Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2767 _

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Introduced by Representative JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO

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(AN ACT MANDATING ALL TOLL OPERATORS TO GIVE DISCOUNTS TO
MOTORISTS WHO AVAIL OF ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Electronic Toll Collection System
Incentives Act of 2019"

Sec. 2. Toll Discounts. — The discount percentages for those motorists purchasing
reloadable tags shall be as follows:

a) For purchases amounting to at least One Thousand Pesos (PI ,000.00), the
discount percentage provided is 5%;

b) For purchases amounting to at least Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00), the
discount percentage provided is 10%;

) For purchases amounting to at least Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00), the
discount percentage provided is 15%;and

d) For purchases amounting to at least Four Thousand Pesos (P4,000.00), the
discount percentage provided is 20%.

Sec. 3. Coverage. — The discounts to be given shall apply to EasyTrip, EasyDrive and
‘Autosweep Radio Frequency Identification Technology Systems.

Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Toll Regulatory Board, shall formulate and promulgate the rules
and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.


Sec. 5. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue
to be in force and effect.

Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and
administrative regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 7. Effectivity, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) national papers of general circulation.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, _2767_

Introduced by Representative JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘There are several major Expressways in Luzon, namely, North Luzon Expressway
(NLEX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), Muntiniupa-Cavite
Expressway (MCX), Metro Manila Skyway, STARTollway, NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), Subic-
Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX)
being managed by different tollway operators under the watch of the Toll Regulatory
Board (TRB). Travelling on these expressways became truly an express journey especially
for those traversing NLEX, SLEX and CAVITEX as toll operators provide their patrons
Electronic Toll Collection System (ETCS).

This Electronic Toll Collection System cuts short the waiting time of the motorists
when passing through the tollgates. It decreases the congestion of cash transactions in
the toll lanes especially during rush hours and holidays when high traffic volume Is
expected. "E-Pass” and “Easytrip" allows a vehicle to just slow down through designated
lanes and the toll fee is automatically deducted from their accounts.

For motorists who regularly use these expressways, they purchase reloadable tags
from each tollgate operator to enjoy the benefits of the ETCS, each tag costs Four
Hundred (P400.00) to Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00).

However, not everyone would purchase these devices or tags because each
stretch of the expressway requires a different one. Motorists passing through NLEX must
purchase the "EasyTrip" while those traversing SLEX must have an “EasyPass’ and those
that will pass through CAVITEX must have “EasyDrive”

This bill seeks to reward motoring patrons with discount incentives as a way of
expressing gratitude for their loyalty to their respective tollway operators and as part of

their Corporate Social Responsibility.
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