OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
There is no law prescribing manufacturing standards 'for bicycle helmets. This is 
necessary considering that the practice of wearing bicycle helmets is rare in the country and that 
the promotion of its use could prevent bicycle-related head injuries. 
This bill mandates government offices authorized to prescribe uniform standards in the 
manufacture of bicycle helmets. The Department of Transportation and Communication is 
authorized to establish grants for programs that require or encourage individuals to wear 
approved bicycle helmets. 
MIRIAM DEF~NSOR SANTIAGO 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
TO PROTECT CONSUMERS BY PROMULGATING UNIFORM MANUFACTURING 
STANDARDS FOR BICYCLE HELMETS AND PROMOTING ITS USE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of representatives of the Philipgines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as “The Bicycle Helmet Safety Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is a policy of the State to recognize the need to 
promulgate standards for the manufacture of products that protect consumers and for the 
promotion of the use of these products which have passed uniform government standards. 
SECTION 3. DeJinition of Terms. - 
(1) “Approved Bicycle Helmet” -means a bicycle helmet that meets: 
(a) any interim standard described under Section 6(2); pending 
establishment of a final standard under Section 6 (3); and 
(b) the final standard, once it is established under Section 6 (3). 
(2) “Individuals” - 
includes children and adults. 
SECTION 4. Establishment of Program. - The Secretary of the Department of 
Transportation and Communications @OTC) may, in accordance with Section 4, make grants to 
provinces, cities, and municipalities, and non-profit organizations for programs that require or 
encourage individuals to wear approved bicycle helmets. In making those grants, the Secretary 
shall allow grantees to use wide discretion in designing programs that effectively promote 
increased bicycle helmet use. 


SECTION 5. Purpose of Grants. - A grant made under Section 4 may be used by a 
grantee to - 
(1) enforce a law that requires individuals to wear approved bicycle helmets on their 
heads while riding on bicycles; 
(2) assist children to acquire approved bicycle helmets; 
(3) develop and administer a program to educate indivi ..als and their families on the 
importance of wearing such helmets in order to improve bicycle safety; or 
(4) carry out any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (l), (2) and (3). 
SECTION 6. Standards. - 
(1) In general-Bicycle 
helmet manufactured nine (9) months or more after the date 
of the enactment of this Act shall conform to an interim standard as required under subsection 
(l)(a) of Section 3 shall be considered in violation of a consumer product safety promulgated by 
the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection. 
SECTION 7. Authorization of Appropriations. - For the Department of Transportation 
and Communications and other related government offices in Metro Manila, the provinces, cities 
and municipalities, including the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, to canyout the 
grant program authorized by this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated TWO MILLION 
PESOS (P2,000,000.00), Philippine Currency for every fiscal year. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. -1fanyprovisionorpart hereofis held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or r egulation contrary t 0, or inconsistent 
with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 


SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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