic
- Establishment Requirements:
- Must provide on-site parking for customers and residents
- New structures must maintain a 5-meter setback from roads (except barangay roads and alleyways)
🅿️ Public and Private Parking Spaces
- City-Owned Lots: May be converted into 24/7 public parking areas
- Privately-Owned Lots: Can be used for public parking via agreements with barangays or city government
- Incentives: Private owners offering land for public use may receive local tax discounts
🚔 Enforcement and Penalties
- Implementing Agency: Public Safety Office (PSO), in coordination with the PNP
- Penalties:
1st Offense : ₱1,500 fine
2nd Offense: ₱2,500 fine
3rd Offense: 48-hour imprisonment
- Apprehension Measures:
- 1st: Wheel clamp + fine
- 2nd: Towing + fine
- 3rd: Detention + possible vehicle sequestration
📋 Reporting and Oversight
- PSO must submit quarterly implementation reports to the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Sangguniang Panlungsod.
📜 Legal Provisions
- Exemptions: Special permissions may be granted to commercial establishments with insufficient parking space.
- Repealing Clause: Supersedes inconsistent ordinances, including Ordinance No. 93-049.
- Effectivity: Upon approval and publication in a local newspaper.