The University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation Studies (UP NCTS) successfully conducted the 36th Offering of the Traffic Administration Course (TAC) on October 26–30, 2026, at UP Diliman, Quezon City. The five-day training brought together participants from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, representing local government units, national and regional government agencies, tollway operators, consulting firms, and private organizations.

The course covered key aspects of traffic administration, including traffic engineering and management, transportation planning, road safety, and mobility management. Serving as resource speakers and panelists were UP NCTS Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) Ms. Alorna A. Abao, EnP. Jerome N. Ballarta, EnP. Geoel Anthony Y. Esguerra, Engr. Julshabar U. Halil, Engr. Sheila Flor D. Javier, Mr. Sahid A. Kamid, Mr. Glenn Simon Latonero, Ms. Maribelle E. Lobendino, Engr. Aileen U. Mappala, Engr. Paul Anthony Prieto and Ms. Teresita R. Ronquillo, together with Research and Extension Fellows (REFs) Dr. Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang and Dr. Jun T. Castro.

The program combined lectures, field surveys, practical exercises, and workshops to strengthen participants’ technical competencies and encourage knowledge sharing.

During the closing ceremony, UP NCTS Director Dr. Jun T. Castro emphasized that “traffic management is not simply about moving vehicles faster. It is about moving people safely, efficiently, and sustainably.” He encouraged participants to apply their learnings through practical, locally appropriate interventions that can make meaningful improvements in their communities.

The successful conduct of the 36th TAC reaffirmed UP NCTS’s commitment to capacity building and professional development, fostering collaboration among transportation practitioners toward safer, more efficient, accessible, and sustainable mobility systems nationwide.