Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8215

Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is currently suffering from tremendous traffic in its major roads and
streets. Aside from pollution, the effects of traffic greatly hinder the productivity of our
economy. It also reaches the major expressways namely; North Luzon Expressway, Subie- Clark
Tarlac Expressway, Subie-Tipo Expressway, Tarlac - Pangasinan - La Union Expressway,
Manila-Cavite Expressway, NAIA Expressway, Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway, Metro Manila
‘Skyway, South Luzon Expressway, STAR Tollway.

The different operators of the said expressways have their own system of electronic toll
collection system. The purpose of this is to eliminate the traffic congestions in the entrance of
cach toll and expedite the ingress and egress of vehicles that are passing through. However, most
people do not avail this kind of system since it is burdensome for them to reload different tags
for each expressway.

The purpose of this bill is to impose upon the toll operators to create a unified and
standard ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION system via RFID to eliminate the inconvenience
of reloading and buying separate tags for each expressway.

In consideration of the foregoing premises, the passage of the bill is urgently s,

CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
Representative

irst District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8215

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
MANDATING ALL TOLL OPERATORS OF ALL MAJOR EXPRESSWAYS IN MEGA.
MANILA TO ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE A STANDARD AND UNIFIED ELECTRONIC TOLL,
COLLECTION (ETC) SYSTEM IN THE FORM OF A RADIO FREQUENCY
IDENTIFICATION DEVICE (RFID)

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Standard and Unified
Electronic Toll Collection System Act of 2021”

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be
used under the definition provided hereof,

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System — A system that collects tolls electronically and
climinates cash transactions.

Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) - Incorporates the use of electromagnetic
fields to identify objects carrying tags once they come close to a reader.

Tollways ~ These are tollways under the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) in major
expressways in Mega Manila such as the Cavite-Manila Expressway (CAVITEX), NAIA
Expressway (NAIAx), Metro Manila Skyway (MMS), Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX),
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Souther Tagalog Arterial Road (Star Tollway), North Luzon
Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union
Expressway (TPLEX).

SECTION 3. Standard and Unified Electronic Toll Collection System. There shall
only be a standard and unified ETC system in the form of an RFID to be attached per vehicle,
that can be used in cashless transactions in all major expressways in Mega Manila.

SECTION 4. Electronic Toll Collection Lanes. All tollway operators shall designate
most of its lanes for the use of those who have availed of the RFID.

SECTION 5. Loading Stations. The RFID can be reloaded in major gasoline stations
along the aforementioned expressways.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within one hundred twenty days
(120) from the effectivity of this Act, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) shall promulgate rules
and regulations necessary for the effectivity of this Act.


SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain
valid and subsisting.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to our inconsistent
with any of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
ion in at Icast two (2) newspapers of gencral circulation,

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Approved,