REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ‘A. Francisco EDSA corner Mapagmahal St., Diliman, Quezon ' OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY July 26, 2010 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO, 2010 - 68 TO : PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, ARMM REGIONAL GOVERNOR, AND DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS SUBJECT: STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIRED EASEMENT ON NATIONAL ROADS AND PROTECTION OF THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FROM INTRUSIONS AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES Last month, June, 2010, there were reports on a series of fatal vehicular accidents in Cebu. It is claimed that some of the fatalities and injuries could have been avoided if the road right of way were respected. It is a common knowledge that road accidents inflict a tremendous continuing burden on the disabled victims and their families, and push poor families deeper into poverty by the loss of their breadwinners. In view thereof, all Local Chief Executives are directed to strictly enforce the easement standard of three (3) meters on both sides of a national road, and to protect the road right of way from intrusions and illegal structures, e.g., waiting sheds, makeshift stalls and makeshift eateries. Immediate removal of such illegal structures is enjoined es faslan a All DILG Regional Directors and the Regional Governor of the ARMM Regional Government are likewise directed to: 1. Cause the dissemination of this Memorandum Circular to all local government authorities within their regional jurisdictions; 2. Monitor local government compliance and call attention to inaction; and 3. Submit a Local Government Com, to reach the Office of the Secretary before but not later ian August 20, 2010. ee Secretary For strict compliance. “peptic a Pee So" Sita sere SiLcy0.001730 ‘NMED