QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 139)
It amends Section 2(a) of Manila Ordinance No. 7755 (on tricycle terminals) by including the loading and unloading areas of the PIAA Santol Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, Inc. (PSTODA) within the authorized tricycle terminal framework.
Section 2(a) (Tricycle Terminals) of Ordinance No. 7755, as amended.
The PIAA Santol Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, Inc. (PSTODA), Inc.
The ordinance specifically includes PSTODA’s “loading and unloading areas.” While these are inserted into the tricycle terminals provision, the enumerated areas are expressly described as loading and unloading areas.
Examples: (1) Mangga Avenue corner Pina Avenue; (2) Sociego Street corner Santol Street; (3) Escoda Street corner Santol Street; (4) Vallejo Street corner Santol Street; (5) B. Tuazon Street corner Santol Street; (6) R.D. Santos Street corner Santol Street; (7) L. Roces Street corner Santol Street.
Under the Effectivity Clause, it shall take effect upon its approval.
It was approved by Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada on February 16, 2016. The mayor’s approval is required for the ordinance to become effective upon approval.
The City Council of Manila is the enacting body. It was presided over by Acting Presiding Officer Rolando M. Valerian o and attested by Luch R. Gempis, Jr. (City Government Department Head III, Secretary to the City Council). The mayor approved it, and it was further attested by Edward S. Serapio (Secretary to the Mayor).
The text states it was finally enacted by the City Council of Manila on January 21, 2016.
It indicates Ordinance No. 7755 has prior amendments, and Ordinance No. 8465 is an additional (further) modification to the already amended text.
Because it provides specific geographic points where loading/unloading is authorized, enabling enforcement agencies to determine compliance and limits without ambiguity.
It authorizes or recognizes those designated areas for PSTODA tricycle operations for loading and unloading, thereby guiding lawful use of road space and potentially limiting operations outside designated areas.
It follows a typical ordinance format: legislative enactment by the City Council, presiding officer signature, attestation by the council secretary, mayoral approval, and attestation by the mayor’s secretary, with a stated effectivity clause.
They would need to show that their loading/unloading activities are within the exact locations enumerated as PSTODA loading and unloading areas (the specified street corners/locations).