SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and \
Representative Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.

House BillNo. 4181 i.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘According to data from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the number of vehicles
increased from 5,891,272 registered vehicles in 2008 to 6,220,433 registered vehicles in
2009 and to 6,634,856 registered vehicles in 2010 for an average increase of 6.2% per year.
From this, we can gather that there are too many vehicles piying our roads and not enough
roads for them. This results in heavy traffic causing numerous negatives effects to all
aspects of the lives of the Filipino people

‘Aiso, these vehicles cause too much air pollution which harms the health of the
people. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that as much as 65 percent of the
pollutants in the Philippines are from mobile sources, It further sald that "carbon monoxide
has the biggest pollution load contribution of 50 percent, mainly due to the increasing
numbers of gasoline-fed vehicles, including cars (13.58 percent) and motorcycles/tricycles
(47.88 percent"

in an article written Hadji C. JALOTJOT submitted to the University of Tokyo, it was
written that, “while use of motor vehicles can provide significant economic benefits, marginal
benefits decline with increased use. Decline in marginal benefits are partly due to negative
externalities associated with vehicle use such as air pollution, climate change, and urban
sprawl.”

Further, in a report by the Department of Health in 2004, it was stated that
“considerable morbidity and mortality due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases could
have been prevented with better air quality in Metro Manila in 2002.” While another report
by Asian Development Bank said that in 2006, particulate matter (PM10) caused premature
death and chronic respiratory illnesses, The health cost was estimated to be US$430 milion
per year.

‘And with technology for alternative or renewable sources of energy still very
inefficient and expensive, there is a need to devise new ways that could help lower the
number of vehicles roaming the streets of the country.

in view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is eamestly requested.

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MAXIMO B. Rovpieuer, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 4181

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR HIGHER REGISTRATION FESS FOR THE 2"°, AND SUBSEQUENT
MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE OWNER

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

SECTION 1. As used in this Act, the term "Motor Vehicle" shall mean any vehicle propelled
by any power other than muscular power using the public highways, but excepting road
rollers, trolley cars, street-sweepers, sprinklers, lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, fork-lifts,
amphibian trucks, and cranes if not used on public highways, vehicles which run only on rails
or tracks, and tractors, trailers and traction engines of all kinds used exclusively for
agricultural purposes.

SEC. 2. It is hereby mandated that there shall be additional rates to be charged for the
annual registration of a 2 and subsequent vehicle registered under the same owner.

The amount of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000) shall be charged for the 2" vehicle,
Seven Thousand Pesos (P7,000) for a 3" vehicle and Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000) for a
fourth and each subsequent vehicle.

These additional charges shall be remitted to the National Treasury.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations — Within six (6) months from the effectivity of
this Act, the Department of Transportation and Communications and the Land
Transportation Office shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to ensure the
effective implementation of this Act,

SEC. 4. Separability Clause — If any portion of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the same
shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions not affected thereby.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, and
other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity ~ This Act shall take effect after fifteen (\5) days following its publication in
at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,