Question & AnswerQ&A (MMDA Resolution NO. 14-13)
The Metro Manila Council originally enacted Ordinance No. 1 Series of 1995 entitled 'Anti-Jaywalking in Metropolitan Manila and Providing Penalties Therefor.'
MMDA Regulation No. 12-001 Series of 2012 was enacted to impose stiffer penalties for jaywalking violations and to strictly implement the Anti-Jaywalking Ordinance amended from Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1995.
There was a need to impose stiffer penalties due to blatant violations of the anti-jaywalking ordinance by pedestrians, despite the availability of footbridges and pedestrian overpasses/underpasses.
Jaywalking contributes significantly to traffic problems and road accidents in Metro Manila, making strict implementation necessary to ease traffic congestion and reduce pedestrian-related accidents.
A penalty of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) fine is imposed, which may be paid outright at the place of apprehension upon issuance of a Pedestrian Violation Receipt (PVR).
The violator may opt to provide community service for not more than three hours of MMDA estero clean-up instead of paying the penalty.
The violator has seven (7) days from the date of apprehension to settle the fine at the MMDA Redemption Center.
If the fine is not paid within seven days, appropriate legal action shall be filed in court against the violator.
The MMDA is authorized to deputize Anti-Jaywalking Enforcers in Metro Manila Local Government Units, with priority given to Quezon City, Pasig, Taguig, and Pasay.
The amendments took effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation in Metro Manila and submission to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), UP Law Center.
The Council acted pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7924.