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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2210
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Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
ALLOW ING AND REGULATING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC 
UTILITY VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Currently, the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, or Republic Act 4136, only 
allows the registration of motorcycles for either private or government use, outlawing 
its listing as a vehicle for hire. However, individuals, and even unaccredited transport 
groups, continue to utilize motorcycles for public transport despite the explicit 
prohibition of such operation under the same law.
Motorcycles-for-hire or habal-habal have been long used, even becoming a 
primary mode of public transportation in the provinces. Without mandatory 
specifications for safety, these motorcycles are modified to accommodate up to 11 
passengers which undoubtedly endanger not only passengers, but also other 
motorists and pedestrians on the road.
In recent years, companies begun offering a similar motorcycle-for-hire service 
as an alternative to ride-sharing schemes in cities and surrounding urban areas. The 
worsening traffic congestion in main thoroughfares still forces commuters to use 
motorcycle ride-hailing apps as a fast and affordable option to reach their destination 
on time, in spite of being unregulated.
In recognition of this growing public need, this measure legalizes the use of 
motorcycles-for-hire by amending the Land Transportation and Traffic Code to finally 
permit public utility motorcycles. The regulation extended by this Bill establishes 
motorcycle-for-hire service as a legitimate livelihood and as a legally-recognized mode 
of public transportation that protects both operators and passengers.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.
SONNY ANGARA


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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S E N A T E
S. B. No. 2210
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Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
ALLO W ING  AND REGULATING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC 
U T ILIT Y  VEHICLES, AM ENDING  FOR TH IS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
4 1 36 , 
OTHERWISE 
KNOW N 
AS 
THE 
LAND 
TRANSPORTATION 
AND 
TRAFFIC CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "Motorcydes-for-Hire Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is the policy of the State to render basic
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services to the people and promote their safet/ and general welfare. Toward this
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end, the use of motorcycles as an alternative mode of public transportation is hereby
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allowed and regulated in recognition of the need to provide convenience and ease of
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commute in urban and rural areas while ensuring public safety and the efficiency of
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the transportation system as a whole.
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Sec. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation and
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Traffic Code is hereby amended by adding a new word which shall be defined as
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follows:
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XXX
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"(N ) 
MOTORCYCLES-FOR-HIRE 
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ANY 
TWO-WHEELED 
MOTOR
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VEHICLE 
THAT 
MAY 
BE 
REGISTERED 
W ITH  
THE 
LAND
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TRANSPORATION OFFICE AS FOR HIRE AND MAY BE USED AS A
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS AND GOODS;
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PROVIDED, 
THAT, 
FOR 
TRANSPORTING 
PASSENGERS, 
THE


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MOTORCYCLE SHALL HAVE A M IN IM U M  ENGINE DISPLACEMENT OF
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125 CUBIC CENTIMETERS AND A BACKBONE TYPE B U ILT."
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Sec. 4. -  Section 7 (d) of Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation
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and Traffic Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec, 7. Registration Ciassification. -  Every motor vehicle shall be registered
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under one of the following described classifications:
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(a) XXX
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(b)xxx
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(c) XXX
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(d) Public utility automobiles; (e) public utility trucks; (f) taxis and
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auto-calesas; (g) garage automobiles; (h) garage trucks; (i) hire
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trucks; [and] (j) trucks owned by contractors and customs brokers
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and customs agents [.]; AND (K ) MOTORCYCLES-FOR-HIRE.
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Application for registration under these classifications shall be
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accompanied by a certificate of public convenience or a special
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permit issued by the LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING
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AND REGULATORY BOARD [Public Service Commission], and
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motor vehicles registered under these classifications shall be
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subject to the Public Sen/ice Law, rules and regulations, as well as
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the provisions of this Act.
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XXX."
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Sec. 5. Roadworthiness o f Motorcycles-for-hire. -  The Land Transportation
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Office (LTO) shall ensure the roadworthiness of motorcycles-for-hire before
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registration or renewal of registration. To further ensure safety, no modification shall
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be made on motorcycles-for-hire, except the installation, based on safe engineering
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design specifications, of motorcycle luggage carrier, saddlebag, step board or foot
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peg and appropriate speed limiter and monitoring device.
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Sec. 6. Issuance o f Driver's License. -  Pursuant to Section 23-A of the Land
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Transportation and Traffic Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 10930, the LTO
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shall promulgate the necessary prerequisites and guidelines for the issuance of
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licenses to the driver-applicants, including the theoretical and practical examinations


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appropriate for motorcycles-for-hire. The LTO shall also ensure the continuous
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safety training of licensed drivers for motorcycles-for-hire.
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
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contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
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amended accordingly.
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Sec. 9. EffectMty. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,