Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

A Special Type of Local Governance and Administration

PA 151 (Prof. Celestino) - Group 6

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Outline
1. Metropolitan Governance
2. Brief History
3. MMDA: Overview
○ Legal Basis
○ Mandate
○ Organizational Chart
○ Budget
○ Other Functions
4. Metro Manila Council vis-a-vis RDC
5. Current Project and Innovations
6. Problems and Issues
○ LGU - MMDA interaction
○ Coordination with other agencies
7. Recommendations
8. Other - Role in the MMFF
Rationale for Metropolitan
Governance
1. Urbanization
2. Climate change
3. Globalization
4. Decentralization
Source: Yaro and Londeros, 2011
Typologies of Metropolitan
Governance
1. Fragmented
2. Mixed
3. Centralized
4. Comprehensive
Source: http://www.rrojasdatabank.info/statewc08094.5.pdf
 1.
History
The History of the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority
Metropolitan Manila Commission
Rationale for MMC (P.D. 824)

A. Harmonize metropolitan administration for

economy and efficiency

B. Technocratization of administration

C. Maintenance of peace and order as part of

the reform measures under Martial Law
Metropolitan Manila Authority
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Simplified: MMC vs. MMA vs.
MMDA
Metropolitan Manila Commission
→ Created simultaneously to the integration of the then 4 cities and 13
municipalities into Metropolitan Manila Area

Metropolitan Manila Authority

→ Constituted as an ad hoc body for the governance of the Metropolitan
Manila Area until the Congress pass an enabling law creating a metropolitan
authority over the area

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

→ Congress passed RA 7924 creating MMDA. This is now the agency in
operation.
Chairpersons of MMDA
Including MMC and MMA

Imelda Marcos Feb. 27, 1975 - Feb. 25, 1986

Jejomar Binay Jan. 9, 1990 - 1991

Ignacio Bunye 1991 - June 30, 1992

Mel Mathay June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1994

Prospero Oreta June 30, 1994 - June 30, 1998

Jejomar Binay June 30, 1998 - Jan. 20, 2001

Benjamin Abalos Jan. 20, 2001 - June 5, 2002

Bayani Fernando June 5, 2002 - Nov. 25, 2009

Oscar Inocentes Nov. 25, 2009 - July 27, 2010

Francis Tolentino July 27, 2010 - Oct. 7, 2015

Emerson Carlos Incumbent

Bayani Fernando
Francis Tolentino
Sino ang unang chairperson ng
MMDA?
 2.
MMDA Overview
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Informant
Sir Jose Reynaldo B. Lunas
Physical Planning and Special
Development Service
Planning Officer IV

MA Urban and Regional Planning -

University of the Philippines Diliman

Bachelor of Arts in Economics -

University of the Philippines Manila

Also worked for University of Asia &

Pacific as a research associate

Took courses at the Lee Kuan Yew School

of Public Policy and International Center
for Land Policy Studies and Training
(Taiwan)
Metro Manila
Metro Manila Profile

Land area 632 sq. km.

Cities 16
Municipality 1
Population 11,855,975 (2010 Housing Census)
14,000,000 (Daytime population)

Pop. 18,641/sq. km.

Density
Physical Growth Pattern
Land Use

Residential 44.83%

Commercial 12.22%

Industrial 7.62%

Institutional 6.90%

Open space, 28.43%

parks & roads
Source: 2006 Metro Manila Land Use from MMEIRS
Study
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Pangasiwaan ng Pagpapaunlad sa Kalakhang Maynila

Metropolitan Manila Development

Authority (MMDA) is an agency under
the Office of the President that is tasked
to perform planning, monitoring,
coordinating, regulating, supervising and
delivering metro-wide services within
Metro Manila.
● Chairperson is appointed by the
President of the Republic
○ Has similar roles, privileges as a
cabinet member
Legal Basis
The legal basis for the establishment of MMDA, its
mandate and scope of services lies in the Republic Act
No. 7924.

R.A. 7924 Long Title:

AN ACT CREATING THE METROPOLITAN MANILA
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Point to ponder on:

● Creation of a development authority “without prejudice to
the authority of the affected local government units”
Vision

“
Towards a humane
world-class metropolis
Mission
As a humane metropolis, Metropolitan Manila will become
a livable and workable physical environment for all.

As a global–oriented metropolis, Metropolitan Manila will

evolve into major business and transaction center in the
Asia–Pacific region.

As a center of a growth polygon for Luzon Island,

Metropolitan Manila will influence the creation of a socio–
economic opportunities in the areas beyond its political
and administrative boundaries.
Organizational Chart
Sources of Budget
(1) its own IRA share
(2) subsidies from the national government (GAA)
(3) contribution of member LGUs set equal to 5 percent
of their total annual gross revenue of the preceding
year, net of IRA
(4) fines and fees the MMDA may impose and collect
for services rendered
● This provision is questionable due
To RA 7160 (LGC 1991)

Initial budget: PHP 1 billion (1995)

₱1,959,245,000
2016 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority - GAA
Share (GAA 2016)

₱2,188,290,0000
2015 MMDA GAA Share

Solid Waste Management &

Traffic Management
According to Chairman Emerson Carlos, these two are
the priorities in the FY 2016.
2016 Budget of MMDA
Staff

6,547 personnel
As of February 16, 2016 (J.T. Santos, 2016)

Administrative Cases Administrative Complaints

Dismissed from service 13 Dismissed from service (casual) 1

Suspended 43 Terminated contract (JO) 22

Reprimanded 8 Suspended 19

Case Dismissed 3 Reprimanded 177

Preventively suspended 81
On-going administrative cases 23
Formally charged 14

Source: mmda.gov.ph (June 2010 - 2015)

Institutional Linkages
1. Local government units
2. National Economic and Development Authority
3. National government agencies
a. DOTC
b. DPWH
c. DOT
d. DBM
e. HUDCC
f. PNP
4. People’s organization (NGO/CSO)
5. Private sector in Metro Manila
Ano ang nag-iisang munisipalidad
sa Kamaynilaan?
Scope of Services
Public Perception of MMDA’s Scope of Services
Public Perception of MMDA’s Scope of Services
Public Perception of MMDA’s Scope of Services
Simplified: Scope of Services

❏ Development Planning
❏ Transport and Traffic Management
❏ Solid Waste Disposal
❏ Flood Control and Sewage Management
❏ Urban renewal, zoning and land use planning, and shelter
services
❏ Health and sanitation, urban protection and pollution
control
❏ Public safety
Development
Planning
▷ Preparation of
medium-term and
long-term plans
▷ Evaluation and
packaging of projects
▷ Coordination of plan,
projects and program
▷ Project
implementation
Transport and
Traffic Management
▷ Formulation, coordination
and monitoring of policies
and programs
▷ Provision for the mass
transit system
▷ Traffic enforcement
operations
▷ Traffic engineering
services
▷ Traffic education programs
▷ Single ticketing system
Solid Waste Disposal
& Management
▷ Formulation,
implementation of
policies, standards,
projects and programs
▷ Establishment and
operations of sanitary
landfill
▷ Implementation of
alternative programs
(i.e. recycling plant)
Flood Control and
Sewerage Management

▷ Formulation,
implementation of policies,
standards, programs and
projects for an integrated
flood control, drainage and
sewerage system
Urban Renewal, Zoning,
Land Use Planning,
Shelter Services
▷ Formulation, adoption
and implementation of
policies, programs, rules
and regulations
○ Rehabilitation of
slum areas
▷ Development of shelter
and housing facilities
▷ Provision of related
social services
Health and Sanitation,
Urban Protection, Pollution
Control

▷ Formulation,
implementation of policies,
rules, standards and
projects
○ Enhancement of
ecological balance
○ Prevention, control
and abatement of
environmental
pollution
Public Safety
▷ Formulation,
implementation of
policies, standards,
projects and programs
○ DRRM
▷ Coordination and
mobilization of
resources (with NGA)
▷ Implementation of
contingency plans for
rehabilitation and relief
Powers and Functions
❏ Formulate, coordinate and regulate the implementation
of 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

❏ 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 to
funding institutions
Powers and Functions
❏ 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

❏ Coordinate and monitor the implementation of such

plans, programs and projects in Metro Manila; identify
bottlenecks and adopt solutions to problems of
implementations

❏ Set the policies concerning traffic in Metro Manila, and

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
Powers and Functions
❏ 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.

❏ Perform functions of a Regional Development Council

[RDC] for the National Capital Region, inviting other
agencies/offices/sectors as special non-voting participants,
when necessary

❏ 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.
 3.
MMC and RDC
Metro Manila Council vis-a-vis the Regional
Development Council
Metro Manila Council

Similar to other local government councils, Metro Manila Council

(MMC) is the policy-making body of the MMDA.
Metro Manila Council Members
Chairman - presiding officer

Voting Members:
1. 17 mayors of Metro Manila
2. President of the Metro Manila Vice Mayors League
3. President of the Metro Manila Councilors League
Non-voting Members:
1. Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
2. Department of Tourism (DOT)
3. Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC)
4. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
5. Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
(HUDCC)
6. Philippine National Police
Metro Manila Council Functions
Section 6 of RA 7924

1. The Council shall be the policy making body of the MMDA.

2. It shall approve metro-wide plans, programs and projects and
issue rules and regulations and resolutions deemed necessary
by the MMDA to carry out the purposes of this Act.
3. It may increase the rate of allowances and per diems of the
members of the Council to take effect during the term of the
succeeding Council; it shall fix the compensation of the officers
and personnel of the MMDA, and approve the annual budget
thereof for submission to the DBM.
4. It shall promulgate rules and regulations and set policies and
standards for metro-wide application governing the delivery
of basic services, prescribe and collect service and regulatory
fees, and impose and collect fines and penalties.
So now, what’s the
RDC?
Regional Development Council
Executive Order No. 113 (July 17, 2002)
▷ Operationalized the Metro Manila Council
as the Regional Development Council for
Metropolitan Manila
▷ MMDA Chairman as the RDC Chairman
▷ MMDA Planning Office as the RDC
Secretariat
Regional Development Council Structure
Regional Development Council
Major Functions
1. Coordinate the preparation, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of medium and long-term
regional development, investment and land use
plans;
2. Review and endorse to the national government the
annual budgets of agency regional offices, state
colleges and universities and special development
authorities;
3. Promote private investments in the region in
support of regional development objectives, policies
and strategies;
Regional Development Council
Major Functions
4. Review and endorse national plans, programs and
projects proposed for implementation in the region;

5. Review and endorse national government projects

that have impacts on the region and LGU projects
requiring national government financial exposure
to the NEDA-Investment Coordinating Committee
(ICC).
 4.
Projects and Innovations
 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

a "two-decade development and spatial

structural plan-in-the-making" which
focuses on three (3) core things:
1. Improvement of the QUALITY OF
LIFE of Metro Manila residents;
2. Making Metro Manila COMPETITIVE
in the eyes of the world; and
3. Making every strategy, plans and
programs behind the goal GREEN
and SUSTAINABLE
Development Planning
 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

VISION STATEMENT:
Metro Manila for all,
Green, Connected, and Resilient
Processing Knowledge and Delivering Services to the
World
Where Talent and Opportunity Flourish
 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

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 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

From MMDA facebook page

 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

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 Development Planning

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

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 Traffic and Transport Management

P 3 000 000 000

Traffic and Transport Management
 Traffic and Transport Management

EDSA BUS SEGREGATION SCHEME

~7400 provincial buses
13,067 buses/day ~5600 city buses

1600 bus capacity

Most cases of improper loading and unloading
● near footbridges
● near the stairs of MRT and LRT stations
● in front of gas stations
● near intersections with stoplights
● in front of provincial bus terminals
 Traffic and Transport Management

EDSA BUS SEGREGATION SCHEME

 Traffic and Transport Management

EDSA BUS SEGREGATION SCHEME

 Traffic and Transport Management

PREMIUM POINT TO POINT BUS

3100 buses daily

Fairview to Makati
Fairview to Ortigas
Katipunan to Makati
Eastwood to Makati
Alabang to Makati
Alabang to Ortigas
North Edsa to Makati
North Edsa to Ortigas
 Traffic and Transport Management

PREMIUM POINT TO POINT BUS

Ergonomic reclining seats,Foot rests,

VIP LOUNGE Luggage and bike compartments,
Seats for pregnant women and PWDs,
Toilet, TV, WiFi, GPS, CCTV camera,
No hand straps
 Traffic and Transport Management

Pasig River
Ferry Service
The only water-based
transportation in Metro
Manila, Philippines that
cruises the Pasig River from
Pinagbuhatan in Pasig to
Intramuros in the City of
Manila

The current ferry service has Operating Hours: 6 am to 6 pm

air conditioning, music, high
definition televisions and Fare: P15 to P95
toilets on board
Capacity: 45/trip, 150/trip
Traffic and Transport Management
 Traffic and Transport Management

UNIFORM TRUCK BAN

6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Everyday except
Sunday
 Traffic and Transport Management

MOTORCYCLE LANES BIKE LANES

 Traffic and Transport Management

TRAFFIC NAVIGATOR
Social Media
Other Digital Services
 Traffic and Transport Management

NO CONTACT TRAFFIC APPREHENSION

450 CCTV
1 115 violators
The No Contact Traffic Apprehension is a policy that utilizes
CCTV, digital cameras and/or other gadget or technology to
capture videos and images to apprehend vehicles violating
traffic laws, rules and regulations.
 1115 violators in first 4 days of
no contact apprehension

From June 2010 - Mar 2016

NO CONTACT TRAFFIC APPREHENSION

 Health and Sanitation, Urban Protection

MMDA Urinals MMDA Footbridge

 Shelter Services

GWAPOTEL

P 20
Capsule bed
 Shelter Services

GWAPOTEL
 Shelter Services

MMDA WORKER’S INN

P 50
 Flood Control and Sewage Management

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AND DREDGING OF OPEN WATERS

MAINTENANCE

BANK IMPROVEMENT AND WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT AND

RIPRAPPING MAINTENANCE
 Urban Planning and Pollution Control

VERTICAL GARDEN VERTICAL GARDEN

ECO-FRIENDLY MURALS
 Public Safety

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE 04/2015

BOHOL EARTHQUAKE 10/2013

Public Safety
 Traffic and Transport Public
Management
Safety

METRO-WIDE EARTHQUAKE DRILL

 5.
Problems and Issues
AND...What can we contribute as citizens?
Physical Constraints/ Shortage of Land

“Rapid
urbanization and
unplanned
developments”
○ 2013:
■ 556,526
informal
settler
families
(ISFs)
 Transport and Traffic Congestion
“Araw, gabi...nasa isip ka. Napapanaginip ka…”

Length of roads: 5,037 kms. (DPWH, 2010)

Registered Vehicles: 2.2 million (DOTC, 2014)
Environmental Degradation

Major
Waterways
polluted with
garbage and
obstructed
(55%
inaccessible)
 Environmental Degradation

Environmental Degradation: High air pollution

(105ug/m3) last 2014
Meteorological and Geologic Hazards
Meteorological and Geologic Hazards

20 typhoons per year average plus

extreme Monsoon rains
LGU-MMDA-NGA Conflict

▷ MMDA let go of the task of

clearing vendors from sidewalks
▷ Uncooperative LGUs
▷ Politicking in terms of plans
▷ Overlap of some functions with the
local government units and
national government agencies
Others
▷ Ningas kugon
▷ Uneven development between
geographic regions (Manasan, 1999)
▷ Kotong by MMDA officers and
cooperation in the bureaucracy
▷ Uncooperative citizens
 6.
Recommendations
Physical Constraints/
Shortage of Land
▷ Possible increase in traffic
congestion must be considered
before considering to build a
condominium
Transport and Traffic
Congestion

▷ Ride public transportation

▷ Practice carpooling
▷ If destination is near, consider
walking
▷ Develop the biking culture
Environmental Degradation

▷ Practice proper disposal of trash

▷ Briefer on waste disposal
techniques
▷ Observance on trash segregation
At higit sa lahat...
ang pagbabago ay
magmumula sa ating mga
sarili.
Meteorological and Geologic
Hazards
▷ Strict enforcement of land use plans
▷ Choose locations wisely before buying
property (i.e., lots, condominiums, etc.)
▷ Consult a geologist, if able, in order to
identify potential earthquake zones
MMDA shall continue the following:
▷ SOCIAL MEDIA has been an
effective platform for feeding
updates to motorists and the rest
of the citizens
Others
▷ Strengthening of the power of MMDA
over the LGUs (Lunas, 2016)
▷ Restructuring of the organization in line
with the latest trends (Ocenar, 2016)
 7.
Others
MMFF… What?
 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)
Misconceptions:
▷ “MMDA organizes
the whole MMFF.”

○ ^FALSE
○ It is only
co-organized. It is
done in partnership
with the Movie and
Television Review
and Classification
References
Primary source: RA 7924 and Sir Reynaldo Lunas (MMDA)

Rationale, Typologies:
http://www.urbanknowledge.org/ur/docs/Colombia_Interjurisdictional%20Coordination.pdf
http://www.rrojasdatabank.info/statewc08094.5.pdf

History:
http://www.gov.ph/1975/11/07/presidential-decree-no-824-s-1975/

Functions and Scope:

http://www.mmda.gov.ph/index.php/10-transparency/6-mmda-s-scope-
of-services-its-functions-and-powers

Recommendations and Challenges:

http://dirp3.pids.gov.ph/ris/pdf/pidsdps9903.pdf
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impormante?
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Reynaldo
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