Isko Moreno

Moreno signed an ordinance that gives a monthly allowance of ₱1,000 to each student of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Universidad de Manila. Likewise, all Grade 12 students in all public schools in Manila will get a ₱500 monthly allowance to be received via "cash cards". To qualify, the student must be a resident and registered voter of the city, and that they do not incur a failing mark or commit misconduct in school. If the student is not yet of legal age to vote, his or her parent or guardian must be a registered voter to claim the monetary benefit.[16]

Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents who reside in the capital are entitled to a ₱500 monthly allowance. The elderly also would receive ₱800 and a cake as a birthday gift from the city government, on top of their ₱500 monthly allowance.[17]

Moreno's administration infrastructure projects include the redevelopment of the historic Jones Bridge to restore it to its near-original architecture,[18] the construction of a 10-storey 384-bed building at the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center,[19] and the redevelopment of Manila Zoo which is set to open in 2021.[20]

Public housing for the homeless and city employees was one of the campaign promises of Moreno, and his administration oversaw the construction of high-rise in-city housing projects such as the Tondominium 1 and 2,[21] and Binondominium.[22]

Moreno oversaw the cleaning of congested and besmirched streets of Manila.[23] He ordered the clearing of city streets from ambulant vendors to address the city’s congestion problem and waste management. The clearing of the streets from hawkers and illegal venders paved the way for stopping the felonious operations of extortionists from vendors and hawkers. It also exposed derilict heritage sites within the city, some of which became debauched through human actions.[24]

Illegally built infrastructures, including government edifices which impedes the movement of motorists and pedestrians were ordered to be demolished.[25] His cleanup drive of Manila North Cemetery after the traditional All Souls' day garnered attention from thousands of people online[26]and spurred a nationwide implementation of the same approach to city decongestion.

During his last State of the Nation address in July, President Rodrigo Duterte also echoed Moreno’s initiative, ordering the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to “reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends."[27]” Taking the cue, DILG soon released Memorandum Circular 2019-121[28] on July 29 directing all city governments nationwide to undertake clearing operations of their own along public roads. The memo issued a 60-day deadline for the cities to achieve significant results.[25] Those that failed to comply were given cause orders by the DILG. While the deadline has now since expired, the DILG has since announced that, while only 97 mayors failed to comply, an astounding 1,148 cities made strides to varying degrees, and a total of 612 roads cleared and are now passable and can be used by the public.[29]

On October 8, 2019, Moreno signed Executive Order No. 43 mandating all 896 barangays and frontline City Hall offices to conduct a weekly clean-up drive as he was delivering “The Capital Report: The First 100 Days of Bagong Maynila” before members of the City Development Council at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).[30] In support of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s directive to clear all public roads and sidewalks of obstructions, the Department of Public Services (DPS), Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) and Manila Police District have been consistently conducting clearing operations, even after the 60-day deadline set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Likewise, for the past 100 days, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office(MDRRMO) has also been conducting daily flushing operations in the streets of the nation’s capital.[30]

Moreno also spearheaded the cleaning of Manila's sewers[31] and the removal of dilapidated, rusting and senescent barges off the Pasig River.[32] He also led the cleanup of waters around Baseco Compound, which took 10 days, including weekends, to collect more than 30,000 kilograms of garbage.[33] Regular cleanup has been done in Manila Bay and Pasig River ever since.

Under Moreno's "May Pera Sa Basura" program "Kolek, Kilo Kita", in partnership with private firms and the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), the waste collection program was incentivized, further aiming to call the residents to partner with the government to lessen and abate the trash located in the Pasig River. For every one kilo of plastic collected, Unilever Philippines, shall in return, exchange PHP10 worth of homecare products.[34]

In October 2020, Moreno ordered the removal of the tarpaulins declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines, as well as the New People's Army and the National Democratic Front, as persona non grata in the National Capital Region.[35] This event prompted Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., the leader of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to ask, if Mayor Isko is "welcoming terrorist into Manila". A day after, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said that it would ask mayors in Metro Manila to allow the posting of anti-communism tarpaulins. Moreno and the city government have yet to give statement on the issue.[36]

On October 2020, Moreno signed an ordinance protecting members of the LGBT community from discrimination and abuse, including the denial of employment and other opportunities on the basis of the person's sexual gender identity.[37] However, he and the city council was heavily criticized by the city's majority of Christian populace, including religious schools, groups and organizations, as well as right-wings.