METRO MANILA COUNCIL

MMDA Regulation No. 99-006

AMENDING MMDA REGULATION NO. 96-009 ENTITLED REGULATION
PROHIBITING LITTERING/DUMPING/THROWING OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH OR
ANY KIND OF WASTE IN OPEN OR PUBLIC PLACES, AND REQUIRING ALL
OWNERS, LESSEES, OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS, WHETHER PRIVATE OR PUBLIC, TO CLEAN AND
MAINTAIN THE CLEANLINESS OF THEIR FRONTAGE AND IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDINGS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

WHEREAS, the Metro Manila Council enacted in September 15, 1996 MMDA Regulation
No. 96-009 prohibiting, among other things, littering, dumping and throwing of any kind of
waste in open or public places;

WHEREAS, there is a need to amend MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 in order to

differentiate dumping from littering to determine the appropriate imposable penalties thereof and
address the problem on how to immediately dispose the junk vehicles which have been causing
traffic congestion in many roads in the metropolis;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924, this Amendatory Regulation is

hereby promulgated and adopted by the Council, that:

SECTION 1. Section 1 [DEFINITION OF TERMS] of MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 is

hereby amended to add in the list the definitions of “Dumping” and “Littering“ to read as
follows:

x x x

k) DUMPING means to indiscriminately throw or empty-out or unload

refuse/waste of more than 1 cubic foot from a dwelling unit, commercial
building or office, whether public or private institution, car or vehicle in
heap or mass into a place or location not designated as waste collection
point or outside of the duly designated containers.

l) LITTERING means to make a place untidy by throwing or scattering in

a careless manner small pieces of waste or refuse such as cigarette butts,
candy wrappers, fruit and vegetable peelings and the like.
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SECTION 2. Section 2 [PROHIBITED ACTS] of MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 is

hereby amended as follows:

a) Delete the word “DUMP” in Sec. 2, paragraph (a) of MMDA Regulation 96-
009.

b) Add the phrase “THE REMOVAL OF FALLEN TREE BRANCHES ON THE

SIDEWALKS AND STREET GUTTERS FRONTING THEIR PREMISES AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 1 OF MMDA REGULATION NO.96-009”after the
word “including” in Section 2, paragraph (b) of MMDA Regulation 96-009.”

c) Change the word “plastic” to the word „APPROPRIATE” in Sec. 2, paragraph

(c) of MMDA Regulation 96-009

d) Amend Sec. 2, paragraph (d) of MMDA Regulation 96-009 to read as

follows:

It is unlawful for any person to place construction materials without first

securing a permit from MMDA or LGU concerned or dump construction wastes
or debris , junk or under repair vehicles, dilapidated appliances and other
immovable objects or any kind of materials in any part of the road, street or
avenue or in any sidewalk which may obstruct or impede the vehicular and
pedestrian traffic. Owners of junk/ abandoned vehicles shall be given ten (10)
days to remove said vehicle. Such vehicles may be towed/ removed by MMDA
and sold in public bidding on “as is where is” basis if the owner failed to remove
the same after ten (10) day grace period has expired. The proceeds of the sale
shall cover all the expenses incurred on the removal/ towing of said vehicle.

x x x

i. Add Section 2, paragraph (i) after Sec.2, par. (h) to read as follows:

It is unlawful for any person, owner, resident, lessee or occupant of covered

places and its immediate surroundings, including cars or vehicles, to throw or
empty-out or unload refuse/ waste of more than 1 cubic foot in a heap or mass.
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j. Add Section 2, paragraph (j) to read as follows:

It is unlawful for any person, owner, operator, proprietor, manager,

administrator of covered public places not to clean and maintain cleanliness of
their respective places at all times, not to provide appropriate receptacles inside or
within their premises and see to it that pest and vermin control is regularly
undertaken to prevent and eradicate vector of diseases.

SECTION 3. Section 3 [CONDUCT AND TIME OF INSPECTION] of MMDA

Regulation No. 96-009 is hereby amended to read as follows:

a. That the strict implementation and supervision of this Regulation shall be

done by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or its deputized
representatives, agents and sanitary enforcers.

b. The conduct of regular inspection of residential and commercial

establishments may be conducted daily from 7:00 o‟clock in the morning
to 5:00 o‟clock in the afternoon to ascertain and establish whether the
provision of this Regulation is strictly observed and followed.

SECTION 4. Section 4 [PENALTIES] is hereby amended to add paragraphs “c” and “d”
to read as follows:

x x x

c. Any person found violating Section 2, paragraph (i) hereof shall also be
penalized by an administrative fine of ONE THOUSAND PESOS
[P1,000.00] or community service of three (3) days.

In case of failure to pay the administrative fine, appropriate case(s) shall

be filed with appropriate court, and upon conviction, the violator shall be
penalized by a fine of TWO THOUSAND PESOS [P2,000.00] or
imprisonment of seven (7) days to one (1) month.

d. Any person found violating Section 2, paragraph (j) hereof shall also be
penalized by an administrative fine of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS
[P500.00] or community service of one (1) day.
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In case of failure to pay the administrative fine, appropriate case(s) shall

be filed with appropriate court, and upon conviction, the violator shall be
penalized by a fine of ONE THOUSAND PESOS [P1,000.00] or
imprisonment of three (3) days to seven (7) days.

e. Any person liable under Section 4, paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of
MMDA Regulation 96-009, as amended, who gave wrong information
about his identity such as his name or address shall be prosecuted under
Art. 178 of the Revised Penal Code.

SECTION 5. Sec. 6 [DISPOSITION OF FINES] is hereby amended to read as

follows:

a. The fines collected in violation of this Regulation shall accrue in

favor of the following:

1. 50% to MMDA and,

2. 50% to Local Government Unit concerned.

b. Assessment shall be made at the Environmental Regulations and

Enforcement Service (ERES) and payment of fines shall be made
at the Treasury Operations Service (TOS) of MMDA and the
Treasurer‟s Office of the LGU concerned.

SECTION 5. The provisions of MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 and

MMA Ordinance No. 16, s.1991 not contrary to this Regulation shall remain in full force
and effect.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in Metropolitan Manila.

DONE this 6th day of May , 1999 in the City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila Philippines.

(Sgd.) JEJOMAR C. BINAY

Chairman