Bayani Fernando quits MMDA

25 Nov 2009

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Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando, the man behind heavily criticized U-turn slots, pink fences and concrete barriers-among other "solutions" to traffic jams, is leaving his post to pursue his plan to run for president in 2010.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has appointed former Quezon City judge Oscar Inocentes to take over Fernando's duties by the end of the month, the Philippine Star said.

Inocentes' experience in government service is primarily focused in the judiciary. He started off as assistant city fiscal before becoming a judge. He currently sits as political coalition affairs undersecretary for Metro Manila.

So it's out with the engineer and in with the judge. Is this good news or bad news? Feel free to share your thoughts using our comment box below.

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COMMENTS

• ninoy77 says not fine (25 November 2009)
• evo5 says To run for president? Nakupow!!! Punta na kong dubai. (25 November 2009)
• hdc says My goodness!!! choose wisely naman!!! judge + MMDA = !@##$%$^%& (25 November 2009)
• TEAM CHEVROLET says Traffic nga sa manila di nga nya masulusyunan ehh anu pa kung judge na siya GOOD LUCK! (25 November 2009)
• iancmv says Eh mga public drivers di mapatino, Pilipinas pa!?! Wag na oi! (25 November 2009)
• evo5 says @team chevrolet: hindi magiging judge si bayani. Tatakbo sya as president. Yung papalit sa kanya sa mmda ang judge. (25 November 2009)
• vip001 says Thank you Bayani Fernando for resigning. Please bare in your mind not to run again for ANY POSITION that would involve you to this country. Your pink fences, signage in edsa that is not seen properly are wayyy too good, oh and your "cool" U-Turn slot. salamat! (25 November 2009)
• Toby Dy-Liacco says Hi, this is Toby Dy-Liacco from Chevrolet Philippines - The Covenant Car Company, Inc. I'm sorry, but I would just like to ask, may I know who is using the name "Team Chevrolet" and/or "TEAM CHEVROLET?" Thank you. (26 November 2009)
• Leopaul says Easy for you to say! (26 November 2009)
• KeithDB says To be fair, Bayani did very well when he was mayor of Marikina. Also, I think he did better as mmda chairman compared to Binay. His drive against sidewalk vendors and squatters was better compared to Binay who was too afraid to alienate these people. (26 November 2009)
• Toby Dy-Liacco says To Sir Vernon and the rest of the Top Gear Philippines staff: Can you help us out on this one, please? I'm afraid the person (or people) behind the pseudonym "TEAM CHEVROLET" is not authorized to use the name of the company. I'm sorry, we just don't want the name "Chevrolet" to be used if it's not an official matter (I noticed he/she/they even gave an estimated SRP of the Camaro on your Feedbox, when in reality, we don't have an SRP of it yet), especially if it is just used for personal comments such as the one on this news article. Sir Vernon, I also texted you regarding this matter. Thank you very much! (26 November 2009)
• Toby Dy-Liacco says I'm sorry, I made a mistake on how I stated things a while ago. Anyone can use the name "Chevrolet," there's no problem about that. However, we just have a slight problem with the name "TEAM CHEVROLET" because it might seem like it's from certain representatives of the company, with the statements made from that pseudonym looking like they're coming from the company itself. For the person using "TEAM CHEVROLET," thank you very much for your support, we really appreciate it. Maybe you can use another pseudonym like "Chevrolet Lover," or "Chevrolet Fan" instead. ;) Again, I'm really sorry about that. Thank you very much! (26 November 2009)
• daredevil says I look up to Bayani for all his efforts to continuously resolve "horrendous" traffic in the Metro. Most of the time, his projects are good, but some drivers can be very unruly, especially PUV drivers. On Bayani running as President, think I ain't very supportive about this idea, it's very ambitious, might as well settle for senatorial candidacy for now. On the judge replacing Bayani as MMDA Chair, I hope he'd strive to maintain/continue Bayani's projects, or else, Manila's just gonna be one hell of a big parking lot. (26 November 2009)
• nolet says i actually think bayani did a good job overall, with the exception of some quirks, like the color pink. but the concrete barriers, u-turn slots, and urinals all just need some getting used to, but they get the job done (although they keep changing the slots on some streets, such as C5 near eastwood and katipunan where i traverse often, which causes disarray again each time they change). but i think he's better off in a position such as MMDA chair than as president (or any elected position for that matter, save for maybe governor or mayor). (26 November 2009)
• Jonas Valera Root says Yehey Bayani is out!!! Hey Judge, will you please remove the all the u-turn slots? Specially the gigantic u-turn slots along commonwealth? Somebody was thinking right in the mmda when commonwealth ave. was widened, but when they built those st*p*d u-turn slots it actually ate up half of the 8 lanes. It doesn't make sense to put up a u-turn slot that would eat up 4-5 lanes. Bayani for President? He wont get a vote from a majority of drivers, they must be a retard like bayani (27 November 2009)
• voksy says I doubt if a lawyer leads or heads of any government agency because it is tested over & over again that they mess up most of the time! What we need an action man with political will at all cost! (27 November 2009)
• dumaguete resident says well,i'm glad i'm not in manila........................ (27 November 2009)
• maranello_5775 says I hope he will do a lot better than pesky BF! (28 November 2009)
• leo says Bayani is not running for president. (28 November 2009)
• exo11 says I'm very glad Mr. Fernando is resigning. Good riddance and don't come back. (29 November 2009)
• Roy Eusebio says 'theme song for bf" FAREWELL!! we crash on his pink fences we pull out the vendors into the street was devastating he was create a pink urinals,he makes a U-turn slot in C5 also a metro gwapo his theme!!! farewell to you BF ur now run at the office to be a vice president of d*ck gordon now he favorite is color pink very you know basta!!! (01 December 2009)
• Bob says No more Bayani Fernando in the MMDA means more dimwitted drivers on the loose. (27 December 2009)
• botchifan says I hope Bayani gets the VP post. I'm sure he can do a lot more good than what our previous VP or current VP has done in our country. (16 January 2010)
• Reader says I think Bayani made a very good perfomance in MMDA, think of all those foot bridges, U-turns and PUV stops. U-turns are far better than stopping at every traffic Light! Think about it! the PUV stops and pink fences makes sure that PUVs will not drop/pickup anyone anywhere! and don't forget about the elevated U-Turn along C-5, who ever thought that it was possible? (15 March 2010)