Question & AnswerQ&A (MMDA REGULATION NO. 99-002)
The main purpose of MMDA Regulation No. 99-002 is to amend Sections 2 of MMC Ordinance No. 78-04 and MMDA Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1994, particularly refining the definition of cargo trucks to harmonize it with the Land Transportation Act of the Philippines for uniform enforcement of truck ban regulations.
Cargo trucks are defined as motor vehicles principally intended for carrying cargo and having license plates classified as 'S', 'T', 'TC', 'TH', 'TRLB', 'HHB', and 'TRJ', including other vehicles such as lorries, vans, tankers, or delivery vehicles, whether loaded or empty, with a gross capacity weight of more than 4,500 kilograms.
It addresses the discrepancy in the definition of cargo trucks between Republic Act 4136, which defines cargo trucks as having a gross capacity weight of over 4,500 kilograms, and previous MMDA Truck Ban Regulations, which set the weight limit at over 4,000 kilograms.
The regulation is promulgated pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act 7924, which grants the Metro Manila Council the authority to adopt rules and regulations.
The regulation takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
The Metro Manila Council adopted MMDA Regulation No. 99-002.
The classifications included are 'S', 'T', 'TC', 'TH', 'TRLB', 'HHB', and 'TRJ'.
The definition includes cargo trucks whether they are loaded or empty.
Besides trucks, the definition includes lorries, vans, tankers, or other delivery vehicles.
Harmonizing the definition ensures uniformity in the enforcement of traffic rules and regulations related to truck bans across Metro Manila, avoiding confusion caused by differing weight classifications.