S.B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Motor Vehicles User's Charge (MVUC) is being imposed on all motor 
vehicles by virtue of Republic Act No. 8794, enacted in July 2000. Among other 
things, RA 8794 seeks to provide funding for the rehabilitation of roads in the 
country through collecting a separate charge. The money collected will be used 
for road maintenance, drainage improvement, pollution control, road safety and 
education. The MVUC, more commonly known as the road tax, is part of DPWH 
revenue outside the annual budget it receives from the government. 
In a recent press conference by the DPWH, Secretary Hermogenes 
Ebdane Jr. attributed road damages to overloading. As mandated by RA 8794, a 
fine of an amount equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the MVUC is being 
imposed on trucks and trailers for overloading. However, the secretary 
maintained that while violators are penalized, they are still permitted to carry their 
excess loads after paying the fine. He further noted that the Philippines have the 
highest allowable axle load limit in the world. 
Addressing these concerns is imperative to fully appreciate the spirit of RA 
8794. The law was initiated to augment funding requirements for road 
maintenance and improvement. However, collection of funds will be futile, if at all 
an extra burden to the motorists, if the primary source of problem is not 
confronted, 
This proposed measure seeks to complement the fine imposed on 
Overloading with unloading requirement to the violators. They will be compelled to 
unload the excess weight before they can continue their trip. Furthermore, this bill 
proposes reduction to the axle load limit mandated by the law. 
In this regard, passage of this bill is urgently requested. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8794, ALSO KNOWN AS AN 
ACT IMPOSING MOTOR VEHICLES USER'S CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL 
TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress, assembled: 
Section 1. Republic Act No. 8794, section 6 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
SECTION 6. Penalty for overloading. - An amount 
equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the MVUC shall 
be imposed on trucks and trailers for loading beyond their 
prescribed gross vehicle weight: Provided, That no axle 
load shall exceed [thirteen thousand five hundred 
kilograms (13,500 kgs.).] NINE THOUSAND FIVE 
HUNDRED KILOGRAMS (9,500 KGS). IN ADDITION TO 
THE PENALTY, THE VIOLATORS ARE REQUIRED TO 
UNLOAD THEIR EXCESS WEIGHT BEFORE THEY 
CAN CONTRIBUTE THEIR TRIP. FAILURE TO COMPLY 
WITH 
THE 
UNLOADING 
REQUIREMENT 
IS 
PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 
ONE YEAR OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TEN 
THOUSAND PESOS (Php 10,000.00), OR BOTH AT 
THE DISCRETION OF THE COURTS. 


Section 2. Separability Clause - If any part, section, or provision of this 
Act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be 
affected thereby. 
Section 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
Section 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its 
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved. 
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