SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2979 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TIRES AGED OVER SIX YEARS 
AND REQUIRING TI-IE STATING OF THE MANUFACTURE DATE, 
AND THE MANDATORY POSTING OF THE DANGERS OF AGED TIRES 
AT THE POINT OF SALE 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A study conducted by an American Company called Safety Research and 
Strategies Inc., revealed that tires, like any other rubber product, have a limited service 
life regardless of tread depth and usc. As tires age, the rubbcr components become harder 
and less elastic and the potential for corrosion and oxidation of the internal steel belts 
increases, even though there may be no external evidence of deterioration. 
The dangers of "aged" tires is a little known problem outside of the industry and 
one that is likely the causc of a significant number of tread separation problems. "Aged" 
tires are often unsuspectingly put into service after having served as a spare, stored in 
garages or warehouses, or simply used on a vehicle that is infrequently driven. In many 
instances these tires show no visible sign of deterioration, and absent any visible 
indicators, tires with adequate tread depth are likely to be put into service regardless of 
age. 
Two major automobile manufacturers, Ford and DaimlerChrysler, in the United 
States began recommending tire replacement after six years, regardless of mileage or 
remaining tread depth. Furthermore, a key study on this issue was conducted by the 
British Rubber Manufacturers Association, which includes many of the same tire 


compal1les that produce and sell tires in the Philippines and according to the study, 
association members strongly recommend that unused tires should not be put into service 
if they are over six years old, and that all tires should be replaced ten years from the date 
of their manufacture. 
The proposed bill seeks to increase driver awareness as to the dangers of aged tires 
that are being sold and used in the country. It is also the intent of the proposed legislation 
to mandate all wholesale and retail points of sale to specifically inform buyers of the 
dangers of aged tires, the dates of manufacture of all tires sold, and to prohibit the sale of 
tires that are older than six years. I 
J This bill was originally filed during the Fourteenth Congress, Third Regular Session. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 297H 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
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PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TIRES AGED OVER SIX YEARS 
AND REQUIRING THE STATING OF THE MANUFACTURE DATE, 
AND THE MANDATORY POSTING OF THE DANGERS OF AGED TIRES 
AT THE POINT OF SALE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION I. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Old Tires Sale Prohibition 
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Act." 
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SECTION 2. Tire Safety Prohibition. - The sale of tires older than six years, for 
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use on vehicles operated on the highways and roadways of the country, is prohibited. 
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SECTION 3. Information Requirement. - All sellers, vendors, distributors of tires 
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shall provide a written statement of the date of manufacture of the tires being sold. 
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SECTION 4. Required Warning. - Each retailer, wholesaler and distributor oftires 
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on the Country shall, at the place of sale, post in a conspicuous location, in letters at least 
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two inches tall, a statement that indicates the dangers of aged tires. The statement shall be 
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printed as follows: 
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WARNING: AGED TIRES CAN FAIL IN USE, CAUSING LOSS OF 
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VEHICLE 
CONTROL, 
AND 
PERSONAL 
INJURY. 
TIRES 
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DETERIORATE WITH AGE, EVEN WITH LITTLE OR NO USE. 
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TIRES OLDER THAN SIX YEARS MAY NOT BE SOLD OR 


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MOUNTED FOR USE ON VEHICLES 
OPERATED ON THE 
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HIGHWA YS AND ROADWAYS OF THE PHILIPPINES." 
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SECTION. 5. Penalties. - Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act 
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shall upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (1'10,000) 
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but not more than fifty thousand pesos (1'50,000) or imprisonment of not less than two 
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months but not more than one year, or both upon the discretion of the court. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
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provisions hereof. 
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SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or 
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portions thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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