MMDA Resolution No. 10-29 (2010)

(NAR) VOL. 22 NO. 1, JANUARY - MARCH 2011

[ MMDA RESOLUTION NO. 10-29, December 14, 2010 ]

IMPOSING A STANDARD SERVICE/TOWING FEE FOR ILLEGALLY PARKED AND STALLED MOTOR VEHICLES AND/OR ATTACHMENTS THEREOF IN ANY PUBLIC ROAD, STREET OR THOROUGHFARE WITHIN METROPOLITAN MANILA

WHEREAS, considering the present minimal amount of service/towing fee being implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) many operators/ drivers wantonly disregard existing laws on stalled and illegally parked motor vehicles thereby contributing to the vehicular traffic problem along Metro Manila’s thoroughfares;

WHEREAS, the present service/towing fee for illegally parked and stalled vehicles is no longer sufficient to address the financial requirement for the improvement/upgrading of road furniture and to cover the administrative costs in implementing traffic improvement measures and schemes, more particularly, towing services;

WHEREAS, the Metro Manila Council recognized the need to impose a standard service/towing fee for illegally parked and stalled vehicles to deter drivers/operators from violating existing laws on illegal parking and stalled vehicles, to restore/improve orderliness and safety on the roads for the benefit and welfare of the motorists and commuters, and to address the financial requirement of the administrative cost involved in towing and impounding operations. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7924, that the Council hereby imposes a standard service/towing fee for illegally parked and stalled vehicles and/or attachments thereof in any public road, street and thoroughfare within Metropolitan Manila. RESOLVED FURTHER, that any operator/owner of a motor vehicle whether natural or juridical, who shall illegally park or stall his vehicle on any public road, street or thoroughfare within Metropolitan Manila shall pay a standard service/towing fee to government or private entities engaged in towing operation, to wit: TYPE/LOAD OF VEHICLE SERVICE/TOWING FEE Light Vehicles (Cars, Jeeps and Pick- Php1,500.00 for the first four (4) ups having gross capacity weight of kms. and Php200.00 for everyless than 4,500 kilos and below succeeding km. (pt. of reference: impounding area) Medium Vehicles (Trucks, Buses Php2,500.00 for the first four (4) having capacity weight of 4,501 to kms. gross and Php200.00 for every 7,500 kilos succeeding km. (pt. of reference: impounding area) Heavy Vehicles (Container vans, Php4,500.00 for the first four (4) Trailers Lorries having gross capacity kms. and Php200.00 for every weight of 7,501 kilos and above succeeding km. (pt. of reference: impounding area) RESOLVED FINALLY, that the impounding area of the MMDA shall be in ULTRA and in other areas which may, hereafter, be designated by the Chairman. This Resolution shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Adopted: 14 December 2010

(SGD.) ATTY. FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO Chairman

(SGD.) HON. BENJAMIN C.

(SGD.) HON. VERGEL A. AGUILAR ABALOS, JR. Mayor, City of Mandaluyong Mayor, City of Las Pinas

(SGD.) HON. HERBERT M. (SGD.) HON. FLORENCIO M.

BAUTISTA BERNABE, JR.

Mayor, Quezon City Mayor, City of Paranaque

(SGD.) HON. GUIA G. GOMEZ (SGD.) HON. ROBERT C. EUSEBIO Mayor, City of San Juan Mayor, City of Pasig

(SGD.) HON. SHERWIN T.

(SGD.) HON. DEL R. DE GUZMAN GATCHALIAN Mayor, City of Marikina Mayor, City of Valenzuela

(SGD.) HON. ALFREDO S. LIM (SGD.) HON. JAIME C. MEDINA Mayor, City of Manila Mayor, Municipality of Pateros

(SGD.) HON. ALDRIN L. SAN

(SGD.) HON. CANUTO S. ORETA PEDRO Mayor, City of Malabon Mayor, City of Muntinlupa(SGD.) HON. MA. LAARNI L. (SGD.) HON. ANTONINO G.

CAYETANO CALIXTO

Mayor, City of Taguig Mayor, Pasay City

(SGD.) HON. SERAFIN V.

(SGD.) HON. EDGAR R. ERICE BERNARDINO President, MM Vice Mayor’s League President, MM Councilor’s League