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The Mobility Awards was driven by a simple goal: the prioritization of the needs of 88% of Filipino households in Metro Manila that do not own private cars (JICA-MUCEP, 2015). According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), over 80% of road spaces are dedicated for the use of private cars despite only 12% of Filipino households being car owners. This is not only happening in Metro Manila, but everywhere else in the Philippines where the conditions for cyclists and pedestrians remain challenging.

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Advocates urge Congress, LGUs to fund active transport following SONA omission

Yesterday at 6:03 pm

QUEZON CITY, July 27, 2026 — Conveners of the Mobility Awards are calling on lawmakers and local government units (LGUs) to bridge the gap in active transport infrastructure, following the absence of walking and cycling in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The omission stands in stark contrast to a recent Pulse Asia survey, which revealed that 94 percent of Filipinos strongly support the construction of safer and wider bicycle lanes and walkways. “By ignoring active transport, the SONA has turned its back on the 94%…

94% of Filipinos want safer bike lanes, walkways – Pulse Asia poll

7 Jul at 2:28 pm

QUEZON CITY, July 7, 2026 — A new Pulse Asia survey has revealed that 94 percent of Filipinos agree with proposals to construct safer and wider bicycle lanes and walkways. The findings highlight a severe disconnect between public demand and state policy, framing what advocates for cycling, walking, and other forms of active transport call the “94% Paradox”. Conveners of the Mobility Awards point out that while 94% of Filipino households do not own cars, according to a 2022 Social Weather Stations study, the national budget allocated to active transport…

Bike Bus Pilipinas: Reclaiming our roads

21 Jun at 5:04 pm

Here’s a preview of what your website’s text will look like by default. You can also adjust the typography of most elements separately. Note that the Font Size setting affects all the sizes defined in “rem” units, that is, almost all areas of your site. Jheny Dabu via the Philippine Daily Inquirer Last week, a striking sight rolled through Edsa, from Quezon City Hall to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s end-of-trip facility for cyclists: the Workers’ Bike Bus. It was a glimpse into a future where active transport reclaims our…

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