15th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
250<:1 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
There is an urgent call for a law to call forth public awareness about the dangers of 
leaving children unattended inside motor vehicles. The deaths and injuries caused by leaving 
children unattended in motor vehicles are predictable and preventable. These injuries and deaths 
were caused by heat stroke, a motor vehicle being put in motion by a child, children choking 
while alone in a car, being kidnapped, toxic fumes, activation of automatic power controls, or 
being trapped in car trunks. We leave children unaccompanied in motor vehicles every day for a 
variety of reasons, not knowing of the risks associated with leaving them alone. Once a child gets 
into a vehicle, they often do not have the developmental skills to get themselves out again. 
Accordingly, through legislation and education the practice of leaving children 
unattended in motor vehicles can be greatly reduced with increased awareness and understanding 
of the risks associated with this dangerous practice. Children in no way should be left unattended 
inside motor vehicles. 
Immediate passage of this bill is highly needed. 
G REVILLA, JR. 


15th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Sessiou 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2502 
Introduced by Seuator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO PROHffiIT 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 other person 
responsible for a child or children who are eight years of age or younger shall not leave such 
child or children inside a motor vehicle without supervision by a person who is fourteen 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 (PlO,OOO.OO) for the 
second offense, and confiscation of the offender's driver's license and a tine of Fifty thousand 
Pesos (50,000.00) 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, 
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