Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bin No. 6449
Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Ramon Rodrigo
" Rodge" L. Gutierrez
EXPIANATORY NOTE
This  measure  seeks  to  include  Road  Safety  Education  as  part  of  the
curriculum in the K+12 program of the Department of Education.
Currently,  Road Safety Education is only taken up in driving schools in
preparation  for  the  application  of  a  Driver's  License  with  the  Land
Transportation Office (LTO). In order to reduce accidents, hospitalizations
and deaths, an educational program is required to promote safety behavior
in both drivers and pedestrians.
According to  the  PNP-Hichway Patrol  Group  (PNP-HPG),  Metropolitan
Manila  Development  Authority  (MMDA)  and  the  Philippine  Statistics
Authority  (PSA),  one  of  the  causes  of  road  accidents  is  jaywalking
pedestrians.  This  representation  believes  that  one  way  to  curb  road
accidents that could lead to damage in property, or worse, the death of an
individual, is having the youth partake in Road Safety Education from the
beginning of their education to instill the necessary discipline to abide by
the traffic rules and regulations. This discipline will surely play a vital role
in their driving behavior should the youth decide to apply for a Driver's
License when they reach the proper age.
The necessary modules to be taken up according to year level under the
K+12  Program  would  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Department  of
Education, in coordination with the Ijand Transportation Office.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
HON. RAMON RODRIGO
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GE" L. GUTTERREZ
Representative, 1-RIDER Party-fist
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill-rio.  64 4 9
Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Efamon Rodrigo
" Rodge" L. Gutierrez
AN ACT REQulRING THE INCLusloN OF roAD sAFETy
EDUCATION AS PART 0F THE CURRICULUM 0F THE K+12
PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BeitenactedkytheSenatecnd.theHouseOfRepresenlaitvesOfthe
Congress assembled :
SECTION 1.   DecJaraffori a/Pozt.ey. The State shall establish a road and
transportation network that is safe, efficient and dependable in order to
encourage economic activity and ensure the safety of every individual on
the road.  It is hereby declared a policy of the State that every youth in
school  be  equipped  with  the  proper  knowledge  of  traffic  rules  and
regulations to inculcate discipline at a young age.
SECTION 2. Jnalusi.on o/ Road Sa/efty Educan.on. The subject of Road
Safety Education is hereby required to be part of the curriculum for the
K+12 Program, with the modules offered dependent on the child or youth's
stage of development and level of indpenence as a road user.
"Road Safety Education" is defined as a program of educational activities
around road safety provided to children and young people in formal and
community  educational  settings.  It  seeks  to  develop  the  behaviors  and
attitude for safe  road use  relevant to the  development of children  and
young people as passengers, eyclists and drivers.
SECTION 3. The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with
the Land Transportation Office (LTO), shall adopt the necessary rules and
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION  4.  All  laws,  orders,  mles  and  regulations  or  parts  thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.