Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2204
HOUSE BILL NO. Es

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

AN ACT COMPILING THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PHILIPPINES INTO AN OFFICIAL “RULES OF THE ROAD HANDBOOK”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The biggest contributing factor that causes the road accidents in our country is the
disobedience to traffic laws. Many individual neglects and ignore simple traffic rules that may
cause the loss of life, injury and damage to property

Some individual drives recklessly or without reasonable caution which the circumstances
dictate. This kind of behavior endangers the property, safety and rights of another person that
causes obstruction in the roads which result to heavy traffic.

The purpose of this bill is to require all motor vehicles to have a copy of the “Rules of the
Road Handbook” which contains the rules on proper behavior, road safety, defensive driving and
traffic discipline.

In consideration of the foregoing premises, the passage of the bill is urgently sought.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOK
Representative
first District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2204
HOUSE BILL NO.

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

AN ACT COMPILING THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PHILIPPINES INTO AN OFFICIAL “RULES OF THE ROAD HANDBOOK”

Hsia Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
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Section 1, Title. This act shall be known as the “Rules of the Road Handbook Act”.

Section 2. State Policy. It is the policy of the state to recognize the vital role of
communication and information in nation building, as well as to protect
the right of its citizens in ensuring safe road passage.

Section 3, Responsibilities of agencies.

‘The Land Transportation Office is hereby mandated to compile traffic rules and
regulations into single understandable handbook entitle such the “Rules of the Road Handbook”,
as well as publish and distribute the same.

In addition, the LTO is tasked to inform vehicle owners of the requirement to
maintain a copy of the handbook within the motor yehicle when operating the same, upon

| tegistratior/renewal of the motor yehicle, which is mandatory and prerequisite for annual motor
vehicle registration

‘The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) is hereby
mandated to create an official program or application which will contain all details and text of the
Rules of the Road Handbook, making available the program or application for public use and copy

Section 4. Rules of the Road Handbook.
The “Rules of the Road Handbook” shall contain but not limited to the following:

a) All applicable rules of Chapter IV “Traffic Rules” of Republic Act 4136

b) Corresponding step by step pictures, graphs and available legal actions per
traffic situation, ex: picture of appropriate movements within a rotunda, or
proper actions to be taken when overtaking in a highway.

Proper actions, contact numbers, and safety tips when involved and or witness
to an accident, ensuring that damages are mitigated and crucial first few minutes
after a serious accident are properly facilitated

d) Summary in either graph or text form of applicable offenses and corresponding

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up to date penalties.
is Persons Covered.
f In addition to having a properly maintained motor vehicle as provided for in R.A 4136 and,

corresponding and proper driver’s license, all persons operating a motor vehicle whether
public or private must have a copy whether digital or in print of the Rules of the Road
Handbook in the motor vehicle while operating the same,


Section 5, Liabilities.

Failure to possess a copy whether digital or in print of the “Rules of the Road Handbook"
shall constitute violation.

Section 6, Penalties and fines.

a) For failure to present a copy of the Rules of the Road Handbook either digital or in print
when operating a motor vehicle, warning reprimand on first offense, a fine of three
hundred pesos (Php 300.00) for the second, and five hundred pesos (Php 500,00) for the
third and succeeding offenses.
For any and all violations pertaining to Chapter IV of Republic Act 4136, oral recitation
of specific passage from the “Rules of the Road Handbook” particularly those found
within Chapter IV of Republic Act 4136 titled: Traffic Rules. Exempted are those in
need of immediate medical treatment, in cases of a medical emergency, or in life
threatening situations such as but not limited during natural disasters.
©) Punishment for other offenses. ~ The conviction of any person for any offense under
this Act shail not bar his prosecution for any other offense which have been committed
by such person concurrently with the commission of the offense of which he was

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b oii convicted or in ding the act of series of acts which constituted the offense of which
whi constituted the offense of which he was convicted.
"Section 8, Repealing Clause.

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All laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 9. Separability Clause.

If for any reason any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional on invalid,
such parts or portion not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 10. Repealing Clause

All acts, decrees, general orders and circular, or parts thereof inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed accordingly. ,

Section 11. Effectivity. }

‘This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least

Approved,