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Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

| HOUSE BILL No. 6209 _

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

AN ACT
TO REGULATE THE FARE RATES OF TRANSPORT NETWORK COMPANIES AND
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK VEHICLES SERVICE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Transparent Network Vehicle Service (TNVS), which is classified by the Department of
Transportation (DOTr) under what they defined as Transportation Network Company (TNC),
became very popular and heavily patronized by Filipino commuters because of its premium and
convenient services

Booking transportation on taxi-hailing has just become a few clicks and few taps away
with the help of the user-friendly mobile apps developed by different TNC. This service also offer
payment via credit cards and drivers are well screened as an added form of security.

According to Research and Tech Lab (RTL), even amid issues and reports regarding high
fares and claims of overcharging, Filipino commuters still continues to patronize TNVS for their
daily commute. Since the general public had already embraced and patronized this innovative
transportation services, the state shall ensure and protect the safety and interest of its people.

Thus, this bill seeks to regulate the fare rates of transport network cor
transportation Network Vehicles Service.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6209
| HOUSE BILL NO.

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

AN ACT
TO eat THE FARE RATES OF TRANSPORT NETWORK COMPANIES AND
'RANSPORTATION NETWORK VEHICLES SERVICE

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

ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Transport Network Vehicle Service
and Transport Network Companies Regulation Fare Rates Act of 2020”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policies. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State of protect
and promote the right of all citizens to a safe, accessible and affordable means of transportation by
regulating public transport services, specifically the fare rates of Transport Network Vehicle
Service (TNVS) and Transport Network Companies (TNCs) which must always be reasonable to
all commuters.

SEC. 3. Scope of the Act. ~ This Act seeks to regulate the fare rates of all Transport
Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) and Transport Network Companies (TNCs) as defined in
Section 4 of this Act.

SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. —

a.) Transport Network Company (TNC). — Refers to a person or entity that
provides pre-arranged transportation services for compensation using an
| internet —based technology application or digital platform technology to
connect passengers with drivers using their personal vehicles.
b.) Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS). — Refers to an TNC ~
accredited private vehicle owner, which is a common carrier, using the internet-
based technology application or digital platform technology transporting
"passengers from one point to another, for compensation.

SEC. 5. Regulation and Supervision. - TNCs and TNVS are subject to the full
regulation and supervision by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
(LTFRB), specifically in the standardization of fare rates, system of refund in case of
overcharging and adjustments of such standardized fare rates.


SEC. 6. Fare Rate Determination and Adjustment. — The fare rates for TNVS shall
be determined and adjusted by the LTFRB taking into consideration the following:

a) — Make /Type of the vehicle;
b) Year model;

©) Time of service; and

d) Distance covered.

In the determination of such initial rates, the LTFRB shall conduct public hearings
as may be deemed necessary in consultation with TNCs and TNVS, the concerned drivers
and all other stakeholders. The LTFRB shall ensure that the public and stakeholders are
duly notified of such hearings indicating the date, time and place at least three (3) days
before the scheduled hearings.

SEC. 7. Refund. ~The LTFRB shall likewise provide for a system of refund in
cases of overcharging of TNCs and TNVs, as the case may be, which shall accommodate
a process shall mean the actual or physical return of the overcharged amount to a commuter
within five (5) days from date the claim for refund is made

SEC. 8. Penalties. — Any violation of the provisions of this Act shall result in the
imposition of fines , suspension, and cancellation of accreditation, subject to notice and
hearing.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within ninety (90) days
from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation through the
LTERB shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 11. Separability Clause. — if any provision or part of this Act, or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance, is held unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this Act
shall not be affected thereby.

ct shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date
ficial Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general

SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. —
of its complete publication in the
circulation

Approved,