Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 728 3

: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is currently suffering from tremendous traffic in its major roads and
streets. Aside from pollution, the effects of traffic greatly hinder the productivity of our
economy. It also reaches the major expressways namely; North Luzon Expressway,
Subic- Clark Tarlac Expressway, Subic-Tipo Expressway, Tarlac Pangasinan- La Union
Expressway, Manila-Cavite Expressway, NAIA Expressway, Muntinlupa-Cavite
Expressway, Metro Manila Skyway, South Luzon Expressway, STAR Tollway.

The different operators of the said expressways have their own system of electronic toll
collection system. The purpose of this is to eliminate the traffic congestions in the
entrance of each toll and expedite the ingress and egress of vehicles that are passing
through. However, most people do not avail this kind of system since it is burdensome
for them to reload different tags for each expressway.

The purpose of this bill is to impose upon the toll operators to create a unified and
standard ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION system via Radio frequency
Identification device (RFID) to eliminate the inconvenience of reloading and buying
separate tags for each expressways.

In consideration of the foregoing premises, the passage of the bill is urgently sought.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
fepresentative
‘irst District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

nouse Bit No._'2283

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

AN ACT
MANDATING ALL TOLL OPERATORS OF ALL MAJOR EXPRESSWAYS IN MEGA
MANILA TO ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE A STANDARD AND UNIFIED ELECTRONIC TOLL
COLLECTION (ETC) SYSTEM IN THE FORM OF A RADIO FREQUENCY
IDENTIFICATION DEVICE (RFID)

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Standard and Unified Electronic Toll
Collection System Act of 2017”

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be used
under the definition provided hereof,

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System — A system that collects tolls electronically and
eliminates cash transactions,

Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) - Incorporates the use of electromagnetic fields to
identify objects carrying tags once they come close to a reader.

Tollways ~ These are tollways under the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) in major expressways in
Mega Manila such as the Cavite-Manila Expressway (CAVITEX), NAIA Expressway (NAIAx), Metro
Manila Skyway (MMS), Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX),
Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (Star Tollway), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark
Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

SECTION 3. Standard and Unified Electronic Toll Collection System. There shall only be a
standard and unified ETC system in the form of an RFID to be attached per vehicle, that can be used in
cashless transactions in all major expressways in Mega Manila.

SECTION 4, Electronic Toll Collection Lanes. All tollway operators shall designate most of its
lanes for the use of those who have availed of the RFID.

SECTION 5. Loading Stations. The RFID can be reloaded in major gasoline stations along the
aforementioned expressways

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within one hundred twenty days (120)
from the effectivity of this Act, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) shall promulgate rules and regulations
necessary for the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and
subsisting,

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to our inconsistent with any of this
Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.


SECTION 9. Effectivity Cla

is Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of gen i

Circulation.

Approved,