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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
TO CONSTRUCT OVERPASS IN ALL NATIONAL ROADS 
WITH PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 270,000 pedestrians 
die on roads each year which account for 22 percent of the 1.24 million road traffic deaths. 
This indicates that pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. We are all pedestrians, and 
governments should put in place measures to better protect all of us. This will not only save 
lives, but create the conditions needed to make walking safe. When roads are safe, people will 
walk more, and this in turn will improve health and protect the environment. 
Statistics also show that children make up a high proportion of pedestrian deaths and 
injuries. Because children are smaller, less visible and are often unpredictable, they are more 
vulnerable, than any other road user, to vehicular accidents. Drivers must therefore exercise 
extraordinary degree of care in school zones which are doubly dangerous to children when 
these schools are located along national highways. One engineering intervention that would 
enhance safety to pupils and students is by constructing an overpass near schools, private or 
public, over national roads where they cross when going and coming from the school.  
Thus, it is for the above reason that the construction of overpass in all national roads or 
highways with schools is being earnestly sought for the safety of pedestrians, especially 
children, and easing traffic in major roads.  
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought 
JOEY SARTE SALCEDA 
July 1, 2022 
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
TO CONSTRUCT OVERPASS IN ALL NATIONAL ROADS 
WITH PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 “Mandatory Overpass Act 
of 2022”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to afford or promote safety 
to pedestrians, especially the most vulnerable road users, as provided by law. The State 
recognizes the sanctity of life and ensures every human being is safe and secure every minute 
and in every corner of the world. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – 
(a) “Overpass” refers to a footbridge or similar structure that crosses over a road or
national highway.
(b) “National Road/Highway” refers herein as the network of roads maintained by the
Department of Public Works and Highways classified as national primary, national
secondary and national tertiary roads under the Road Classification System.
SEC. 3. Coverage. – There shall be constructed under the supervision of the Department 
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) an overpass in every, or nearby school situated along 
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a national road or highway to allow pedestrians safe crossing over busy roads without 
interrupting the smooth flow of traffic. 
 
SEC. 4. Role of Agencies. – The Department of Public Works and Highways, with the 
assistance from the Department of Education (DepEd), Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA), and Commission on Higher Education (CHED), is hereby 
mandated to be the lead agency in the implementation of this Act to formulate a guideline, 
identification and to structure a timetable to ensure the effectivity of this Act. 
 
SEC. 5. Appropriation. – The funds needed to implement this Act shall be included in 
the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the annual General 
Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days from the 
approval of this Act, the SEC shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the 
effective implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders and proclamations, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby amended or 
modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and 
effect. 
 
SEC. 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,