Perception of Business Entities On MC No
Perception of Business Entities On MC No
Perception of Business Entities On MC No
INTRODUCTION
The Memorandum Circular 2019-121 “to clear roads of illegal structures and constructions”,
which was recently issued by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) caused a national
dilemma. Series of demolition is continuously happening around the country. This is consistent with
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recent 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA). This memorandum
circular aims to ease the flow of economic activities by lessening the traffic congestion, avoid road
accidents, and to reclaim the government properties. According to the 2019 SONA of the President,
“one estimate pegs economic losses at P3.5 billion a day due to traffic congestion in Metro Manila. So
meantime, I reiterate my directive, my request, my pleading to the MMDA and all concerned local
officials in Metro Manila, and all other cities, to undertake immediate action to ensure the speedy and
smooth flow of vehicular traffic. Reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends.”
With the diverse culture planted in the Cotabato City, many business entities mushroomed since
time immemorial. Currently, Cotabato City serves as the center for economic support activities (trade
and finance), education and other support services such as social, physical, cultural and other basic
services of Central Mindanao. With the numerous business establishments present in the city and the
absence of enough customer parking spaces especially along Sinsuat Avenue, the traffic congestion is
a. Name (optional)
b. Age
c. Sex
d. Status
e. Position
f. Name of business
g. Line of business
i. Location of business
2. What are the perceptions on the MC 2019-121 “Road clearing” in Cotabato City in terms of:
j. Business operation
k. Traffic Management
l. Policy implementation
3. What are the problems encountered by the respondents on the road clearing in cotabato city
in terms of:
a. Business operation
b. Traffic Management
c. Policy implementation
4. What are the suggestions to address the problems encountered by the respondents on the
This study aims to determine the impact of the implementation of MC No. 2019-121 “Road
Clearing” in Cotabato City on business Entities whether it highly affected their operation. Its main
concern is to give knowledge on how the Road Clearing affected the business establishments and serve
as a basis for future business owners on how they design their establishments and be considerate to
government property.
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Conceptual Frame