Evolution of the MMDA

 In 1975, the __________________ was created under PD no. 824.

• 1. A. Metro Manila Commission

  2. (MMC)

• B. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

• C. Metro Manila Authority

  (MMA)

Answer explanation

• - On November 7, 1975, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 824, s. 1975 creating the Metropolitan Manila Commission (MMC) which restructured the local governments of 4 cities and 13 municipalities into an integrated unit.

• - The 4 cities were Manila, Quezon, Pasay and Caloocan.

• - 13 towns were of Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Navotas, Pasig, Pateros, Parañaque, Marikina, Muntinlupa, and Taguig in the province of Rizal; and the municipality of Valenzuela, in the province of Bulacan.

Who served as the first Governor and Chairman of Metropolitan Manila Commission ( MMC )?

• A. Imelda Marcos

• • B. Ismael Mathay, Jr.

• C. Fidel V. Ramos

Answer explanation

• - PD 824 stipulated that the President shall appoint a Governor or Chairman, Vice Governor or Vice Chairman and three Board Members or Commissioners for planning, finance and operations.

• - First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos served as the first Governor of Metro Manila and Ismael Mathay, Jr. as Vice-Governor.

 Under PD No. 392, Metro Manila Commission (MMC) was replaced by ________________?

• A. MMC

• B. MMDA

• C. MMA

Answer explanation

On January 9, 1990, almost four years after the Marcoses fled the country, former president Corazon Aquino abolished the MMC and replaced it with the MMA through Executive Order No. 392.

• Purpose:

  The MMA was envisioned as a "coordinating and semi-legislative body" for leaders from the National Capital Region (NCR). 

MMA stands for?

• A. Metro Manila Authority

• B. Metropolitan Manila Authority

Answer explanation

• -The MMC became effectively defunct when on January 9, 1990, President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 392, in accordance to Article 18, Section 8 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which replaced the commission with the Metropolitan Manila Authority (MMA).

  
  

• -Mayoral Chairmanship:

• The mayors of the member cities and municipalities were to choose the chairman from among themselves. 

• Who served as the first chairman of the MMA ?

• A. Herbert Bautista

• B. Panfilo Lacson

• C. Jejomar Binay

Answer explanation

-Jejomar Binay of the municipality of Makati, served as the First Chairman of Metro Manila Authority ( MMA ).

-Since the elected chairman is one of the mayors of Metro Manila, the role to their constituency gave less attention. Thus, the Congress of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, passed Republic Act No. 7924

 What is the current governing body in Metro Manila?

• A. Metro Manila Commission

  (MMC)

• 1. B. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

• 1. C. Metro Manila Authority

  2. (MMA)

Answer explanation

-The Congress of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, passed Republic Act No. 7924 creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on March 1, 1995.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila (Filipino)

• A. True

• B. False

Answer explanation

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA; Filipino: Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila)

Who was the 1st MMDA Chair and former Malabon City Mayor?

• A. Ismael Mathay Jr.

• B. Prospero Oreta

• C. Ignacio Bunye

Answer explanation

-President Fidel V. Ramos appointed former Malabon mayor Prospero Oreta, who did not run in the Malabon municipal election, as the first Chairman of the MMDA in May 1995

Who is the current MMDA Chair?

• 1. A. Bayani Fernando

• 1. B. Romando Artes

• 1. C. Francis Tolentino

Answer explanation

The chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Romando S. Artes is the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the presiding officer of the Metro Manila Council

How many cities and municipalities are there in Metro Manila?

• 1. A. 16 municipalities and 1 city

• 1. B. 15 cities and 1 municipality

• 1. C. 16 cities and 1 municipality

Answer explanation