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Clearing of Roads From Illegal Structures and Obstructions

The President of recent issued a policy pronouncement during the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) mandating all concerned to "reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends." In compliance thereto, the Department on 29 July 2019-121, entitled: 2019 issued a Memorandum Circular No. 2019-121, entitled: Presidential Directives during the 4th State of the Nation Address of the President to Clear Roads from Illegal Structures and Obstructions, wherein it imposed a 60 calendar day period for local officials to comply with the President's directive.

Legal Bases / References 

• MC 2024 - 101 Clarification on Certain Provisions of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-085 

• MC 2022 - 085 Implementation of Road Clearing in the New Normal

• MC 2021 - 125 Conduct of Road Clearing Under the Alert Level Community Quarantine System

• MC 2020 - 027 Continued Implementation of the Presidential Directive to Clear Roads of Illegal Obstructions (ROAD CLEARING 2.0)

• Advisory 2020.01.08

• MC 2020 - 145 Continuation of Road Clearing

• MC 2019 - 167 Supplemental Issuance to DILG MC No. 2019-121

• MC 2019 - 121 Presidential Directive during the 4th State of the Nation Address of the President to clear Roads of Illegal Structures and Constructions