EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
S E N A T E
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
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Submitted jointly by the Committees on Local Government; Public Services; Public'Works;
NOV 2 7 2019
Ways and Means; and Finance o n _____________________________.
Re; Senate Bill No. 1211
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1012, taking into consideration 
Senate Bill No. 1065.
Sponsor: Senator Tolentino
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committees on Local Government; Public Services; Public Works; Ways and Means; 
and Finance, to which were referred Senate Bill No. 1012, introduced by Senator Francis 
“ Tol” N. Tolentino, entitled:
"AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS' POWERS OVER LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES''
taking into consideration Senate Bill No. 1065, introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
entitled:
"AN ACT ACCELERATING PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN  LOCAL 
INFRASTRUCTURE, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOCAL BUILD, BUILD, 
BUILD PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"


have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill N0I 2 I I  prepared by the Committees 
entitled:
"AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS' POWERS OVER LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1012 taking into consideration Senate Bill No. 
1065 with Senators Tolentino and Recto as authors thereof.


Respectfully submitted;
FRAN
tTD L” N. TOLENTINO 
Chairperson
Committee on Local Government
Member -  Finance 
Member -  Public Works 
Member -  Public Services
rACE POE
Ihairperson 
Commitf^e on Public Services
Member -
 Public Works 
Member- Ways and Means 
Member - Finance
EMMANUEL “ MANNY” D. PACQIUAO
Chairperson
Committee on Public Works
Vice Chairperson -  Public Services 
Member- Finance 
Member- Ways and Means
piA  c a y e t ;
ChairpersoV 
Committee on Ways and Means
Vice Chairperson- Finance
SONNY ANGARA
Chairperson 
Committee on Finance
Vice Chairperson -  Ways and Means 
Vice Chairperson -  Public Works


VICE CHAIRPERSONS:
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IMEE R. MARCOS 
Local Government 
Finance
Member- Ways and Means
PANF(L(^M.TACSON 
Mnance 
Public Services 
Member- Local Government 
Member- Ways and Means 
Member -  Public Works
RAMO
BONG REVILLA JR. 
Public Works 
Public Services
Member- Local Government 
Member- Ways and Means 
Member -  Finance
CYNTHIA A. VILLAR 
Finance
MeontSer- upcal Government
TCHA
Pulyc Services 
^/Finance
Member- Local Government 
Member- Ways and Means
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C H R IS T O P ^R  BONG GO
/nance
Member^ Public Services 
Member* Local Government 
Member- Ways and Means 
Member -  Public Works
Finance
Member -  Public Services 
Member- Ways and Means 
Member -  Public Works
ROS
RISA HONTIVEROS
Finance
Member- Local Government 
Member- Ways and Means 
Member -  Public Services
riLLANUEVA
^Finance
Merr^p/- Local Government 
Member- Public Services 
Member -  Public Works
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MEMBERS:
RONALD
Local Govern 
Finance 
Ways and Meai^ 
Public Works
DELA ROSA
MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BIN AY
Local Government
Finance
Public Services
MANUEL “ LITO” M. LAPID
Finance
Ways and Means 
Public Works 
Public Services
AQUILINO “ KOKO” PIMENTEL III
Local Government 
Finance
FRANCIS “ KIKO” PANGILINAN
Local Government 
Ways and Means 
Finance 
Public Works 
Public Services
LEILA M. DE LIMA
Finance
Ways and Means 
Public Works
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
MKLIN M. DRILON
: Vlinority Leader
UUT^NMIGUEL F. ZUBIR
Senate Majority Leader
Pr^identyTro-Tempore
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A T E
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Prepared jointly by the Committees on Local Government, Pub¥ccServices, PubliG~-/l-- 
Works, Ways and Means and Finance, with Senators Tolentino and Recto as A uth or^
thereof
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991," BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS' POWERS OVER LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "LGU Transportation
Act."
Sec. 2. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local 
Government Code of 1991", is hereby amended as follows:
"SEC. 17. Basic Services and Facilities. -
"(a) XXX
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"(K ) ALL 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS 
SHALL 
ENDEAVOR TO 
PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE MASS 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MODERN RAIL-BASED 
SYSTEMS, PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS, MONORAILS, RAILWAYS, 
SUBWAYS, CABLE CARS, TRAMS, BUS RAPID TRANSITS, AND OTHER


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MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION CONSISTENT W ITH  THE CONCEPT OF
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LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SMART CITIES, THROUGH LOANS, GRANTS,
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CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND 
JOINT VENTURES W ITH
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BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OR ENTITIES, WHETHER
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DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL, W ITHOUT SOVEREIGN GUARANTY, FOR
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THE 
CONCEPTUALIZATION, 
ESTABLISHMENT, 
OPERATION, 
AND
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MAINTENANCE 
OF 
MODERN 
AND 
STATE-OF-THE-ART 
MASS
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TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS. 
PROVIDED THAT, 
INTERCONNECTIVITY
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AND 
INTEGRATION 
W ITH 
EXISTING 
AND 
PROPOSED 
NATIONAL
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS AS WELL AS THOSE OF
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OTHER 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS 
SHALL 
BE 
CONSIDERED 
AND
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CONSULTATIONS 
W ITH 
RELEVANT 
NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT
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TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING AGENCIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED.
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"LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS 
MAY, 
THROUGH 
APPROPRIATE
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ORDINANCES, 
CONSOLIDATE 
OR 
COORDINATE 
THEIR 
EFFORTS,
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SERVICES, AND RESOURCES IN  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS
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UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE ENHANCEMENT OF OPERATIONAL
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EFFICIENCY, 
EFFECTIVE 
UTILIZATIO N 
OF 
PUBLIC 
RESOURCES,
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REALIZATION 
OF 
PROJECT 
OUTCOMES, 
AND 
STRENGTHENING 
OF
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MECHANISMS FOR INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION. IN  SUPPORT OF SUCH
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UNDERTAKING, THE LGUS CONCERNED MAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS, REAL
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ESTATE, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER KINDS OF PROPERTY AND APPOINT OR
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ASSIGN PERSONNEL UNDER SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE
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AGREED UPON BY THE PARTICIPATING LGUS THROUGH A MEMORANDUM
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OF AGREEMENT.
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"Costs may also be charged for the delivery of basic services or facilities
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enumerated in this Section."
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Sec. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations -  Within sixty (60) days from the
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effectivity of this Act, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, in
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consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of


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Transportation, the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of
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Finance, the National Economic and Development Authority, League of Provinces,
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League of Cities, League of Municipalities, Liga ng mga Barangay and other
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government agencies concerned, shall jointly promulgate the implementing rules and
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regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 4. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act shall be held
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unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in
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full force and effect.
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations
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and other executive issuances which are inconsistent with or contrary to the
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provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.
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Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national
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newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,