Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1691

INTRODUCED BY HON. FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

All of us use the roads, ride the bus, jeepney, tricycle and other means of going to places
of destination. When going to school, to our workplace or even to shop or buy goods at the
market or mall, we inevitably become roads users.

As such, every time we become one, we should be responsible as both pedestrians and
motorists. Unfortunately, the only time most of us are informed on road safety signs, road
courtesy and road emergencies is when we apply for our driver's license. This situation has led
to unsafe behavior by pedestrians and motorists as well.

To address this situation, it is incumbent upon the State to properly educate its citizenry
on this basic matter.

The foregoing premises considered, the expeditious approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.

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FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY Ill
5" District of Isabela


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

rouse aui.no. 1031

INTRODUCED BY HON. FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY II!

AN ACT INSTITUTING A DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING THE
IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
Assembled.

SECTION 1. Short Title. ~ This act shall be known as “Driver Education Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State is mandated to promote a just and dynamic
social order, which is anchored mainly on the vision of ensuring the prosperity of the nation
that could provide the people a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.
No better place to see a just and dynamic social order than on the roads that are safe and
secure.

SECTION 3. Scope and Application. - The provisions of this Act shall apply to all high schools,
public or private, nationwide.

SECTION 4. instituting Driver Education Program. — All high schools, public or private,
nationwide are required to integrate lectures on driver education in existing subjects where the
same may be applicable.

SECTION 5. Task Force on the Program. - The Department of Education and Land
Transportation Office shall create a task force that shall establish the minimum requirements
for driver education student curricula, which shall be certified by the Assistant Secretary of LTO.

All curricula shall be reviewed by the task force every five years to assure that they are
relevant.


SECTION 6. - Curricula of the Program. ~ The curricula of the program shall include, but not
limited, to the following:

(A) Rules of the Road
(1) Traffic signal ;
(2) Traffic signs, which include warning signs, work area signs, regulatory signs,
speed limit signs, lane use control signs, and the like;
(3) Road markings, which include lane markings, crossing and stop lines, yellow
lane markings.
(4) Passing and turning;
(5) Right-of-way;
(6) Speed limits;
(7) Parking;
(8) Safe Driving Tips
(1) Basic Driving;
(2) Seeing Well;
(3) Communicating;
(4) Adjusting Speed;
{5) Adjusting to Traffic;
(6) Sharing Space;
(7) Sharing the Road;
(8) Drinking and Driving;
(9) Other Drugs and Dri
(C) Emergencies
(1) Vehicle Emergencies;
(2) Avoiding Collisions;
(3) Accidents and Financial Responsibilities;

SECTION 7. Administration of the program. - No driver education student curriculum shall be
certified unless;

(1) Curriculum is available and in use during the program;

(2) Lesson plans are clearly written with student centered activities;

(3) Curriculum is administered during a minimum of thirty hours (30) classroom
instruction;

(4) The program cannot be completed in less than six weeks;

(5) All modules are introduced during classroom sessions;

(6) All modules consist of concepts that are structured and presented in simple to
complex building blocks;


SECTION 8. Implementing Agency. — Once approved, the Department of Education will be the
Act.

‘main implementing agency of t

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Immediately upon the approval of this Act,
the Department of Education and the Land Transportation Office shall promulgate the
implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. — All acts, decrees, general orders, letters of instruction,
regulation and circulars, or parts thereof inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby
declared repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. Separately Clause. — If, for any cause, any part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 12. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect upon approval.

APPROVED.