QuestionsQuestions (MMDA REGULATION NO. 98-002)
MMDA Regulation No. 98-002 amends Section 1 of MMA Ordinance No. 1, s. 1994, and Section 4 of MMDA Ordinance No. 5, s. 1995.
Originally, Section 1 of MMA Ordinance No. 1, s. 1994 provided that 25% of the total fines collected intended as financial assistance would be disbursed through the Traffic Enforcement Units concerned.
Section 4 of MMDA Ordinance No. 5, s. 1995 provided that LGUs would receive 25% financial assistance out of traffic fines collected for violations committed in their respective localities.
It reduces the total financial assistance share to 15% of the total fines collected intended as financial assistance, distributed as 10% to enforcers via ATM and 5% to traffic enforcement units for office maintenance and operating expenses.
Ten percent (10%) is given to enforcers to be disbursed through ATM, and five percent (5%) is released to Traffic Enforcement Units for office maintenance and operating expenses in accordance with COA rules and regulations.
LGUs receive ten percent (10%) financial assistance out of traffic fines collected for violations committed in their respective localities.
To provide financial assistance/incentives intended to support traffic enforcement and traffic management, including support for enforcers, maintenance and operations of enforcement offices, and maintenance/operations of traffic management by LGUs.
It must be used in accordance with COA Rules and Regulations.
It states that the 10% portion shall be disbursed to the enforcers concerned through Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
It takes effect upon approval.
It is cited to support MMDA’s authority to use proceeds from fines/fees/charges. It references Section 10 of RA 7924, authorizing MMDA to implement approved programs/projects/activities using its proceeds from fines, fees and charges and mandatory remittances of component local government units.
RA 7924, Section 10 provides MMDA authority to use proceeds from fines/fees/charges it imposes and collects, as well as mandatory remittances of component LGUs, for programs/projects/activities approved by the Metropolitan Manila Development Council.
It is about distribution: the regulation “amends” prior ordinances regarding how a portion of the total fines collected intended as financial assistance is disbursed among enforcers/enforcement units and LGUs.
It reflects a policy shift that reduces the total incentives/assistance portion from fines and re-allocates within the remaining incentive share (10% to enforcers via ATM; 5% to units for maintenance/operations), affecting how resources flow to enforcement and LGU traffic management.
JEJOMAR C. BINAY is shown as Chairman (signed). The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority/Metropolitan Manila Development Council is implied by the adoption section, which states “Adopted: August 20, 1998.”