Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2
HOUSE BILL no4 642

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7924 declared the Metropolitan Manila as a special
development and administrative region comprising of cities and municipalities in the
area under the direct supervision of the President of the Philippines, and created the
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to replace the Metropolitan
Manila Authority which was constituted under and by virtue of Executive Order No.
392, dated January 9, 1990.

The governing board of the MMDA is the Metro Manila Council. The Council is
composed of the mayors of the seventeen component local government units, the
president of the Metro Manila Vice-Mayors League and the president of the Metro
Manila Councilors League. As the policy-making body of the MMDA, the Metro
Manila Council approves metro-wide plans, programs and projects, and issues the
necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of said plans; it approves the
annual budget of the MMDA and promulgates the rules and regulations for the
delivery of basic services, collection of service and regulatory fees, fines and
penalties.

However, it has been observed that policy directions relative to land
development crafted by the Council are not uniformly observed. Thus, it is necessary
to strengthen the MMDA by adding a provision authorizing the Council to review
development permits for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes and for other
major land development projects with metro-wide transport and traffic impact, issued
by the city and municipal governments within metro manila. A provisior~specifying
the effectivity of ordinances and resolutions passed by the Couneil is likewise
to ensure the harmonized and effective delivery of services i

Foregoing considered, immediate passage of jMis bill is most earnestly

sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

io
HOUSE BILL NO, 4642

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT GRANTING THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(MMDA) ADDITIONAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO, 7924

Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Added function and power of the MMDA. -- Section 5 of Republic Act
No, 7924, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“(a) Formulate, coordinate and regulate the implementation medium
and long-term plans and programs for the delivery of metro-wide
services, land use and physical development within Metropolitan
Manila, consistent with national development objectives and priorities;

(b) Prepare, coordinate and regulate, the implementation of medium-
term investment programs for metro-wide services which shall indicate
sources and uses of funds for priority programs and projects, and
which shall include the packaging of projects and presentation of
funding institutions;

(c) Undertake and manage on its own metro-wide programs and
projects for the delivery of specific services under its jurisdiction,
subject to the approval of the Council. For this purpose, MMDA can
create appropriate project management offices;

(d) Coordinate and monitor the implementation of such plans,
programs and projects in Metro Manila; identify bottlenecks and adopt
solutions to problems of implementation;

(e) The MMDA shall set policies concerning traffic in Metro Manila, and
shall coordinate and regulate the implementation of all programs and
projects concerning traffic management, specifically pertaining to
enforcement, engineering and education. Upon request, it shall be
extended assistance and cooperation, including but not limited to,
assignment of personnel, by all other government agencies and offices
concerned;



(f) Install and administer a single ticketing system, fix, impose and
collect fines and penalties for all kinds of violations of traffic rules and
regulations, whether moving or non-moving in nature, and confiscate
and suspend or revoke driver's licenses in the enforcement of such
traffic laws and regulations, the provisions of RA 4136 and PD 1605 to
the contrary notwithstanding. For this purpose, The Authority shall
enforce all traffic laws and regulations in Metro Manila, through its
traffic operation center, and may deputize members of the PNP, traffic
enforcers of local government units, duly licensed security guards, or
members of non-governmental organization to whom may be
delegated certain authority, subject to such conditions and
requirements as the Authority may impose;

(G) REVIEW DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR SUBDIVISION PLANS
FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
AND FOR OTHER MAJOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
WITH METROWIDE TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS, ISSUED
BY THE CITY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN METRO
MANILA, TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH
MMDA’S DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE
ESTABLISH A TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM; AND.

(H) Perform other related functions required to achieve the objectives
of the MMDA, including the undertaking of delivery of basic services to
the local government units, when deemed necessary subject to prior
coordination with and consent of the local government unit concerned.

SECTION 2. Insertion of a new section. - A new Section is hereby inserted after
Section 6 of the same Act, to read as follows:

“SEC. 7, EFFECTIVITY OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. —
(A) AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE COUNCIL,
IN EXERCISE OF ITS RULE-MAKING POWER AS PROVIDED FOR
IN SECTION 6 HEREOF, SHALL BE POSTED IN A BULLETIN
BOARD AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MMDA BUILDING AND IN AT
LEAST TWO (2) OTHER CONSPICUOUS PLACES IN THE OFFICE
OF MMDA WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM ITS APPROVAL AND
SHALL TAKE EFFECT FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER SUCH
POSTING.

(B) ORDINANCES WITH PENAL SANCTIONS SHALL BE
PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION
WITHIN METRO MANILA AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT FIFTEEN (15)
DAYS THEREAFTER.”

SECTION 3. Renumbering of succeeding sections. - The succeeding sections are
hereby renumbered accordingly


SECTION 4, Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary
to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,