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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1265
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1265 -
CREATING THE METROPOLITAN MANILA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
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WHEREAS,
the national government is aware of the continuing deterioration of the
traffic situation in Metro Manila brought about by rapid urbanization,
increasing population thru migration and concentration of
socio-economic activities; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the national government is cognizant of the fact that traffic
problems in the area are at present being tackled, studied and resolved
by a large number of national agencies/committees and local government
authorities, each of which is charged with specific aspects of traffic
administration;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the national government fully, realizes the fact that despite
the avowed cooperation and coordination by the various agencies in
carrying out their respective tasks, the emerging situation has led to
some conflicting directions and overlapping functions;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the national leadership notes with deep concern the damaging
impact of the problem to the inhabitants with the end result of
impaired mobility and road safety within the area, not to mention the
increased pollution, wasted efforts and resources and reduced
productivity;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the overall complex situation renders it imperative for the
national leadership to create a central traffic authority that will
oversee, unify and integrate the planning, management, implementation
and administration or urban traffic activities on roads and in public
places in Metro Manila.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby order and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. Creation of the Metro Manila Traffic
Management Authority. — There is hereby created a Metro Manila Traffic
Management Authority, hereinafter referred to as the "Authority", which
shall be under the supervision and control of the Governor of Metro
Manila.
Section 2. Composition of the Authority. — The
Authority shall be composed of the Governor of Metro Manila, as
Chairman; and as members, the Executive Secretary, MMC; the MMC Action
Officers for Traffic, Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure and a
representative each from the Department of Public Highways, the
Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications, the
Constabulary Highway Patrol Group, the Board of Transportation, the
Metropolitan Police Force.
An Executive Committee to be headed by an Executive Director, and to be
composed of five members shall be appointed by the Governor, to act as
the central management and executive board of the Authority. The
Committee shall also act as the Secretariat of the Authority.
Section 3. Duties and Functions of the Authority. —
The main objective of the Authority is to integrate into one
organization the functions of government agencies charged with traffic
administration in order to effectivity carry out the following duties
and functions: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
a) Traffic Policy and Planning. — This duty comprises
the coordinating function of the Authority. It involves translating
goals into more specific objectives, standards and programs of work,
which will have to be consistent with available resources and wider
needs.
b) Traffic Operations and Control. — This duty
comprises the regulation of behavior of vehicles while they are using
the road and street system.
c) Engineering and Maintenance. — This duty comprises
the design, specification, provision and maintenance of traffic control
devices such as signals, signs, pavement markings, channelization and
pedestrian crossing facilities.
d) Research. — This duty comprises monitoring the
system, gathering and analyzing data, and applying the results towards
the achievement of the objective of the Authority.
e) Education/Information. — This comprises the
instruction and practical training of Staff, also the training of
road-users, in which case it is linked with legislation and enforcement.
f) Legislation. — This comprises functional review
and recommendations for enactments of any legislation and codes of
behavior needed to achieve the objectives of the Authority.
g) Enforcement. — This comprises monitoring and
compelling road-users to observe regulation and codes for people and
vehicles using the traffic network. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
h) Implementation. — This comprises the
implementation of field activities — such as traffic engineering
construction or on-the-spot police activity — which necessarily would
have to be staffed by the Authority. Implementation would be delegated
to the various agencies involved at the discretion of the Authority.
i) Promulgate rules, regulations and guidelines to
carry out the provisions of this Decree.
j) Initial tasks of the Authority will be to: —chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(i) prepare, recommend, implement and maintain and
approved staffing structure;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(ii) set objectives and standards of performance for
the road network and associated traffic facilities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(iii) review and recommend on legislation for traffic
operation and controls;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(iv) prepare and implement an approved plan of action
and works to achieve the required standards;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(v) establish adequate arrangements for maintenance
of traffic facilities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(vi) recommend any further actions to carry out the
provisions of this Decree.
Section 4. Limitations of Duties. —
a) The duties of the Authority should be restricted
to traffic activities in relation to all roads, streets and other
public areas used by traffic.
b) It should not encroach on the wider functions of
local government, road engineering, transit operations, licensing and
registration of vehicles, or general police activities. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. Technical and Administrative Staff to
Assist the Authority. — The Authority shall be assisted by the
technical and administrative staff, which may be drawn from the
member-agencies of the Authority. Initially and during the transition
period, the on-going IBRD-assisted Metro Manila Traffic Engineering and
Management Project Staff of the Department of Public Highways may be
availed of for this purpose.
Section 6. Personnel of the Authority. — The
Authority shall determine the technical qualification, the number,
appoint and fix the salaries of the personnel of the Authority in
accordance with the Civil Service Law and Rules. Additional personnel
may be hired on contract basis as the exigencies of the service may
require.
Section 7. OCPC-Exempt. — In view of the dearth of
qualified staff and the highly technical nature of the work and duties
involved, the salaries of the technical personnel of the Authority
shall be exempt from the rules and regulations of the Office of
Compensation and Positions Classification, and the same shall not apply
to technical positions created under this Decree.
Section 8. Honoraria for Assisting Personnel. — The
Authority shall pay honoraria to any government personnel providing
assistance to the Authority in carrying out its varied duties and
functions under Sec. 3 hereof. The rate shall likewise be determined by
the Authority.
Section 9. Appropriation. — The Metro Manila
Commission should include in its annual budget starting the calendar
year 1979, the necessary appropriation to effectively carry out the
provisions of this decree. Initially, however, for the calendar year
1978, part of the funds appropriated for the Traffic Engineering and
Management Project of the Department of Public Highways may be
utilized. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 10. Repealing Clause. — All acts,
presidential decrees, letters of instructions, executive orders, rules
and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Decree are hereby repealed amended or modified
accordingly. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 11. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take
effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 21st day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-seven.
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