# Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

The chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the presiding officer of the Metro Manila Council.

## Eligibility

The chairperson of the MMDA is appointed by the president of the Philippines. The appointment of the chairperson is subject to the same disqualifications and prohibitions of a member of the Cabinet but not subject for a confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.

## Functions

The chairperson of the MMDA is also the presiding officer of the Metro Manila Council. The chairperson is tasked to execute the policies and measures approved by the Metro Manila Council as well as oversee the management and operations of the MMDA.

## List
### Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Authority

| # | Name | Term | President |
| 1 | Jejomar Binay | January 9, 1990 – June 30, 1991 (1 year, 180 days) | Corazon Aquino |
| 2 | Ignacio Bunye | June 30, 1991 – June 30, 1992 (1 year, 0 days) | Corazon Aquino |
| 3 | Mel Mathay | June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1994 (2 years, 0 days) | Fidel V. Ramos |

### Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

| # | Portrait | Name | Term | President |
| 1 | | Prospero Oreta | June 30, 1994 – June 30, 1998 (4 years, 0 days) | Fidel V. Ramos |
| 2 | | Jejomar Binay | June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 (2 years, 204 days) | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| 3 | | Benjamin Abalos | January 20, 2001 – June 10, 2002 (1 year, 141 days) | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| 4 | | Bayani Fernando | June 18, 2002 – November 25, 2009 (7 years, 7 days) | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| 5 | | Oscar Inocentes | November 25, 2009 – July 27, 2010 (214 days) | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| 5 | | Oscar Inocentes | November 25, 2009 – July 27, 2010 (214 days) | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| 6 | | Francis Tolentino | July 27, 2010 – October 7, 2015 (5 years, 102 days) | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| Benigno S. Aquino III ||||
| 7 | | Emerson Carlos | October 30, 2015 – June 30, 2016 (244 days) | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| 7 | | Emerson Carlos | July 8, 2016 – August 19, 2016 (42 days) | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Rodrigo Duterte ||||
| 8 | | Danilo Lim | May 22, 2017 – January 6, 2021 (3 years, 229 days) | Rodrigo Duterte |
| 9 | | Benhur Abalos | January 10, 2021 – February 7, 2022 (1 year, 28 days) | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Rodrigo Duterte ||||
| 10 | | Romando Artes | March 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 (121 days) | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Engr. Baltazar N. Melgar was Officer-In Charge from June 30, 2022 – August 1, 2022 (32 days) | Engr. Baltazar N. Melgar was Officer-In Charge from June 30, 2022 – August 1, 2022 (32 days) | Engr. Baltazar N. Melgar was Officer-In Charge from June 30, 2022 – August 1, 2022 (32 days) | Engr. Baltazar N. Melgar was Officer-In Charge from June 30, 2022 – August 1, 2022 (32 days) | Bongbong Marcos |
| * | | Carlo Dimayuga III (Acting) | August 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022 (91 days) | Bongbong Marcos |
| * | | Romando Artes | November 1, 2022 (acting) – September 24, 2024 (acting) (1 year, 328 days) | Bongbong Marcos |
| 11 | | Romando Artes | September 24, 2024 – present (100 days) | Bongbong Marcos |