QuestionsQuestions (MMDA REGULATION NO. 96-008)
It is pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act (RA) 7924, which provides MMDA the authority to formulate and implement policies for traffic management and related matters.
It amends the first paragraph of Section 1 of MMA (Metro Manila Authority) Ordinance No. 5, series of 1994, as originally further amending Ordinance No. 78-04 (as amended by MMA Ordinance No. 19, s. 1991) re: the truck ban.
It expanded/clarified that no cargo truck shall be allowed to travel or pass along the enumerated roads from Monday to Saturday, except Sundays and Holidays—meaning Saturdays are included in the prohibition.
It establishes that the truck ban applies across the six-day period (Mon-Sat), while Sundays and legal holidays are the allowed days outside the ban.
MMDA Regulation No. 96-005 implemented a unified vehicular volume reduction program, but congestion persisted on Saturdays, prompting the later amendment through Regulation No. 96-008.
The Metro Manila Council agreed to amend MMC Ordinance No. 5, series of 1994 to further reduce or minimize traffic congestion, including on Saturdays.
The specific list of prohibited roadways is not reproduced in the regulation; instead, it incorporates by reference the enumerated thoroughfares in the prior ordinance’s second paragraph of Section 1.
No. The amended rule generally prohibits cargo trucks from traveling or passing along the enumerated roads from Monday to Saturday, except Sundays and holidays.
Yes. The amended provision expressly allows travel/passage only on Sundays and holidays, as exceptions to the Mon-Sat prohibition.
It indicates the date of adoption by the Metro Manila Council/authorized officials, relevant for determining effectivity and compliance timing (subject to any publication/effectivity rules under applicable law).
It traces amendments across multiple instruments: Ordinance No. 78-04 (as amended by Ordinance No. 19, s. 1991), then MMA Ordinance No. 5, s. 1994, and finally this Regulation No. 96-008 which amends a specific section/paragraph.
A student may question whether affected parties had adequate notice and whether the rule was properly enacted and made known (e.g., publication/effectivity requirements), though the text excerpt mainly provides the amendment and adoption details.
It is signed by the Chairman and multiple members (including mayors of Metro Manila cities and representatives). This implies it was adopted by the Metro Manila Council/authorized board of officials for MMDA-related policy implementation.