NINETEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill was filed during the 18rh Congress and was approved by the House of
Representatives.
However, while there are benefits produced by shifting to motorcycles and bicycles, it
cannot be denied that there are also negative effects. One of this is the increase of accidents
involving motorcycles and even bicycles. These accidents are caused by both the motor
vehicle driver and the motorcycles and bicycle rider. Motor vehicles tend to have no respect
for motorcycles and bicycles and would ignore them on the streets while motorcycles and
bicycles temp faith by weaving thru traffic undisciplined and without any concern for their fellow
motorists. Also, these motorcycles and bicycles tend to ignore traffic laws and would enter one
way streets, go against the flow of traffic and would ignore traffic lights.
One solution to this is to designate a motorcycle and bicycle lane in all the streets in
the country. A motorcycle and bicycle lane would instill discipline and ensure that these
motorcycles and bicycles stay where they ought to be on the streets and hopefully prevent
accidents and encourage motorists to shift to motorcycles and bicycles and lessen the
country's dependence of petroleum products and help preserve the environment that we have.
ln view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.
RUF
B
UEZ
House Bill No.
With the ever increasing prices of petroleum products, more and more Filipinos turn to
other modes of transportation that would help them reduce their dependence on oil, which
leads them to motorcycles and even bicycles. Also, the heavy reliance on motor vehicles/cars
promotes an unhealthy lifestyle and is causing terrible traffic congestion, unnecessary stress,
and even countless accidents.
July 8, 2022
3:03 pm
1669


NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Fr,?st Regu/ar Session
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lnlroduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
AN ACT
REGULATING THE USE OF BICYCLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF
TRANSPORTATION, DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF BICYCLE RIDERS, ESTABLISHING
REQUISITE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines rn Congress
assemb/ed.
SECTION 1. Short I//e. - This Act shall be known as the " Philippine Bicycle Act."
SEC.2. Declaration of Policy. - ln conformity with the provisions of the Constitution to promote
the general welfare and social justice in all phases of national development, protect and
advance the right of the Filipino people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the
rhythm and harmony of nature, and to conserve and develop the patrimony of the nation, the
State shall:
a) Protect the welfare and safety of the commuting public and all road users;
b) Promote a shift towards a safe, collective, efficient, non-congestive, and non-
pollutive locomotion and transportation system that includes the use of bicycles;
c) Ensure that the needs and safety of all road users, particularly the pedestrians and
cyclists, are fully integrated into the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of the
country's transportation system; and
d) Establish its plans and programs in conformity with the overall national land use
plan as well as the local comprehensive land use plans.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - as used in this Act,
a) Bicycle orbrke refers to a non-motorized vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted
on two wheels, one behind the other, and having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes and
two pedals;
b) Bicycle lane or bikeway refets to any longitudinal strips designated for the passage
of a bicycle;
c) Cyclist refers to a person who drives or operates a bicycle;
d) Motor vehicle refers to any vehicle driven by a motor or engine and operates on a
road or highway; and
e) Primary and secondary roads refer to major roads classified as such by the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
SEC. 4. /ncluslo n of Bicycle as A Mode of Transpoftation in the National Transpoftation Plan.
- Within six (6) months from the issuance of rules and regulations implementing the provisions
of this Act, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in coordination with the DPWH and
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), shall come up with a National Bike
Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program. The Program shall provide a roadmap for
both national and local bicycle transportation system to be adhered to at all levels throughout
the country.
House Bill No, 1669


The Program shall include the plans and strategies for the construction, provision and
maintenance of bicycle lanes, parking areas and other support facitities. lt shall also provide
for the standards for bicycles and regulations for the exercise and protection of rights of
cyclists.
SEC. 5. Local Bicycle Office. - A Local Bicycle Office (LBO) is hereby created in every city or
municipality and shall have the following powers, functions and responsibilities:
a) Manage the construction and maintenance of bicycle lanes and road signages,
including the identification of bicycle networks within the jurisdiction of the locality;
b) Manage the bike park or parks;
c) Ensure that bicycle lanes are free of any obstruction that can compromise the safety
of cyclists and pedestrians;
d) Enforce the establishment of bicycle parking and other related facilities;
e) Encourage partnership with local and foreign organizations to facilitate easy access
to bicycles and bicycle infrastructures; and
f) Conduct education and information drives on the benefits of using bicycles in
coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in order to promote the usage of the
same.
The staffing pattern of the LBO shall be determined by the city or the municipality
concerned, subject to the personnel services (PS) limitations provided for under Section 325
(a) of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1 991 .
SEC. 6. Desrgnation of Bicycle Lanes- - There shall be designated bicycle lanes in all primary
and secondary roads for the exclusive use of cyclists.
The bike lanes shall be separated by a physical barrier and shall be clearly identified
with signs or pavement markings. ln cases where the installation of a physical barrier is not
feasible, the lane for bicycles shall be identified through reflectorized yellow painted lines. The
specifications and designs of bicycle lanes, which must conform to the standards adopted by
the DOTr and DPWH, shall be provided in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
SEC. 7. Bicycle Parking Facilities. - All public places, government offices, schools, major
business establishments, including malls, banks, restaurants, hospitals, and the like, are
hereby required to provide bicycle racks for bicycle parking.
Bicycle parking shall be secured, visible, accessible, and segregated from pedestrians
and motor vehicles.
SEC. 8. Ofher Related Bicycle Facilities. - ln addition to the bike lanes and bike parking, the
following facilities shall be provided to ensure that cyclists can travel safely and to lessen if not
avoid collision incidents with pedestrians and other vehicles:
a) Sidewalk improvements;
b) Traffic calming and speed reduction improvements;
c) Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements;
d) Traffic signage pertaining to bicycles;
e) Off-street pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and
f) Traffic diversion improvements.
SEC. 9. Brke Parks. - Each city or municipality, through the LBO and the City or Municipal
Engineers Office, are encouraged to create and establish a bicycle park where facilities such
as bikeways, bicycle parking areas and similar infrastructure are available. The bicycle parks
may be funded by the local government unit concerned through their respective revenues
raised from the miscellaneous incomes like parking and license fees.
SEC. 10. Rights of Cyclists. - All cyclists shall enjoy:


a) the right to own a bicycle and use the same subject to such limitations as may be
provided by law;
b) the right to ride on any designated bicycle lane or bikeway or any public road or
street that has no designated bikeway unless, by law or regulation, theie is a specific
prohibition that such road or street cannot be used for bicycles; and
c) the rights granted to drivers of motorized vehicles, except those that by their nature
are inapplicable, while riding a bicycle on a bikeway.
SEC. 11. Obligations and Respors/b,7lt es of Cyclists. - Every cyclist must comply the following
duties and obligations, in addition to such other responsibilities as may be provided for in the
National Bike Program:
a) Ensure that the bicycle is fully-equipped with basic bike accessories and in good
running condition at all times and before using the same;
b) Make sure to be equipped with basic protective gear such as a helmet and other
accessories such as reflectors and bike lights while riding a bicycle; and
c) Adhere to the applicable traffic rules and traffic signs and drive responsibly with
extreme care and caution.
SEC. 12. Limitations on the Use of Bicycles. - The use of bicycles shall be subject to the
following limitations and such other limitations as may be provided in the National Bike
Program:
a) The number of persons that shall ride a bicycle shall not exceed the designed
capacity of the same except when another regular seat is attached to it or when the bicycle is
used to tow a trailer;
b) Any person riding a bicycle shall observe safe and proper road usage at all times,
including the regulations stipulated under this act, to ensure the person's safety and that of
other motorists;
c) Bicycles may not be parked in areas other than those specifically designated as
such by the LBO, except in the absence thereof;
d) A cyclist shall use the designated bicycle lanes for safe navigation or the rightmost
lane when there is no designated bicycle lane. Except in certain circumstances as may be
provided in the implementing rules and regulation of this act or by the LBO, a cyclist shall not
use a bicycle on any sidewalk, and
e) A cyclist shall not carry anything on the bicycle that will prohibit its proper operation.
The carriage of such things in a bicycle shall be placed in a basket, bag, rack or trailer
designed for that purpose in a manner that they can be carried safely.
SEC. 13. Obligation of Cyclists to Remain in the Bicycle Lane; Exceptions. - Every person
riding a bicycle upon a designated bikeway shall remain inside such lane, exercising due care
when passing a standing vehicle or a vehicle proceeding in the same direction. However, a
cyclist riding a bicycle upon a bikeway may move out of the lane under any of the following
circumstances:
a) Whenever overtaking or passing another bicycle, vehicle or pedestrian within the
lane or occupying the bike lane if such overtaking or passing cannot be done safely within the
lane;
b) When preparing for a tum at an intersection or exiting into another road or driveway;
and
c) When reasonably necessary to leave the bicycle lane to avoid debris or hazardous
conditions.
SEC. 14. Flagging of Unsafe or lll-equipped Bicycles and Dangerous Driving. - A uniformed
police officer or any deputized traffic officer may stop, inspect, and test drive a bicycle that is
suspected to be unsafe or improperly equipped. Such officer may also stop any cyclist
operating a bicycle in a reckless or dangerous manner.


sEc. 15. operation of Bicycle on Roads without Designated or Exclusive Bike Lanes;
oveftaking Distance Requiremenf. - ln the case of roads w'ithout designated bicycle lanes, all
cyclists must occupy the rightmost lane of the road.
The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking or passing a bicycle traveling in the same
direction shall maintain a minimum overtaking distance of one and a half meter(1.5m) between
any part of such motor vehicle and any part of the bicycle or the cyclist: Provided, however,
That the DOTr may, in consultation with the DP\IVH, representatives of cyclist organizations
and other stakeholders, provide in the rules and regulations to be issued to implement this Act
exceptions to the minimum overtaking distance or a lesser requirement on certain roads taking
into consideration the width of the road, the volume of vehicular traffic and other circumstances
affecting the movement of road users.
SEC. 16. Prohibition on the Use of Bicycle Lanes by Motor Vehicles, Exceptions. - Whenever
a bicycle lane or bikeway has been established on a road, no motor vehicle shall be driven on
such bikeway, except when necessary to enter or leave such road or to make a turn-
SEC. 17. lncentives. - ln order to encourage the use of bicycle as a mode of transportation,
this Act grants the following tax reliefs and benefits:
a) Expenses incurred by employers in providing their employees by way of benefits
bicycles, related equipment and bike-friendly facilities shall be deductible in full from their
gross income;
b) All grants, bequests, endowments, expenses, contributions made to and used
actually, directly and exclusively by companies, business establishments, and other
institutions for bike-friendly programs and bicycle facilities shall be considered as allowable
deductions from gross income; and
c) Bicycles granted by employers to its managerial and supervisory employees in
compliance with this Act shall not be taxable as fringe benefits as provided for under Republic
Act No. 8424 or the Tax Reform Act of '1997.
Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, foreign and local enterprises
engaged or proposing to engage in the manufacturing or assembly of bicycles may avail of
the incentives provided under Title XIll (Tax lncentives) of the National lnternal Revenue Code
of 1997, as amended.
SEC. 18. External Financing. - The DOTr shall, in coordination with the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of Finance (DOF), explore the
possibility of accessing a range of global financial sources to support the creation and
maintenance of sustainable or less-polluting public transport systems.
SEC. 19. Observance of the Carless Day. -To promote the use of bicycles, the country shall
participate in the annual celebration of World Car-Free Day by designating every second
Sunday of September as a carless day. The country shall also observe a National Car-Free
Day every second Sunday of April.
The Secretary of DOTr is hereby mandated to determine the primary and secondary
roads which shall be carless during these annual celebrations.
SEC. 20. Penalties. - The following penalties shall be imposed upon the persons who act in
violation of this Act:
a) Unless otherwise specifically provided, any person who violates any provision of
this Act shall suffer a penalty of fine in an amount not less than Five thousand pesos
(P5,000.00) nor more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00). lf such violation causes
damage or injury to person or property, then the appropriate provisions of the Civil Code or
the Revised Penal Code (RPC) shall apply. When the offender is a corporation, the officers
responsible for the violation shall be meted with the penalties herein provided.


b) Any public works official who approves the construction of main roads or highways
without the required bicycle lanes in their designs shall be punished by a fine of not less than
Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) nor more than Thirty thousand pesos (p30,000.00) or
suspension, or both, if found guilty in an appropriate administrative investigation. The same
penalty applies to a publlc works official who ls duty-bound or responsible for provlding the
required bicycle lane marking on existing primary or secondary roads and highways but
refuses or fails to do so.
c) Any person who shall violate Section 16 of this Act shall be penalized with:
i. A fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for the first offense;
ii. A fine of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) for the second offense;
iii. A fine of Fifteen thousand pesos (P15,000.00) and suspension of driver's
license for three (3) months for the third offense; and
iv. A fine of Twenty thousand pesos (P 20,000.00) and revocation of driver's
license for the fourth offense.
Provided, That the DOTr, through the LTO, may increase the amount of fine herein
imposed once every five (5) years in the amount not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the
existing rates which shall take effect fifteen (15) days publication in at least two (2) newspapers
of general circulation.
The foregoing penalties shall be imposed without prejudice to other liabilities under the
RPC or any special law, arising out or on occasion of any violation of the abovementioned
section, when applicable.
SEC. 2'l. Bicycle Awareness Program. - The Secretary of DOTr, in cooperation with
Department of Education (DEPED), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the LGUs,
shall establish an educational program to increase awareness on bike safety and road sharing.
The program shall be designed for cyclists, traffic enforcers, motorists, and all road users. The
program shall include:
a) Traffic education and enforcement;
b) Motorist Awareness and Road-Sharing; and
c) Bicycle and pedestrian safety.
SEC. 22. Nationwide Public lnformation Campaign. - The DOTr and its attached agencies
shall, in coordination with the Philippine lnformation Agency (PlA), DEPED, CHED,
Department of the lnterior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH),
Philippine National Police (PNP), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and
private agencies and organizations, undertake a nationwide information, education and
communication campaign for a period of six (6) months upon the promulgation of the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 23. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The LGUs concerned may provide the
necessary funds for the operations and maintenance of the LBO in their respective annual
budgets.
SEC. 24. lmplementing Rules and Regulatlons. - Not later than thirty (30) days after this Act
takes effect, a Committee shall be convened to formulate rules and regulations forthe efficient
implementation of this Act. The Committee shall be composed of the following as ex-officio
members:
a) Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's authorized representative, who shall
serve as Chairperson of the Committee;
b) Secretary of Public Works and Highways or the Secretary's authorized
representative
c) Secretary of the lnterior and Local Government or the Secretary's authorized
representative;


SEC, 25. Separability Clause. - lf any portion or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in fullforce
and effect.
SEC. 26. Repealing C/ause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential issuances and
other administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act
are here by repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 27. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
d) representative of the LTO;
e) representative of the DENR;
0 representative of the DOH;
g) representative of the Department of Trade and lndustry;
h) representative of the DOLE;
i) representative of the DOF;
j) representative ofthe Department of Budget and Management;
k) representative of the NEDA;
l) representative ofthe Bureau of lnternal Revenue'
m)representative of the DepEd;
n) representative of the CHED;
o) representative of the University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation
Studies;
p) professor of the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional
Planning;
q) representative of the PNP;
r) representative of the MMDA; and
s) Two (2) representatives from bicycle organizations
Wthin six (6) months following the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
shall promulgate the IRR of this Act.