Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando Artes issued a memorandum regarding the use of unregistered personal vehicles and those without the required license plates.
The memorandum addressed to all traffic personnel, is in response to the Facebook post of the Riders’ Safety Advocates of the Philippines (RSAP) which has gone viral on social media.
The post showed an MMDA traffic enforcer, later identified as Wilfredo Ordoña, driving a motorcycle without a license plate on the northbound lane of EDSA-Boni recently. The motorcycle was unregistered.
According to the memo, MMDA personnel are reminded of their duties to the public, especially traffic enforcers tasked to apprehend motorists committing traffic violations.
“The MMDA is mandated to strictly implement traffic rules and regulations. Hence, we should lead by example.”
Artes instructed Atty. Victor Maria Nuñez, Director for Enforcement of MMDA Traffic Discipline Office (TDO), to penalize Ordoña, currently assigned at the TDO Parking Management Team, by issuing traffic citation tickets for his violations.
“The MMDA is mandated to strictly implement traffic rules and regulations. Hence, we should lead by example,” the traffic chief said.
“Violators will not only be issued the corresponding citation ticket but could also face administrative sanctions.”
Also, the MMDA chief reminded all employees to refrain from engaging in any unlawful activity.
“Violators will not only be issued the corresponding citation ticket but could also face administrative sanctions such as suspension and outright dismissal for contract of service personnel,” he stressed.
“If proven guilty, we will file the necessary administrative charges, whether permanent, casual or on job order status, subject to applicable rules and regulations,” Artes added.
