Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR STRICTER ENFORCEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION, 
INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SIGNAGES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The World Health Organization reported that an estimated 1.35 million people worldwide die as 
a result of road traffic crashes. In the Philippines, the Metro Manila Accident Reporting and 
Analysis System (MMARAS) recorded a total of 65,032 accidents in the country’s main 
metropolitan area in 2020, resulting in the death of 337 people. This translates to 178 road-crash 
incidents per day resulting in damages to property and/or non-fatal injuries. Among the reported 
common factors which contribute to these road crashes is faulty road signs installed throughout 
the streets and highways in the country.  
Consistent with the commitment of the Philippines to significantly reduce road crash fatalities in 
the country by 2030, this proposed measure seeks to improve road safety in the country through 
the proper construction, installation, and maintenance of road signs which to local and 
international standards on public safety signages. This measure likewise holds accountable 
government officers for deaths and injuries due to the lack or absence of proper safety signages 
in areas identified as potentially risky.  
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. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
August 23, 2022
2:27 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR STRICTER ENFORCEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION, 
INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SIGNAGES 
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 “Public Safety Signages Accountability 
Act.”  
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to safeguard the life, 
health, property, and general welfare of the people. Towards this end, the State shall provide the 
people with appropriate information through the construction, installation, and maintenance of 
accident-prevention or risk-reduction signages in areas identified as potential risks or dangers.  
Section 3. Public Safety Signages. – Consistent with the above policy, the Department of 
Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), 
and the local government units (LGUs), shall undertake the construction, installation, and 
maintenance of public safety signages. They shall ensure that these signages conform to the 
standard specifications under Section 4 of this Act and are strategically located, clear, visible, and 
properly maintained.  
For purposes of this Act, public safety signages refer to regulatory signs, warning signs, guide or 
informative signs, signs for expressways, signs for special purposes or traffic instruction signs, 
hazard markers, road works signs, and warning signages in areas vulnerable to landslides, floods, 
storm surge, and other hazards, as well as other risk reduction signages that are officially 
designed or erected by the national government, local government, or other pertinent 
government agencies under any government project or campaign and for public safety. 
Section 4. Public Safety Signages Standard. – All public safety signages shall conform to 
the standard specifications prescribed under Presidential Decree No. 1096, otherwise known as 
the "National Building Code of the Philippines", DPWH Road Signs and Pavement Markings 
Manual, the Outdoor Landslide Warning Signage of the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources - Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (DENR-MGB), the pertinent provisions of the 1968 
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Vienna on Road Signs and Signals, and other relevant laws and issuances from government 
agencies. 
 
Section 5. Public Safety Signages on Geologic Hazards. – The DENR-MGB, in coordination 
with other pertinent government agencies, shall update the geohazard map and identify areas 
that are susceptible or prone to various geologic hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, 
tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and other similar calamities. 
 
It shall then coordinate with the affected city and municipal engineers, DPWH, and MMDA for the 
proper installment of public safety signages on geologic hazards. These signages shall conform 
to the standard specifications under Section 4 of this Act and are strategically located, clear, 
visible, and properly maintained. 
 
Section 6. Officers in Charge for Road and Traffic Public Safety Signages. – The DPWH 
through its respective District Engineers in case of national roads, the MMDA through the Director 
of the Traffic Engineering Center in case of national roads in Metro Manila, and the LGUs through 
the City or Municipal engineers in case of local roads shall be responsible for the duties and 
responsibilities mentioned under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this Act. 
 
Section 7. Administrative Penalties. – In case an injury or death occurs due to: (a) lack of 
an installation of public safety signages despite being identified as areas of potential risk or danger 
by the DENR-MGB; (b) construction of public safety signages contrary to the standards provided 
under Section 4 of this Act; or (c) lack or poor maintenance of public safety signages; the DPWH 
district engineer involved, the MMDA Director of the Traffic Engineering Center, or the City or 
Municipal Engineer shall, after due notice and hearing, suffer the administrative penalty of 
suspension of one (1) month and one (1) day to three (3) months, for the first offense; three (3) 
months and one (1) day to six (6) months, for the second offense; six (6) months and one (1) 
day to one (1) year, for the third offense; and dismissal from service, for the fourth offense. 
 
Section 8. Funding. – The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be 
charged against the current appropriations of the concerned agency or city or municipality. 
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for continued implementation shall be included in the 
annual budget of the concerned agency or city, or municipality.  
 
Section 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the approval 
of this Act, the Secretary of Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Public Works and Highways and the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.  
 
Section 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, or rules and regulations which are 
inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.  
 
Section 11. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication 
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,