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MOP, Bk 10, v.5, pt.2, 254
[ 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