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(NAR) VOL. 24 NO. 2 / APRIL - JUNE 2013

[ MMDA RESOLUTION NO. 13-12, March 22, 2013 ]

URGING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN METRO MANILA TO STRICTLY IMPLEMENT MMDA RESOLUTION NO. 02-28, SERIES OF 2002 ENTITLED “AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO CLEAR THE SIDEWALKS, STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, BRIDGES, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF ALL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS”



WHEREAS, the Metro Manila Development Authority is mandated under RA 7924 to set policies, coordinate and regulate the implementation of all programs and projects concerning traffic management and formulate and implement programs, policies and procedures to achieve public safety;

WHEREAS, on July 25, 2002, the Metro Manila Council in session has approved MMDA Res. No. 02-28 entitled “Authorizing the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Local Government Units to Clear the Sidewalks, Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Bridges, Parks and other Public Places in Metro Manila of all Illegal Structures and Obstruction”;

WHEREAS, it has been observed that streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, parks and other public places in Metro Manila are continuously utilized by individuals for displaying and vending goods as well as installing structures for commercial and advertising purposes, hence these places are not properly utilized by road users and the community thus jeopardizing their right to good health and safety;

WHEREAS, in line with the thrust of MMDA in promoting public safety and rationalize the use of sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys, bridges, parks and other public places, the Metro Manila Council, in session duly assembled, deems it urgent to clear the said public places from vendors and individuals and to strictly implement MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 entitled “Authorizing the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Local Government Units to Clear the Sidewalks, Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Bridges, Parks and other Public Places in Metro Manila of all Illegal Structures and Obstruction”, to ensure security and to facilitate the efficient movement of persons and goods.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924, to strictly implement MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 entitled “Authorizing the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Local Government Units to Clear the Sidewalks, Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Bridges, Parks and other Public Places in Metro Manila of all Illegal Structures and Obstruction”.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the MMDA Chairman shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this resolution.

APPROVED and CONFIRMED this 22nd day of March 2013, in the City of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that MMDA Resolution No. 13-12, series of 2013 was approved by the majority of the members of the Metro Manila Council during the Regular Council Meeting held on March 22, 2013, at H2O Hotel, in the City of Manila, Metro Manila Philippines.


(SGD.) ATTY. MARIA LUWALHATI C. DOROTAN
Board Secretary
Metro Manila Council Secretariat

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