Highlights Of MMDA Accomplishment Report 1st Semester of 2012 Table of Contents TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE OFFICE ……………….. 1 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT  INCOME FROM TRAFFIC FINES  TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL; TRAFFIC TICKETING SYSTEM  ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-COLORUM, OUT OF LINE, YELLOW LANE AND CLOSED DOOR POLICY REGULATIONS  ESTABLISHMENT OF MOTORCYCLE LANE ALONG EDSA  MOTORCYCLE LANE IMPLEMENTATION AT COMMONWEALTH AVE. AND MACAPAGAL BLVD.  60-KPH SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT AT COMMONWEALTH AVE.  60-KPH SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT AT MACAPAGAL AVE.  BUS MANAGEMENT & DISPATCH SYSTEM (FORMERLY ORGANIZED BUS ROUTE (OBR) PROJECT)  ANTI-ILLEGAL PARKING OPERATIONS  PUV TAGGING  OPERATION OF THE TVR REDEMPTION FACILITY  ROAD EMERGENCY OPERATION (EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ROADSIDE CLEARING)

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING  DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGES  DEVELOPMENT OF COMMONWEALTH AVE.  CONSTRUCTION OF ROTUNDA  COVERING OF FOOTBRIDGE STAIR STEPS  IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERPASS PERIMETER WALL  ROAD WIDENING  CONSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN ROAD SAFETY PARK  APPLICATION OF THERMOPLASTIC PAINT ON PAVEMENT MARKINGS  FABRICATION, MANUFACTURING AND PRINTING OF TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS AND FACILITIES  INSTALLATION OF SOLAR-POWERED BLINKER LIGHTS  INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC FACILITIES AND ROAD SIGNS  INSTALLATION OF RUBBER BOLLARDS  MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS AND FACILITIES  TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

TRAFFIC EDUCATION

FLOOD CONTROL & SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (FCSMO) ……………….. 17  Flood Control Infrastructure Projects  Disaster and Flood Control Mitigation Works

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE ……………….. 18  DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE  DOOR-TO-DOOR GARBAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM  MONITORING OF LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS  ACCREDITATION OF GARBAGE TRUCKS  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (RA 9003)  WASTE DIVERSION  SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SEMINARS/ TRAININGS

HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE (HPSEPO) ……………….. 22  ENFORCEMENT OF MMDA REGULATION NO. 96-009 OR THE ANTI-LITTERING LAW  ENFORCEMENT OF RA 9211 OR THE TOBACCO REGULATION ACT/ NO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES/ MMDA-BLOOMBERG PROJECT  ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITY  MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION DISCREPANCIES  LINGAP SA BARANGAY ACTIVITIES  ESTERO BLITZ ACTIVITIES  ANTI-SMOKE BELCHING OPERATIONS  PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS  MMDA WORKER’S INN  STREET DWELLERS CARE PROGRAM

METRO PARKWAY CLEARING GROUP (MPCG) ……………….. 30

SIDEWALK CLEARING OPERATIONS GROUP (SCOG) ……………….. 34

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER FOR PLANNING (OAGMP) ……………….. 35  METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030  URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAM  METROPOLITAN MANILA REGREENING PROGRAM  LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING  SHELTER SERVICES  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RDC-NCR)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ……………….. 39 TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE OFFICE INCOME FROM TRAFFIC FINES

The MMDA earned a total of P58.827M gross income from traffic fines for the 1st semester of 2012. Compared to the gross income of P 59.478 M for the 1st semester2011, there is a decrease of P0.651M, or 1.094%, in the gross revenues from traffic fines.

TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL;METRO MANILA TRAFFIC TICKETING SYSTEM

For the 1st semester of 2012, a total of 3,624 T/Cs were deployed for traffic direction, 2,155 of which were active UOVR holders who made a total of 110,428 apprehensions. Compared to the 1st semester of 2011 where a total of 135,430 apprehensions were made, there is a decrease of 25,002 or 18.46% in the no. of apprehensions made for the 1st semester of 2012. Below is a graph illustrating the same.

1st Qtr. 2012 2nd Qtr. 2012 Total Total no. of deployed TCs 1,811 1,813 3,624 Total no. of active UOVR holders 1,146 1,009 2,155 No. of apprehensions made 46,474 63,954 110,428 % of increase-1st Qtr-2nd Qtr. 2012 27.33% Comparison- 1st Sem. 2011 apprehensions 135,430 % of decrease-1st Sem 2011-1st Sem 2012 18.46%

1| P a g e ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-COLORUM, OUT OF LINE, YELLOW LANE AND CLOSED DOOR POLICY REGULATIONS

The following apprehensions were recorded for the 1st semester of 2012 compared to the 1st semester 2011: 1st Semester 2012 1st Semester 2011 Anti-Colorum 922 67 Out of Line 731 71 Yellow Lane Violations 4,240 14,727 Closed Door Policy 3,541 5,290

ESTABLISHMENT OF MOTORCYCLE LANE ALONG EDSA

Per data gathered by the TDO Road Safety Unit (RSU) from police precincts, following is a comparison of statistics on motorcycle-related accidents in the area before and after implementation of the EDSA motorcycle lane, in which a reduction in the number of injured and damage-to-property cases can be noted:

EDSA Motorcycle Lane* Monumento-Mall of Asia Implemented February 14, 2012 108 Days 108 Days Motorcycle-Related Accidents Before Implementation After Implementation (Oct. 29/11 - Feb. 13/12) (Feb. 14 – May 31/12) No. of Fatal Cases 2 2 No. of Non-Fatal or Injured Cases 104 84 No. of Damage-to-Property Cases 110 94 *Per data from the TDO Road Safety Unit

Apprehensions for violation of the EDSA Motorcycle Lane*, from its February 14, 2012 implementation up to June, 2012, is as follows:

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total 756 262 1,018 *Per data from the TDO Data Div.

2| P a g e MOTORCYCLE LANE IMPLEMENTATION AT COMMONWEALTH AVE. AND MACAPAGAL BLVD.

The TDO-RSU also reported the following comparison of figures before and after the October 17, 2011 full implementation of the motorcycle lane regulation at Commonwealth Ave. and Macapagal Blvd.:

Macapagal Ave. Commonwealth Ave. Commonwealth Ave. Motorcycle Lane* Full Implementation: October 17, 2011 197 Days 197 Days Motorcycle-Related Accidents Before Implementation After Implementation (Apr. 03 – Oct. 16/11) (Oct. 17/11 – Apr. 30/12) No. of Fatal Cases 0 0 No. of Non-Fatal or Injured Cases 111 134 No. of Damage-to-Property Cases 46 47

Macapagal Blvd. Motorcycle Lane* Full Implementation: October 17, 2011 228 Days 228 Days Motorcycle-Related Accidents Before Implementation After Implementation (Mar. 03 – Oct. 16/11) (Oct. 17/11 – May 31/12) No. of Fatal Cases 2 0 No. of Non-Fatal or Injured Cases 21 27 No. of Damage-to-Property Cases 8 26 *Per data from the TDO-RSU

Motorcycle Lane Apprehensions 1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Commonwealth Ave. 249 366 Macapagal Ave. 212 99

3| P a g e 60-KPH SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT AT COMMONWEALTH AVE.

MMDA Regulation No. 11-001, which officially took effect on February 18, 2011, set a speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour along Commonwealth Ave. as a measure to prevent, if not eradicate, reckless driving in this so-called “killer highway”.

Speed Limit Apprehensions* Commonwealth Ave.

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total 2,404 2,636 5,040 *Per data supplied by the TDO Data Div.

60-KPH SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT AT MACAPAGAL AVE.

A 60-kph speed limit is also being enforced along Macapagal Ave. on all types of vehicles including motorcycles by virtue of MMC Resolution No. 11-003, approved last June 23, 2011 to curb rampant illegal drag racing and reckless driving in the area.

Speed Limit Apprehensions* Macapagal Ave.

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total 1,761 2,129 3,890 *Per data supplied by the TDO Data Div.

4| P a g e BUS MANAGEMENT AND DISPATCH SYSTEM (FORMERLY ORGANIZE BUS ROUTE (OBR) PROJECT)

An automated system of bus management and dispatch was designed, developed, tested and completed during 1st Quarter 2012. The system entails the issuance of trip records to the 3,471 bus units covered under the project and the enrollment/ fingerprint registration of bus drivers. One trip record with two weeks validity is issued per bus unit, while dispatch of buses is controlled in the 4 major terminals and 10 satellite stations of the project. One bus unit can be dispatched as many as three times per day.

Throughout 2nd Quarter 2012, systems debugging/ enhancements and testing of the automated Bus Management & Dispatch System were done. A technical study for the implementation of a Bus Management System was also prepared and submitted to the Deputy Chairman.

Activity 1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total Trip Records issued 19,064 18,075 37,139 Bus drivers registered 2,650 875 3,525

Average Dispatch 1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Average for 1st Semester 2012 7,429.66 trips per day 7,831.66 trips per day 7,630.66 trips per day

Apprehensions for violation of OBR rules 1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total 255 158 413

5| P a g e ANTI– ILLEGAL PARKING OPERATIONS

Violators whose vehicles are parked beyond the designated sidewalk boundary marker are issued citation tickets by roving members of the TDO Parking Discipline Group.

Apprehensions on illegal parking 1st Semester 2012 1st Semester 2011 Apprehensions on illegal parking 6,820 4,097

PUV TAGGING

PUV Tagging was implemented August 22, 2011, with initial coverage of city buses. AUVs were included effective December 12, 2011. A total of 174 violations on PUV tagging were sighted/ monitored for this semester.

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Total 139 35 174

6| P a g e OPERATION OF THE TVR REDEMPTION FACILITY

For 1st Semester 2012, the TVR Redemption Facility accomplished the following:.

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Total Traffic clearance applications processed 25,876 19,151 45,027

Traffic clearances released 24,519 17,002 41,521 Applications rec’d for release of 720 389 1,109 impounded vehicles

Impounded vehicles released after 584 399 983 penalty payment Applications referred to Traf. 389 243 632 Adjudication Board

Applications with released Resolution 273 205 478 Payments downloaded from bank and 22,581 17,407 39,988 uploaded to MRRES database Confiscated drivers licenses received 1,858 1,305 3,163

Confiscated license plates received 578 674 1,252

For the 1st Semester 2011, the TVR Redemption accomplished the following:

Traffic clearances released for drivers renewing licenses 57,644 Clearances released to drivers contesting their citations at the Traffic 689 Adjudication Committee Clearances issued for release of impounded vehicles 570 Confiscated drivers licenses released after penalty payment 4,705 Confiscated plates released after penalty payment 5,449

7| P a g e ROAD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS (EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ROADSIDE CLEARING)

Road Emergency Operations for the 1st Semester 2012 are as follows:

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Road Emergency Activities Total No. of accident victims assisted/ endorsed 540 396 936 to hospitals for further treatment No. of accident areas responded to/ 540/ 289 396/ 242 936/ 531 cleared within the 15-min. maximum allotted time No. of stalled vehicles towed or assisted/ 851/ 365 594/ 283 1,445/ 648 cleared within the 15-min. maximum allotted time

In comparison, Emergency Response figures for 1st Semester 2011 are as follows:

No. of accident victims given first-aid treatment/ brought to hospital 582/ 240 for further treatment No. of vehicular accidents responded to/ cleared within the 15-min. 812/ 633 maximum allotted time No. of stalled vehicles towed or assisted/ cleared within the 15-min. 1,589/ 1,114 maximum clearing time

UNIFIEF VEHICULAR VOLUME REDUCTION PROGRAM (UVVRP) 1st Semester 2012 Apprehensions on UVVRP Violation 8,685

8| P a g e TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGES

Seven (7) new footbridges were completed during the first semester of 2012 – six (6) in the first quarter and one (1) in the second quarter:

Completed Footbridges

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Alabang-Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City McArthur Highway-Calle Uno/ Market Road, CC Rizal St., Bgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City Andrews Ave./R. Higgins St., Pasay City , CC Camarin/Zabarte Road, CC EDSA-Boni Serrano, CC

Construction of another footbridge is ongoing along -Mindanao Ave. in and is 21% done as of June, 2012.

Another one, which was originally contracted for construction at DFA along Macapagal Blvd. but was transferred to Roxas Blvd.-Baclaran, is 11% complete as of June, 2012.

Footbridges under Construction Percentage of Completion Name/ Location of Footbridge as of 2nd Quarter 2012 Quirino Highway-Mindanao Ave., QC 21% Roxas Blvd.-Baclaran 11%

In comparison, for 1st Semester 2011, four (4) footbridges were completed: (1) C-4/ Dagat -Dagatan; (2) Juan Luna/ Tayuman (3) AMA-South Super Highway; and (4) Roxas Blvd./ U.S. Embassy.

9| P a g e DEVELOPMENT OF COMMONWEALTH AVE.

For 1st Semester 2012, the realignment of the Median Island from Litex to Doña Carmen was completed in January. Works done were concrete reblocking, laying of reinforced pipe culvert, and drainage excavation.

During 1st Semester 2011, improvement works (road widening, geometric improvement, construction of drainage, sidewalk, loading/ unloading bays, curb and gutter, and U-turn slots) from Philcoa to Batasan were completed.

CONSTRUCTION OF ROTUNDA

One rotunda was finished within 1st Semester 2012 (in March, 2012) located at the Quirino Highway/ Mindanao Ave. intersection in Quezon City.

Compared with 1st Semester 2011, two rotundas were finished: (1) Quirino Ave./ Harrison St./ Taft Ave. Ext. (2) Roxas Blvd. Service Road/ Baclaran Church.

COVERING OF FOOTBRIDGE STAIR STEPS

Covering of stair steps of nine (9) footbridges – four (4) along EDSA, three (3) along Commonwealth Ave., and two (2) in other QC areas – was finished in June, 2012. These are the Project 7 (Bansalangin)-EDSA Footbridge (FB), Gen. Tirona-EDSA FB, Gen. Malvar-EDSA FB, Aurora Blvd.-EDSA FB, St. Peter Church-Commonwealth FB, Batasan-Commonwealth FB, COA-Commonwealth FB, Sct. Borromeo-Quezon Ave. FB, and near Panay Ave. FB. Work consisted of welding and painting of steel plates to cover the FB stairs.

10| P a g e IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERPASS PERIMETER WALL

As of June, 2012, improvement works on the perimeter walls of the following underpasses have been 100% completed: (1) Lagusnilad Underpass, Manila; (2) Quezon Blvd. Underpass, Manila; (3) Ayala Ave. Underpass, Makati City; (4) Batasan Underpass, QC; and (5) Shaw Blvd. Underpass (Northbound), Mandaluyong City.

ROAD WIDENING

As of June, 2012, road widening in both directions of Ortigas Ave. from Lanuza to Meralco, which was 12.08% done as of the end of 1st quarter 2012, is almost complete at 93.06%.

Percentage of Completion Ortigas Ave.Road Widening (from Lanuza to Meralco) 1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 12.08% 93.06%

CONSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN ROAD SAFETY PARK

Work on this ongoing project at Paraiso ng Batang Maynila at M. Adriatico-Quirino Ave., Manila is 20% done as of June, 2012.

11| P a g e APPLICATION OF THERMOPLASTIC PAINT ON PAVEMENT MARKINGS

For 1st Semester 2012, thermoplastic paint was applied on a total of 10,294.99 linear meters and 2,284.466 sq. meters of pavement markings in various locations within Metro Manila:

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total 5,688.76 l.m. 4,606.23 l.m. 10,294.99 l.m. 1,077.73 sq.m. 1,206.736 sq. m. 2,284.466 sq.m.

During 1st Semester 2011, in-house implementation of this project was completed in a total of 91 locations throughout Metro Manila.

FABRICATION, MANUFACTURING AND PRINTING OF TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS AND FACILITIES

175 Motorsiklo road signs were fabricated and installed in appropriate places as a special project during the 1st quarter.

1st Qtr 2012 2nd Qtr 2012 Total Fabricated 3,213 2,034 5,247 Manufactured 3,714 2,904 6,618 Printed 397 349 746

During 1st Semester 2011, a total of 5,552 traffic signs were fabricated.

12| P a g e INSTALLATION OF SOLAR-POWERED BLINKER LIGHTS

Solar-powered blinker lights were installed during 1st quarter 2012 on twelve (12) units of Motorsiklo signs, 14 units Give Way signs, and 27 units U-Turn signs, or a total of 53 units.

INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC FACILITIES AND ROAD SIGNS

A total of 3,764 traffic facilities and road signs were installed in various locations for the 1st semester 2012. During 1st Semester 2011, a total of 3,408 traffic signs and facilities were installed.

1st Semester 2012 1st Semester 2011 Installation of Traffic Facilities 3,764 3,408 and Road Signs

In addition, 90 pcs. of traffic road signs were installed along R-10, Manila and 347 “ No Jaywalking” signs were installed during the 2nd quarter 2012.

INSTALLATION OF RUBBER BOLLARDS

For the 1st semester 2012, a total of 428 rubber bollards were installed in major roads of Metro Manila

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total 270 158 428

13| P a g e MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS AND FACILITIES

For 1st Semester 2012, the following were accomplished:

1st Quarter 2012 2nd Quarter 2012 Total Re-cleaned 20,976 16,239 37,215 Repaired 222 442 664 Removed 1,426 601 2,027 Repainted 1,050 1,592 2,642

During 1st Semester 2011, a total of 7,499 traffic road signs and facilities were either cleaned, repaired, or replaced; 411 irrelevant ones were removed; 274 were painted, while 10,154.39 l.m./ 1,609.518 sq.m. of lane markings, gutter nosings, pedestrian lanes and parking slots were also painted.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

For 1st Semester 2012, the following were done:

14| P a g e Activity 1st Qtr 2012 2nd Qtr 2012 Total Installation of traffic signal LED retrofit 159 160 319 New intersections signalized 2 - 2 Adjustment of timing parameter 102 82 184 Repair of defective communication lines and 117 44 161 equipment Repair of defective local controllers 76 88 164 Installation of traffic signal facilities for 4 4 8 additional reference Repair of traffic signal facilities 96 59 155 Replacement of busted signal bulbs 320 167 487 Replacement of damaged/ missing traffic 7 10 17 signal facilities Trimming of trees covering traffic signals 4 9 13

During 1st Semester 2011, the following were accomplished:

Activity No. of Intersections Installation of traffic signal timers (LED) 3 New intersections signalized 2 Traffic signal facilities checked/ repaired 116 3,273 75-watt bulbs replaced 1,066 Damaged/ defective traffic signal facilities replaced 74 Traffic signal lanterns realigned 35 Traffic signal lanterns, lenses, and handholes cleaned 32 Observation of traffic signal lights and adjustment of 386 timing parameters Defective communication lines & equipment checked/ 354 repaired Defective local controllers repaired/ logic system reset 248

15| P a g e TRAFFIC EDUCATION

Following is the chart of 1st Semester 2012 seminars conducted by the TDO Traffic Education Division:

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter No. Type of Seminar No. of Participants of Participants Total Seminar for Delinquent Drivers 4,533 4,476 9,009 Road Safety Seminar for 36 - 36 Overspeeding Drivers Seminar for Deputized T/Es 58 35 93 Seminar on Traffic Management & 105 123 228 UOVR Issuance Policy Orientation Seminar on Traffic 90 182 272 Management Orientation Seminar on the EDSA 3,681 - 3,681 Motorcycle Lane Project

During 1st Semester 2011, the following were conducted:

No. of Type of Seminar Participants 5 Reorientation Seminars on TVR Issuance Policy 127 7 Traffic Management Seminars for Deputation 169 4 Refresher & Spiritual Edification Courses for Traffic Enforcement 167 Personnel 252 Road Rules & Safety Seminars for Drivers with 3 Unpaid Violations 6,779 75 Delinquent Drivers with Spot Report Seminars 89 1 Orientation Seminar on Traffic Management 39

16| P a g e FLOOD CONTROL AND SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT OFFICE

For the 1st semester of 2012, regular maintenance activities done through administration funded under the MOOE includes declogging of drainage laterals of which 205,925 linear meters has been done, dredging of open waterways with 134,220 linear meters accomplished, desilting of drainage mains with 3,355 linear meters done and 77.12 million cubic meters of flood water pumped out from Pumping Station Operations.

Dredging Works Declogging of Drainage Laterals Compared to 1st semester 2011, save for declogging works, there is an increase in dredg- ing and desilting works done for this semester.

Flagship Projects of the FCSMO for the 1st Semester of 2012 includes the construction of Balongbato Pumping Station in which survey and site investigation and preparation/ submission of plans were completed. Another Flagship Project is the construction of Salapan Pumping Station in which survey and site investigation and submission of plans were also completed.

17| P a g e SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

As a regular activity, the office documents the volume of wastes received at three (3) disposal facilities namely the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill, Quezon City and Navotas Landfills. For the 1st semester of 2012, the actual volume of garbage/ waste disposed was 4,441,716.02 cubic meters. The SWMO also regularly maintains the operations of these disposal Garbage trucks on queue at the Rizal facilities as well as the closed disposal facilities which Provincial Sanitary Lanfill. include housekeeping tasks, grass-cutting activities, equipment inventories and operation of leachate treatment plant at San Mateo Landfill. 19 site visits were also conducted in different SWM facilities for their monitoring and inspection activities.

Compared to 1s semester 2011, there is a decrease of 154,412.93 cubic meters actual volume of garbage/ waste disposed for this semester:

18| P a g e DOOR-TO-DOOR GARBAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM

For the 1st semester of 2012, the SWMO likewise continually assessed the compliance of the 17 Metro Manila LGUs with the Door-to-Door (D2D) Garbage Collection System, in which 90% or 1,533 out of a total of 1,705 barangays are implementing the scheme. The st Collecting trash door-to-door 1 semester of 2012 compliance rate remains the st in Quezon City. same as the 1 semester of 2011. The D2D system requires residents to segregate recyclable and non-recyclable trash and take their garbage out only at the appointed time of collection wherein LGU garbage collectors pick-up the same door-to-door.

MONITORING LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS

For the Monitoring of Level of Cleanliness, the office has conducted a total of 101 days of inspection of garbage in major roads, investors’ corridors and national roads in Metro Manila. A total of 557 garbage piles were observed/ sighted and 109 letters were sent to the concerned LGUs for information and appropriate action. Compared to 1st semester 2011, there is an increase in garbage piles observed/ sighted this semester.

19| P a g e ACCREDITATION OF GARBAGE TRUCKS

The office likewise inspects garbage trucks prior to issuance of Permit to Dump based on their roadworthiness and compliance with required paraphernalia and truck criteria. 1,313 garbage trucks were accredited by the office for the 1st semester of 2012 compared to the 1,260 figure for 1st semester 2011.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (RA 9003)

For the implementation of RA 9003 or the Ecologial Solid Waste Management Act, SWMO has convened three (2) Metro Manila SWM Board Meeting which is included in the Metro Manila Council Meeting and hosted one (1) Technical Working Group-SWMB meeting which was held last May 22, 2012 at the Manila City Conference Room, MMDA Bldg.. The office Seminar/workshop on RA 9003 also conducted continuing assessment of the LGU’s compliance with the provisions of RA 9003 with 1,641 out of 1,705 barangays or 95.7% have constituted their Barangay SWM Committees. Eleven (11) LGUs have also completed their 10-year SWM Plan which includes Paranaque and Pasay City who recently completed their 10-year SWM Plan.

WASTE DIVERSION

The Over-all Waste Diversion Rate of the 17 LGUs is stil 41% for the 1st semester of 2012 against the rate of 33.94% for the same semester of 2011. On segregation/ separate collection scheme, 1,064 out of 1,705 barangays are implementing the same with a 62.4% compliance rate which is the same rate as the 1st semester of 2011. Also, 521 barangay- based and 572 school based Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) were established.

Waste Diversion Rate 1st Sem 2012 41% 1st Sem 2011 33.94% 20| P a g e SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SEMINARS/ TRAININGS

Policies, programs and projects for proper sanitary waste disposal and for the reduction, re-use and recycling of solid waste were implemented. Among these are the conduct of 17 orientation trainings for 28 seamen applicants, 1 briefing on SWM conducted before junk shop owners, 75 teach-ins conducted in line with the Estero Blitz Program and 81 teach-ins/ seminars on solid waste management in LGUs including barangays, schools, military and civilian personnel of the Philippine Air Force and provision of assistance on SWM to 56 researchers/ students. The office also distributed a total of 2,200 copies IEC materials such as D2D comics, flyers and posters to different schools, LGUs and barangays.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Other on-going activities of SWMO includes the establishment of an Appropriate Ecology SWM System for condominiums and subdivisions (HOAs Project) with 10 meetings held and 18 inspections made, establishment of on-site MRFs with delivery of equipment for MRF at the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill which is on-going and dry run operation conducted last May 2012. Likewise, the office has also prepared their 2nd quarter and 1st semester accomplishment report for submission to the Supreme Court regarding the clean-up of Manila Bay. SWMO also facilitated the collection/ hauling of 5,649 cubic meters of garbage accumulated in different Pumping Stations in coordination with the Flood Control Office.

21| P a g e HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE (HPSEPO) HEALTH AND SANITATION SERVICES COORDINATING ASSISTANCE DIVISION (HSSCAD)

ENFORCEMENT OF MMDA REGULATION NO. 96 -009 OR THE ANTI-LITTERING LAW

For the 1st Semester of 2012, a total of 16,114 Anti-Littering Enforcement violators were apprehended. 4,226 of whom have settled their administrative fines with a total revenue of Php 2,119,500.00. Also 917 of these violators have rendered community service in

Environmental enforcers place of the administrative fines leaving a total of in operation. 10.971 unsettled violations. Total number of Notices/ Summons sent were 14,341 and total number of cases filed at MTC in violation of Sec. 48 of RA 9003 (Littering) per LGU is 615. 10 previously apprehended violators have also settled their administrative fines and have been issued Motion to Withdraw (1999-2002) to secure NBI clearance.

Compared to 1st semester 2011, there is a decrease both in the no. of apprehensions made, violations settled and revenue generated this semester as shown in the graph below.

22| P a g e ENFORCEMENT OF RA 9211 OR THE TOBACCO REGULATION ACT/ NO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES/ MMDA-BLOOMBERG PROJECT

The Tobacco Regulation Act was implemented on July 11, 2011. For the 1st Semester of 2012, a total of 17,557 Anti-Smoking Violators were apprehended. 2,253 of whom has settled their administrative fines either through Metrobank or direct payment to the MMDA Office with a total revenue of Php 1,111,027.00. Also 170 of these violators have rendered community service in place of their administrative fine. The MMDA Smoking Cessation Program was also launched in the 1st semester of 2012 with a total of 387 clients served in the Smoking Cessation Clinics. Other programs/ projects/ activities accomplished by the office include the production of one (1) AVP and one (1) teaser of the Anti-Smoking and Smoking Cessation Program for public information. Likewise the office has developed several types of IEC materials for distribution and posting in different apprehension sites, public utility vehicles, government offices and selected Pahayagan ng Bayan along major thoroughfares. Also, 38 media publicity opportunities were earned by the office’s smoke free policy program for the 1st semester of 2012. 1st Semester 2012 Total Apprehensions 17,557 Total Violations Settled 2,253 Total Revenue 1,111,027

ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

For the 1st Semester of 2012, a total of 126 Notice of Environmental Sanitation Violation Receipts (NESVRs) were issued to households/ establishments with violation of the Sanitation Code of the and other related environmental laws and regulations. 1st Semester 2012 1st Semester 2011 NESVRs Issued 126 344

MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION DISCREPANCIES

A total of 52 national roads and 67 barangays were monitored. Of this, a total of 349 environmental discrepancies were monitored.

No. of National Roads No. of Barangays Total Discrepancies 1st Sem 2012 52 67 349 1st Sem 2011 125 143 937 23| P a g e LINGAP SA BARANGAY ACTIVITIES

For the 1st Semester of 2012, the office was able to distribute 9,850 IEC materials (“Iwas Dengue”, “Bawal Magkalat” and Metro Ko Love Ko” flyers) to various locations in Metro Manila. They were also able to conduct orientation seminars on Metro Health & Sanitation, Anti-Littering and Anti-Smoking Policy in 12 barangays in Metro Manila. 16 NESVRs were also issued Distribution of health and sanitation leaflets. to violators during the said activities.

ESTERO BLITZ ACTIVITIES

For the 1st Semester of 2012, the office was able to conduct orientation seminars on Metro Health & Sanitation, Anti-Littering and Anti-Smoking Policy in different barangays in Metro Manila. Misting operations were also conducted in 44 creeks/ esteros and 10 schools with a total of 424 classrooms.

Health & sanitation seminar being conducted in Malabon City.

24| P a g e ANTI-SMOKE BELCHING UNIT

ANTI– SMOKE BELCHING OPERATIONS

For the 1st semester of 2012, the office undertook Smoke Belching Operations pursuant to RA 8749 (Clean Air Act). The unit inspected/ tested a total of 1,695 mo- tor vehicles of which 964 vehicles passed and 1,213 failed the smoke emission test and were issued citation tickets. The unit also confiscated 1,290 motor vehicle plates for violation of LOI 555 and PD 1181 and ASBU personnel on the look-out for surrendered the same to the Land Transportation Office smoke-emitting vehicles. (LTO). The unit also undertook smoke emission testing of 40 MMDA service vehicles wherein 40 vehicles passed and 143 failed.

The graph below shows the comparison between the 1st semester 2012 and 1st semester 2011 Smoke Belching Operations.

25| P a g e PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION For the Community Hazards Information and Disaster Education Program, the Division has conducted the following training/ orientation seminars: Training/ Orientation Seminars Total No. of Participants Earthquake and Landslide Search and Rescue Orientation 1,081 Course (ELSAROC) Disaster Preparedness Orientation (DPO) 1,952 Flood Incident Response Safety Training (FIRST) 7,560 Basic Emergency Response Course (BEMRC) 185 Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) 70

Earthquake and Landslide Search and Flood Incident Response Safety Training Rescue Orientation Course (ELSAROC) (FIRST)

The Division is also responsible for the maintenance and inventory of six (6) Disaster Response Equipment Field Storage Units (DREFSUs) which are deployed at different strategic locations in Metro Manila. The Division is also responsible for the recruitment and management of the MMDA Disaster Volunteers with 620 recruited volunteers and two (2) organized volunteer groups (Fire Control 7 and Air Force Reserve Group). The Division has also conducted Disaster Relief and Response Operations which includes the conduct of clean-up, rescue and relief operations in Iligan City and Negros Oriental.

Negros Oriental Rescue and Retrieval Operations 26| P a g e METROPOLITAN SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE

MMDA WORKER’S INN

One of the flagship projects of the MSSO is the operations and maintenance of the MMDA Workers’ Inn providing bed and bath facilities for an affordable price of 35.00 per 10-hours stay conveniently located at 161A , Port Area, Manila.

The MMDA Workers’ Inn I in Port Area, Manila accommodated a total of 188,934 guests for the 1st semester of 2012 generating a gross income of Php 7,837,962.87. As compared to the 1st Semester of 2011 which accommodated a total of 176,128 with gross income of P7,267,037.44, there is an increase in the no. of guests and an increase of Php570,925.43 in gross income for the 1st Semester of 2012 as shown in the graph below.

27| P a g e STREET DWELLER CARE PROGRAM

Another regular activity of MSSO is the Street Dwellers Care Program. For the 1st semester of 2012, the office has rescued a total of 5,558 street nomads in various locations in Metro Manila who were turned-over to Jose Fabella Center, LGUs and other DSWD facilities. 1,280 of them were transferred from the Jose Fabella Center to their respective LGUs and other facilties. 46 Rescued Street Dwellers Along Roxas Blvd (PICC, Pedro Gil, Vito Cruz & Buendia) rescued street nomads were transported back to their Quirino, NAIA Road, Rotonda, Libertad, respective places of origin. 21 Joint Resuce Operations Malibay and Tramo in Pasay City were also participated in by the office rescuing a total of 1,188 street nomads/ vagrants. The office is also regularly providing relief assistance to the Jose Fabella Center and other social welfare institutions catering to rescued street nomads. Likewise compared to the 1st Semester of 2011 where the no. of rescued street dwellers totaled to 2,763, there is an increase of 2,795 of rescued street dwellers for the 1st Semester of 2012. Below is a graph showing the same.

28| P a g e Other activities of MSSO for the 1st Semester of 2012 include the following:

As lead office of Task Force Rainbow, the office has facilitated the establishment of Task Force Rainbow North Field Office in Camanava and CLAB Rescue Headquarters of Navotas has been selected as field office and is being manned by MMDA accredited volunteers headed by CLAB Rescue members. The office has also coordinated with the Headquarters of Malabon Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade for the establishment of field office and is currently being manned by MMDA accredited volunteers. Likewise, the office has completed coordination activities with VMMC Authorities for their Golf Course as Evacuation Area.

Acquisition/ fabrication of prototype banca for estero cleaning and flood/ water rescue operationwere also undertaken by MSSO. The office has since acquired, painted and marked fifteen (15) units of wooden boats. These boats were distributed to different Barangays who are members of the Flood Control Bayanihan Zone Alliances.

The Office also participated in the Task Force Rainbow Earthquake Drill at Veterans Golf Course which was attended by a total of thirty eight (38) MMDA employees and sixty-six (66) members of the Emergency Rescue Association (ERA) from Quezon City, Manila, Marikina City, San Mateo Montalban, Rizal, Bulacan and Maharlika Fire Volunteer Group.

MSSO also acted as MMDA representative and coordinator in preparation of inter-agency programs to include the EDSA People Power Anniversary Celebration, Rizal Birth Celebration and Martyrdom, National Heroes Day Celebration, 300th Founding Anniversary of Pandacan, 114th Anniversary Celebration of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence Day, Government Programs and Services Exhibit, Balikatan Exercises and other special activities.

29| P a g e METRO PARKWAY CLEARING GROUP

SWEEPING OPERATIONS

For the 1st semester of 2012, street sweeping comprised the bulk of MPCG’s regular activities with a total output of 7,303.76 cu. m.

CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS

For the first semester of 2012, a total of 1,208 urinals, portalets, footbridges, concrete barriers and signages were cleaned. Likewise, a total of 7,300 mtrs. in length of steel railings, gutters and see-thru fences and 2,814 sq. m. of MRT wall/ post and tiles in tunnels were cleaned.

Clean-up drives were undertaken at NAIA terminal; Maynunas Creek, San Juan; Manila Bay; Valencia Creek, Quezon City and Barangay Balagbag, Quezon City collecting a total of 255.28 cu. m. of garbage.

MOPPING OPERATIONS

A total of 6,319.24 cu. m. of garbage, sand and debris were hauled/ collected in Roxas Blvd., Commonwealth Ave., Osmeña and other areas in Metro Manila for this semester.

st Regular Activities 1 Semester 2012 Street Sweeping 7,303.76 cu. m. Clean-up Operation  Steel Railings/ gutters/ see-thru fences 7,300 mtrs.  Urinals/ portalets/ footbridges/ concrete barriers/ signages 1,208 units  Garbage 225.28 cu. m. Mopping Operation 6,319 cu. m.

30| P a g e CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR WORKS

Construction and repair works undertaken by MPCG consisted in breaking of center island along EDSA, Taft Ave. with 1,110 mtrs. length; installation/ fabrication of 95 panels see thru fences; and 122 units plant boxes; installation/ fabrication of 7 units male urinals and Repair of Center Island tarpaulins; repair of 6 units gutter of waiting sheds.

st 1 Semester 2012 Breaking of center island 1,110 mtrs. See-thru fence 95 panels Plant boxes 122 units Tarpaulines/ Male urinals 7 units Waiting shed 6 units

PAINTING WORKS

MPCG undertook the painting of 23,605 sq. m. perimeter wall. 178 mtrs. see thru fence; 1,800 mtrs. Flyover (along EDSA, Roxas Blvd., Buendia and Tramo); 11 waiting sheds and 8 urinals; 40 pcs. Lamp posts and street signages; 275 sq. m. pumping station at Rosario, Painting of EDSA Monument Taguig; 15,319 sq. m. Plaza Azul, Manila; 4,250 meters gutter of footbridge; 1,267 pcs. Movable plant boxes and concrete barriers.

st 1 Semester 2012 Perimeter wall 23,605 sq. m See-thru fence 178 mtrs. Waiting shed 11 units Urinals 8 units Lamp post/ street signages 40 pcs

31| P a g e DEMOLITION/ REMOVAL OF TARPAULINS/ POSTERS

MPCG also assisted in the removal of tarpaulins/ posters and see thru fences as follows: 1st Semester 2012 Illegal Tarpaulins 945 pcs. Illegal posters 19,625 pcs. See thru fence 154 pcs.

LANDSCAPING ACTIVITIES

For the 1st Semester 2012, MPCG accomplished the following landscaping activities: 1st Semester 2012 Planting of assorted plants 294,450 pcs. Cultivation/ Leveling of soil 82,850 sq. m. Trimming of trees/ plants 26,952 sq. m. Balling out of trees 317 pcs. Replanting of plants 7,367 pcs. Propagation 25,684 pcs. Grass cutting 192,060 sq. m. Compared to the 1st Semester, 2011 MPCG accomplished the following landscaping activities: 1st Semester 2011 Planting of plants 153,821 pcs. Propagation of plants 19,686 pcs. Cultivation/ Leveling of Soil 116,945.15 sq. m. Trimming of trees/ plants 45,372 pcs Grass cutting 582,007 sq. m.

Planting Grass Cutting

32| P a g e Trimming Operation Leveling of Soil

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND MAINTENANCE OF MMDA SHUTTLE SERVICE

For the 1st Semester, 2012, a total of 20,091 MMDA employees were provided with shuttle service. Compared to the 1st semester of 2011, a total of 16,084 MMDA employees were provided with MMDA shuttle service. Transportation assistance were likewise provided for the relocation of 999 informal settlers and rescue / transport to rehabilitation center of street dwellers.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

For 1st semester 2012, MPCG attended to the various requests of and rendered assistance to LGUs, government agencies and non-government organizations as shown in the chart below: Special Operation/ Request LGUs NGAs NGOs Lingap sa Barangay Trimming of trees 251 339 124 99 Grass cutting 780 sq. m. 5,010 sq. m. - 780 sq. m. Portalet/ urinal 13 5 27 1 Hauling of garbage/ debris 7.36 cu. m. 61 cu. m. 21.86 cu. m. - Installation of see-thru fence 20 222 300 - Bundling of wires 1 - - - Painting/ repainting of waiting 1 1 300 sq. m. - shed/ wall Planting of ficus plants 100 5,450 pcs. - - Installation of tarpaulin - 1 - - Provision of Bus transport - - 2 - Leveling of Soil - 22,700 sq. m. - -

33| P a g e SIDEWALK CLEARING OPERATIONS GROUP (SCOG) CLEARING AND REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL VENDORS

SCOG conducted clearing operations of illegal vendors in the following places : Magsaysay Avenue, Coastal Area; , Baclaran; Guadalupe (NB), Makati City; Nepa Q-Mart Area (SB); Farmers’ Market Area, in Cubao; Five Star Terminal in Cubao; Luzon Avenue; Commonwealth; Samson Road, Balintawak Area; EDSA (Aurora along the Monte de Piedad Area); Youth Camp Barracks in Marikina; along the MRT Station (SB), GMA Kamuning; MRT Area; Art Theatre along EDSA Cubao; and along Kamuning Road.

The operations included clearing the streets, overpasses, underpasses and footbridges of illegal vendors, removal of illegal number games, sweeping the areas, cleaning of canals and removal of obstruction along the said areas including removal of wooden chairs, tables, baskets, umbrella cases of fruits and plastic covers.

1st Semester 2012 1st Semester 2011 Illegal Vendors Cleared/ Removed 2,396 1,383 Fixed Posting and Roving Operations to insure Sidewalk Discipline and Maintenance were done along Pasay Rotonda, along the MRT Station at EDSA (North and South Blound), along Mantrade, in the Redemptorist Area, Munoz (QC); along Nepa Q-Mart and along the following other areas:

 Monte de Piedad footbridge  Cubao Aurora footbridge  Cubao EDSA (SB) infront of Mercury, Ketch Mart, Grocery Mart, Tapondo Blvd, La Famonta Bakery and South Star Drug with 60 illegal vendors.  Ayala Loading Bay (SB)  Mantrade Loading Bay to MRT Station EDSA (NB and SB)  Baclaran Church infront of Chowking, church, Max, Andok’s and Redemptorist  Pasay Taft Rotonda EDSA (NB) MRT Station  Philcoa infront of Mercury Drug, Citi Mall and Mc Donald  Front of Baranagay Hall of Commonwealth, QC  Front of construction lot in Luzon Area

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

275 SCOG personnel participated in the opening ceremony of the Government services booth at the Luneta Park; 200 SCOG personnel were present in the 114th Independence Day celebration at the Luneta park. 34| P a g e OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER FOR PLANNING (OAGMP)

METRO MANILA GREENPRINT 2030

The Metro Manila Greenprint 2030 which is a two-decade plan that will provide the development framework and regional spatial strategies for the metropolis was launched on March 6, 2012.On 28 May 2012, Metro Manila Greenprint 2030 was launched on website. The Greenprint 2030 process is being facilitated by the World Bank with budget support from AusAid and the Cities Alliance.

Post –launch activities of Metro Manila Greenprint 2030 include the conduct of technical workshops on Strategy-Based Spatial Planning approaches to preparing a State-of-the-Art Greenprint, Shaping the Metro Manila 2030 Vision, Metropolis Planning Methodologies and Communication Strategy; coordination and preliminary visioning meetings and dialogues with LGU planners on LGU CLUP.

URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAM

Preparatory activities e.g. conduct of regular weekly meetings with the Road Board Secretariat and DPWH District Engineers for the following projects: Development of Commonwealth Avenue, Osmena Highway, and the 2-km radius from NAIA utilizing the motor vehichle user’s charge fund (MVUC) are ongoing.

METROPOLITAN MANILA REGREENING PROGRAM

Various meetings with different Contractors were attended by the Planning Office on vertical garden for possible engagement on landscaping activities under the Metropolitan Manila Regreening Project and on EDSA- Pasay Taft Landscaping Project under EDSA Regreening Project. Likewise, a meeting with the Traffic Engineering Center was held relative to the installation of planters in lamp posts.

Monitoring and inspection of civil works and landscaping activities being implemented by Mother Earth were also conducted along Roxas Boulevard – Taf Avenue, Manila City; EDSA-Taft intersection, sidewalk of Kabayan Hotel along EDSA and at Tramo Flyover, southbound along EDSA. 35| P a g e LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING

The Planning Office participated in public consultations for the updating of San Juan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Zoning Ordinance (CLUP/ZO) . The office also provided technical assistance in the conduct of 5-day Review and Enhancement of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Plan Formulation for the Cities of Pasig and Marikina and Municipality of Cainta.

SHELTER SERVICES

The Planning Office attended the consultation meetings with the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) on the National Slum Upgrading Strategy (NSUS) presided by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and Civil Society Organizations to discuss the priority programs/projects in NCR affecting Informal Settler Families needing NHA assistance .

Likewise, a 2-day technical workshop on Defining Roles and Improving Systems towards a Sustainable Housing Development for Informal Settlers Families was held and attended by the Planning Office.

In April and May, 2012, the Planning Office provided technical inputs to the World Bank resource persons on Informal Settler Families (ISF) Shelter Program; the Phil. Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA), Inc. on the issue and concerns of in-city resettlement. Coordination meetings with Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC) and leaders of Commu- nity Association on issues and concerns of Tenement and Barangay leaders; the National Upgrading Strategies on modalities in accessing/disbursing the P10 Billion fund for Informal Settler Families Housing Program and on the relocation of residents of the Punta 7-storey Tenement Building were participated in by the office.

36| P a g e REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RDC-NCR)

A 5-day Regional Consultation on the FY 2013 Budget of 38 Regional Line Agencies and State Universities and Colleges for the Infrastructure Development Sector, Economic Development Sector, Development Administration Sector and Social Development Sector was held and attended by the Office.

Three (3) projects namely: 1) LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension Project and (SLEX) Link Road Project, 2) Market Transformation through Introduction of Energy Efficient Electric Tricycle Project were endorsed to NEDA-ICC.

The Planning Office as RDC –NCR Secretariat initiated the preliminary review of the following proposed projects thru the Committee on Infrastructure Development (Infracom) in coordination with RDC Sectoral Committees, concerned LGUs and Regional Line Agencies, to wit:

1. Proposed upgrading and rehabilitation of Navotas Fish Port Complex Project of the Dept. of Agriculture and Phil. Fisheries and Development Authority (PFDA). 2. Proposed Relocation of the Orthopedic Center 3. MMDA proposed Metro Manila Skybridge Project and Metro Manila Interchange Construction Project.

A total of 110 RDC-NCR clearances for excavation were processed/issued /released for the first semester 2012.

OTHER PLANNING-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Various meetings pertaining to Traffic Signalization System, Organized Bus Route System (OBR), Integrated Transport System (ITS) ( formerly Mega Manila Provincial Integrated Bus Axis System) (PIBAS), DOTC’s Metro Manila Public Transport Database, Metro Manila Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, as well as training programs, study tours, local and international conferences were attended by the Planning office.

Review and evaluation of billboard applications as well as inspection thereof pertain to Planning Office. The table below shows the total no. of billboard applications reviewed/ evaluated and billboard inspected by the Office including the billboard clearances approved/ disapproved . Billboard Clearance 1st Semester 2012 No. of Applications Received 263 Approved 81 Disapproved 38 For review/ evaluation/ Inspection 152 37| P a g e TASK FORCE BAKLAS BILLBOARD To ensure public safety particularly during storms and rainy season, Task Force Baklas undertook the following activities for the 1st Semester of 2012, as shown in the table below. Notices of violations were also sent to bill board owners.

Big Tarpaulin Rolled Down and Confiscated 1st Semester 2012 Confiscated 70 Big Tarpaulins rolled down by owner 66 Small Tarpaulins removed 1,396 Dismantled Billboard structures 8 Notice of Violation Issued 108 Second Notice of Violation Issued 18

38| P a g e ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE RECOGNITION/AWARDING OF TRAFFIC CONSTABLES

For the first semester of 2012, a total of 149 Traffic Constables were evaluated and awarded with Certificates of Commendation/Appreciation for assisting victims of thievery/snatching leading to the arrest of the culprit(s) and for the return of stolen and lost items e.g. wallet containing cash, laptop and other important documents as well as for chasing and apprehending suspect of hit and run vehicular accident.

CONVENIENCE STORE FOR MMDA EMPLOYEES

For the first semester of 2012, a total of 269 job order personnel and 324 casual and permanent MMDA employees have availed of/purchased goods/ commodities from the MMDA Convenience Store.

OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTHS SERVING TOWARDS ECONOMIC RECOVERY (OYSTER)

OYSTERs were hired and issued appointments by virtue of a memorandum of agreement entered into between the Authority and DPWH. Their salaries are funded by the DPWH and they were distributed to the Congressmen of the 17 Metro Manila local government units (30 OYSTERs per Congressman). For the first semester of 2012, a total of 1,644 OYSTER appointments have been renewed. Some of them are being utilized by Metro Parkway Clearing Group (MPCG) in clean up operations.

39| P a g e SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS ( SPES)

The MMDA, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment employed a total of 200 college students from the different universities in Metro Manila including Cavite and Bulacan for its Summer Internship Program from April to May, 2012. The program aims to inform students of the various functions of the MMDA and thus inculcate in them that MMDA is a working agency.

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) PROGRAMS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Pursuant to Magna Carta for Women (R.A. 9710), the GAD Committee formulated the GAD Plan for CY 2012. The law mandated all agencies and local government units to provide resources necessary for implementing programs, projects and activities designed to address gender issues and promote women’s empowerment and gender equality as identified in the GAD Plan.

For the first semester of 2012, the following GAD programs and related activities were conducted, to wit:

st GAD Program/ Activity 1 Semester 2012 Participation in 2012 Women’s Month Celebration, National 30 MMDA employees Women’s Day Activity and 4th Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit and Expo at the World Trade Cen- ter. Lay Forum on Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention 51 MMDA employees Lecture on Entrepreneurial and Livelihood 25 MMDA personnel Lecture on Microfinance Banking 21 MMDA personnel Awareness training on Men’s Health and Male Involvement in 56 MMDA male person- Reproductive Health nel Outreach Program at Jose Fabella Center and Caritas Manila 300 beneficiaries GAD Fun Run was also held on April, 2012

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