Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR OVERLOADING PASSENGERS IN PUBLIC UTILITY 
VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE" 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Overloading vehicles poses a grave danger not only to the passengers and drivers of overloaded 
vehicles but also to other motorists on the road. By carrying more than the maximum capacity, a 
vehicle is more prone to overheating, steering, and brake issues, among others. In smaller public 
utility vehicles (such as taxis, UV express, etc.), the driver’s control and operating space are 
compromised, thus increasing the risk of road accidents. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic 
and the new normal, overloading also poses health risks to the community as it does not allow for 
physical distancing among passengers which increases the risk of disease transmission.  
In this regard, this measure seeks to introduce stiffer penalties for overloading passengers in 
public utility vehicles. Under this proposed measure, violators would face a fine of fifty thousand 
pesos (P50,000.00) to five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) with suspension or 
cancellation of their certificate of public convenience and the driver's and conductor's licenses.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 15, 2022
11:06 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR OVERLOADING PASSENGERS IN PUBLIC UTILITY 
VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 32 (a) of Republic Act No. 4136, as amended, is hereby further amended to 
read as follows:  
"SEC. 32. (a) Exceeding registered capacity, issuance of conductor's license, 
validity, and fee. – No person operating any motor vehicle shall allow more 
passengers or more freight or cargo in his vehicle than its registered carrying AND 
SEATING capacity. [In the ease of public utility trucks or buses, the conductor shall 
be exclusively liable for violations of this section or of Section thirty-two, letter (e) 
hereof: Provided, That the] THE conductor before being employed by any public 
service operator shall get a permit or license from the Bureau and pay the fee 
prescribed by law, for said license or permit issued in his favor, which shall be valid 
for three years, and the same is renewable on or before the last working day before 
his or on his bi1thdate, attaching a readily recognizable photograph taken by the 
Bureau and after presentation or a medical certificate of fitness of the applicant. 
"xxx." 
SEC. 2. Section 56 of the same Act, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 56. Penalty for violation. – The following penalties shall be imposed for the 
violations of this Act: 
"(a) 
XXX 
"xxx 
"(f) 
xxx 
"(g) FOR ALLOWING MORE PASSENGERS IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY 
VEHICLES MORE THAN THEIR REGISTERED CARRYING OR SEATING 
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CAPACITY OR ALLOWING THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS ON TOP OF 
THE PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES OR ALLOWING ANY PERSON TO RIDE ON 
THE RUNNING BOARD, STEP BOARD OR MUDGUARD OF THE PUBLIC 
UTILITY VEHICLES WHILE SUCH VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, THE 
OPERATOR, DRIVER, AND CONDUCTOR ARE SOLIDARILY LIABLE FOR: 
"I. A FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) AND THIRTY-DAY 
SUSPENSION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND 
THE DRIVER'S AND CONDUCTOR'S LICENSES FOR THE FIRST 
OFFENSE;  
"II. A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P250,000.00) AND 
SIX-MONTH 
SUSPENSION 
OF 
THE 
CERTIFICATE 
OF 
PUBLIC 
CONVENIENCE AND THE DRIVER'S AND CONDUCTOR'S LICENSES FOR 
THE SECOND OFFENSE; AND  
"III. A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) AND 
CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND 
THE DRIVER'S AND CONDUCTOR'S LICENSES FOR THE THIRD 
OFFENSE. 
"VIOLATIONS OF SECTION THIRTY-TWO NOT PENALIZED UNDER THE 
PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, AND [Violation of] Sections [thirty-two,] thirty-four 
(a), (b), and (b-1), thirty-five and forty-six OF THIS ACT, a fine not exceeding [one 
hundred] TWO THOUSAND pesos: Provided, however, That in the case of 
violation of Section thirty-four (b) the vehicle or vehicles affected may not be 
allowed to operate unless the requirement provided in this section are complied 
with."  
SEC. 3. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in 
coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Land Transportation Office and Chairperson of 
the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, shall promulgate rules and 
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations 
issued under this section shall take effect thi1iy (30) days after its publication in two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation.  
SEC. 4. All laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.  
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a 
newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,