EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 179
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 179 - PROVIDING
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GREATER MANILA MASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM
WHEREAS,
Metro Manila continues to be the center of employment opportunities,
trade and commerce of the Greater Metro Manila area;
WHEREAS, the traffic situation in Metro Manila has affected the
adjacent provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, owing to the
continued movement of residents and industries to more affordable and
economically viable locations in these provinces;
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is tasked
to undertake measures to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila and
ensure the convenient and efficient travel of commuters within its
jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, a primary cause of traffic congestion in Metro Manila has been
the numerous buses plying the streets that impedes the flow of vehicles
and commuters due to the inefficient connectivity of the different
transport modes;
WHEREAS, the MMDA has recommended a plan to decongest traffic by
eliminating the bus terminals now located along major Metro Manila
thoroughfares and providing more convenient access to the mass
transport system to the commuting public through the provision of mass
transport terminal facilities that would integrate the existing
transport modes, namely the buses, the rail-based systems of the LRT,
MRT and PNR and to facilitate and ensure efficient travel through the
improved connectivity of the different transport modes;
WHEREAS, the national government must provide the necessary funding
requirements to immediately implement and render operational these
projects; and extend to MMDA such other assistance as may be warranted
to ensure their expeditious prosecution.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. The Project. — The Project shall be
identified as the GREATER MANILA TRANSPORT SYSTEM Project.
Sec. 2. Project Objectives. — In accordance with
the plan proposed by MMDA, the project aims to develop four (4) interim
intermodal mass transport terminals to integrate the different
transport modes, as well as those that shall hereafter be developed, to
serve the commuting public in the northwest, north, east, south, and
southwest of Metro Manila. Initially, the project shall concentrate on
immediately establishing the mass transport terminals for the north and
south Metro Manila commuters as hereinafter described.
Sec. 3. Project Implementing Agency. — The
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), is hereby designated
as the Implementing Agency for the project. For this purpose, MMDA is
directed to undertake such infrastructure development work as may be
necessary and, thereafter, manage the project until it may be
turned-over to more appropriate agencies, if found suitable and
convenient. Specifically, MMDA shall have the following functions and
responsibilities:
a)
Cause the preparation of the Master Plan for the projects, including
the designs and costing;
b) Coordinate
the use of the land and/or properties needed for the project with the
respective agencies and/or entities owning them;
c) Supervise
and manage the construction of the necessary structures and facilities;
d) Execute
such contracts or agreements as may be necessary, with the appropriate
government agencies, entities, and/or private persons, in accordance
with existing laws and pertinent regulations, to facilitate the
implementation of the project;
e) Accept,
manage and disburse such funds as may be necessary for the construction
and/or implementation of the projects, in accordance with prevailing
accounting and audit policies and practice in government.
f) Enlist the
assistance of any national government agency, office or department,
including local government units, government-owned or controlled
corporations, as may be necessary;
g) Assign or
hire the necessary personnel for the above purposes; and
h) Perform
such other related functions as may be necessary to enable it to
accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Executive Order.
Sec. 4. Scope of the Project. — The Project shall
initially establish two (2) terminals to be located at:
a)
The NORTH Terminal. — This component shall develop the easement area
along the northbound portion of EDSA, from East to North Avenues, into
bus terminal parking areas, to service passenger buses going to and
coming from the northern provinces. This will require the temporary use
of 24 meter depth frontage areas of properties of certain government
agencies/entities located between North and East Avenues.
b) The SOUTH
Terminal. — This component shall develop the easement area at the
ground level of the Magallanes Interchange and the easement areas on
the westbound portion of the South Luzon Expressway from EDSA to Gil
Puyat Avenue (Buendia), into bus terminal parking areas, to service
passenger buses going to and coming from the provinces south of Metro
Manila. This will require the temporary use of all vacant areas between
the South Luzon Expressway and the existing PNR railroad.
In the medium range, the project
shall endeavor to develop two (2) other terminals each to be located at:
c) The EAST
Terminal. — This component shall develop a suitable portion of the
Marikina Riverbank area into bus terminal parking areas, to service
passenger buses and other land transport modes going to and coming from
the provinces East of Metro Manila.
d) The
SOUTHWEST Terminal. — This component shall develop a suitable portion
of the PEA property along the Coastal Road area into terminal parking
areas for buses and other land transport modes, to service commuting
passengers going to and coming from the Provinces of Cavite and farther
south.
Sec. 5. Land Use. — All agencies and/or entities
of the government, owning properties along the EDSA and South
Expressway corridors indicated in Sec. 4 hereof are hereby directed
to coordinate with MMDA and immediately allow, make available for use
as may be required, and to subsequently transfer portions of their
property fronting the corridors herein specified, in order to expedite
the immediate initial implementation of this project.
Sec. 6. Relocation of Structures and Facilities. —
The MMDA shall be responsible for the relocation of all structures
and/or facilities of such agencies that may be affected. These agencies
include, though not necessarily limited to the DOTC, MRT, DENR, NEDA
Region 4, the Manila Seeding Bank, the PNP, NCRPO, the OPS-National
Printing Office, NIA, PNB, DPWH Regional Office, and SSS.
Sec. 7. Cooperating Agencies. — The PNR, LRTA, and
such other agencies of government as may be involved, are likewise
directed to immediately coordinate with MMDA, to expedite the further
development of the other component terminal areas herein specified.
Sec. 8. Funding for the Project. — The Department
of Budget and Management (DBM) is hereby directed to allocate funds to
finance the implementation of the initial phase of the project
specifically for the north and south terminals in such amount as may be
necessary, but not to exceed ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (PhP
100,000,000.00), specifically to cover cost of construction for the
north and south terminals. This may be drawn against any of the
available reserves for infrastructure development under the discretion
of the Office of the President.
Henceforth, such additional amounts as may be required may be included
in the allowable budget ceiling of MMDA.
Sec. 9. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand Three.
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