FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES _)
First Regular Session }

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
202

House Bill No.

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

During these times of fising oil prices and worsening traffic
Problems, many Filipinos have resorted to motorcycles as their primary
means of transport. These vehicles prove to be easy to maneuver during
heavy traffic and are fuel-efficient.

Despite these benefits, motorcycles are considered high-risk
vehicles, both with respect to drivers thereof and other motorists,
According to the Traffic Management Group (TMG), of the total of 14,202
traffic accidents in 2004, 3,010 or 21% of which involved motorcycles.
These numbers steadily rose to 24% in 2005, or 2,798 out of 11,425
accidents in 2005. In the first two months of 2006 alone, the TMG
recorded a total of 485 motorcycle accidents out of the total 1,364
accidents, which accounts for 35% of total traffic accidents.

Further, the records of the Land Transportation office show that in
January and February of 2006, a total of 53,458 new motorcycles were
registered with the Land Transportation Office, which comprises almost
fifty percent (50%) of the 105,591 motorcycles previously registered with
the said office, as of December 2005.

To address the growing number of motorcycles traversing major
roads and highways and to ensure the protection of all motorists, this bill


proposes the provision of motorcycle lanes in all major roads and
highways throughout the country. The Department of Public Works and
Highways shall be the lead agency tasked to implement the provisions of
this Act.

Immediate passage of this bill is eamestly soyght. <<

RUFUS B. RO) UEZ

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES _)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
702

House Bill No.

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

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR MOTORCYCLE LANES ON ALL MAIN ROADS AND
HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall
provide for motorcycle lanes on all main roads and highways throughout
the country.

SEC. 2. The District Engineers shall place marks on existing main
roads and highways to indicate lanes for motorcycles. Any new road or
highway constructed after the effectivity of this Act shall not be approved
and constructed without the required motorcycle lanes.

SEC. 3. Penalties. — Any public works official who shall violate the
provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than Thirty
Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) nor more than Fifty Thousand Pesos
(P50,000.00) or suspension, if found guilty in an appropriate administrative
investigation.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the marking
of existing main roads and highways shall be charged against the
appropriations of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the
current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, the amount necessary for
the maintenance of the lanes shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. — Any part or provision of this Act
shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, other parts or provisions

hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
effect.


SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules, regulations, orders,
memoranda or circulars inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Section 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.