Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
PROVIDING SUBSIDIES AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR INDIGENT PUBLIC UTILITY DRIVERS 
IN THE PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CERTAIN CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES 
REQUIRED BY THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN APPLYING FOR A 
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Earlier in 2020, the Land Transportation Office implemented a stricter policy on the issuance of driver's 
licenses to new applicants. The new policy requires driving course certificates for application for student-
driver permits, new driver’s licenses, and additional restriction codes. Those applying for student permits 
are required to complete a fifteen-hour theoretical driving course on traffic laws, rules and regulations; 
while applicants for new driver’s licenses (whether professional or non-professional) are required to 
complete at least eight hours of practical driving lessons from LTO-accredited driving schools.  
Although this Representation supports the intent of this policy to ensure safer roads through law-abiding 
drivers, this new policy translate to additional costs which may hinder many poor Filipinos seeking to earn 
a living by driving public utility vehicles such as jeepneys, buses, taxis, and tricycles. 
As such, this measure seeks to assist indigent individuals seeking to apply for a license to operate a public 
utility vehicle as a means of livelihood by shouldering some of the additional costs and introducing 
incentives to make this new process of license application more accessible to them. This measure shall 
provide qualified applicants a (1) twenty percent (20%) discount on the payment of various clearances, 
certificates, and fees required by the LTO; and (2) fixed daily allowances to cover the cost of commuting 
to and from their chosen driving school.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino 
people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 8, 2022
10:25 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
PROVIDING SUBSIDIES AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR INDIGENT PUBLIC UTILITY DRIVERS 
IN THE PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CERTAIN CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES 
REQUIRED BY THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN APPLYING FOR A 
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE 
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 “Indigent Public Utility Driver's License 
Application Subsidy Act”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to promote a just and dynamic order that 
will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free people from poverty through policies 
that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and improved 
quality of life for all. 
The State shall contribute towards this end by expanding accessibility to government services and providing 
subsidies and incentives to indigent individuals who are seeking livelihoods as drivers of public utility 
vehicles. 
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. – For this Act, the following terms are hereby defined: 
a)
Applicant – refers to an individual seeking to apply for a license to operate a public utility vehicle
as a means of livelihood. Qualified applicants under this Act are individuals whose per capita income
falls below the official poverty threshold as defined by the government as identified and certified
by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) based on the criteria set under Republic Act No. 11315
otherwise known as the “Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Act”;
b)
Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) – refers to a motor vehicle considered as a public transport conveyance
or common carrier duly registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and granted a
franchise by the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
Sec. 4. Subsidies and Other Incentives for Qualified Applicants. – Under this Act, qualified 
applicants shall be granted a twenty percent (20%) discount in the payment of the following clearances, 
certificates, and fees required by the LTO in applying for a Professional Driver's License: 
a)
Birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
b)
Medical certificate from an LTO-accredited clinic or physician;
c)
Clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI);
d)
Clearance from the Philippine National Police (PNP);
e)
Enrollment fees for Theoretical and Practical Driving Courses given by LTO-accredited and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-certified driving schools;
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f) 
Examination Fees; and 
g) Other government-issued documents and fees that may be required by the LTO. 
 
Priority registration shall be given to applicants in cases where Theoretical and Practical Driving Courses in 
LTO-accredited and TESDA-certified driving schools can be enrolled free of charge. Furthermore, applicants 
shall be given a fixed daily allowance for expenses incurred in the commute to and from their chosen driving 
school.  
 
The LTO shall reduce the requirement that Professional Driver's License applicants should be holders of a 
valid Non-Professional Driver's license for one (1) year before application down to three (3) months.  
 
Sec. 5. Penalties. – Any public officer or employee who refuses or fails· to provide the benefits granted 
to qualified applicants outlined in Section 4 of this Act shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not 
less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00). 
 
Prosecution for an offense outlined in this Act shall be without prejudice to any liability for violation of any 
other existing laws, including civil service law, rules and regulations. 
 
Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, 
the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in consultation with Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), 
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine 
National Police (PNP), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health (DOH), the Technical Education 
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) shall issue 
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
 
Sec. 7. Separability Clause. – If any section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, 
the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected and thereby remain in full force and effect. 
 
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, and rules and regulations, or parts 
thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,