SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILLIPNES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B.No. 947 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr, 
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There is an urgent call for a law to call forth public awareness about the dangers of 
leaving unattended inside motor vehicles. The deaths and injuries caused by leaving children 
unattended in motor vehicles are predictable and preventable. These injuries and deaths were 
caused by heat stroke, a motor vehicle being put in motion by a child, children choking while 
alone in a car, being kidnapped, toxic fumes, activation of automatic power controls, or being 
trapped in car trunks. We leave children unaccompanied in motor vehicles every day for a 
variety of reasons, not knowing of the risks associated with leaving them alone. Once a child gets 
into a vehicle, they often do not have the developmental skills to get themselves out again. 
Accordingly, through legislation and education the practice of leaving children 
unattended vehicles can be greatly reduced with increased awareness and understanding of the 
risks associated with this dangerous practice. Children in no way should be left unattended inside 
motor vehicles. 
Immediate passage of this bill is highly needed. 
G REVILLA, JR. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILLIPNES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 9 ,1'7 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
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TO PROHffiIT UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Unattended Children in Motor Vehicles. - A parent, legal guardian, or other 
person responsible for a child or children who are eight years of age or younger shall not leave 
such child or children inside a motor vehicle without supervision by a person who is fourteen 
years of age or older, under one or more of the following circumstances. 
a. Under conditions presenting a significant risk to the child's health or safety; 
b. The engine of the motor vehicle is running; or 
c. The keys to the motor vehicle are anywhere in the passenger compartment of the 
motor vehicle. 
Section 2. Penalty. - Any violation of Section 1 of this Act shall be punishable by a 
penalty of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,OOO.OO) for the first offense, Ten Thousand Pesos 
(PIO,OOO.OO) for the second offense, and confiscation of the offender's driver's license and a fine 
of Fifty Thousand Pesos (p50,OOO.OO) upon the third and final offense. 
Section 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, policies, 
programs or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act, are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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Section 4. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or provisions of this Act 
is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
affected hereby, shall continue in full force and effect. 
Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,