Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 170)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 170 is to rationalize and harmonize traffic and transportation management powers and functions of various agencies in Metropolitan Manila and to establish an institutional framework for systematic and orderly traffic and transport management.
The Metropolitan Manila Land Transportation Coordinating Council (Council) is designated as the highest policy-making body on all matters pertaining to traffic management in Metropolitan Manila.
The Council is composed of the Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority as Chairman, and members including the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development for NCR, the Secretaries of the Departments of Transportation and Communications, Public Works and Highways, Interior and Local Government, Education, Culture and Sports, and the General Manager of the Metropolitan Manila Authority (Ex-Officio Member).
The Council reviews existing laws and policies on traffic, recommends improvements, resolves issues related to implementation, manages allocated funds for traffic management, calls on government agencies for assistance, and encourages private sector participation in traffic and land transportation systems.
The Council is assisted by four committees: Committee on Enforcement (formulates traffic enforcement plans), Committee on Engineering (handles traffic engineering and road network improvements), Committee on Education and Information (formulates traffic education and information plans), and Committee on Urban Transport Services (assists development of urban transport facilities and monitors projects).
The General Manager of the Metropolitan Manila Authority or a designated Deputy General Manager acts as the Executive Director. Duties include coordinating day-to-day activities, directing committee tasks, providing secretariat support, coordinating with local government units, facilitating legislative measures, and calling on agencies for assistance.
The Metropolitan Manila Authority is the lead implementing agency of duly approved traffic and land transportation plans and programs in Metropolitan Manila, with the General Manager acting as the Chief Operating Officer for these implementations.
Operational direction, control, and supervision over traffic enforcement personnel is exercised by elements of the Philippine National Police, while administrative supervision remains with their respective mother agencies.
Local Government Traffic Management Units assist the Metropolitan Manila Authority in implementing duly approved traffic and land transportation plans within their respective jurisdictions.
The departments or agencies constituting the Council are mandated to set aside a portion of their budgets to meet the Council's administrative and operational requirements.