REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS TANGGAPAN NG PANGULO Pangasiwaan Sa Pagpapaunlad Ng Kalakhang Maynila (Metropolitan Development Authority)

METRO MANILA COUNCIL

MMDA Resolution No. ~04 Series of 2015

REQUESTING THE JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERA TION AGENCY TO CONDUCT STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING RIVER FERRY SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IN AND TO INCLUDE UPGRADES IN ITS NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES

WHEREAS, RA No. 7924 empowers the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to undertake transport and traffic management which include the formulation, coordination and monitoring of policies, standards, programs and projects and the provisions for the mass transport system in Metro Manila;

WHEREAS, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is part of Japan's official development assistance effort to developing countries like the , with a role in prcviding technical cooperation, capital grants, technical institutional development, feasibility studies, master plans and dispatch of specialists;

WHEREAS, Japan International Cooperation Agency's core development programs include technical assistance to programs/projects for capacity and institutional development, feasibility studies and master plans;

WHEREAS, the MMDA though the Metro Manila Council enacted MMC Resolution No. 14, 05, Series of 2014, entitled" RESOLUTION FULLY SUPPORTING THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FERRY SERVICE SYSTEM" which provide water-based transportation along Pasig River to constituents of Metro Manila from Brgy. Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City to Manila;

WHEREAS, Metro Manila Council recognized that Metro Manila as the premier urban center of the country, must be able to expand and improve its mass transport system and upgrade its navigation system in Pasig River to alleviate motor vehicle traffic in Metro Manila as well as the movement of persons and goods around the Metropolis;

MMDA Building, EDSA, City Contact Nos.: 882-4151 to 77, Metrocall"136" * Fax No. (632) 8822628 • Website:www.mmda.gov.ph Page 2 .. .1 REQUESTING THE JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY TO CONDUCT STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING PASIG RIVER FERRY SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IN METRO MANILA AND TO INCLUDE UPGRADES IN ITS NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924, that the Council in session duly assembled, hereby requests the JICA to conduct studies to improve the existing Pasig River Ferry System as an Alternative Mode of Transportation in Metro Manila and to include upgrades in its navigation system and traffic separation schemes.

DONEthisl~~dayof~ ,2015in T~, Jt>fMJ

~--....~~. CIS N. TOLENTINO Chairman

/_._~....,-,,-,.ERTM. BAUTISTA ayor, ~

MA. LAARNI L.. CA YET ANO Mayor, City of Mayor, City of

__.--;r-~~ c._...... :rOSEPH E. ESTRADA Mayor, City of Manila Page 3 .•.1 REQUESTING THE JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY TO CONDUCT STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING PASIG RIVER FERRY SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IN METRO MANILA AND TO INCLUDE UPGRADES IN ITS NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES

M~EUSEBIO JAI Mayor, City of Pasig

t1-~ EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ AN~~TAIlI Mayor, City of Parafiaque Mayor, City of

~~ALDM.TI Mayor, City ofNavotas