Commemorative Plates

**yumyum** · February 14th, 2009 12:38 AM

what's the sense of getting a commemorative plate kung hindi mo rin pala pwede gamitin? and nung nagtanong ako sa nagbebenta ng commemorative plate, sabi nila exempted daw sa coding. last september 2008 lang ako nagtanong.

**ghosthunter** · February 14th, 2009 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by yumyum

what's the sense of getting a commemorative plate kung hindi mo rin pala pwede gamitin? and nung nagtanong ako sa nagbebenta ng commemorative plate, sabi nila exempted daw sa coding. last september 2008 lang ako nagtanong.

I think you already know what happened to you but let me still say it.

You were screwed by who ever sold you your commemorative plate.

None of the current set of commemorative plates are truly exempted from traffic coding.

**Outcast** · February 14th, 2009 01:50 AM

Sir no one in our family has ever been caught while driving during color coded hours (manila area), except when going to San Juan and Makati, heard that they strictly enforce the law there.

**ghosthunter** · February 14th, 2009 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Outcast

Sir no one in our family has ever been caught while driving during color coded hours (manila area), except when going to San Juan and Makati, heard that they strictly enforce the law there.

San Juan isn't really strict. Only specific intersections and limited time/day.

Makati is really strict. But their general tactics seems as to catch "offenders" at specific and predictable intersections in the city.

**yebo** · February 14th, 2009 08:53 AM

the law is clear about it and it had been published and announced in the media a few times that commemorative plates do not exempt any vehicle from the number coding scheme.

i wonder, why is it that there are still people who insists on breaking the law then pretend they are law abiding citizens! it's people like these that make our country the way it is now. people who think they can be above everyone else by reason of their money, position or connections. these people who we blame for the dismal and sorry state of our country are the same people we complain about in the goon squad forum, those people who counterflow, those that go opposite one way streets, those with illegal sirens, those that are inconsiderate and bastos. then we crave for those commemorative plates as if by having one we can then do the same kabastusan on the road because it exempts us from being caught, as if being able to dodge a traffic ticket exempts one from the contempt of 99% of the population of this country. but who cares, you don't naman di ba.

can you not just follow the law like everyone else?

**ans_lim168** · February 14th, 2009 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by yumyum

what's the sense of getting a commemorative plate kung hindi mo rin pala pwede gamitin? and nung nagtanong ako sa nagbebenta ng commemorative plate, sabi nila exempted daw sa coding. last september 2008 lang ako nagtanong.

You'd be better off with your regular plate...if you have one you should display this alongside your regular plate....additional mounting on your part and yes this does not exempt you from coding...they just use the exemption to sell their plates...if you were not caught today, tomorrow that day after next, surely within the validity of that plate you will get accosted by a traffic aide.

**ghosthunter** · February 14th, 2009 04:14 PM

One thing I don't agree is the number coding scheme.

It simple doesn't work anymore. It is time for the MMDA to get rid of it. It was supposed to be an "emergency" measure to reduce traffic when the flyovers were being constructed but here we are, years later still with the number coding still being used.

Not all but a lot of people have already bought an extra car for "coding" purposes. So where is the reduction of car volume?

Having an extra car for "coding" use wastes money that could have been use elsewhere like invested back into a business. Assuming the coding car average value is P400,000... a hundred families each with a coding car already means forty billion pesos just sitting in their garage, used only once to twice a week!

Simply getting rid of the traffic coding might hurt initially with a sudden increase in traffic but the economy should benefit greatly looking beyond the initial consequences.

**ericp** · February 14th, 2009 04:15 PM

Very well said Yebo!

The spirit behind buying a commemorative plate is not to "buy the law" but to show support for an organization celebrating the "commemoration" of whatever it is they celebrate i.e. founding anniversary

IT IS NOT MEANT TO BUY AN EXCUSE TO VIOLATE STREET RULES!

Originally Posted by yebo

the law is clear about it and it had been published and announced in the media a few times that commemorative plates do not exempt any vehicle from the number coding scheme.

i wonder, why is it that there are still people who insists on breaking the law then pretend they are law abiding citizens! it's people like these that make our country the way it is now. people who think they can be above everyone else by reason of their money, position or connections. these people who we blame for the dismal and sorry state of our country are the same people we complain about in the goon squad forum, those people who counterflow, those that go opposite one way streets, those with illegal sirens, those that are inconsiderate and bastos. then we crave for those commemorative plates as if by having one we can then do the same kabastusan on the road because it exempts us from being caught, as if being able to dodge a traffic ticket exempts one from the contempt of 99% of the population of this country. but who cares, you don't naman di ba.

can you not just follow the law like everyone else?

**anjomines** · February 14th, 2009 09:27 PM

Basta ako I like the "I am Ninoy" car plate...

Pag may commemorative car plate ka naman, puwede mo namang i-screw siya sa itaas ng regular car plate mo eh. Parang lumalabas, dalawang plate numbers ang nasa harap ng car. Did that previously sa UP Centennial plate ko. Siyempre, walang exemption sa coding. Okay lang, disiplina lang iyan...

**yebo** · February 14th, 2009 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

One thing I don't agree is the number coding scheme.

It simple doesn't work anymore. It is time for the MMDA to get rid of it. It was supposed to be an "emergency" measure to reduce traffic when the flyovers were being constructed but here we are, years later still with the number coding still being used.

Not all but a lot of people have already bought an extra car for "coding" purposes. So where is the reduction of car volume?

Having an extra car for "coding" use wastes money that could have been use elsewhere like invested back into a business. Assuming the coding car average value is P400,000... a hundred families each with a coding car already means forty billion pesos just sitting in their garage, used only once to twice a week!

Simply getting rid of the traffic coding might hurt initially with a sudden increase in traffic but the economy should benefit greatly looking beyond the initial consequences.

you are completely right in this regard GH and i totally agree with you. the number coding scheme is useless and unnecessary.

but i hope you will also agree with me that as long as it is in place, as long as it is the law, then ALL will have to follow.

**kiper** · February 14th, 2009 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by yumyum

what's the sense of getting a commemorative plate kung hindi mo rin pala pwede gamitin? and nung nagtanong ako sa nagbebenta ng commemorative plate, sabi nila exempted daw sa coding. last september 2008 lang ako nagtanong.

to answer the question:

what's the sense of getting a commemorative plate kung hindi mo rin pala pwede gamitin?

pinagkaka-perahan kasi yan.. from the suppliers, to the middlemen pati mga promoters. one plate can only cost as much as 500php.. then sell it for 2,000 - 4,000php.. laki na agad tubo.

and nung nagtanong ako sa nagbebenta ng commemorative plate, sabi nila exempted daw sa coding.

may nagbebenta din sakin ng QCPD 69 comm plates dati.. mga pulis naman. di nila ko masagot ng derecho kung exempted nga sa coding. basta sabi nila..kapag nagkaproblema tawag na lang daw ako sa kanila. plus..masmahal pa sya ng 1,000php sa normal pricing ng commemorative plate na yun.

**yumyum** · February 16th, 2009 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

the law is clear about it and it had been published and announced in the media a few times that commemorative plates do not exempt any vehicle from the number coding scheme.

i wonder, why is it that there are still people who insists on breaking the law then pretend they are law abiding citizens! it's people like these that make our country the way it is now. people who think they can be above everyone else by reason of their money, position or connections. these people who we blame for the dismal and sorry state of our country are the same people we complain about in the goon squad forum, those people who counterflow, those that go opposite one way streets, those with illegal sirens, those that are inconsiderate and bastos. then we crave for those commemorative plates as if by having one we can then do the same kabastusan on the road because it exempts us from being caught, as if being able to dodge a traffic ticket exempts one from the contempt of 99% of the population of this country. but who cares, you don't naman di ba.

can you not just follow the law like everyone else?

Originally Posted by ericp

Very well said Yebo!

The spirit behind buying a commemorative plate is not to "buy the law" but to show support for an organization celebrating the "commemoration" of whatever it is they celebrate i.e. founding anniversary

IT IS NOT MEANT TO BUY AN EXCUSE TO VIOLATE STREET RULES!

Originally Posted by ans_lim168

You'd be better off with your regular plate...if you have one you should display this alongside your regular plate....additional mounting on your part and yes this does not exempt you from coding...they just use the exemption to sell their plates...if you were not caught today, tomorrow that day after next, surely within the validity of that plate you will get accosted by a traffic aide.

your gonna show support nga by putting your commemorative plate but where are you going to place it kasi kailangan nakakabit paring yung regular plate mo. ayaw ko naman nung nasa top ng regular plate yung commemorative. magmumuka ka naman jeep nun. siyempre bonus na yung exemption from number coding. but what's bastos if it is legal? and why are you going to violate the rule if it is given. yun ay kung legal. eh kaso nga hindi yun legal. that's why i'm not doing it. and one thing for yebo. sa last sentence niya. dapat ata. "can you just follow the law like everyone else?"

**yumyum** · February 16th, 2009 07:48 PM

and i think commiting a violation due to number coding is not a crime. kaya lang naman may number coding is to lessen the number of cars in the street. wala akong sinaktan, pinatay, natapakan o kung ano man. walang kasbatosan dun. iba yun sa paggamit ng siren. pareparehas lang tayong nababastos pag nakapila ka sa traffic, then biglang may isang malaking sasakyan. using his/her siren para lang makalagpas sa traffic.

**ghosthunter** · February 17th, 2009 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by yebo

you are completely right in this regard GH and i totally agree with you. the number coding scheme is useless and unnecessary.

but i hope you will also agree with me that as long as it is in place, as long as it is the law, then ALL will have to follow.

I will NOT be sheep and blindly follow stupid rules and laws that are clearly passed it's useful time.

IF you really want to demonstrate your willingness to follow ALL LAWS & RULES, then I suggest you start by following the old LTO speedlimit rules that has never been changed since the 1950s.

You can lead by example if you want.

**BlueJazz** · February 17th, 2009 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I will NOT be sheep and blindly follow stupid rules and laws that are clearly passed it's useful time.

IF you really want to demonstrate your willingness to follow ALL LAWS & RULES, then I suggest you start by following the old LTO speedlimit rules that has never been changed since the 1950s.

You can lead by example if you want.

I agree with you bro GH..

Fellow tsikoteers. any suggestions on how we can rid ourselves of the number coding scheme? Protests? Hirap magmaintain ng coding car.. sayang talaga..

**gonzo** · February 17th, 2009 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by yebo

can you not just follow the law like everyone else?

What you said is reality sir.. and reality hurts.

Are you sure you did not violate any traffic law? cast the first stone

**OTEP** · February 17th, 2009 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by yumyum

what's the sense of getting a commemorative plate kung hindi mo rin pala pwede gamitin? and nung nagtanong ako sa nagbebenta ng commemorative plate, sabi nila exempted daw sa coding. last september 2008 lang ako nagtanong.

THEY WILL NOT EXEMPT YOU FROM ANYTHING

What's the sense? How about commemorating a historic event or an important person or organization (hey, they're commemorative aren't they?)

Some of us actually collect these things.

Btw, what are the latest releases?

**Renault Manto** · February 2nd, 2011 07:13 PM

I agree with OTEP MD. Some people collect these. Like me. And FYI. the LTO AO regarding these, is still enforced. No Independent Republic of Makati nor Las Pinas will dishonor that, correct me if i'm wrong.

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