Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth
Second 
Introduced by Representative LORDAN G. SUAN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Government processes have long been characterized as painfully slow 
and inefficient. People complain daily about arrogant employees, bureaucratic 
delays, and graft and corruption. We have learned to live with these problems 
and navigate around them to get things done. 
Technology offers a way out of these problems. We have seen how 
technology has transformed our lives, making communication faster and 
cheaper, improving our mobility, and helping us simplify processes. The 
government needs to embrace technology, invest in it, and do so at a faster 
pace. 
This bill paves the way for the application of technology in the 
transportation sector, specifically in the issuance of Original Receipts (ORs) and 
Certificates of Registration (CRs) for vehicles requiring registration. Digitizing 
ORs and CRs would be beneficial to both the people and the government. 
First, digitization would simplify the application and issuance processes, 
making them faster and more efficient. Second, it would minimize human 
intervention, which would, in turn, minimize illegal transactions. Third, 
digitization of ORs and CRs would save the government money on the costs of 
paying for more employees, printing, storing, and retrieving data. Fourth, it 
would significantly reduce the waiting time for the release of the documents, 
freeing people up to be more productive. Finally, going paperless is a sound 
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practice that would not only reduce our use of natural resources but also protect 
the environment from harmful substances. 
In light of the preceding, this bill’s approval is fervently sought. 
LORDAN G. SUAN 
Cagayan de Oro City – 1st District 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth
Second 
Introduced by Representative LORDAN G. SUAN 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE DIGITIZATION OF THE ORIGINAL RECEIPTS AND 
CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR AND NON-MOTOR VEHICLES 
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 “E-Registration 
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Papers for Vehicles Act of 2023.” 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the importance of 
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technology for national development and progress. In pursuit of this policy, it 
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shall endeavor to prioritize innovation and integration of digital technology in 
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government transactions to improve public service efficiency and promote the 
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general welfare. 
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SEC. 3. E-Certificate of Registration and E-Official Receipt. — The Land 
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Transportation Office (LTO) shall issue the Certificate of Registration (CR) of the 
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motor or non-motor vehicle and the Official Receipt (OR) upon renewal in either 
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digital or paper forms or both. The digital copies of the OR and the CR shall 
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exactly resemble their paper copies, and both shall bear QR Codes that contain 
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the necessary information to ascertain the vehicle’s registration payment, its 
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ownership, and technical information. 
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SEC. 4. Validity. — The digital copy of the OR and the CR shall have similar 
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and equal authenticity and validity to its physical form. They shall be honored in 
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all transactions where the presentation of them is required.  
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The digital copy of the OR and the CR shall always be in the possession of 
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the driver while driving the vehicle through a mobile device or can be easily 
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accessed through such device when presentation of them is demanded by traffic 
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law enforcement personnel. 
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SEC. 5. Information Technology Infrastructure. — The LTO and the 
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Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) shall 
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develop the necessary Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure that will 
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support the implementation of the digitization of the ORs and CRs. It shall 
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include the creation of a secure database and a software application that can be 
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used by traffic law enforcement agencies and their deputized personnel to 
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access the information on the driver or the vehicle when performing their lawful 
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duties and functions. 
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The database and software application can only be accessed and used by 
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traffic law enforcement personnel in an official capacity and during a lawful 
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performance of duties and functions. 
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SEC. 6. Protection of Privacy. — Access to the database shall be within the 
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provisions and guidelines of the Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 
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2012, and the issuances of the National Privacy Commission. The right to privacy 
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of all individuals shall be guaranteed and protected, and private information 
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shall only be accessed as prescribed by law or when public safety or order 
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requires. 
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SEC. 7. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the implementation of 
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this Act shall be taken from the current budget of the Department of 
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Transportation (DOTr). Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued 
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implementation of this Act shall be included in the Annual General 
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Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days from 
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the effectivity of this Act, the DOTr, through the LTO, DICT, and Metro Manila 
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Development Authority, in consultation with the National Privacy Commission 
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and relevant stakeholders, shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations 
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for its effective implementation. 
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SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
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memoranda, circulars, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are 
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inconsistent with the Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or a website provided for by law.
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Approved,