Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
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Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
One of the more common causes of vehicular accidents is those involving 
motorcycles. In a report by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), 
it has been said that road crashed involving motorcycles increased by 21% in 2018 
or 26,052 motorcycle accidents in Metro Manila. In an effort to promote safety of 
both the passengers and the drivers of motorcycles and as well as pedestrians, this 
Bill, which mandates all motorcycles to be equipped with automatic headlights on 
system is sought to be passed. 
This Bill provides for the requirements of the automatic headlights that shall 
be mandated to be placed on all motorcycles. It also provides for penalties for failure 
to follow said requirement. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this Bill is earnestly sought. 
EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ 
February 7, 2023
3:45 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ 
AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY ALL 
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS AND OPERATORS TO AUTOMATICALLY 
TURN ON THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY 
NIGHT AND ON ALL ROADS 
Be it enacted in the Senate rind the House of Representatives of the Republic of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "Automatic 
Headlights On Act of 2023”. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to secure and safeguard its citizenry, particularly the riders and operators of 
motorcycles as well as their passengers and pedestrians, from ruinous and extremely 
injurious effects of vehicular accidents. Towards this end, the State shall pursue a 
more proactive and preventive approach with the mandatory enforcement of a low-
cost method to reduce and prevent road crashes by requiring all motorcycles in 
operation with their headlights turned on at all hours of the day and night, thereby 
increasing conspicuity and visibility. 
SECTION 3. Mandatory Use of Headlights During the Day and Night. - 
For the safety of all riders of motorcycles and passengers thereon, and the public in 
general, all motorcycles, without exception, may only run on any road with their 
headlights turned on at all hours of the day and night. 
SECTION 4. Provision for Automatic Headlights On System, Mechanism 
or Device. - Following the effectivity of this Act, all motorcycle manufacturers, 
assemblers and distributors must before the sale or distribution of any motorcycle, 
ensure that the same is equipped with an automatic headlight on system, 
mechanism or device which automatically turns on the headlights when the engine 
of the motorcycle is started and keeps the headlights in that state as long as the 
engine is running. 
SECTION 5. Importation. - It shall be unlawful for any person to import or 
cause the importation of any motorcycle without the appropriate and operational 
automatic headlights on system, mechanism or device required in Section 5 hereof. 
SECTION 6. Types of Headlights Required. - Every motorcycle must be 
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equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) working headlights. 
 
Whether the motorcycle is equipped with single beam or multiple beam 
headlights: 
 
a. The Headlights must be of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or a vehicle 
at any distance of not less than 30.5 meters when the motorcycle is operated 
at any speed less than 40.225 kilometers per hour and at any distance of not 
less than 61 meters when operated at a speed of 40.225 to 56.315 kilometers 
per hour and a distance of 91.5 meters when operated at a speed greater than 
53.315 kilometers per hour. 
 
b. If the motorcycle has a multi—beam headlight, the upper beam must meet the 
minimum requirement set forth above. 
 
c. If there is a single beam headlight, it must be aimed so that when the 
motorcycle is loaded, none of the high intensity portion of the lights, at a 
distance of 7.625 meters ahead, will project height than the level of the center 
of the lamp from which it comes. 
 
SECTION 7. Registration.  —  Upon the effectivity of this Act, no new 
motorcycle shall be allowed initial registration and succeeding renewal of registration 
unless it is equipped with the necessary automatic headlights on system, mechanism 
or device. The renewal of registration of in-use motorcycles without the required 
automatic headlights on system, mechanism or device shall not be allowed one (1) 
year after the issuance of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Penalties and Fines. - In the enforcement of this Act, the LTO 
shall impose fines and penalties against the riders, manufacturers, assemblers, 
importers or distributors violating the provisions of this Act. The following shall be 
the basis in determining the fines and penalties: Provided, That a grace period of 6 
(six) months from the effectivity of the IRR shall be granted to allow the LTO and the 
other government agencies concerned the opportunity to conduct a nationwide 
information campaign. 
 
a. On the rider who drives or operated a motorcycle without its headlights 
turned on at any time of the day or night: 
 
1. A minimum fine of one thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) but not 
exceeding two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) for the first violation; 
 
2. A minimum fine of two thousand five hundred pesos (Php2,500.00) but 
not to exceed three thousand pesos (Php3,000.00) for the second 
violation; 
 
3. A minimum of three thousand five hundred pesos (Php3,500.00) but 
not to exceed five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) and suspension of the 
driver's license for a period of one (1) month for the third and 
succeeding violations. 
 
b. On any manufacturer, assembler, importer and distributor for every unit 
of motorcycle found to have been sold, distributed or imported without a 
working headlight or not equipped with an automatic headlight on system, 
mechanism or device: 


 
1. A minimum fee of five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) but not to exceed 
ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) and suspension of the license to 
manufacture, import or distribute for a period of one (1) year for the 
first violation; 
 
2. A minimum fee of ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) but not to exceed 
twenty thousand pesos (Php20,000.00) and suspension of the license 
to manufacture, import or distribute for a period two (2) years for the 
second violation; 
 
3. A fine of fifty thousand pesos (Php50,00.00) and suspension of the 
license to manufacture, import or distribute for a period of one (5) years 
for the third violation. 
 
SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days 
from the promulgation of this Act, the implementing rules and regulations for the 
proper implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the appropriate 
government office or agency in coordination with all the stakeholders and covered 
establishments and institutions. 
 
SECTION 10. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid, the remainder or any of this provision hereof not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect. 
 
SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
presidential issuances and other administrative rules and regulations or parts 
thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or 
modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,