Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 372)
Republic Act No. 7924 is the law that creates the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and declares Metropolitan Manila as a special development and administrative region under the direct supervision of the President of the Philippines.
The MMDA is tasked to oversee the development and administration of Metropolitan Manila, including coordination and supervision of various services in the region to promote efficient metropolitan governance.
The President of the Philippines has direct supervision over the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
The Metro Manila Council serves as the governing board and policy-making body of the MMDA according to Section 6 of RA 7924.
The Rules and Regulations were approved to implement RA 7924 by clarifying its provisions and harmonizing it with existing laws, rules, and regulations.
Memorandum Order No. 372 was signed on May 16, 1996.
The Rules and Regulations were approved by President Fidel V. Ramos by virtue of his powers vested by law.
The Metro Manila Council adopted the Rules and Regulations to implement RA 7924 in their Resolution No. 10, which were then endorsed to the President for approval.
The text is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Center, Quezon City.
To clarify the provisions of RA 7924 and to harmonize its provisions with other existing laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Metropolitan Manila's governance.