Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11932)
The MBLISTTDA aims to accelerate social, economic, and political development of the LGUs and their communities through unified and efficient planning, supervision, and coordination of essential basic services in the specified areas.
The MBLISTTDA operates under the administrative supervision of the Office of the President of the Philippines.
The MBLISTTDA covers the City of Baguio and the municipalities of La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay.
Key areas include development planning, urban renewal and land use planning, transport and traffic management, solid waste disposal and management, flood control and sewerage management, water resource management, health and sanitation, public safety, and tourism promotion.
The Council is composed of the Governor of Benguet and the Mayors of the covered local government units as voting members, along with various non-voting ex officio members from national agencies and private sector representatives. It acts as the governing board and policy-making body of the MBLISTTDA.
The Chairman is elected from among the regular members of the Council.
The Administrator is appointed by the President for a six-year term with the rank, rights, privileges, disqualifications, and prohibitions of an Assistant Secretary, serving at the discretion of the President.
It formulates policies, coordinates and regulates traffic programs, implements traffic enforcement including a single ticketing system, and fixes, imposes, and collects fines and penalties for traffic violations within the MBLISTT area.
Funding sources include the annual General Appropriations Act, fines, fees and charges for services rendered, financial contributions from LGUs, NGOs, GOCCs, private sector, local and international grants, donations, and technical assistance.
Yes, adjoining LGUs can be included upon passing a Sanggunian Resolution approved by the LGU and with the concurrence of the MBLISTTDA Council.
The MBLISTTDA can enter into contracts, own properties, receive grants and donations, and sue or be sued to fulfill its functions.
The MBLISTTDA coordinates and consults closely with national agencies, integrates its development plans into national development frameworks via NEDA, and interfaces with foreign assistance agencies with proper approvals.