LTO: 51 out of 52 buses in Metro Manila terminals pass roadworthiness
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Sunday said that 51 out of 52 in several terminals in Metro Manila passed the road worthiness inspections in preparation for the influx of passengers for Undas 2026.
According to the LTO, roadworthiness inspections were held from Oct. 24-25, 2026.
The LTO said that the 17 buses from the terminals of Santrans, Philippine Rabbit, Five Star, Sta. Lucia, Candon Bus Terminal, Bataan Transit, Genesis, Florida, and Dalin passed the test.
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Of the 10 buses inspected at the terminals of Five Star, First North Luzon Transit, Cisco, and Bataan Transit, one failed the roadworthiness inspection due to a damaged reverse light and plate light, and an expired fire extinguisher. The driver of the said bus was instructed to replace the damaged parts before plying routes again.
The LTO also shared that 17 buses at the HM Terminal in the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx) passed the test, as well as eight buses from terminals of Victory Liner, First North Luzon, and 5 Star in Caloocan City.
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“Tinitiyak ng LTO na ipagpapatuloy ang roadworthiness inspection sa mga pampasaherong bus sa iba’t ibang terminal upang matukoy ang mga posibleng depekto at matiyak na ligtas ang mga ito bago bumiyahe ngayong Undas,” the LTO said in a press release.
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(The LTO ensures that roadworthiness inspection for passenger buses in different terminals will continue to determine possible defects and ensure safe travels before Undas.)
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board earlier said that it had already approved special permits for 1,131 buses for this year’s Undas. Meanwhile, the PITX earlier projected nearly 1.8 million passengers in its terminal from Oct. 25, 2026 to Nov. 4, 2026. /cb
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