Motorists and students in Lapu-Lapu City will face temporary traffic and school adjustments from Oct. 26 to 30 as the city hosts two major regional defense meetings.
The Lapu-Lapu City Traffic Management System (CTMS) has announced a revised truck ban schedule under Ordinance No. 17-081-2026, which amends Section 1 of Ordinance No. 261-2005.
From Monday to Friday, trucks, vans, haulers and other covered vehicles will be prohibited from using designated roads from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the restriction will apply from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. No truck ban will be enforced on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The restrictions cover the entire stretch of Maximo V. Patalinghug Avenue; Basak-Marigondon Road, from its junction with Maximo V. Patalinghug Avenue to Marigondon Junction; M.L. Quezon National Highway at the Marcelo Fernan Bridge junction; and the portion of M.L. Quezon National Highway from Tacan in Barangay Babag to Lapu-Lapu City Central School.
The CTMS also reminded motorists that trucks and other covered vehicles descending from Marcelo Fernan Bridge must turn left toward Mactan Economic Zone I (MEZ I) and use the Circumferential Road when traveling to Basak, Marigondon, Babag, Kinalumsan and Lo-oc.
From midnight to 2 p.m., trucks carrying export products or materials bound for MEZ II and Cebu Light Industrial Park (CLIP) in Basak may turn right toward M.L. Quezon National Highway after descending from the bridge, then turn right onto M. V. Patalinghug Avenue to reach MEZ II and CLIP.
“All motorists and operators are advised to strictly observe the new truck ban schedule and designated routes,” the city advisory stated, warning that violators would face applicable penalties under local traffic ordinances.
Meanwhile, selected public and private schools in the city will shift to asynchronous classes from Oct. 26 to 30 in connection with the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 13th ADMM-Plus.
The arrangement covers public and private elementary and high schools in Barangays Ibo, Buaya, Mactan and P. Engaño, along with nine private schools and three colleges identified in the city advisory.
The nine private schools are Sto. Niño International School, EMD Carmelite School Foundation, Jose Alwins Learning School, B Cebu Dream Foundation Inc., Cebu International Language TVI Center, Global Leaders International School, Newtown School of Excellence, St. Joseph’s School of Mactan and Sto. Niño Child Academy.
The three colleges covered are Lapu-Lapu City College, Lapu-Lapu Cebu International College and Sto. Niño Mactan College.
“Students and parents are advised to coordinate with their respective schools regarding class arrangements and learning activities throughout the implementation period,” the city advisory stated.
Lapu-Lapu City is hosting the two regional defense meetings from Oct. 26 to 30, bringing together defense officials and representatives from participating countries.
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