Currently, Executive Order No. 39 series of 2013 or the Speed Limit Ordinance of Davao City, which was signed by then Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, imposes a fine of only P500 per violation.
It was amended by City Ordinance 0270-23 series of 2023, which was authored by Acosta.
Acosta said potential modernized jeepneys, traditional jeepneys and taxis are included under “light vehicles.”
“The understanding of the different agencies that will implement this ordinance is that jeepneys and taxis will fall under light vehicles,” Acosta said.
Likewise, Section 17 of the ordinance stated that the CTTMO must review efficiency of speed limits every three years to ensure “speed limits are appropriate for the actual road conditions,” and an amendment can be done if applicable.
The new ordinance introduces changes to the maximum allowable speeds on various roads in Davao.[]
Along the Davao-Bukidnon Road, the maximum speed limit for light vehicles and motorcycles is set at 80 kilometers per hour (kph), while trucks, buses, and passenger vans have a limit of 50 kph.[]
