The Davao City Sports Development Division (SDD) warned cyclists against turning the Davao City Coastal Road into a race track during Car-free Sundays.
Michael Denton P. Aportadera, SDD head, emphasized that the coastal road car-free Sundays is designed to promote health, wellness and community enjoyment and such reckless behaviour undermines its purpose and will not be tolerated.
“Ginagamit nila nga lumba lumba diraa sa coastal road. Mag grupo sila, mag lumbaanay. Ginabawalan gyud na kay tungod ang car free Sundays sa coastal road is for everybody. Kanang coastal road, I have to warn you na it is not for racing, it is for recreational and physical fitness (They’re using the coastal road as a race track. They will form groups and compete. That’s prohibited because car-free Sundays on the coastal road are for everyone. I have to warn you that the coastal road is not for racing, it’s for recreation and physical fitness),” he told Madayaw Davao over Davao City Disaster Radio on January 20, 2026.
He explained that the city’s car-free Sunday is intended to promote fitness and recreation for families, runners, and cyclists, noting that this freedom comes with a responsibility to provide a safe space for all Dabawenyos.
“Wala tamo ginabawalan mugamit sa coastal road, but when you are going to endanger other people kay siyempre we have to ensure everybody’s safety. Sa mga siklista, ayaw gyud ninyo buhata og race track kay isa rana ka hagba, hagba mo tanan or nakabanga mo og laing tao kana, lahi na gyud na nga problema (We are not prohibiting you from using the coastal road, but when you are going to endanger other people, because of course, we have to ensure everyone’s safety. For cyclists, do not turn the coastal road as a race track because if you fall or you hit someone else, that’s a whole different problem),“ he said.
The Car Free Sundays are from 4 am until 8 am. The whole stretch of the Davao City Coastal Road’s Northbound Lane (seaside) shall be used for running, walking, and jogging while the whole stretch of the Coastal Road Southbound Lane is for cycling activities.
The SDD emphasized that Car-free Sundays are not just about fitness but to also foster unity, encourage healthy habits and provide a space for recreation.
“Let us be mindful of other people who are also doing the same thing with you. Be safe, run safe, bike safe, train safe and let’s enjoy Davao City as one of the major sports hubs in Mindanao,” he added. CIO
Written by: K. Malasado
Edited by: A. Nawal
Photo by: Davao City Sports Development Division
