[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 379, December 29, 1975 ]

CREATING A COMMITTEE TO RATIONALIZE, DEVELOP AND MODERNIZE THE LAND TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC SYSTEMS IN METROPOLITAN MANILA



There is hereby created a Committee to rationalize, develop and modernize the land transport and traffic systems in Metropolitan Manila. It shall be composed of the following:

Commissioner Romeo F. Edu
Land Transportation Commissioner

Chairman

Col. Antonio Abaya
Commanding Officer
Philippine Constabulary Highway Patrol Group

Co-Chairman
For Enforcement

Director Fernando Montes
Region IV
Dept. of Public Highways

Co-Chairman
For Engineering

Director Gregorio Cendana
National Media Production Center

Co-Chairman
For Information

Prof. Federico B. Silao

Executive Secretary

Maj. Gen. Gerardo Tanayo
I N P F

Member

Lt. Col. Renato Motus
Central Commander, CHPG

Member

Norberto Ongkingco
Utilities Engineering Coordination Council

Member

Lt. Col. Armando San Miguel
Traffic Supervisor, South Sector

Member

Maj. Leoncio Leones
Traffic Supervisor, North Section

Member

Maj. Antonio Paralejas
Traffic Supervisor, West Sector

Member

Atty. Leon C. Candelario
Law Enforcement Coordinator
Land Transportation Commission

Member

Engr. Nicolas Aldana
District Engineer
Province of Rizal

Member

Engr. Alexis Versoza
Transport Sector
PPDO, DPWTC

Member

Engr. Romulo del Rosario
City Engineer, Manila

Member

Engr. Salvador Villacorta
District Engineer
Manila South

Member

Engr. Jose Bernabe
District Engineer
Manila North

Member

Engr. Jose Uson
City Engineer
Caloocan City

Member

Engr. Jesus Reyna
City Engineer
Pasay City

Member

Engr. Pantaleon Tabora
City Engineer
Quezon City

Member

Engr. Jose Pendoza
District Engineer
Quezon City

Member

The Committee shall have the following functions:

1. Coordinate and supervise all activities of agencies, public and private, in promoting and facilitating the movement of people, goods and services on the highway network;

2. Conduct implementation studies leading or contributing to the establishment of an efficient transit system for Metropolitan Manila;
3. Promote traffic safety and institute road courtesy and discipline; and

4. Perform such other tasks and duties concerning traffic and transport as may be directed by higher authorities.

The Committee shall submit from time to time progress reports on the implementation of this project to the Governor of the Metropolitan Manila Commission furnishing this Office with copies thereof.

All heads of departments, bureaus, offices and instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations in the Metropolitan Manila area, are hereby enjoined to direct the personnel under them to assist and support the Committee in the successful implementation of its programs.

Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant