Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 9996

Introduced by Hon. GABRIEL LUIS R. QUISUMBING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Itis a declared state policy to promote a just and dynamic social order that will
ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from
poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full
employment and a rising standard of living and an improved quality of life for all.

Studies show that from 2000 to 2010, Cebu's population grew by 2.19 percent
annually. In the 2010 census, Cebu counted a population of 4.167 million or

61.28 percent of the entire Central Visayas region. At this rate, it is expected that
the population of Cebu will reach 4.64 million in 2015 and 5.18 million by 2020.

In recent news, it was reported that the traffic situation in Metro Cebu,
particularly in Cebu City and Mandaue City has worsened especially with
ongoing roadworks that are being undertaken to improve the flow of traffic and
in consideration of upcoming events such as the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation) conference which is expected to bring in more people and a gamut
of activities in Metro Cebu.

Considering the increase in population and businesses in Metro Cebu, there is an
urgent need to address the traffic problem. It is apparent that the solution cannot
be piece-meal, otherwise, other areas will bear the brunt of the traffic problem.

This bill seeks to create the Metro Cebu Traffic Management Authority centrally
focused on planning and identification of traffic problems and coordinating with
the local government units of Metro Cebu for the formulation of programs and
projects to be included in a traffic management masterplan. The author seeks to
formulate an efficient system in implementing measures to ease traffic
congestion and ultimately ensure the safe and fast transport of peaple and
products from one destination to another in the Province of Ce

Hence, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

GABRIEL LUIS R. QUISUMBING



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, D506

Introduced by Hon. GABRIEL LUIS R. QUISUMBING

AN ACT CREATING THE METRO CEBU TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
(MCTMA), DEFINING ITS POWER AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS
THREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to
promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies
that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising
standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.

SECTION 2. Creation of the Metro Cebu Traffic Management Authority.
‘The Metro Cebu Traffic Management Authority (MCTMA) is hereby created for
the purpose of planning, monitoring and coordination of traffic management
systems, and in the process, exercise regulatory and supervisory authority over
traffic operations in Metro Cebu. Such purpose shall bring no diminution to the
autonomy of Metro Cebu local government units concerning purely local matte
Metro Cebu for this purpose shall be composed of the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-
lapu, Danao, Talisay, Naga, and Carcar and the municipalities of Consolacion,
Liloan, Compostela, Cordova, Minglanilla and San Fernando and such other cities
and municipalities in the province of Cebu as may later be included by the Metro
Cebu Traffic Management Authority.

SECTION 3. Powers and Functions of Metro Cebu Traffic Management
Authority (MCTMA). - The MCTMA shall perform:

1. Traffic management planning which includes the preparation of
immediate, medium and long-term traffic management plans; the
development, evaluation and packaging of projects and investment
programming; coordination and monitoring of plans, programs and
project implementation, relative to traffic management in Metro Cebu.

2. Coordination and monitoring of existing transport operations,
infrastructure requirements, and projects to rationalize the use of
roads and highways in the identification of bottlenecks and solutions;
provision for an effective mass transportation system and the


administration and implementation of all traffic enforcement
operations, including personnel training and deployment for the
purpose of instituting a single-ticketing system in Metro Cebu.

3. Consult with the concerned local government units (LGUs) on the
formulation of a master plan for traffic management and services in
Metro Cebu; and thereafter coordinate closely with the said LGUs for
the implementation of plans and projects addressing traffic operations
in Metro Cebu.

4, Perform other related functions required to achieve the objectives of
the Metro Cebu Traffic Management Authority including entering into
memorandum of agreements (MOA), contracts, and grants, subject to
prior consultation and with consent of LGUs concerned.

SECTION 4. Metro Cebu Traffic Management Board. The Metro Cebu Traffic
Management Authority (MCTMA) shall be administered by a Board of Directors
and shall be under the Office of the President. The MCTMA Board shall be
assisted by a Secretariat.

1. The MCTMA Board shall have a Chairman, appointed by the President;
the Cebu Governor and Cebu City Mayor shall sit as Co-Chairmen; and the
Mayors of concerned Metro Cebu LGUs shall be the members of the
Board;

2. The heads of the Department of Transportation and Communications
(DOTC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWII), Department
of Tourism (DOT), Department of Budget and Management (DBM),
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Committee (HUDC), and
the Philippine National Police (PNP) or their duly authorized
representatives, will attend meetings of the MCTMA Board as non-voting
members;

3. The MCTMA shall be headed by the Chairman of Board, who shall be
appointed by the President and who shalll continue to hold office at the
discretion of appointing authority. He shall be vested with the rank,
rights, privileges, disqualifications, and prohibitions of a cabinet member;

4, The MCTMA Board shall be assisted by a Secretariat composed of:
a) a General Manager;

b) an Assistant General Manager for Finance and Administration;

c) an Assistant General Manager for Planning; and,

d) an Assistant General Manager for Operations

all of whom shall be appointed by the President with the consent and
concurrence of the majority of the Board, subject to civil service laws,
rules and regulations. They will enjoy security of tenure and may be
removed for cause in accordance with law;

5. The MCTMA Secretariat shalll have the power to review and
recommend traffic management solutions, subject to the approval of the
Board. It shall formulate policies, rules and regulations on traffic
management and operations.


SECTION 5. Appropriations. Such amount as may be necessary to implement
this Act for the current year shall be charged against the savings of the Office of
the President. Thereafter, the National Government shall appropriate annually
and include in the General Appropriations Act the amount necessary for the
continued implementation of this Act.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The MCTMA in
coordination with DOTC shall formulate the rules and regulations to carry out
the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provisions not otherwise
affected shall remain valid and subsisting,

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or
inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,