MMDA urges clearance of illegal structures

The resolution is enacted pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7924.
The resolution urges strict implementation of MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 (series of 2002).
The referenced MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 authorizes the MMDA and the Local Government Units to clear the specified public places of illegal structures and obstructions.

The resolution declares that MMDA is mandated under Republic Act No. 7924 to set policies, coordinate, and regulate programs and projects related to traffic management and to formulate and implement policies and procedures for public safety.
The resolution states that streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, parks, and other public places in Metro Manila are continuously used for displaying and vending goods and for installing structures for commercial and advertising purposes.
The resolution characterizes such use as causing improper utilization of public places, jeopardizing the community’s right to good health and safety.
The resolution frames its urgency as clearing these public places from vendors and individuals to ensure security and to facilitate efficient movement of persons and goods.

The resolution focuses on clearing sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys, bridges, parks, and other public places in Metro Manila.
The resolution targets illegal structures and obstructions in these public places.
The resolution specifically addresses the presence of individuals and vendors using public places for display and vending of goods.
The resolution specifically addresses the installation of structures in public places for commercial and advertising purposes.

The resolution urges local government units in Metro Manila to strictly implement MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 (series of 2002).
The resolution provides that strict implementation is necessary to ensure security.
The resolution provides that strict implementation is necessary to facilitate the efficient movement of persons and goods.
The resolution expressly directs that the implementation be strict, for the clearance of illegal structures and obstructions from the enumerated public places.

The resolution directs that the MMDA Chairman shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the resolution.
The rules and regulations are intended to operationalize the strict implementation urged by the resolution.
The implementation is anchored on the clearance objective of MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 (series of 2002).