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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
INTEGRATING BASIC ROAD SAFETY AND COMPREHENSIVE DRIVER'S 
EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION 
(K TO 12) PROGRAM
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Road accidents are an emerging scourge to the country. According to a report 
by the World Health Organization (WHO), road traffic deaths continue to rise in the 
Philippines, with an estimated 12,690 deaths in 2016.1 This trend has continued to 
rise, reaching a total of 121,771 recorded accidents in 2019 which is the peak before 
the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.2 Vulnerable road users such as 
motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians compose about half of the number of road 
traffic deaths in the Philippines according to the WHO Global Status Report on Road 
Safety 2018. Road accidents accounted for 36,100 deaths for every 100,000 
population from 2008 to 2013. In fact, health officials predict that road accidents 
could become the leading cause of deaths in the country by 2020- surpassing 
diseases of the heart, diseases of the vascular system, malignant neoplasms, and 
pneumonia.
Road accidents carry an unseen economic burden on society. A 2005 study 
notes that Php3.5 million is lost per "fatal" road accident \n terms of lost labor 
output, medical costs, funeral services, human costs (in terms of pain, grief and 
suffering) and administration costs. In addition, at least Php734,867.00 is lost per
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https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/21/18/road-traffic-deaths-continue-to-rise-in-the-phiiippines- 
who-report
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https://www.bworldonline.com/where-we-are-now-on-road-safety/
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"serious" road accident and Php71,483.00 per "minor" accident. A 2019 study by a 
road safety nongovernment organization has found that road crashes in the 
Philippines cost at least P105.7 billion every year.3
The statistics above are extremely frustrating. Road accidents are the most 
preventable of all the causes of mortality as such are man-made and are within our 
control and/or prevention. They can easily be addressed by enforcing the law and 
promoting greater awareness of road safety. This bill seeks to contribute to the 
latter endeavor.
In sum, this bill seeks the mandatory integration of basic road safety and 
comprehensive driver's education in the enhanced basic education curriculum. If 
enacted, this measure will direct the Department of Education (DepEd), the 
Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Department of 
Transportation, the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Land Transportation 
Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and Metro Manila Development Authority 
(MMDA) to formulate and implement a basic road safety and comprehensive driver's 
education subject for students in basic and higher education.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is eagerly sought.
GRACE POE
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1155168/cost-of-road-crashes-in-ph-pl05-7b-every-year
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
SEN 
S. No.
•22 WB-1 PI ■-19
RtCaVEOSYt
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
INTEGRATING BASIC ROAD SAFETY AND COMPREHENSIVE DRIVER'S 
EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION 
(K TO 12) PROGRAM
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the 'Road Safety and
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Comprehensive Driver's Education Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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reduce road accidents on all types of roads used for transportation by raising the
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awareness of road users such as pedestrians, commuters and motorists on their
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rights and responsibilities and the everyday risks that they face. As such, the State
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shall ensure that all road users are aware of the principles of basic road safety and
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comprehensive driver's education.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For the purpose of this Act:
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a) Basic road safety refers to the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians
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and commuters in their use of all types of roads used for transportation in
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order to reduce the incidence of road accidents. It shall include, but not be
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limited to, road awareness, road signages, responsible commuting, and
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the responsibilities of pedestrians;
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b) Comprehensive Driver's Education refers to the rights and responsibilities
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of drivers in their use of on all types of roads used for transportation in


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order to reduce the incidence of road accidents. It shall Include but not be
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limited to basic road safety and its components, education on pertinent
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laws and rules and regulations on driving, traffic signages, driving safety,
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and car passenger safety;
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q) K to 12 refers to the enhanced basic education program created under
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Republic Act No. 10533, otherwise known as the "Enhanced Basic
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Education Act of 2013".
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ARTICLE II
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PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
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Sec. 4. Integration into Curricuium. - Basic road safety and comprehensive
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driver's education are hereby integrated into the curriculum of the K to 12 program.
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Basic road safety shall be made part of the elementary curriculum. Comprehensive
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driver's education shall be made part of the junior and senior high school and higher
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education curricula.
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Sec. 5. Ad-Hoc Curricuium Committee. - There shall be created an ad-hoc
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curriculum committee composed of the Secretary of the Department of Education
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(DepEd), the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the
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Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the executive director of the
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Land Transportation Office (LTO), the executive director of the Land Transportation
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Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the Chairman of the Metro Manila
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Development Authority (MMDA), or their permanent representatives. The committee
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shall be administratively attached to the DepEd and chaired by the DepEd Secretary
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or his permanent representative. The Committee shall conduct public hearings and
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consult concerned stakeholders from the private and non-governmental sectors.
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The committee shall convene within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of
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this Act and shall have one (1) year to design the basic road safety and
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comprehensive driver's education program and Its components. Thereafter, the
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Committee shall be functus officio and the member agencies shall ensure the full
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and continuing implementation of this Act.
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ARTICLE III
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FINAL PROVISIONS


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Sec. 6. Appropriations. - The funds needed for the purpose of this Act shall
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be indicated as a line item under the budget of the DepEd under the General
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Appropriations Act. Appropriations for the implementation of this Act shall be
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sourced from the Special Road Safety Fund as created under Republic Act No. 8794.
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Sec. 7. Implementing Ruies and Regulations. - The DepEd, CHED, DOTr,
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LTO, LTFRB, and MMDA shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
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implementation of this Act within thirty (30) days from its effectivity.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and
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regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other
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provisions hereof.
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Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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Its publication In the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,