EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS, 
FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS LAND TRANSPORTATION AND 
TRAFFIC CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The current crisis faced by the Philippines in the realm of public 
transportation involves a wide array of stakeholders, and an even wider array of 
concerns. Specifically, the government must pay particular concern to the 
majority of the Filipino population that are directly affected by the use of roads 
and traffic routes: the pedestrian.
Indeed, protection of Filipino pedestrians should be of paramount 
concern. In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global 
Status Report on Road Safety, which found that incidents of road traffic deaths 
continue to rise in the Philippines. The WHO found that 12,690 road traffic 
deaths occurred in the country in 2016, and that about half of these road traffic 
deaths involved vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists, cyclists and 
pedestrians.1
In addition to establishing sufficient infrastructure, systems and programs 
to alleviate traffic, institutionalizing “right-of-way” culture in the use of roads, 
walkways and other means for pedestrian access will greatly help in lessening 
the number of road traffic deaths. This bill seeks to enhance the country’s traffic 
laws by (a) respecting the rights of pedestrians, (b) clarifying the rules on when
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a pedestrian should yield to a driver, or vice versa, (c) penalizing any person 
who violates the right-of-way of pedestrians; and (d) mandating the training of 
erring drivers and pedestrians.
The passage of this measure will not only ensure safety of our 
pedestrians, it will also provide a comprehensive solution to the country’s 
persistent traffic problems, especially in Metro areas, by mandating a system of 
behavior and accountability for the commuting public, including both drivers and 
pedestrians.
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATORyaOEL VILLANUEVA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS, FURTHER 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Title -  This Act shall be known as the “Pedestrian Safety Act."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy -  It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
to provide and ensure safe and convenient pedestrian travel and access, 
whether by foot, wheelchair, walker, stroller or any other means. To this end, 
the State shall provide convenient and safe passage for pedestrians on and 
across all streets and highways, increase levels of walking and pedestrian 
travel, and reduce pedestrian fatalities and injuries.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms -  For the purposes of this Act, the following 
terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) 
Crosswalk is the part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic;
(b) 
Intersection is any place where one line of roadway meets another 
roadway. Intersections include cross streets, side streets, alleys, 
freeway entrances, and any other location where vehicles traveling on 
different highways or roads join each other;
(c) 
Pedestrian is a person on foot or who uses a conveyance such as 
roller skates, skateboard, etc., other than a bicycle. A pedestrian can 
also be a person with a disability using a tricycle, quadricycle, or 
wheelchair for transportation.


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SEC. 4. Repeal of Certain Provisions -  Section 42(c) of Republic Act No. 
4136, otherwise known as Land Transportation and Traffic Code, as 
amended, is hereby repealed.
SEC. 5. Right of Way of Pedestrians -  A new Article lll-A of the Land 
Transportation and Traffic Code, as amended, is hereby provided to read as 
follows:
ARTICLE lll-A
RIGHTS OF WAY OF PEDESTRIANS 
SECTION 44-A. RIGHT OF WAY OF PEDESTRIANS -
(a) 
THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE SHALL YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO 
A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE ROADWAY WITHIN ANY MARKED 
CROSSWALK OR WITHIN ANY UNMARKED CROSSWALK AT AN 
INTERSECTION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS 
SECTION.
(b) 
THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE APPROACHING A PEDESTRIAN 
WITHIN ANY MARKED OR UNMARKED CROSSWALK SHALL 
EXERCISE ALL DUE CARE AND SHALL REDUCE THE SPEED OF 
THE VEHICLE OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATING TO THE 
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AS NECESSARY TO SAFEGUARD 
THE SAFETY OF THE PEDESTRIAN.
(c) 
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY. 
THIS 
SECTION SHALL NOT RELIEVE:
( 1)
A PEDESTRIAN FROM THE DUTY OF USING DUE CARE 
FOR HIS OR HER SAFETY. NO PEDESTRIAN SHALL 
SUDDENLY LEAVE A CURB OR OTHER PLACE OF SAFETY 
AND WALK OR RUN INTO THE PATH OF A VEHICLE THAT 
IS SO CLOSE AS TO CONSTITUTE AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD. 
NO PEDESTRIAN SHALL ALSO UNNECESSARILY STOP OR 
DELAY TRAFFIC WHILE IN A MARKED OR UNMARKED 
CROSSWALK; AND
A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE FROM THE DUTY OF EXERCISING 
DUE CARE FOR THE SAFETY OF ANY PEDESTRIAN WITHIN 
ANY MARKED CROSSWALK OR WITHIN ANY UNMARKED 
CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION.
SECTION 44-B. REMOVAL OF CROSSWALKS -
(a) 
AN EXISTING MARKED CROSSWALK MAY NOT BE REMOVED 
UNLESS 
NOTICE 
AND 
OPPORTUNITY 
TO 
BE 
HEARD 
IS 
PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO
(2)


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THE SCHEDULED DATE OF REMOVAL. 
IN ADDITION TO ANY 
OTHER PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, THE NOTICE OF 
PROPOSED REMOVAL SHALL BE POSTED AT THE CROSSWALK 
IDENTIFIED FOR REMOVAL.
(b) 
THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A) ABOVE SHALL 
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, NOTIFICATION TO THE 
PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) 
THAT THE PUBLIC MAY PROVIDE INPUT RELATING TO THE 
SCHEDULED REMOVAL; AND
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THE FORM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE INPUT 
AUTHORIZED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) ABOVE.
SECTION 44-C. NO OVERTAKING AT INTERSECTIONS -  WHENEVER 
ANY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED AT A MARKED CROSSWALK OR AT ANY 
UNMARKED CROSSWALK AT AN 
INTERSECTION TO PERMIT A 
PEDESTRIAN TO CROSS THE ROADWAY, THE DRIVER OF ANY OTHER 
VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM THE REAR SHALL NOT OVERTAKE AND 
PASS THE STOPPED VEHICLE.
SECTION 44-D. SIDEWALKS -  THE DRIVER OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, 
PRIOR TO DRIVING OVER OR UPON ANY SIDEWALK, SHALL YIELD THE 
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ANY PEDESTRIAN APPROACHING THEREON.
SECTION 44-E. UNDERPASS AND OVERPASS -  WHENEVER ANY 
PEDESTRIAN CROSSES A ROADWAY OTHER THAN BY MEANS OF A 
PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL OR OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, IF A 
PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL OR OVERHEAD CROSSING SERVES THE PLACE 
WHERE THE PEDESTRIAN IS CROSSING THE ROADWAY, SUCH 
PEDESTRIAN SHALL YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ALL VEHICLES ON 
THE HIGHWAY SO NEAR AS TO CONSTITUTE AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, THIS SECTION 
SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AS A PROHIBITION AGAINST THE INSTALLATION 
OF CROSSWALKS WHERE A PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL OR OVERHEAD 
CROSSING 
EXISTS, 
SHOULD 
PUBLIC 
NECESSITY AND 
SAFETY 
DICTATE.
SECTION 44-F. INSTANCES WHERE PEDESTRIANS SHALL YIELD TO 
VEHICLES -  EVERY PEDESTRIAN UPON A ROADWAY AT ANY POINT 
OTHER THAN WITHIN A MARKED CROSSWALK OR WITHIN AN 
UNMARKED CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION SHALL YIELD THE 
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ALL VEHICLES UPON THE ROADWAY SO NEAR AS 
TO CONSTITUTE AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD, PROVIDED THAT, THE 
DRIVER OF A VEHICLE SHALL CONTINUE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE 
FOR THE SAFETY OF ANY PEDESTRIAN UPON A ROADWAY.


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SECTION 44-G. CROSSING ON CROSSWALKS -  BETWEEN ADJACENT 
INTERSECTIONS 
CONTROLLED 
BY 
TRAFFIC 
CONTROL 
SIGNAL 
DEVICES OR BY POLICE OFFICERS, PEDESTRIANS SHALL NOT CROSS 
THE ROADWAY AT ANY PLACE EXCEPT IN A CROSSWALK.
SECTION 44-H. ROADWAYS-
(a) 
NO PEDESTRIAN MAY WALK UPON ANY ROADWAY OUTSIDE OF 
A BUSINESS OR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OTHERWISE THAN 
CLOSE TO HIS OR HER LEFT-HAND EDGE OF THE ROADWAY.
(b) 
A PEDESTRIAN MAY WALK CLOSE TO HIS OR HER RIGHT-HAND 
EDGE OF THE ROADWAY IF A CROSSWALK OR OTHER MEANS 
OF SAFELY CROSSING THE ROADWAY IS NOT AVAILABLE OR IF 
EXISTING 
TRAFFIC 
OR 
OTHER 
CONDITIONS 
WOULD 
COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF A PEDESTRIAN ATTEMPTING TO 
CROSS THE ROAD.
SETION 44-1. SOLICITATION OF RIDES -  NO PERSON SHALL STAND IN 
A ROADWAY WHICH 
IS 
NOT AN AUTHORIZED 
LOADING AND 
UNLOADING ZONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING A RIDE FROM 
THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE.
SECTION 44-J. PENALTY -
(a) 
THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS 
OF THIS ACT SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE RANGING FROM 
PHP2.000.00 TO PHP20,000.00;
(b) 
A PEDESTRIAN FOUND TO BE VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF 
THIS ACT SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE RANGING FROM 
PHP1,000.00 TO PHP10,000.00.
THE FINES IMPOSED HEREIN SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY 
OTHER CRIMINAL, CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CASE THAT MAY BE 
FILED AGAINST THE OFFENDER.
SECTION 44-K. TRAINING WITH TESDA -  ANY PERSON WHO HAVE 
VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO 
UNDERGO THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING OR REFRESHER COURSE 
WITH THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA).
SEC. 6. Information Campaign -  The Department of Transportation shall 
conduct sustained information and education drives aimed at enhancing 
pedestrian and driver education.
The Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Office shall 
also closely coordinate with TESDA for the establishment of a training 
program for drivers and motorists consistent with the provisions of this Act.


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SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations and Standard Forms. -
Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Department of 
Transportation, in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders and in 
coordination with different government agencies that regulate traffic, shall 
promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
SEC. 8. Funding -  Congress shall allocate adequate funding for the proper 
implementation of this Act. 
In addition, 10% of the Special Road Support 
Fund created under Republic Act No. 8794 shall be allocated for the 
programs, activities and projects of the Department of Transportation geared 
towards pedestrian safety and driver education.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, proclamations, executive orders, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SEC. 11. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
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