CITY NAME — July 16, 2025 | In a remarkable surge in enforcement efficiency, the city government has collected a total of ₱233,901 in traffic violation penalties in the first 14 days of July alone—exceeding the average monthly collections recorded from January to June this year.
PBGen. Edwin de Ocampo, Executive Assistant on Traffic Management, attributed the spike in revenue to the intensified implementation of traffic rules under the new administration of Mayor Khymer Olaso. He noted that the half-month collection already surpassed even the highest monthly total within the first half of 2025, which was ₱221,875 in June.
“This is the result of strategic measures to instill discipline on the road,” De Ocampo said. Among the key changes was the deployment of dedicated collectors at the Traffic Management Unit in Barangay Sta. Maria and the active impoundment of vehicles with long-unsettled citation tickets dating back to 2023 and 2024.
Traffic enforcers were also ordered to monitor and impound vehicles with multiple violations, a move that De Ocampo said was necessary to compel long-time violators to finally settle their penalties. “Many have ignored their tickets for years. We are enforcing the law to make our roads safer and our system credible,” he added.
Daily Collections from July 1–14:
- July 1 – ₱1,300
- July 2 – ₱12,901
- July 3 – ₱16,825
- July 4 – ₱15,150
- July 7 – ₱5,800
- July 8 – ₱28,500
- July 9 – ₱31,225
- July 10 – ₱11,100
- July 11 – ₱50,700
- July 14 – ₱60,400
By comparison, monthly collections in the first half of 2025 were as follows:
- January – ₱158,900
- February – ₱39,700
- March – ₱141,550
- April – ₱138,900
- May – ₱102,780
- June – ₱221,875
City officials said the results are a promising sign of renewed public accountability and may lead to further enhancements in traffic enforcement and road safety initiatives in the coming months.