FOURTEENTH CONGRESS of the 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 1954 
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Introduced by HON. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Records at the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) of the Department of Interior and 
Local Government reveal that for 2006, a total of 8,823 fires were recorded nationwide or 
an average of 24 reported incidents daily. The National Capital Region topped the list 
with the most number of fire occurrences at 3,665, Region 4-A ranked second at 1,238, 
followed by Region 6 at 803. The total amount of damages recorded at P3,203,838,834 
and resulted to 867 casualties both firefighters and civilians. 
In order to effect a meaningful reduction of the alaiming fire losses, there is a need 
to develop national consciousness and involvement of all persons in the prevention and 
suppression of fires. To effectively implement all efforts to minimize the occurrence of 
fires and their destructive effects, full fmancial, equipment and personnel support by the 
goveinment and the private sector is necessruy. 
To this effect there are 28 accredited fire volunteers in the country. But this is not 
enough. Consistent with the policy of the state to ensure the autonomy of local 
govenunents, there is a need to empower these LGUs to prepare plans and programs on 
fire safety, prevention and suppression and evaluate implementation thereof. 
This bill seeks to aid the LGUs in their quest for the immediate implementation of 
their fire prevention and suppression programs by providing them available funds 
through the 25% retention scheme that this measure is proposed to achieve. 
Hence, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 


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SENATE 
S.B. No. 1951 
Introduced by HON. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 14 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14 of Presidential Decree No. 1185, otherwise known as the 
Fire Code of the Philippines is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 14. Collection of Taxes, Fees and Fines.- All taxes, fees and fines 
provided in Section 13, hereof, shall be collected by the City or Municipal Treasurer 
[concerned for remittance to the National Treasury], PROVIDED THAT TWENTY- 
FIVE (25%) OF ALL SUCH COLLECTIONS SHALL BE SET ASIDE AND 
RETAINED BY THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CONCERNED, 
WHICH SHALL APPROPRIATE THE SAME EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE USE 
OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS LOCAL FIRE STATION, 
INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF FIRE STATION, 
PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER 
DEVICES. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE REMAlNING SEVENTY-FIVE 
(75%) SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE NATIONAL TREASURY. 
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations - As the lead agency, the Department of 
Interior and Local Government shall, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection shall 
promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this Act within ninety (90) days 
after its effectivity. 
SECTION 3. Separability Clause - If for any reason any section or provision of this Act 
is declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are Iiot effected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - Any laws, decrees, or rules and regulations which are 
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or 
repealed. 
SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at 
least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,