OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R. A. 7924,
THE LAW CREATING THE
METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 7924, declaring the Metropolitan Manila as a special development and administrative region comprising of cities and municipalities in the area under the direct supervision of the President of the Philippines, and creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to replace the Metropolitan Manila Authority which was constituted under and by virtue of Executive Order No. 392, dated January 9, 1990; WHEREAS, RA 7924 invests the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority with responsibilities for the effective delivery of metro-wide services in Metropolitan Manila; and WHEREAS, there is a need not only to effect the orderly transfer of powers and functions, officials and employees, assets and liabilities, including changes in organizational structure, expanded jurisdiction, policy directions and programs, but also to clarify or explain said provisions in order to achieve harmony or congruity with other existing laws and rules and regulations. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924, that the Metro Manila Council hereby adopts and endorses to the President of the Republic of the Philippines for approval the following rules and regulations:
RULE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title - These rules shall be known, cited and referred to as the ÒRules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 7924, Creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.Ó Sec. 2 Purpose - These rules and promulgated to prescribe the guidelines and procedures for the implementation of RA 7924 which took effect on March 23, 1995, in order to facilitate compliance therewith and achieve the herein