Moving Towards an Inclusive
and Livable Philippines

The Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) planned prohibition of e-trikes and other light electric vehicles (LEVs) on major and national roads raises serious policy and implementation challenges. While the agency cites “safety” as the basis for the ban, the approach may be untenable to implement in cities and local governments that are traversed by national roads, and that lacks adequate public transport.  If e-trikes, e-bikes, and other LEVs are deemed unsafe, why permit their entry into the country in the first place?  The government actively supports the growth of the electric…

QUEZON CITY, November 25, 2025 — This year marks the fourth year of the Mobility Awards, which recognizes outstanding champions of active mobility across the Philippines. Iloilo City was awarded the first-ever Katipunan Award, following three consecutive gold recognitions as a Bicycle-Friendly City.  “We are very, very proud to have been able to achieve the Katipunan Award,” said Arch. Wilfredo Sy, Jr., EnP, Architect II, and Iloilo City Bicycle Council Member. “Most of our success is thanks to our private-public partnerships;  because of this, we try to improve our bike…

QUEZON CITY, November 19, 2025 – The 2025 edition of Bilang Siklista, the country’s largest citizen-led bicycle count, recorded 218,866 people on bicycles across 15 cities nationwide, the Mobility Awards convenors announced in a webinar yesterday. The counts were held from July to September 2025 at 180 locations across the country during four-hour peak commuting periods, engaging 688 citizen volunteers. This year marked several milestones in the institutionalization of bike counts: New partner cities Bacolod and Tagbilaran conducted their first-ever bike counts fully led by its city planning offices, while…