Establishment and Role of Training Center for Traffic Enforcers
- The Traffic Operations Center of the MMDA, supervised by the Office of the Executive Director, houses the Training Center for Traffic Enforcers.
- The training center is tasked with providing standardized training courses covering traffic law enforcement, traffic education, and discipline to individuals seeking deputation as traffic officers.
Funding and Revolving Fund for Training Operations
- Due to limited budget allocations for the training center, there is a need to generate additional funds.
- A training fee is imposed to help finance the operations, including acquisition of training materials and equipment.
- A revolving fund is established to augment and sustain the financial needs of the training center.
Coverage and Application of Training Fee
- The regulation mandates the collection of a training fee from any qualified person who wishes to undergo the training course as a prerequisite for deputation as a traffic officer.
Amount and Payment of Training Fee
- The training fee shall not exceed Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00).
- Payment is to be made directly to the Treasury Operations Service, Office of the Assistant Manager for Finance and Administration of the MMDA, located in Guadalupe, Makati City.
Effectivity of the Regulation
- The regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
Legal Foundation and Promulgation
- The regulation is enacted pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 7924 and was promulgated and adopted by the Metro Manila Council on May 6, 1999.
Signatories and Approval
- The regulation was signed by the Chairman of the MMDA and member mayors from various cities comprising Metropolitan Manila, as well as presidents of the Metro Manila Vice Mayors and Councilors Leagues, evidencing collective local government support for the regulation.