Pasig city: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government units (LGUs) of Pasig City, Marikina City, Antipolo City, and Cainta have taken a significant step towards improving traffic management along Marcos Highway by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement aims to enhance coordination and transport management to address traffic congestion and improve mobility along this critical thoroughfare.
According to Philippines News Agency, the MOU signing was led by MMDA Chair Don Artes at the MMDA Headquarters in Pasig City. Joining him were Pasig City Mayor Victor Ma. Regis "Vico" Sotto, Marikina Mayor Marjorie Ann Teodoro, Cainta Mayor Johnielle Keith Nieto, and Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro Ynares III. The agreement aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to foster stronger collaboration between government agencies and LGUs in tackling traffic issues.
The MOU establishes a unified approach to managing traffic congestion, road obstructions, and other related concerns along Marcos Highway, which spans multiple jurisdictions. The MMDA and participating LGUs will focus on the continuous clearing of obstructions, unauthorized terminals, and stalls, as well as managing ambulant vendors and peddlers that block traffic flow.
Additionally, the agreement ensures that Marcos Highway will be adequately supervised at all times. LGUs will provide sufficient traffic personnel along local roads connecting to the highway, depending on available resources.
Mayor Sotto expressed gratitude for the initiative, highlighting the limited stretch of Marcos Highway within Pasig. Mayor Teodoro supported the agreement, emphasizing its role in unifying traffic management efforts. Mayor Nieto thanked the MMDA for its leadership, while Mayor Ynares expressed Antipolo's readiness to participate in the unified system.
The agreement was initiated following a severe traffic congestion incident on December 6, 2025, along Marcos Highway, where motorists faced a standstill lasting nearly six hours, with delays continuing into the early hours of December 7.
