Billy Jake D. Corpuz

CENGR 3130
Alvarez, Meirelle M.
Campanero, Edward John E.
Corpuz, Billy Jake D.
Dilla, Lord Jastin M.
Samatra, Jade Joy G.
Land Transportation Office (LTO)
The LTO is the agency in

charge of the issuance of
driver's licenses and permits.
It administers the exam
needed before motorists can
get behind the wheel. If a
motorist incurs a violation,
LTO can cancel or revoke his
or her license.
Land Transportation Office (LTO)
The LTO is also in charge of registering motor vehicles nationwide and issuing
vehicle license plates. The fees collected for motor vehicle registrations include the
motor vehicle user's charge (MVUC), used by the Road Board to fund certain projects.
They are also involved in the enforcement of traffic rules and regulations, with the
authority to confiscate drivers' licenses. It can also tap personnel from other agencies
to enforce traffic rules, but only those deputized by the LTO are authorized to
confiscate licenses.
Apprehended motorists can settle their cases or contest the violations in the LTO
regional or district office specified in the temporary operator's permit (TOP), which will
be issued to the apprehended driver or operator.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
While the MMDA is best known

for its role in managing traffic, it
has a host of other responsibilities
as well. Functions under its
jurisdiction include those "which
have metro-wide impact and
transcend local political
boundaries" in the capital region.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
Aside from its role of transport and traffic management – such as

catching traffic violators or clearing side streets to improve the flow of traffic
– the MMDA also has functions in solid waste disposal and management,
flood control programs, health and sanitation programs, and public safety
programs, such as disaster relief operations.
MMDA traffic enforcers generally cannot confiscate a driver's license,

unless the driver was involved in a traffic accident, has accumulated 3 or
more violations, or has been apprehended for violations such as
overspeeding or counterflowing
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board (LTFRB)
While the LTO is in charge of
drivers' licenses and motor
vehicle registrations, the LTFRB's
jurisdiction covers vehicles used
for public conveyance. It issues
certificates of public convenience
or permits to public land
transportation services – from
jeeps, taxis, buses, as well as the
new transport network vehicle
services like Uber and Grab.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board (LTFRB)
It is also in charge of regulating and adjusting fares for public
transport services, and prescribing or regulating the routes or
areas of operation for these services. If a commuter has a
complaint against a rude taxi driver, buses that figure in
crashes, or other public transport vehicles incurring violations,
it's the LTFRB that conducts investigation and hearings.
In such cases, the LTFRB can mete out penalties such as

cancelling franchises. It can also ask the LTO to revoke the
licenses of the drivers involved in the traffic violations.
Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group
(PNP-HPG)
In an effort to ease the

worsening congestion in one of
the metro's busiest thoroughfare,
the PNP-HPG returned to direct
traffic on EDSA in 2015, manning
6 chokepoints with especially
heavy traffic.
Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group
(PNP-HPG)
Authorities said then that the presence of the

highway police might be more effective in deterring
would-be traffic violators. Unlike the MMDA, the HPG
can chase after and arrest traffic violators on the spot.
Aside from helping direct traffic, one of the HPG's

main functions is to go after carnapping cases.
Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH)
As the engineering and

construction arm of the government,
it is the DPWH which takes care of
planning and implementing
infrastructure projects such as the
construction of national roads and
bridges. It is also involved in the
maintenance of national roads, while
local roads are under the jurisdiction
of local government units.
(DPWH)
The DPWH has to abide by standards in designing

roads and other infrastructure to make sure these are
safe for all road users. This includes standardizing road
signs and pavement markings to comply with
international safety standards, as well as removing road
hazards or relocating lampposts, electric poles, or other
objects that can affect motorists' safety.
(DPWH)
The DPWH used to maintain the Traffic Accident Recording and

Analysis System (TARAS) to identify blackspots where most road
crashes occur. The TARAS was established in 2004 to collect road
crash data from reports by the Philippine National Police.
But it was discontinued in 2013, with the DPWH citing the "very low"
confidence level in the quality of data and the logistical challenge of
training and re-training PNP officers collecting the road crash data.
Highway Engineering Problems
• Heavy Traffic is number one especially in urban cities. This mostly occur during
rush hours. Every vehicle wants to be ahead of everyone, as a result, this will cause
more traffic and will gradualy slow down the movement of the vehicles. The
common solution for these types of situations are city enforcers which is undered by
MMDA. They can manipulate the flow of the traffic and make it easier for everyone to
give way to one another.
• Damaged Roads/ Potholes can cause three (3) things that I'm certain
Philippines has encountered, it's either slow movement of traffic due to delayed and
slow repairs, vehicular damages, and accidents. This usually falls in the
responsibility of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
• Poor implementation of Traffic rules. This problem is notorious in Manila.

Busses swerving from lane to lane, motorcycles that overtake from the shoulder of
the road. Motorcycles are now considered the king of the road. Overtaking from your
right side and even giving causing traffic once they caused an accident, these are
just some of the things that make Philippine road, catastrophic. MMDA needs to be
better in doing this.
• Bribed enforcers. The equity is lacking in these people. Your ticket violation
depends on how much you can bribe for them. Even if you really had a violation,
some enforcers would make you fine ridiculous amounts for a supposedly small fine.
Not all enforcers are like this, but We have encountered a few. MMDA is also
responsible for this.
• People having cars but don't have a garage. This is also a

major issue everywhere. Instead of the road being a two lane
driving, people tend to leave or park their cars outside because
they lack the space the car needs. As a result, the road will now
be a one way because the other lane is occupied with parked
cars. Even if the road is four lane, people will even park more
cars in both sides so it will be minimized to two lane. The
government should implement a “no garage, no car” type of law
to minimize isues on the road.

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CENGR 3130

The LTO is the agency in

While the MMDA is best known

Aside from its role of transport and traffic management – such as

MMDA traffic enforcers generally cannot confiscate a driver's license,

In such cases, the LTFRB can mete out penalties such as

In an effort to ease the

Authorities said then that the presence of the

Aside from helping direct traffic, one of the HPG's

As the engineering and

The DPWH has to abide by standards in designing

The DPWH used to maintain the Traffic Accident Recording and

• Poor implementation of Traffic rules. This problem is notorious in Manila.

• People having cars but don't have a garage. This is also a

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