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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Respiratory related diseases are fast becoming one of the major health problems 
afflicting Filipinos today. The growing problem of air pollution is a major contributor to 
the worsening health conditions of the people. Air pollution is a very complex problem 
caused by many different factors. However, one of these factors is encountered daily 
by the people. 
Smoke-belching vehicles can be seen plying tile streets leaving in their wake a cloud of 
black smoke. The operators of these vehicles go on their way not realizing the effect 
the emission of their vehicles have on the environment and on the Health of the 
people. 
Article 11 , Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect 
and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among 
them. 
In line with this constitutional mandate, this bill proposes the imposition of an 
additional requirement before a vehicle's registration will be allowed or renewed. The 
requirement of subjecting the vehicle to a smoke belching test for its initial registration 
and every year thereafter will minimize, if not totally eradicate, air pollution caused by 
smoke-belching vehicles. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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MANUEL B. V LLAR, JR. 
Senator I 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
AN ACT TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE, 
THROUGH THE PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF AIR 
POLLUTION CAUSED BY SMOKE-BELCHING VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1 118 1, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled; 
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the 
health of the people through the eradication of air pollution caused by smoke-belching 
vehicles 
SEC. 2, When used in this Act, the following terms shall mean as follows: 
a. "Motor Vehicle" - any vehicle propelled by a gasoline or diesel engine or by 
any means other than human or animal power, constructed and operated principally 
for the conveyance of persons or the transporting of property or goods on a public 
highway or street opened to public use. 
b. 
"Air Pollutant" - any harmful or undesirable matter emitted in the 
atmosphere, including smoke, soot solid particles of any kind, undesirable gases, 
fumes and obnoxious odors. 
Pollution Control Device" - any device or apparatus used to prevent, 
control or abate the pollution of air caused by emission from motor vehicles at levels 
within the air pollution control standards established by tile Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources. 
d. "Owner or Operator" - any person, whether Natural or juridical, who owns 
leases, controls or operates a motor vehicle. 
e. "DENRI - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
C. 
SECTION 3. It shall be unlawful for any unlawful for any motor vehicle owner to:. 
a. cause or allow the discharge of air pollutants at levels greater than the 
acceptable pollutant concentration standards prescribed by the DENR with respect to 
the class of motor vehicles to which leis motor 
vehicle belongs; 
b. Use his motor vehicle or cause or allow it to be used unless such motor 
unless such motor vehicles meets the established emission standards; and 
c. sell, register or operate imported or locally manufactured motor vehicle after 
the effectivity date of the implementing rules and regulations of this Act unless it 
meets the established emission standards as certified by the DENR. 
SECTION 4. The Land Transportation Office shall require, as an additional 
requirement for the registration of every motor vehicle, the owner of motor vehicles to 
have their vehicles subjected to an air pollutant test. Only a motor vehicle which has 
been certified as meeting the established emission standards can be registered. 
SECTION 5. The DENR shall assign the proper officer or employee to every Land 
Transportation Commission Office to conduct the air pollutant test for the purpose of 
determining the concentration and/or rate of emission of air pollutants emitted by 
them. The DENR shall also be responsible for the establishment and operation of a 
sufficient number of centers where testing may be effectively carried out and 
appropriate certificates of compliance issued. 


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SECTION 6. The DENR, in coordination with the Department of Science and 
Technology and the Land Transportation Office shall promulgate rules and regulation 
for appropriate control measures to implement and attain the objectives of this Act. 
SECTION 7. All cases involving the violations of the implementing rules and 
regulations, shall be reported to, or filed with the Secretary of the DENR or with the 
authorized local DENR official by any person or by its deputized agents for summary 
hearing: Provided, That the report of the latter shall be made within twenty-four (24) 
hours from the time of knowledge of the violation: Provided, further, That the decision 
must be rendered within two (2) days after the conclusion of the trial. The decision 
shall become final and executory within fifteen (15) days from notice of the decision. 
The penalty to be imposed for every violation thereof shall be a fine of not 
less than fifty pesos (P50.00) and not more than Two hundred pesos (P200.00) 
SECTION 8. All cases involving violations of this shall be filed with the proper court. 
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Act shall for the first offense 
shall be liable to a Fine of two thousand pesos (P2,OOO.OO) plus confiscation of the 
license of the owner/operator- of the vehicle together with the vehicle plates; for the 
second offense, to a fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,OOO.OO) plus the suspension of his 
vehicle's certificate of registration until such time as he shall have complied with the 
requirements of the regulations, plus confiscation of, the license of the owner/operator 
of the vehicle and the vehicle plates; and for the third or succeeding offenses, to a fine 
of Ten thousand Pesos (P 10,000.00) plus ten (10) days of imprisonment, confiscation 
of his vehicles plate and cancellation of his vehicle's certificate of registration. 
SECTION 9. The SUM of Fifteen million pesos (P15,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated 
out any funds of the National Treasury for the Operating expenses of the DENR in 
connection with the enforcement of this Act and its implementing rules and 
regulations. 
SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication 
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.