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S. No. 103 8 ~1ECEIVE!) tTy :-~.L~ 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In a multi-sectoral study conducted on children's welfare in the Philippines, it has been 
revealed that child death rates caused by accidental injuries have tripled in the last 30 years, 
and was recorded to be the third leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14, From this 
data, road accidents were recorded to be the second leading cause of death among children at 
5,85 per 100,000 according to the 2003 Philippine National Injury Survey, 
In a similar study data released by SAFE KIDS Philippines, a global non-governmental 
organization dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injuries to children also shows that at 
least 20 million children are at risk of dying or being injured in road accidents every year. It says 
35,000 Filipino children get injured or die in road accidents each year or about 263 a day, It was 
estimated that around 3,000 children who had suffered injuries showed that 56 percent of them 
were hurt in road accidents primarily involving bicycles, motor vehicles, and pedicabs. The worst 
part is, children \nostly belonging to poor families are the biggest victims. 
It is evident that road condition 'in the Philippines are too much hazardous specially for 
thousands of kid pedestrians roaming the metropoliS everyday. Such accidents can possibly be 
attributed to numbers of factors like vehicle over-speeding, undisciplined drivers, road works 
obstructions, lack of pedestrian lanes, sidewalks given to garbage and vendors, laxity in the 
enforcement of road safety rules, and lack of proper public education on road safety measures. 
The government should not wait for these unnecessary and preventable accidents that 
happen in the roads to escalate further. Considering that road accident is one of the prevalent 
causes of serious injuries to children, the authorities should waste no time to put in place policy 
measures to address the safety issues of our young citizens. 
This piece of legislation will put, in place additional road safety regulations to be strictly 
enforced to all motorists, pedestrians and all concerned sectors in order to minimize, if not 
totally eliminate, accidents involving children. Aside from this, all local government units will be 
mandated to institute awareness programs on road and pedestrian traffic safety precautions to 
educate parents and children alike in every barangay. 
This bill will also further the call of our President to encourage different sectors in the 
society to come-up with concerted efforts to ensure the success of this advocacy for our 
children by means of institutionalizing PROCLAMATION NO. 852 issued by President Gloria 
Macapagal Arroyo, DECLARING THE THIRD WEEK OF JUNE OF EVERY YEAR AS "SAFE 
KIDS'S WEEK", 
I urge my colleagues to help support the immediate passage of 
the alarming concern on our children's welfare. 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
'5. No. 1038 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING 
A 
POLICY, FOR 
NATIONAL 
ROAD 
ACCIDENT 
PREVENTION AND SAFETY AWARENESS SCHEME FOR CHILDREN, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. 
Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Road Safety for 
Children Act of 2010." 
Section 2. 
Policy. - It is tne policy of the State to protect the general welfare 
and well being of children. 
It is also the policy of the State, consistent with the 
Constitutional provisions to protect and safeguard the children from accidental road 
injuries and promote awareness and instill consciousness among motorists the 
importance of child pedestrian safety. For these purposes, the government shall 
institute a policy whereby all concerned shall be encouraged to strictly follow regulations 
and cooperate in programs to help prevent accidental road injuries and death to 
children. 
Section 3. 
Purpose. - It is the main purpose of this Act to: 
a. 
Promote a road safety environment for children; 
b. 
Implement a school and community based educational program on the 
proper pedestrian safeguards on accidental road injuries of children; 
c. 
Impose extra regulations for pedestrian and traffic practice; 
d. 
Institutionalize the declaration of a "Kids Road Safety Awareness Month" 
to encourage all conCerned from the private and government sectors to 
come up with programs and actions for the advancement of measures on 
road safety; and 
e. 
Create an Inter-Agency Committee on Road Safety for Kids to oversee the 
implementation of the provisions of this Act. 
Section 4. 
Definition of Terms. - Whenever used in this 'Act: 
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a. 
"Children" - refer to persons below 18; 
b. 
"Vehicles" -
refer to any motorized vehicles, karitelas, bicycles and 
pedicabs; 
c. 
"four-wheeler motor vehicles" - refer to automobiles, jeepneys, trucks, and 
trailers 
d. 
"Local Government Units" -
refer to Provincial, City, Municipality, and 
Barangay Sanggunian 
e. 
"PUV Stops" - refer to Public Utility Vehicles loading and unloading areas 
f. 
"Schools" - refer to public and private elementary educational institutions 
g. 
"Streets" - all forms of roads that can accommodate non-pedestrian traffic 
not otherwise considered as avenues, local and national highways 
h. 
"Roads" - refer to streets, avenues, local and national highways 
CHILDREN'S ROAD SAFETY REGULATIONS 
Section 5. 
30 kph Speed Limit Zones. - All vehicles traversing any local 
street and road shall be restricted to drive not beyond thirty kilometers per hour in 
areas to be designated as "30 kph zones". For this purpose, the Local Government 
Units are authorized to identify "30 kph zones" after going through a study and plan on 
traffic schemes in their respective ·Iocalities taking into consideration the road safety 
benefits of children. Provided, however, that in the case of Avenues and Provincial 
Highways, the City and the Provincial Government concerned may determine and set 
speed limit restrictions. 
Section 6. 
Designation of Bicycle and Motorcycle Lanes. - There shall be 
a designated Bicycle and Motorcycle Lanes herein referred to as BIMO Lanes in 
selected roads as exclusive access use for riders of bicycles and motorcycles. The 
BIMO lanes will be separated by a physical barrier from four-wheeler motor vehicles 
and clearly identified with signs and/or pavement markings. Provided, however that 
every person riding along BIMO Lanes shall be granted all of the rights and shall be 
subjected to all applicable laws and traffic regulations of the National Government and 
the concerned Local Government Units. 
Provided, further, that every bicycle and 
motorcycle in BIMO Lanes shall be dperated under the following conditions: 
a.) 
equipped with a braking system to enable the operator to bring the 
bicycle to a smooth safe stop; 
b.) 
whenever in use during the period from six p.m. to five a.m., bicycles 
and motorcycles shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall 
emit a white light visible from a distance to the front and a red lamp or a 
red reflector at the rear and shall display either on each pedal, in case 
of a bicycle, a reflectorized material which is visible from all angles; 
c.) 
shall give an audible warning whenever necessary to insure the safe 
operation of the bicycle; 
d.) 
shall not carry any package, bundle or article except in a basket, rack, 
trailer or other device deSignated for such purpose. The rider shall at all 
times keep both hands on the handle bars; and 
e.) 
child riding a bicycle or being carried as a passenger on a bicycle shall 
wear a helmet. 
Section 7. 
School Children Crossing Patrol, Designated Pedestrian 
Crossing Lane, Loading & Unloading Area. - Every school shall be assigned with 
their respective "School Children Crossing Patrol" which shall have the exclusive duty 
of assisting school children in crossing a designated Pedestrian Crossing Lane leading 
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to a designated Loading & Unloi3ding Area, to be appointed by the concerned 
Sangguniang Barangay. All school crossing patrol shall undergo basic training to be 
administered by the Children Road Safety Committee which will be created herein. 
The CHIROSA Committee shall, in close coordination with the Sangguniang 
Barangay, identify and designate pedestrian crossing lane and Loading and Unloading 
Areas for PUVs to be placed at least within one (1) kilometer radius in all schools. The 
pedestrian crossing lane and the loading and unloading area shall at all times be visible 
with a signage at any portion of the roadway clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing 
by lines on the road surface or by other markings or signs. 
Section 8. 
Sidewalk Clearing. -
Sidewalks shall be for exclusive use of 
pedestrians. For this purpose, sidewalks shall at all times be clear from any form of 
obstructions that can cause injury' to or unduly interfere with any person using the 
sidewalk. 
Local Government Units shall clear or remove or cause to be cleared or 
removed erected structures whether permanent or temporary from any existing 
sidewalks. 
ROAD SAFETY INFORMATION CAMPAIGN 
Section 9. Community Based Child Pedestrian Trainings. -
A practical 
roadside child pedestrian training scheme shall be implemented in all barangays to be 
conducted every year during the month-long celebration of the Kids Road Safety 
Awareness Month as provided for in this Act. 
For this purpose, a Child Pedestrian 
Training Coordinator shall be assigned in every barangay to train and disseminate 
information on, but not limited to, basic practice on pedestrian crossing, road safety 
precautions, danger awareness, identification of safer pedestrian path and routes to 
develop in children the understanding, attitudes and skills of a responsible pedestrian. 
Educational road safety leaflets shall be produced and distributed during the 
conduct of the training as training materials. 
Section 10. School Based Road Safety Education. - A national educational 
guidelines on road safety for schoolchildren shall be 
integrated in the syllabus of 
primary education from pre-school to grade 3. The road safety lesson plan to be used 
by teachers shall be designed and developed in close coordination with the CHIROSA 
Committee. 
Section 11. Declaration. - The month of June of every year is hereby declared 
the "Kids Road Safety Awareness Month". The CHIROSA Committee shall take the 
lead role in the conduct of month long observance from the national down to the 
barangay level. 
Anytime during the month long celebration, the CHIROSA Committee shall carry 
out festive activities to be participated by children and parents alike in all barangays to 
promote children's road safety awareness and road accident prevention. 
All Local Government Units and educational institutions throughout the country 
are hereby enjOined to give their support to the observance by providing assistance and 
participation in the conduct of activiti,es, 
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY AND PENALTIES FOR NON·COMPLIANCE 
Section 
12. Creation of Inter·Agency CHLDREN ROAD 
SAFETY 
COMMITTEE. - An inter-agency committee to be known as Child Road Safety 
Committee (CHIROSA Committee) is hereby created to have the power and function to 
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administer and implement the provisions of this Act. The CHIROSA Committee shaff be 
composed of the following: 
a. Secretary of the Department of Transportation 
and Communications (DOTC) 
Chairman 
b. Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local 
Government (DILG) 
Vice Chairman 
c. Secretary of the Department of Education (DEPed) -
Member 
d. President of the League of Provinces 
Member 
e. President of the League of-Cities 
Member 
f. President of the League of Municipalities 
Member 
g. President of the Liga ng mga 8arangays 
Member 
h. A representative from a non-government 
Member 
organization (NGO) with a national membership 
or international affiliations' involved in the advocacy 
of children's welfare 
Section 13. Penalties. - The following penalties shaff apply: 
a. 
Operators of Vehicles in Violation of Section 5. - On the first offense, a fine 
of not less than One Thousand Pesos (Php1 ,000.00) but not more than One Thousand 
Five Hundred (Php1 ,500.00) shall b~ imposed. 
On the second offense, a fine of not less than One Thousand Five Hundred 
Pesos (Php1,500.00) but not more than Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) shall be 
imposed. 
On the third offense, in addition to a fine of not less than Five Thousand Pesos 
(P5,000.00) but not more than Ten Thousand pesos (Php10,000.00), the driver's 
license issued by the Land Transportation Office shall be cancelled or revoked. 
b. 
Bicycle and motorcycle in BIMO Lanes operating in violation of the 
conditions set forth in Sec. 6.-
On the first offense, a fine of One Hundred Pesos 
(Php100.00) in the case of bicycle and Two hundred Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) in 
the case of motorcycle shall be imposed. 
On the second offense, a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (Php200.00) in the case of 
bicycle and Three Hundred Pesos (Php 300.00) in the case of motorcycle shall be 
imposed. 
On the third offense, a fine of Three Hundred Pesos (Php300.00) in the case of 
bicycle and Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) and cancellation of the driver's licenses 
issued by the Land Transportation Office in the case of motorcycle shall be imposed. 
Provided, however, That the. aforementioned penalties shall not be applicable if 
the violations are committed by a child bicycle rider, but will instead be brought to the 
Sangguniang barangay where the child violator is a registered resident. It shall be the 
duty of the Sangguniang Barangay concerned to immediately require the child together 
with his or her parents or guardian to undergo counseling. 
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c. 
Vendors Operating on Sidewalks in Violation of Section 8 - Any person or 
any business entity or establishment vending or performing promotional operations on 
sidewalks shall be fined the amount of not less than Five Thousand Pesos 
(Php5,000.00) or an imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days. Provided, however, 
if the violation is by an establishment or business entity, the owner, president, or the 
board of directors thereof shall be liable for the offense. 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION 
Section 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The CHIROSA 
Committee shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary for effective 
implementation of this Act within six '(6) months from the date of its publication. 
Section 15. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of all the 
national government agencies which are part of the CHIROSA Committee. Thereafter, 
such funds as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the budgets of the concerned national government agencies under the 
annual General Appropriations Act. 
Section 16. Repealing Clause. -
Proclamation No. 852 s. 1995 is hereby 
repealed. All other laws, Presidential Decree, Issuance, Executive Order, Letter of 
Instruction, rules or regulations or portions thereof inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 17. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act be 
subsequently declared unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
Section 18. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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