Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1543

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEQDORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to make road traffic safety rules and signs a separate subject and
compulsory at grade six anf fourth year highschool levels.

In other Asian countries, road safety education iis instilled in children through
training in microscopic environments where real-life traffic situations are simulated.
Whereas, in developed countries like Japan, would-be drivers have to enroll in formal
driving schools to be eligible for a license.

While in the Philippines, majority of our motorists have not gone proper trainings.
Most youngsters who make up the bulk of newly licensed drivers probably do not even
know the basic warning, informative and regulatory signs scattered around the
roadways of Metro Manila. Thus, this lack knowledge accounts for the worsening
number of road-traffic accidents which is one of the country's main cause of mortality.

Lacking specific government plans with regard to improving road safety, the
World Health Organization projects an 80 % increase in road-traffic deaths in low and
middle-income countries by 2020.

In view of the foregoing approval of this measure is urgently sought

Aucks: Z au Certo
MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

Representative, 1st District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1543

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
TO MAKE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES AND SIGNS A SEPARATE SUBJECT AND
COMPULSORY AT GRADE SIX AND FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS.

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Road Traffic Safety for
Children Act of 2010”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to impress upon the
‘students the importance of road traffic safety situation in the Philipines.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms:

(A) “Road Traffic’ means the separate subject that teach either basic and/or advanced
learning on safety driving, road hazards, driving rules and offenses, and use of traffic signs.

(B) “DepEd” means the Department of Education.

(C) “UP-NCTSFI" means the University of the Philippines National Center for Transport
Studies Foundation, Inc.
(D) “Grade school students” mean students in Grade six (6) of primary education.

(E) “High school students” mean students in fourth (4") year of secondary education.

SECTION 4. Teaching of a Separate and Compulsory Subject Called Road Traffic. - The
teaching of a separate and compulsory subject called Road Traffic shall be included at grade
six and fourth year high school levels.

(A) Basic Road Traffic. - There shall be a teaching module of basic learning on road
traffic safety designed for grade school students which includes the following topics:

(1) Importance of Road Safety. -
(a) Hazards on the Road. - General Objectives:

(i) To present the traffic safety situation in the Philippines focusing on
the main causes and victims of traffic accidents; and

(ii) To enable students to realize the importance of road safety
awareness, given the current road safety situation in the Philippines.

(b) Aftermath of Accidents. - General Objective: to enable students to realize
that traffic accidents could have far-reaching effects not only on the victim
but on his family as well

(c) Accidents prevention. - General Objective: to impress upon students


that accidents are preventable.
(2) Safety Commute to and from school.-
(a) Pedestrian and Cyclists. - General Objectives:

(i) To observe safety rules, traffic signs and signals import to
pedestrians and cyclists and;

(li) To develop in students constant vigilance of traffic from
unexpected places when using streets.

(b) Public Transportation. - General Objectives:

(i) To identify the different public transport modes that can be used to
go to and from school,

(ii) To know where and when students can safely get on and off the
different public transport rides; and

(iii) To learn the safety features of the different public transport
modes.

(c) Students. - General Objectives:

(i) To enable the students to understand better the dangers involved
when commuting to school; and

(ii) To allow students to develop correct attitude and behavior
towards safety when coming to and from school.

(3) Traffic Accident-Free. - General Objectives:

(i) To create awareness in students that some recreational activities
could expose them and others to traffic hazard; and

(li) To equip students with knowledge and guidelines on how to
practice road safety when doing recreational activities.

(B) Advanced Road Traffic. - There shall be a teaching module advanced learning on
road traffic safety designed for high school students which includes the following topics:

(1) Importance of Road Safety. -
(a) Hazards on the Road. - General Objectives:

(i) To present the traffic safety situation in the Philippines focusing on
the main causes and victims of traffic accidents; and

(li) To enable students to realize the importance of road safety
awareness, given the current road safety situation in the Philippines.

(b) Aftermath of Accidents. - General Objective: to enable students to realize
that traffic accidents could have far-reaching effects not only on the victim
but on his family as well

(c) Accidents Prevention. - General Objective: to help students to realize
that accidents are preventable.

(2) The Road, Vehicle, Safety, and You.-

(a) Road Safety Facilities and Traffic Signs. - General Objective: to enable
‘students to recognize signs and use available road safety facilities properly.

(b) Student Education. - General Objectives:

(i) Apply safety precautions/measures to minimize tratfic-related
accidents at all times;

(li) Observe traffic safety rules and traffic signs and signals at all
times, important to pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters; and


(iii) Develop constant vigilance of traffic from unexpected places
when using the streets

(c) Vehicle Safety Features. - General Objective: to convince students to use
the safety features in cars, motorcycles, jeepneys, and buses.

(a) Defensive Driving. - General Objective: to enable the students to
understand the 3 P's (Philosophy, Principles, and Practice) of defensive
driving

(e) Rules that Ensure Safety. - General ObJective: to enable the students to
become law abiding drivers in the future.

SECTION 6. Implementing Agency. - The DepEd Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to adopt a system to implement and carry out the provisions of this Act. The DepEd
shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, ppromulgate rules and regulations,
including those of disciplinary nature, to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act/

SECTION 7. Coordinating Agency. - The UP-NCTSFI is hereby authorized to assist the
DepEd in designing the teaching module on road traffic safety.

SECTION 8. Educational Materials. - It shall be obligatory on all grade schools and high
schools to keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the textbook, primer, and
leaflet on Road Traffic to be issued by the DepEd. The DepEd shall determine the adequacy of
the number of books, depending upon the enrollment of the grade school and high school
students,

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional
or inoperative, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with the Act or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto
are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,