Amendment on MMA Traffic Fine Distribution

The regulation is grounded on Section 10 of RA 7924, which authorizes the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to use proceeds from fines, fees and charges it imposes and collects, and mandatory remittances of its component local government units, to implement MMDA programs, projects and activities approved by the Metropolitan Manila Development Council.
The regulation expressly amends Section 1 of MMA Ordinance No. 1, series of 1994.
The regulation expressly amends Section 4 of MMDA Ordinance No. 5, series of 1995.

The regulation directs that financial incentives be distributed directly to Traffic Enforcers, while adjusting their share to 10%.
The regulation provides a revised distribution scheme for the portion of total fines collected intended as financial assistance.

The regulation amends Section 1 of MMA Ordinance No. 1, series of 1994 to establish a new distribution formula for financial assistance to Traffic Enforcers and Traffic Enforcement Units.
Fifteen percent (15%) of the total fines collected intended as financial assistance shall be distributed as follows:
- Ten percent (10%) shall be given to the Enforcers concerned, to be disbursed through Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
- Five percent (5%) shall be released to Traffic Enforcement Units as funds for office maintenance and operating expenses in accordance with COA Rules and Regulations.

The regulation amends Section 4 of MMDA Ordinance No. 5, series of 1995 to reduce the LGU share to ten percent (10%).
Local Government Units shall receive ten percent (10%) financial assistance out of traffic fines collected for violations committed in their respective localities.
The LGU financial assistance shall be used as funds for the maintenance and operation of traffic management in their respective jurisdiction.

The regulation is adopted by the MMDA Council under the chairmanship of JEJOMAR C. BINAY.
The regulation bears the signatures of MMDA Council members identified as city mayors and league representatives, including BENJAMIN S. ABALOS, JR., JAIME R. FRESNEDI, and other named members of the MMDA Council.