We all have complaints about MMDA, from traffic, to erring enforcers, flooded roads and all the other small things that we can blame on them. But come to think of it, are they really that inutile that they are nominated to be abolished from the government bureaucracy? In my opinion, they don’t merit such a fate. Personally, it is the only government agency doing its job..At least properly. Even if MMDA is synonymous with the color pink, ( I guess its BF's favorite color), it does not mean that they are not doing anything. In fact, all the pink things we see help us in many ways, from directions, to road safety and even when we want to relieve ourselves of the added water weight. he he. But it saddens me to hear that Metro Mayors are clamoring for its abolition. What’s the fuss all about? It started when MMDA people started apprehending erring motorists in the mayor's turf and they are mad because they claim that MMDA's job is to monitor EDSA only, not the city streets. They argued that their city enforcers would lose their jobs if this will continue. My guess is, they don’t want to share the fines they get form their territory. Last year, they ask the Supreme Court to order MMDA to cease and desist from their apprehending duties because what they are doing is illegal. Only the LGU's have police powers and so they got their wish. The MMDA were ordered to stand down and they only monitor EDSA. The case here is, EDSA is still part of LGU's so if they got that order, then MMDA will be of no use at all. They are just a waste of taxpayer’s money then. MY MONEY. OUR MONEY. You see this is the dumbest part of the resolution. So far this is the Metro Mayors main argument.

In MMDA's defense, I present some reasons why we need to keep them.

1. The metro will be more chaotic because the LGU's have different traffic rules so its possible that a motorist can be apprehended more than twice in a day, not to mention that LGU's will never be able to cover their area responsibility. Traffic is already worse even if there are MMDA enforcers, how much more if there are none?

2. Drivers , both private and public kept complaining about abusive MMDA enforcers. Well I guess the city enforcers are abusive as well, they just like them better coz they can be bought easily. This is true for MMDA as well. But motorists should not say that the enforcers are abusive because they themselves are. Jeepneys park everywhere to get passengers, so are the buses and the private vehicles that zigzag the road carelessly. So, who is to blame? Well I guess everybody.

3. MMDA's task is not limited to traffic operations only. They are pseudo DPWH. They maintain the roads cleanliness, goes to flood prone areas to clean clogged canals, they have emergency vehicles for mishap rescue, (removing hazardous billboards?) and even towing services for conked out vehicles.

4. lastly, we need a universal ticketing method for apprehending erring motorists so that these people wont have the difficulty of where and when to get their licenses. For example, they can claim their licenses at the MMDA office, and the fines collected will be given to cities where the apprehension was made and that their enforcers must work hand in hand with their MMDA counterparts. You see, in Bangkok, Thailand's capital, there are many component cities around it, pretty much like metro manila, but they have a governor, traffic system is unified and all the mayors can be considered councilors. I think this model of governance would benefit more our country's capital rather than our prevailing system. So much infighting, greedy officials come up with just about any excuse to hamper other agencies capability to work. I mean, what is this? Is there an end to this? Of course, what I am proposing, the adoption of a provincial system for NCR, wherein there’s a NCR governor and mayors of cities as councilors to facilitate better use of our meager resources, is just wishful thinking but hopefully, we come to terms in this problem and work together for the betterment of our country. We are on a roll so far, economically. I guess we can do that socially as well.

To Chairman Bayani Fernando, I am proud and happy of the way you are handling MMDA.

I hope that all the other officials work like you. Mabuhay Ka!