Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 372)
Republic Act No. 7924 is the law that created the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and declared Metropolitan Manila as a special development and administrative region under the direct supervision of the President of the Philippines.
The primary purpose of RA 7924 is to establish the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to supervise and coordinate the delivery of metro-wide services and development projects in Metropolitan Manila.
The President of the Philippines exercises direct supervision over the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
The Metro Manila Council serves as the governing board and policy-making body of the MMDA as provided under Section 6 of RA 7924.
Memorandum Order No. 372 approved the rules and regulations implementing RA 7924 to clarify its provisions and harmonize it with existing laws, rules, and regulations.
The rules and regulations implementing RA 7924 were approved by then President Fidel V. Ramos by virtue of his powers vested by law.
The Metro Manila Council is responsible for adopting rules and regulations to implement RA 7924 and it acts as the MMDA's governing board and policy-making body.
The text is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Center, Quezon City.
This declaration gives the MMDA the authority to coordinate and supervise the development and administrative functions across the metropolitan area, distinct from individual local government units.
The rules and regulations were adopted by the Metro Manila Council on May 9, 1996, as per Resolution No. 10.