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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1968

House No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In recent years, the Philippines has faced increasing challenges related to
urban traffic congestion, air pollution, rising fuel costs, and inadequate public
transportation. These issues have adversely affected the daily lives of millions of
Filipinos, especially in highly urbanized areas. At the same time, there is growing
recognition worldwide of the role that bicycles can play in creating more sustainable,
healthy, and inclusive transportation systems.

This proposed measure seeks to institutionalize the promotion of bicycle use
as an alternative and sustainable mode of transportation, and to establish a planned
system of bicycle lanes that will provide cyclists with a safe and reliable route through
neighborhoods and cities, pedestrian walkways that will encourage walking as a
primary mode of transport, and slow streets designed to promote safe, sustainable,
and accessible transportation for all. These networks are being developed in urban
and suburban areas as part of broader efforts to improve public health, reduce traffic
congestion, and enhance environmental sustainability.

This aims to guarantee the safety of both pedestrians and motorists by
separating modes of travel and calming vehicle traffic, provide accessibility to
pathways by ensuring that everyone can move around safely and comfortably,
improve one’s health and well-being by encouraging everyone to walk and ride
bicycles, protect the environment by reducing car dependency, and promote equity by
improving transportation options for individuals without access to private vehicles. It
also seeks to protect the rights and safety of cyclists through regulatory and
enforcement mechanisms.

With this bill, we take a crucial step toward modemizing our transport system,
reducing our carbon footprint, improving public health, and fostering a culture of
mobility equity. The Safe Pathways and Philippine Bicycle Network Act is not just a
transportation policy—it is a commitment to a more livable and resilient future.

Previously filed in the 19th Congress, this Representation chaired the technical


working group for the Philippine Bicycle Act at the Committee level. Support of this bill
is earnestly requested from my colleagues.

MARIA Al LA S. GARCIA
Third District, Bataan

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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ACTIVE TRANSPORT
BY ESTABLISHING A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE NETWORK OF BICYCLE LANES,
WALKWAYS, SLOW STREETS, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE
NATIONWIDE, DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF ACTIVE TRANSPORT USERS,
PROVIDING INCENTIVES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Safe Pathways and
Philippine Bicycle Network Act.”

SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to:

a) Promote active transport as a sustainable, health-promoting, and
environmentally-sound mode of mobility;

b) Prioritize the safety and rights of pedestrians, cyclists, and personal mobility
device users;

¢) Reduce dependency on fossil fuel-based transport and mitigate air pollution;

d) Establish interconnected, inclusive, and accessible active transport
infrastructure; and

e) Support the Sustainable Development Goals, including good health,
sustainable cities, climate action, and inclusive infrastructure.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. — as used in this Act.


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a) Active Transport refers to physical activity undertaken as a means of transport,
such as walking or cycling and the use of other non-motorized vehicles and
personal mobility devices;

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Bicycle or bike refers to a type of non-motorized vehicle that uses a propulsion
mechanism consisting of a pedal on a crank connected to the drivetrain that
drives the rear wheel of the bike;

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Bicycle lane refers to a portion of roadway that has been designated for
exclusive or primary use by bicycles, non-motorized vehicles and personal
mobility devices;

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Cyclist refers to a person who rides or operates a bicycle;

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Electric personal mobility devices refer to any electric motorized device
exclusively used for transporting an individual. This includes electric bicycles
and electric kick scooters, excluding motorcycles, tricycles, and other similar
modes of transport;

f) End-of-trip facilities refer to facilities that cater to active transport users’ needs
at their destinations, which may include shower and changing rooms, short and
long-term bicycle parking, bicycle repair stations, and lockers, among others;

Motor vehicle refers to any vehicle driven by a motor or engine and operates on
a road or highway;

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h) Non-motorized vehicles refer to all forms of transportation that do not rely on an
engine or motor for movement, including, but not limited to, bicycles and small
wheeled non-motorized transport, such as skateboards, push scooters and
handcarts;

i) Open Streets refer to the temporary or permanent closure of a road to motor
vehicles for the safe and convenient access and use of pedestrians, non-
motorized vehicles and personal mobility devices, and for recreational purposes
and other community activities;

i) Personal Mobility Device (PMD) refers to the devices upon which any person
may ride and is propelled either solely or assisted by human power which shall
include e-bicycles, personal assistive mobility devices, scooters, skateboards
and the like: Provided, that for the purposes of this act, a PMD shall not weigh
more than 100 kilograms;

k) Personal Mobility Device User refers to a person who rides or operates a PMD;

) Primary, secondary and tertiary roads refer to national roads under the
responsibility of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH);

m) Slow streets refer to local roads providing safe and convenient access and use
by restricting motor vehicle access, use, or speed limits on certain days or hours
in the day, or any combination of such measures as may be determined by the

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concerned local government unit (LGU), and prioritizing access and use by
pedestrians, cyclists, other non-motorized vehicles and PMD users;

n) Traffic Calming Infrastructure refers to engineering or other physical measures,
such as narrowed lanes, speed bumps and raised crossings, designed to control
traffic speeds and encourage driving behavior that is safe and compatible with
walking and bicycling.

SEC. 4. National Active Transport Network. Within twelve (12) months from
the effectivity of this Act, a Safe Pathways Network shall be established nationwide for
the use of active transport: Provided, That the use of electric personal mobility devices
may be allowed subject to the guidelines set by the Local Government Units (LGUs),
in consultation with the Department of Transportation (DOT*).

The Safe Pathways Network shail consist of the following:

a. Bicycle lanes. LGUs, in consultation with the DOTr and the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH), shall identify and create a network of bicycle
lanes, which may be temporary or permanent in nature. The temporary lanes
alternatively known as pop-up lanes shall be set up, whenever necessary, including
during emergency situations: Provided, That along national roads in Metro Manila, the
DOTr, in coordination with the DPWH and the Metro Manila Development Authority
(MMDA), shall be the lead implementing agency.

Pop-up bicycle lanes may be marked with removable tapes and mobile signs,
which can easily be placed and removed as necessary. Other physical barriers may
also be used.

The bicycle lanes shall, as much as practicable, directly connect users to
essential destinations, such as medical facilities, public and private facilities
frequented by people, schools, and other similar places that may be identified.
Motorcycles, tricycles, and other similar modes of transport, whether powered by fossil
fuel or electricity, are prohibited from using the bicycle lanes unless otherwise
designed for sharing with such modes of transport.

Within six (6) months from the issuance of the implementing rules and
regulations (IRR) of this Act, the DPWH shall revise relevant policies to include bicycle
infrastructure in its preventative maintenance, repair, and upgrading programs and
budgets as bicycle becomes a mainstream mode of transportation in the national road
network. Bicycle infrastructure shall be included in DPWH’s road condition audits.

b. Walkways. Walkways shall be designated or constructed for the use of
pedestrians, including the use of strollers and other children’s mobility equipment.
Walkways may also be shared with non-motorized vehicles and electric personal
mobility devices, subject to the guidelines set by the LGUs and considering the safety
of pedestrians.

c. Slow streets. To complement the network of bicycle lanes, LGUs shall create
a designated network of people-oriented slow streets, which may be temporary or
permanent, that will provide safe and convenient access and use of specific local
roads. Speed limits, access on certain days or hours in the day by motorized vehicles
in slow streets, or any combination of such measures shall be determined by the

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concerned LGU. Motor vehicles of residents, delivery and trash collection vehicles
servicing the area of the slow streets, and emergency services shall have access to
slow streets subject to restrictions to be imposed by the LGU.

Slow streets shall be clearly marked with signage specifying the restrictions.
LGUs shall identify priority areas for implementation within their jurisdiction. The DOTr
and DPWH may provide assistance in the identification of slow streets

SEC. 5. Creation of a National Active Transport and Bicycle Program -
Within six (6) months from the issuance of the IRR of this Act, the Department of
Transportation (DOTr), in coordination with the DPWH and National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA), shall come up with a National Active Transport and
Bicycle Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program as a component of the
National Transport Plan. The Program shall provide a roadmap for both national and
local bicycle transportation systems to be adhered to all levels throughout the country.

The Program shall include the plans and strategies for the construction, provision
and maintenance of bicycle lanes, parking areas and other support facilities. It shall
also provide for the standards for bicycles and regulations for the exercise and
protection of the rights of cyclists.

SEC. 6. Institutional Facilities Pathways Priority. - LGUs shall coordinate
with public and private institutions within their jurisdiction frequented by the public,
‘such as but not limited to healthcare facilities and institutions, schools, churches, and
government offices, to establish bicycle lanes, walkways and slow streets that can
connect and provide safe access for the employees, customers and clients of such
institutions as well as the general public, and to encourage the establishment of end-
of-trip facilities within such institutions.

Special attention shall be given to the safety of healthcare workers and patients
who use active transport to hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

SEC. 7. Traffic Rules and Regulations; Bicycle Safety Requirements. — All
users of non-motorized vehicles and electric personal mobility devices shall, as far as
applicable, obey traffic signals, signs and markers, road pavement markings, right-of-
way, and other traffic rules and regulations.

The LGUs, in consultation with the DOTr and other appropriate agencies, shall
issue guidelines for the safe use of bicycle lanes and the use of non-motorized vehicles
and electric personal mobility devices.

The minimum safety requirements, including the usage, operation, bicycle
equipment, accessories and protective gears shall be provided in the IRR of this Act.

SEC. 8. Local Active Transport Strategy. - In support of the Program, the
LGUs, through the Sanggunian, within six months from the promulgation of the
Program and consistent therewith, shall establish a local active transport strategy
‘specifically mandating the relevant local departments to undertake the following
powers, functions and responsibilities:


a) Manage the construction and maintenance of bicycle lanes and road signages,
including the identification of bicycle networks within the jurisdiction of the
locality;

b) Manage the bike park or parks;

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Ensure that bicycle lanes are free of any obstruction that can compromise the
safety of cyclists and pedestrians;

d) Enforce the establishment of bicycle parking and other related facilities;

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Encourage partnership with local and foreign organizations to facilitate easy
access to bicycles and bicycle infrastructure; and

f) Conduct education and information drives on the benefits of using bicycles in
coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to promote the usage of
the same.

Whenever possible, the local active transport strategy shall include a local active
transport plan providing for a seamless network of bicycle lanes and slow streets for
all active transport users. The strategy shall include the establishment of open streets
and bike share system to encourage the use of active transportation.

SEC. 9. Role of Public and Private Sectors. - Both the public and private
sectors shall promote active transport as a sustainable and healthy means of
transportation and develop the Safe Pathways Network as provided under Section 4
of this Act, by putting up the necessary infrastructure facilities and programs. Further,
the said sectors shall also provide, as far as practicable, additional support, benefits
subsidies, and training that will promote active transport.

LGUs shall incorporate the creation of the Safe Pathways Network and their
corresponding infrastructure in their local development plans.

SEC. 10. Designation of Bicycle Lanes; Bicycle Racks and Other End-of-
Trip Facilities. - There shall be designated bicycle lanes in all newly-constructed
primary roads for the exclusive use of cyclists and PMD users. DPWH shall likewise
designate bicycle lanes in existing primary and in other national roads, whenever
feasible.

The designation of bicycle lanes in local roads shall be in accordance with the
Local Active Transport Strategy.

The bicycle lanes shall be separated by a physical barrier and shail be clearly
identified with signs or pavement markings. In cases where the installation of a
physical barrier is not feasible, the lane for bicycle lanes shall be identified through
reflectorized painted lines. The specifications and design of bicycle lanes, which must
conform to the standards adopted by the DOTr and DPWH, shall be provided in the
implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

All public places, government offices, schools, places of work, mass transit and
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limited to malls, banks, and hospitals, shall provide, as far as practicable, secure
bicycle or multi-use racks and other end-of-trip facilities, as needed.

SEC. 11. Bicycle Parking Facilities. — All public places, government offices,
schools, major business establishments, including malls, banks, restaurants,
hospitals, and the like, are hereby required to provide bicycle racks for bicycle parking.

Bicycle parking shall be secured, visible, accessible, and segregated from
pedestrians and motor vehicles.

The specifications of the required bicycle racks or parking space for a particular
class of establishments, offices or buildings, shall be provided in the IRR.

SEC. 12. Creation of Bicycle Parks in Open Spaces. - Each city or
municipality is encouraged to incorporate a bicycle park in existing open spaces where
facilities such as bicycle lanes, bicycle parking areas and similar infrastructure may be
made available.

a) Manage the construction and maintenance of bicycle lanes and road signages,
including the identification of bicycle networks within the jurisdiction of the
locality;

b) Manage the bike park or parks;

c) Ensure that bicycle lanes are free of any obstruction that can compromise the
safety of cyclists and pedestrians;

d) Enforce the establishment of bicycle parking and other related facilities;

) Encourage partnership with local and foreign organizations to facilitate easy
access to bicycles and bicycle infrastructure; and

f) Conduct education and information drives on the benefits of using bicycles in
coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to promote the usage
of the same.

Whenever possible, the local active transport strategy shall include a local active
transport plan providing for a seamless network of bicycle lanes and slow streets for
all active transport users. The strategy shall include the establishment of open streets
and bike share system to encourage the use of active transportation.

SEC. 13. Design and Construction of Permanent Bicycle Lanes and
Walkways. - Permanent bicycle lanes and walkways shall be designated or
constructed with safety as the paramount concern. As much as practicable,
permanent bicycle lanes and walkways shall be physically separated from the main
road through physical barriers or shall be elevated or otherwise constructed separately
from the main road.

In areas where the physical separation of bicycle lanes and walkways is not
possible, the roads shall be adapted, as far as practicable, for shared use with active
transport users. Painted road markers may also be used for roads with limited space

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The DPWH, in coordination with the DOTr and LGUs, shall revise its manuals
and guidelines for road design and construction to include non-motorized vehicles and
electric personal mobility devices in the allocation of road space on national and local
roads, and to promote the safety of active transport and electric personal mobility
device users.

SEC. 14. Rights of Cyclists. — All cyclists shall enjoy

a) the right to own a bicycle and use the same subject to such limitations as may
be provided by law,

b) the right to ride on any designated bicycle lane or any public road or street that
has no designated bicycle lanes unless, by law or regulation, there is a specific
prohibition that such road or street cannot be used for bicycles; and

c) the rights granted to drivers of motorized vehicles, except those that by their
nature are inapplicable, while riding a bicycle on a bicycle lane.

SEC. 15. Obligation of Cyclists to Remain in the Bicycle Lane; Exceptions.
~ Every person riding a bicycle on a designated bicycle lane shall remain inside such
lane, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or a vehicle proceeding in
the same direction. However, a cyclist riding a bicycle on a bicycle lane may move out
of the lane under any of the following circumstances:

a) Whenever overtaking or passing another bicycle, vehicle or pedestrian within
the lane or occupying the bicycle lane if such overtaking or passing cannot be
done safely within the lane;

b) When preparing for a turn at an intersection or exiting into another road or
driveway; and

©) When reasonably necessary to leave the bicycle lane to avoid debris or
hazardous conditions.

SEC. 16. Prohibition on the Use of Bicycle Lanes by Motor Vehicles,
Exceptions. —- Whenever a bicycle lane has been established on a road, no motor
vehicle shall be driven on such bicycle lane, except when necessary to enter or leave
such road or to make a turn.

SEC. 17. Incentives. — In order to encourage the use of bicycle as a mode of
transportation, this Act grants the following tax reliefs and benefits:

a) Full deduction of expenses from gross income for providing employees with
bicycles, bicycle-related equipment and bike-friendly facilities: Provided, that in
order to avail the full deduction for the grant of bicycles, the cost for each bicycle
shall not exceed the average cost of bicycle that meets the minimum standards
of safety;

b) Exemption from the tax on fringe benefits of bicycles provided to supervisors
and managerial employees which value does not exceed the average cost of
the bicycle that meets the minimum standards of safety; and

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©) Deductions from gross income of the donor for all grants, bequests,
endowments, expenses, and contributions used actually, directly, and
exclusively by recipient companies and business establishments for bike-
friendly programs and facilities

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, foreign and local enterprises
engaged or proposing to engage in the manufacture or assembly of bicycles may avail
of the incentives provided under Title XIII (Tax Incentives) of the National Internal
Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.

SEC. 18. External Financing. - The DOTr shall, in coordination with the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of
Finance (DOF), explore the possibility of accessing a range of global financial sources,
through public-private partnership (PPP) or other financial schemes, to support the
creation and maintenance of sustainable or low-emission public transport systems.

SEC. 19. Observance of the Carless Day. — To promote the use of bicycles,
the country shall participate in the annual celebration of World Car-Free Day by
designating every second Sunday of September as a carless day. The country shall
also observe a National Car-Free Day every second Sunday of April.

The Secretary of DOTr is hereby mandated to determine the primary and
secondary roads which shall be carless during these annual celebrations.

SEC. 20. Penalties. - The following penalties shall be imposed upon the
persons who act in violation of this Act:

a) Unless otherwise specifically provided, any person who violates any provision
of this Act shail suffer a penalty of fine in an amount not less than Five thousand
pesos (P5,000.00) nor more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00). If such
violation causes damage or injury to a person or property, then the appropriate
provisions of the Civil Code or the Revised Penal Code (RPC) shall apply. When
the offender is a corporation, the officers responsible for the violation shall be
meted with the penalties herein provided;

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Any public works official who approves the construction of main roads or
highways without the required bicycle lanes in their designs shall be punished
by a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) nor more than Thirty
thousand pesos (P30,000.00) or suspension, or both, if found guilty in an
appropriate administrative investigation. The same penalty applies to a public
works official who is duty-bound or responsible for providing the required bicycle
lane marking on existing primary or secondary roads and highways but refuses
or fails to do so; and

c) Any person who shall violate Section 16 of this Act shall be penalized with:

i, A fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for the first offense;

ii, A fine of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) for the second offense;

ii, A fine of Fifteen thousand pesos (P15,000.00) and suspension of driver's
license for three (3) months for the third offense;

iv. A fine of Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) and revocation of driver's
license for the fourth offense.

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Provided, That the DOTr, through the LTO, may increase the amount of fine herein
imposed once every five (5) years in the amount not exceeding ten percent (10%) of
the existing rates which shall take effect fifteen (15) days publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

The foregoing penalties shall be imposed without prejudice to other liabilities under
the RPC or any special law, arising out or on occasion of any violation of the
abovementioned section, when applicable.

SEC. 21. Information and Education Campaign; Bicycle Awareness
Program. - the DOT, in coordination with other government agencies and the private
sector, shall establish an information and education campaign on the importance of a
shift to a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation, and the establishment and
use of the Safe Pathways Network. The campaign shall be designed for all present
and potential active transport users, traffic enforcers, motorists, non-motorized vehicle
and electric personal mobility device users, the commuting public, and the community
in general.

The Secretary of DOTr, in cooperation with the Department of Education
(DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the LGUs, shall establish
an educational program to increase awareness of bike safety and road sharing. The
program shall be designed for cyclists, traffic enforcers, motorists, and all road users.
The program shall include:

a) Traffic education and enforcement;
b) Motorist Awareness and Road-Sharing; and
c) Bicycle and pedestrian safety.

SEC. 22. Nationwide Public Information Campaign. - The DOTr and its
attached agencies shall, in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA),
DepEd, CHED, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department
of Health (DOH), Philippine National Police (PNP), Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority (MMDA) and private agencies and organizations, undertake a nationwide
information, education and communication campaign for a period of six (6) months
upon the promulgation of the rules and regulation implementing the provisions of this
Act.

SEC. 23. Reportorial Requirement. — The DOTr shall submit an annual report
to Congress on the establishment and use of the Safe Pathways Network for purposes
of policy formulation and determining funding requirements. The report shall include
relevant data such as the number of users of active transport and electric personal
mobility devices, and mapping of the Safe Pathways Network in the country.

To this end, LGUs shall submit to the DOTr the relevant information needed to
formulate the report.

SEC. 24. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The LGUs
concerned shall provide the necessary funds to carry out its mandate under the
provisions of this Act in their respective annual budgets.

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The amount necessary for the establishment and construction of safe pathways
network under the jurisdiction of LGUs shall be charged against the twenty percent
(20%) national tax allotment of LGUs earmarked for local development projects.

SEC. 25. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Not later than ninety (90)
days after this Act takes effect, a Committee shall be convened to formulate rules and
regulations for the efficient implementation of this Act. The Committee shall be
composed of the following as ex-officio members:

a) Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's authorized representative, who
shall serve as Chairperson of the Committee;

b) Secretary of Public Works and Highways or the Secretary's authorized
representative, as Co-Chairperson;

¢) Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government or the Secretary's
authorized representative, as Co-Chairperson;

d) Secretary of Health or the Secretary's authorized representative, as Co-
Chairperson;

e) representative of the LTO;

f) representative of the DENR;

g) representative of the Department of Trade and Industry;

h) representative of the Department of Labor and Employment;

i) representative of the DOF;

j) representative of the Department of Budget and Management;

k) representative of the NEDA;

|) representative of the Bureau of Internal Revenue;

m) representative of the DepEd;

n) representative of the CHED;

©) representative of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban

Development (DSHUD);

P) representative of the University of the Philippines National Center for
Transportation Studies;

q) professor of the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional
Planning;

1) representative of the PNP;

$) representative of the MMDA;

t) two (2) representatives from a registered bicycle organization to be appointed
by the Secretary of Transportation; and

u) two (2) representatives from a registered Non-Governmental Organization
advocating active transport to be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation,

Within six (6) months following the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall promulgate the IRR of this Act.

SEC. 26. Separability Clause. — \f any portion or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 27. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential

issuances and other administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

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SEC. 28. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,