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Is jaywalking illegal in the Philippines?

Partly. Jaywalking is restricted in the Philippines. City ordinances only: Metro Manila tickets P500, no national law.

Not a national offence (Interaksyon Aug 2025); Metro Manila LGU anti-jaywalking ordinances enforced by MMDA, P500 ticket or community service. City-level only.

Source: MMDA / LGU ordinances

Banned (18)Restricted (37)Allowed

The Philippines is one of 18 countries where jaywalking is banned, and 37 more restrict it.
In Asia: banned in 3 of 46 countries.

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Other countries that ban jaywalking

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What else is banned in the Philippines

Dog meat Phones in schools Pufferfish Anti-personnel landmines Poppy seeds Hunting Cousin marriage Child marriage Corporal punishment in schools Trans fat Whale meat Cluster munitions Everything for Philippines ›

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