Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2882

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO.

AN ACT
TO PROHIBIT UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is always that danger when people leave their children unattended inside
their motor vehicle. This could result to injuries and even death in some situations
These injuries and deaths include heat stroke, a motor vehicle accidentally put in motion
by a child, choking while inside a vehicle, being kidnapped, inhaling toxic fumes,
activation of automatic power controls, or being trapped in the vehicle's trunk. But these
things are preventable and predictable. It only takes vigilance to prevent such incidents
from happening over and over.

This bill is being proposed to heed the urgent call instilling public awareness
about the dangers of leaving children unattended inside motor vehicles. It is really sad
that this is being practiced every day for a variety of reasons, not knowing of the risks
involved. It must be remembered that once a child gets into a vehicle, they are not
capable of getting out due to lack in developmental skills

The authors believe that through legislation and education, the injuries and
deaths caused by the dangerous practice of leaving children unattended in motor
vehicles can be greatly reduced. Parents, relatives or guardians should always be
made aware that unsupervised children inside a motor vehicle pose a grave threat to
their safety and unnecessary emotional burden to their families.


In light of the foregoing reasons, the immediate passage of this bill is highly
encouraged.

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DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._2882

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
TO PROHIBIT UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

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

SECTION 1. Unattended Children in Motor Vehicles. — A parent, legal guardian,
or any other person responsible for a child or children who are eight (8) years of age or
younger shall not leave such child or children inside a motor vehicle without supervision
by a person who is fourteen (14) years of age or older, under one or more of the
following circumstances:

A) Under conditions presenting a significant risk to the child's health or safety;
B) The engine of the motor vehicle is running; or

C) The keys to the motor vehicle are anywhere in the passenger compartment of
the motor vehicle.

SECTION 2. Penalty. — Any violation of section 1 of this Act shall be punishable
by a penalty of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) for the first offense, Ten Thousand
Pesos (P10,000.00) for the second offense, and confiscation of the offender's driver's
license and a fine of Fifty thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) upon the third and final offense.


SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations, policies, programs or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with any of the
provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or provision of
this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions
hereof which are not affected hereby, shall continue in full force and effect

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,