The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Northern Mindanao (LTFRB-10) said only about 25 percent of transport routes was affected by the transport holiday in the region on Monday, March 23, 2026.

LTFRB-10 said no passengers were stranded as free rides and standby buses were deployed in coordination with the local government of Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental.

“Yung number of stranded passengers natin zero percent in fact, may naka standby tayo na mga bus dito pito ito meron din sa kapitolyo and sa City Hall,” LTFRB-10 Director, Aljo Bendijo, said.

Although several transport groups did not participate, the Northern Mindanao Federation of Transport Cooperatives (NOMFEDTRASCO) said they are satisfied with the outcome of the transport holiday.

NOMFEDTRASCO staged a transport holiday to protest the rising fuel prices, the suspension of fare increase implementation, and delays in the release of government assistance for the transport sector.

“Naay libreng sakay sa atong gobyerno, I don’t know kung kinsa nagkargo sa fuel labon sauna adunay request nga i-subsidize na lang unta mi sa LGU arun makalahutay pa mi while waiting pa mi sa atong hinabang nga gikan sa LTFRB wala so unsay atong buhaton ipakita nato unsay impact,” NOMFEDTRASCO Chief Executive Office, Luzminda Escobidal, said.

Because of the transport holiday, several schools in Cagayan de Oro City have suspended face-to-face classes.

A traditional jeepney driver said he chose to work as he has to provide for his family.

“Wala man sad gud ta ipalit ug bugas kung mo apil ug badlungon ta ok ra mo uli ra pud ta,” jeepney driver, Noli Bermudo, said.

NOMFEDTRASCO assured the public that transport operations are expected to return to normal on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

“Basin siguro makita na sa atong gobyerno basin moaksyon na sila. Sa atong communting public lauman ninyo nga magbalik normal na ta ugmang adlawa amo na gisaad kaninyo,” Escobidal added.