Presidential Communications Office undersecretary Claire Castro has announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has “initially approved” a two-year extension for new-vehicle registrations. This move extends the registration period from three to five years.

According to a report from the Philippine News Agency, Castro stated that this new policy was approved during a meeting between Marcos and Department of Transportation secretary Giovanni Lopez. The spokesperson added that a memorandum will soon be issued outlining how to implement this change.

Castro explained that the move aims to lessen the frequency of vehicle-registration transactions, which can help reduce queues at government offices and—more importantly—lower compliance costs for new-vehicle owners.

So, while the memo from the Land Transportation Office isn’t out yet, all we can do is wait and see how the respective agencies plan to implement this. Can these agencies also lessen traffic congestion and commuter woes?