FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

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House Bill No. 090%
EXPLANATORY NOTE

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Southern Luzon Expressway (SLEX),
Metro Manila Skyway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) are four of the
major expressways in Luzon. These four are used daily by thousands of motorists. The
NLEX has an average vehicle volume of 158,000/day, the SLEX 160,000/day, the Metro
Manila Skyway 30,000 a day (elevated portion) and 120,000 to 150,000 (at grade road)
and the SCTEX 20,000 to 30,000 a day.

All these motorists will be affected by the upcoming toll hikes in these
expressways which are the major arteries connecting Metro Manila to the southern and
northem provinces now with the Supreme Court of the Philippines giving the go-signal
for the regulatory body to proceed with rate hikes ranging from 250% to 300% slapped
on those plying NLEX, Skyway, and SLEX and SCTEX

As such, to encourage carpooling and to help our motorists in absorbing the blow
of the increased toll rates, there should be discounts given to those private passenger
vehicles with at least 4 passengers on board.

This would hopefully decrease the number of vehicles plying these expressways
which would results in lesser air pollution.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon
Paje stated that motor vehicles were the main source of pollution in the metropolis,
accounting for as much as 80 percent of the pollution. He further said that DENR tests
on air quality in the first half of 2010 showed an increase in solid or liquid particles
suspended in the air from 134 micrograms (ug)/normal cubic meters (Nem), which was
48 percent above the normal standard in 2008 up to 163 ug/Nom. The normal standard
is 90 ug/Nem.

RUFYS B. RODRIGUEZ

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

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House Bill No.__ OU oO”

AN ACT
GRANTING A TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT ON TOLL RATES FOR

PRIVATE PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH ATLEAST FOUR (4) PASSENGERS ON-
BOARD

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

SECTION 1. A discount of twenty percent (20%) on toll rates is hereby given to
motorists driving private passenger vehicles with at least four (4) passengers on board
passing thru the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Southern Luzon Expressway
(SLEX), Metro Manila Skyway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any part
thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two
(2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,