Question & AnswerQ&A (MANILA CITY ORDICE NO. 8445)
Manila City Ordinance No. 8445 amends Section 2a No. 20 of Ordinance No. 7755 to include additional loading and unloading areas for the Hippodromo Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, Inc. (HITODA).
It was approved on December 15, 2015 by the Mayor of Manila.
It expands the list of loading and unloading areas for the Hippodromo Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association to include new designated locations such as Hippodromo Street corner Ramon Magsaysay, Anonas Street at various points near PUP, and Valencia Street corner Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard among others.
The principal authors are Hon. Joel M. Par, Hon. Priscilla Marie T. Abante, Hon. Casimiro C. Sison, Hon. Elizabeth Z. Rivera, Hon. Leilani Marie H. Lacuna, and Hon. John Marvin 'Yul Servo' Nieto.
The ordinance was finally enacted by the City Council of Manila on November 24, 2015.
The areas include Hippodromo Street corner Ramon Magsaysay, Altura Market, multiple points on Anonas Street near PUP buildings, Pureza Street corner Araullo Street near 7-11 Store, Arellano Street and Abad Santos Street, Valencia Street corner Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard near PUP Graduate School, Pureza Street near the College of Technology PUP, Mithi Street corner Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard near the MRT Station, Valencia Street corner Save More and Unitop, Nagtahan, and Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard near Puregold Altura Extension.
The ordinance takes effect upon its approval by the Mayor.
The session was presided over by Rolando M. Valeriano, Acting Presiding Officer of the City Council of Manila.
Luch R. Gempis, Jr., City Government Department Head III, attested the ordinance on behalf of the City Council, and Edward S. Serapio, City Government Department Head III, attested on behalf of the Mayor.
Including specific loading and unloading areas for HITODA aims to regulate and organize tricycle operations for better traffic management, safety, and convenience within Manila City, ensuring tricycle drivers have designated spaces for passenger loading and unloading.