Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
First Regular Session
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No. 8360

Introduced by Hon. Christopher S. Co, Rodel M. Batocabe and Alfredo A, Garbin, Jr.
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to probibit overloading in motorcycles and limiting allowed
motorcycle passengers to those who are not minors aged 12 and below.

With the rising prices of petroleum and traffic congestion comes the increase in
the purchase of motorcycles, 2 convenient, efficient vehicle designed to evade traffic and
save fuel. The Congress as responded timely to this demand by enacting Republic Act
no, 10054, entitled the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009,” which mandated the use of
quality helmets for both drivers and passengers.

However, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported
last June 2010 that there was a substantial increase of motorcycle accidents in 2009. One
reason for this is the uncontrolled overloading of motorcycles, and the more dangerous
habit of the riding of infants and toddlers with their parents. The Bureau of Product
Standards (BPS) at this time does not prescribe motoreycie helmets for toddlers and
infants. They ride motorcycles unprotected, usually snuggled in between their parents, or
with the mother passenger tucking her baby in the arm. This habit of motorcycle riding
presents a very dangerous situation that endangers the lives of the children and other
passengers.

Moreover, motorcycles are made to accommodate only two persons, the driver
and one passenger, However, it has become a custom, albeit a dangerous one, for drivers
to accommodate their whole families, or even utilize their motorcycles for public
transportation, such as in the case of the habal-habal, which accommodates around six
(6) passengers.

The passage of this bill will significantly lessen the dangers imposed by

motorcycle overloading, and protect the i Of children through the proper state
intervention, Passage of this bill is immediately sought.

Hon. ‘OPHER S.CO

Hon. Rt SainewcrocKial Hon. ALFREDO/A. GARBIN, Jr.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

Second Regular Session
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No. 3360

Introduced by Hon. Christopher S. Co, Redel M. Batocabe and Alfredo A. Garbin,
cin

AN ACT
PROHIBITING OVERLOADING AND THE RIDING OR TRANSPORTING OF
CHILDREN TWELVE YEARS OLD AND BELGW ON MOTORCYCLES
ALONG PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

te it enacted by th and the He Rey a *hilippines in
congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Motorcycle Anti-Overloading Act of
2010.”

SEC. 2. Overloading. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive an overloaded
motorcycle, whether long or short drives, in any type of road or highway. Overloading
shall be defined as the act of having three (3) or more riders riding any motorcycle along
public roads or highways. Riders shall include the driver and his/her passengers.

SEC. 3. Minors. It shall be unlawfal for any person to transport a child twelve (12) years
old and below on a motorcycle along all public roads and highways.

SEC. 4, Penalties.

(@) Any person caught riding or driving an overloaded motorcycle, whether long or
short drives, in any type of road or highway shall be punished with a fine of Five
Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) for the first offense, Ten Thousand Pesos (Php
10,000.00) for the second offense and Fifteen Thousand Pesos (Php 15,000.00)
plus confiscation of the driver’s license for the third and succeeding offenses;

(®) Any person caught transporting 2 minor twelve (12) years old and below on a
motorcycle, whether long or short drives, in any type of road or highway shall be
punished with a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) for the first offense,
Ten Thousand Pesos (Php 10,000.00) for the second offense and Fifteen
‘Thousand Pesos (Php 15,000.00) plus confiscation of the driver’s license for the
third and succeeding offenses;


SEC. 5. Nationwide Public Information Campaign. The LTO, in coordination with the
Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the Department of Education (DepEd) and private
agencies and organizations, shall undertake a nationwide information, education and
communication (IEC) campaign for a period of six (6) months for the attainment of the
objectives of this Act.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8, Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two
newspapers of general circulation. Penalties stated in Section 4 of this Act shall take
effect one (1) day after the deadline of the first period of registration and renewal of
registration after the effectivity of this Act.

Approved,