MMDA Regulation No. 99-002 (1999)

(NAR) VOL. 10 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 1999

[ MMDA REGULATION NO. 99-002, February 25, 1999 ]

AMENDING SECTIONS 2 OF MMC ORDINANCE NO. 78-04 AND MMDA ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 1994 RE: TRUCK BAN

WHEREAS, in accordance with pertinent provisions and Implementing Rules and Regulations of republic Act 4136, otherwise known as the Land Transportation Act of the Philippines, the term "cargo trucks" refers to vehicles having a gross capacity weight of over 4,500 kilograms which differs from the definition under the MMDA Truck Ban Regulations which provide that cargo trucks are vehicles having a gross capacity weight of over 4,000 kilograms;

WHEREAS, there is a need to harmonize the discrepancy in the definition of cargo trucks to attain uniformity in the enforcement of pertinent traffic rules and regulations.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924, this Regulation is hereby promulgated and adopted by the Metro Manila Council, that:

SECTION 1. Definition of Cargo Trucks — Sections 2 of MMC Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1994, is hereby amended, and as so amended, shall now read in full, as follows:

"Sec. 2. Definition of Cargo Trucks. The term "cargo truck" shall be understood to mean motor vehicles principally intended for carrying cargo and having license plates of the following classifications: "S", "T", "TC", "TH", "TRLB", "HHB", and "TRJ", to include other vehicles such as lorries, vans, tankers, or other delivery vehicles, whether loaded or empty, having a gross capacity weight of more than 4,500 kilograms."

SECTION 2. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Adopted: 25 Feb. 1999

(SGD.) JEJOMAR C. BINAY Chairman

(SGD.) BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. (SGD.) JOSE T. CAPCO, JR. Member Member Mayor City of Mandaluyong Mayor, Pateros

(SGD.) ELENITA S. BINAY, M.D. (SGD.) JAIME R. FRESNEDI Member MemberMayor, City of Makati Mayor, City of Muntinlupa

(SGD.) JOVITO O. CLADIO, JR. (SGD.) JINGGOY E. ESTRADA Member Member Mayor, Pasay City Mayor, San Juan

(SGD.) VICENTE P. EUSEBIO (SGD.) BOBBIT L. CARLOS, M.D. Member Member Mayor, City of Pasig Mayor, City of Valenzuela

(SGD.) ISMAELA A. MATHAY, JR. (SGD.) BAYANI F. FERNANDO Member Member Mayor, Quezon City Mayor, City of Marikina

(SGD.) REYNALDO O. MALONZO (SGD.) RICARDO D. PAPA Member Member Mayor, Caloocan City Mayor, Taguig

(SGD.) CIPRIANO C. BAUTISTA (SGD.) AMADO S. VICENCIO Member Member Mayor, Navotas Mayor, Malabon

(SGD.) JOEY P. MARQUES (SGD.) DEL R. DE GUZMAN Member Member Mayor, City of parañaque President, MM Vice Mayors League

(SGD.) NARCISCO C. BERNARDO Member President, MM Councilors League