Republic of the Phhippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINIITEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOLseirin-rio.6448
Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Ramon Rodrigo
" Rodge" L. Gutierrez
EXPI+ANATORY NOTE
This  measure  seeks  to  subsidize  qualified  Public  Utility Vehicle  (PUV)
drivers  of fees for clearances,  certificates  and other government issued
documents required by the Ijand Transportation Office (LTO) in order to be
granted a Professional Driver's hiceuse.
The  IJTO released Memorandum Circular 2o21-2284, which enumerates
the list of requirements for applicants of a Professional Driver's License (i.e.
NBI  Clearance,  Original  copy  of  Birth  Certificate).  While  the  list  of
requirements is sound and would prove to promote road safety and proper
motorist behaLvior, the documents also have apphicable fees that need to be
paid before its release, thus imposing a financial burden on PUV drivers.
PUV drivers play a major role in the transportation infrastnicture of the
country,  as  they  are  responsible  for  the  mobility  of the  riding  public,
bringing   passengers   to   work   or  leisure,   which   result  in   economic
development and activity. As such, to encourage more PUV drivers and ease
the  financial  burden  imposed  by  the  LTO  to  ensure  road  safety,  this
Representation proposes to provide a subsidy to qualified PUV drivers for
the same to complete the list of requirements for a Professional Driver's
License at a lower cost.
The passage of this Bin is highly recommended.
•,ZHi
HON. RAMON roDRIGo
Representativ-e,
GE" L. GUTIERREZ
DER Party-List
I A sindar measue was filed as House Bin No. 4573 by Hon. Gas S. Talurfug during the l9th Congress


Republic of the Philippines
HousE oF REPRESEr`ITATlvES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NRETEENTII CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House B.in-rio.  64£8
Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-)ist Representative Hon. Ramon Rodrigo
" Rodge" L. Gutierrez
AN ACT PRI}VIDING SUBSIDIES FOR INDIGENT PUBI.IC
UTILITY DRIVERS IN THE PAYMENT OF FEES AND CIIARGES
FOR CERTAIN CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES REQUIRED
BY THE IAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (IJTO) IN APPLYING
FOR A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
Be it enacted ky 5punle c[nd House Of Reprresenlatives Of the Philippines in
Gong ress assembled..
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Indigent
Public Utility Driver's License Application Subsidy Act. "
SECTION 2. Declaration of Polity. - It is the pdicy of the State to
promote a just and dynamic order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free people from poverty through policies
that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising
standard of living, and improved quality of life for all.
The State shall contribute towards this end by expanding accessibility to
government services  and providing subsidies  and incentives to  indigent
individuals who seek livelihood as drivers of public utility vehicles.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - For this Act, the following terms
shall have the definitions as stated:
a) "Applicant" - refers to an individual seeking to apply for a license
to  operate  a  pubhic  utility  vehicle  as  a  means  of  livelihood.
Qualified  applicants  under  this  Act  are  individuals  whose  per
capita income fall below the official poverty threshold as defined
by the government as identified and certified by the Philippines
Statistics Authority (PSA) based on the criteria set under Republic
Act   No.   11315   otherwise   known   as   the   "Community-Based
Monitoring System (CBMS) Act" ;
b) "Public   Utility  Vehicle"   (PUV)   -   refers  to   a  motor  vehicle
considered as a public transport conveyanc: or common carrier


duly registered with the Land Transportation Office  (LTO)  and
granted  a  franchise  by  the  Land  Transportation  Franchising
Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
SECTION 4. Subsidies for Qualified Applicants. - Under this Act,
qualified applicants shall be granted a twenty percent (2o%) discount in the
payment of clearances and certificates, as may be required by the LTO in
applying for a Professional Driver's I.icense, including but not limited to:
a) Birth certificate from the Phhippines Statistics Authority (PSA);
b) Medical cerdficate from an LTO-accredited clinic or physician;
c)  Clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI);
d) Clearance from the Philippines National Police (PNP);
e)  Enrollment  fees  for  Theoretical  and  Practical  Driving  Courses
given  by  LTO-accredited  and  Technical  Education  and  Sld]ls
Development Authority (TESDA)-cerdfied driving schools; and
D  Examination Fees.
Priority  registration  shall  be  given  to  applicants  in  cases  where  the
theoretical and practical driving courses in LTO-accredited and TESDA-
certified  driving  schools  can  be  enroued  free  of  charge.  Furthermore,
applicants shall be given a fixed daily allowance for expenses incurred in
the commute to and from their chosen driving schools.
SECTION  5.   Requirement  for  Subsidy.   -   Before  the  subsidy
authorized under this Act may be availed of, the applicant must be included
in  the  validated  list  of drivers  of PUVS  of the  local  government  unit
concerned and must present a certification from the local chief executive of
the  barangay  where  the  driver  resides   or  the   Land  Transportation
Franchising   and   Regulatory   Board   (LTFRB)   before   the   LTO.   The
Certification to be issued by the concerned local chief executive shall be
called    "PUV    OPERATOR/    DRIVER    CERTIFICATE".        Such    PUV
Operator/Driver Certificate may be issued by the  Local  Chief Executive
concerned  upon  presentation  of  any  proof which  may  include  IJTFRB
Franchise, ID issued by transport organization and TODA membership.
SECTION 6. Penalties. - Any public officer or employee who refuses or
fails to  provide the benefits  granted to  qualified  applicants  outlined in
Section 4 of this Act shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less
than   Five  Thousand  Pesos  (P5,ooo.oo)  but  not  more  than  Twenty
Thousand Pesos (P2o,ooo.oo).
Prosecution for an offense outlined in this Act shall be without prejudice to
any liability for violation of any other existing laws, including civil service
laws, rules and regulations.
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within six (6)
months from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation
(DOTr),   in   consultation   with   Philippine   Statistics   Authority   (PSA),
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Bureau of
Investigation  QTBI),  Philippine  National  Police  (PNP),  Department  of
Justice (DOJ), Department of Health (DOH), the Technical Education and


Skills  Development  Authority  (TESDA),  and  the  National  chti-Poverty
Commission (NAPC), shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this
Act is held uncoustitutional or invalid,  the other sections  or provisions
hereof shall not be affected and thereby remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
and rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION io. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shat take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication on the OJFTci.aJ GCLzeHe or two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
Approved,