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Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto
AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER AS THE PHILIPPINE DAY OF 
REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS, SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES
Explanatory Note
A World Bank study entitled, '"The High Toll of Traffic Injuries: Unacceptable and 
Preventable," concludes that reducing road traffic deaths and injuries could result in substantial 
long-tenu income gains for low- and middle-income countries such as the Philippines.1 The study 
showed that countries that do not invest in road safety could miss out 7 to 22% in potential per 
capita GDP growth over a 24-year period. Moreover, it also reported that the cost of inaction is 
more than 1.25 million deaths a year globally, diminished productivity and reduced growth 
prospects. Thus, designating the third Sunday of November of each year as the Philippine Day of 
Remembrance for road crash victims, survivors and families is an affirmative action that indicates 
the govermnent’s commitment to road safety and road casualty reduction.
According to the Road Crash Statistics Report of Metropolitan Manila Development 
Authority (MMDA), some 110,025 crash incidents happened in Metro Manila in 2017, or about 
300 incidents daily.2 Of these, 12,635 road crashes were on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue 
(EDSA)3. It recorded Quezon City with 35,494; Makati with 11,425 and Manila with 11,315 as 
the top three cities with the highest number of road crash cases.4
The same report in 2017 revealed that a total of 434 Filipinos died and 19,374 were 
wounded in the National Capital Region alone due to road crashes. This means that 4 in every 
100,000 Filipinos died while 193 people in every 100,000 were injured as a result of road crashes.5
1 The World Bank (January 2018). Road Deaths and Injuries Hold Back Economic Growth in Developing Countries. Information
retrieved at h ttp s ://w w w .w o rld b a n k .o re /e n /n e w s /D re s s -re le a s e /2 0 1 8 /0 1 /0 9 /ro a d -d e a th s -a n d -in iu rie s -h o ld -b a c k -e c o n o m ic -
e ro w th -in -d e v e io p in e -c o u n trie s  o n  N o v e m b e r 1 4 . 2 0 1 8 .
2 Pa-a, Saul (September 19, 2018). “Cars top road crash incidents in Metro Manila: MMDA 
Information retrieved at 
h ttp ://w w w .p n a .e o v .p h /a rtic le s /1 0 4 8 5 0 3  o n  N o v e m b e r 1 9 . 20 1 8 .
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Rey, Aika. (April 11,2 0 1 8 ). "IN CHARTS: How deadly are Metro Manila roads?" Information retrieved at 
h ttp s ://w w w .ra p p le r.c o m /n e w s b re a k /in -d e p th /1 9 9 8 9 6 -m e tro -m a n ila -ro a d -c ra s h -2 Q 1 7  on N o v e m b e r 1 4 . 2 0 1 8 .


The number of fatalities in 2017 had declined to 434 compared to 446 recorded accidents 
in 2016. Cars are the most susceptible to road accidents involving 110,653 vehicles followed by 
motorcycle, with 24,058.6
Designating the third Sunday in November of every year as the World Day of 
Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is an appropriate eommenioration for victims of road 
traffic crashes and their families. At the same time, it will raise awareness to the disastrous effects 
of road accidents not only to life and property but to the economy as well.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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6 Patefia, Aerol John. (February 7, 
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“DOTr creates database on road crashes". Infomiation retrieved at 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
SENATE
S.B.No. 2229
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto
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DESIGNATING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER AS THE PHILIPPINE DAY 
OF IHLMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS, SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Title. -  This Act shall be known as the “National Day of Remembrance for 
Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and their Families Act.”
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. -  It is the policy of the State to nurture a Filipino soeiety 
that is aware of the causes, consequences, and costs of road crash deaths and injuries and that 
values human lives by way of remembering the victims of road crashes, recognizing the sufferings 
of their affected families and communities and advocating for the improvement of the Philippine 
road safety situation to prevent the wastage of more lives.
SEC. 3. National Day of Remembrance. -  Every third Sunday of November of each year 
is hereby declared as the “National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and 
their Families.”
SEC. 4. Mandatory Activities. -  To ensure the meaningful observance of the National Day 
of Remembrance as herein declared, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in coordination 
with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Land Transportation Office 
(LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Metropolitan 
Manila Development Authority (MMDA), shall ensure the implementation of the following 
programs and activities:
a) Commemorative ceremonies, including flower-laying activities, candlelight vigil, 
solidarity march and special assemblies, shall be observed in provinces, cities and


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municipalities nationwide for road crash victims and survivors, involving their families 
and support groups.
As a sign of support, local government units (LGUs) are encouraged to put up 
memorials and tributes in strategic local public spaces or road networks to 
commemorate the lives that were lost and/or injured to promote road safety to the 
public;
b) Special recognition shall be given to public officers, private stakeholders, volunteers 
and organizations who are instrumental in saving lives or supporting victims, survivors 
and their families;
e) In coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare 
and Development (DSWD), Department of Justice (DOJ) and other agencies 
eoncemed, the DOTr shall conduct multi-sectoral symposia, conferences or 
consultations that focus on: (1) how to improve the trauma care system and emotional 
support programs given to victims, survivors and their families; (2) how to improve the 
legal response, including resolution of pending cases and investigations and immediate 
compensation of victims and/or their families; and, (3) how to improve the road safety 
situation by addressing the key risk factors to prevent the occurrence of similar road 
crash incidents;
d) The DOTr, with the assistance of other government agencies and private stakeholders, 
shall conduct public awareness campaigns that provide a platform to victims and 
survivors of road crashes, including their families, to advocate for road safety;
e) Flag-raising ceremonies in government offices the day or week immediately after the 
National Day of Remembrance shall be dedicated to road crash victims, survivors and 
their families, and shall provide a platfonn for bereaved or affected employees to 
advocate the need for road safety; and
f) Other related programs and activities as may be detennined in the Implementing Rules 
and Regulations.
SEC. 5. DOTr as Lead Agency. -  The DOTr shall be the lead agency in the meaningful 
observance of the National Day of Remembrance each year. In collaboration with public and 
private stakeholders, national and/or loeal steering committees may also be created for the 
effective observance of the said event.


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SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  The DOTr, in collaboration with the 
DILG, LTO, LTFRB, MMDA, other agencies and stakeholders concerned, shall promulgate the 
necessary implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act within 
sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision, section or part of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or impair any other 
provisions, sections or parts hereof.
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations which are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 9. EJfectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication 
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette.
Approved,