PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM NEWSPAPER RACKS TO BE UTILIZED BY NEWSPAPER DEALERS AND VENDORS IN METRO MANILA, AND REGULATING ITS OPERATI…

WHEREAS, the prevalence of newsstands in various forms and sizes
along the sidewalks has greatly contributed to road obstruction, urban
eye sores and clutter that continue to proliferate and impede the
movement of pedestrians and motorists and destroy the aesthetic view of
Metro Manila ’s surroundings;

WHEREAS, the strict implementation of MMDA Resolution No. 02-28,
Series of 2002, popularly known as “Sidewalk Clearing,” favorably
resulted to the removal of all obstructions along the sidewalks,
including improperly placed newsstands thereby affecting the turnover
and circulation of all major dailies in Metro Manila;

WHEREAS, newspapers have become part of everyone’s lives as these are
medium of information for busy people lacking sufficient time to listen
to the radio and/or watch television for an update on national and
international scenes involving social, political and economic events,
among others;

WHEREAS, considering the informative and educational values of
newspapers and related materials, the Metro Manila Council recognizes
the socio-economic significance in allowing newspaper dealers thru their
accredited sellers locate its establishments on the sidewalks of Metro
Manila by adopting uniform newspaper racks to be utilized by the vendors
provided that these racks will not obstruct pedestrian walkways.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, pursuant to
Section 6 of RA 7924, that the Council hereby prescribes the following
implementing guidelines and standards on establishment of uniform
newspaper racks to be utilized by newspaper dealers and vendors in the
Metro Manila, and providing the following rules and regulations
pertaining to its operations/activities, to wit:

Section 1. Coverage. All newspaper dealers and vendors
shall use/adopt uniform newspaper racks to be utilized in vending
newspapers and related materials.

Section 2. Guidelines

2.1 Size. The size of the newspaper rack
should be 2,000 mm in length and 500 mm in width. A four-inch (4”) space
on the uppermost portion shall contain the Metro GWAPO logo (extreme
left), the words “MMDA AUTHORIZED” (upper middle portion), “NEWSPAPER
RACK” (below) and the Association logo (extreme right). The bottom space
below shall indicate the control number, operator’s name and location.

2.2 Location/Installation . The newspaper
rack shall either be placed against the wall or around existing
structures or trees in a manner that it will not block the sidewalk.

2.2.1 For newspaper racks to be placed against a wall, a maximum of 5 panels on line may be allowed per location.

2.2.2 For newspaper racks to be placed or wrapped around
existing structures on sidewalks, the distance of the racks from the
structure shall not be more than 150 mm. Racks wrapped around existing
structures shall not be more than 5 panels.

The minimum distance of panels per location should be thirty (30) meters.

2.3 Requirements/Limitations

No other goods shall be placed on the newspaper racks. Only
newspapers, magazines, pocketbooks and other informative/educational
reading materials are allowed.

Display and selling of pornographic materials are strictly prohibited.

2.4 Each newspaper rack shall be registered and be provided with
corresponding control number by the concerned LGU to be indicated in the
local permit.

2.5 Newspaper publishers shall be given first priority to make
use/utilize the designated locations for the sale of reading materials
following the prescribed guidelines, existing laws and MMDA Resolutions
that may be passed by the Council.

2.6 Respective LGUs shall implement this Resolution and shall issue
the corresponding permits for this kind of establishment. The MMDA and
LGU concerned shall remove any and all obstructions, including newspaper
racks that do not conform to the prescribed guidelines as provided
hereto.

Section 3. Monitoring Function: The Sidewalk Clearing
Operations Group of MMDA shall monitor the operational activities of
these newspaper racks to ensure that these are properly installed
according to the prescribed guidelines.

Section 4. Penalty. Non-compliance with or any violation
of the prescribed guidelines as provided for in this Resolution and
other related laws and ordinances shall be a ground for the removal and
confiscation of the newspaper rack and the printed materials displayed
thereon as well as the automatic revocation of the permit issued
therefore by the LGU. In this instance, the LGU may seek the assistance
of the MMDA in the removal of the structure or non-conforming newspaper
racks.

Section 5. Effectivity. This Resolution takes effect fifteen days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Adopted: 20 Sept. 2007

(SGD.) BAYANI F. FERNANDO Chairman
(SGD.) VERGEL A. AGUILAR Mayor, Las Pinas City	(SGD.) FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. Mayor, Quezon City
(SGD.) ROBERT C. EUSEBIO Mayor, Pasig City	(SGD.) MA. LOURDES C. FERNANDO Mayor, Marikina City
(SGD.) SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Mayor, Valenzuela City	(SGD.) JAIME C. MEDINA Mayor, Municipality of Pateros
(SGD.) CANUTO S. ORETA Mayor, Malabon City	(SGD.) ALDRIN L. SAN PEDRO Mayor, Muntinlupa City
(SGD.) WENCESLAO B. TRINIDAD Mayor, Pasay City	(SGD.) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA Chairman, Metro Manila Vice Mayors League
(SGD.) SERAFIN Y. BERNARDINO President Metro Manila Councilors League