Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Incumbent
Romando S. Artes
since November 1, 2022
Office of the President
Member ofMMDA Executive Council
SeatMakati, Philippines
AppointerPresident of the Philippines
Term lengthAt the President's Pleasure
Inaugural holderJejomar Binay
(Metropolitan Manila Authority)
Prospero Oreta
(Metropolitan Manila Development Authority)
FormationJanuary 9, 1990
(as Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Authority)
June 30, 1994
(as Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority)

The chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the presiding officer of the Metro Manila Council.[1]

Eligibility

The chairperson of the MMDA is appointed by the president of the Philippines. The appointment of the chairperson is subject to the same disqualifications and prohibitions of a member of the Cabinet but not subject for a confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.[1]

Functions

The chairperson of the MMDA is also the presiding officer of the Metro Manila Council. The chairperson is tasked to execute the policies and measures approved by the Metro Manila Council as well as oversee the management and operations of the MMDA.[1]

List

Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Authority

# Portrait Name Term President
1 Jejomar Binay January 9, 1990 – June 30, 1991
(1 year, 180 days) 		Corazon Aquino
2 Ignacio Bunye June 30, 1991 – June 30, 1992
(1 year, 0 days)
3 Mel Mathay June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1994
(2 years, 0 days) 		Fidel V. Ramos

Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

# Portrait Name Term President
1 Prospero Oreta June 30, 1994 – June 30, 1998
(4 years, 0 days) 		Fidel V. Ramos
2 Jejomar Binay June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
(2 years, 204 days) 		Joseph Ejercito Estrada
3 Benjamin Abalos January 20, 2001 – June 10, 2002
(1 year, 141 days)[2] 		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
4 Bayani Fernando June 18, 2002[3] – November 25, 2009
(7 years, 7 days)
5 Oscar Inocentes November 25, 2009 – July 27, 2010
(214 days)
Benigno S. Aquino III
6 Francis Tolentino July 27, 2010 – October 7, 2015
(5 years, 102 days)
Emerson Carlos was Officer-In Charge from October 7 – 30, 2015 (23 days)
7 Emerson Carlos October 30, 2015 – June 30, 2016
(244 days)
July 8, 2016 – August 19, 2016
(42 days) 		Rodrigo Duterte
Thomas Orbos was Officer-In Charge from August 22, 2016 – May 21, 2017 (272 days)
8 Danilo Lim May 22, 2017 – January 6, 2021
(3 years, 229 days)[a]
9 Benhur Abalos January 10, 2021 – February 7, 2022
(1 year, 28 days)
Romando S. Artes was Officer-In Charge from February 7, 2022 – March 1, 2022 (22 days)
10 Romando Artes March 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
(121 days)
Engr. Baltazar N. Melgar was Officer-In Charge from June 30, 2022 – August 1, 2022 (32 days) Bongbong Marcos
* Carlo Dimayuga III (Acting) August 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
(91 days)
* Romando Artes November 1, 2022 (acting) – September 24, 2024 (acting)
(1 year, 328 days)
11 September 24, 2024 – present
(101 days)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Died in office

References

  1. ^ a b c "Metropolitan Manila Development Authority — Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7924, The Law Creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority". Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. June 8, 1996. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Maragay, Fel V.; Fabella, Ferdinand; Macairan, Evelyn Z.; Calalo, Arlie (June 11, 2002). "Abalos replaces Benipayo at Comelec". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2022. Benipayo said it was Executive Secretary Alberto Romulo who informed him at noon yesterday that President Arroyo had appointed [Benjamin] Abalos to replace him.
  3. ^ Fabella, Ferdinand (June 19, 2002). "MMDA chief vows: Big changes coming". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 20. Retrieved February 8, 2022. Fernando formally took over the MMDA yesterday