TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
25
-3 P5;01
S. No.
SENATE
98
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
INTEGRATING BASIC ROAD SAFETY AND COMPREHENSIVE DRIVER'S 
EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION 
(KT012) PROGRAM
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.19 million people die 
every year due to road traffic accidents. Alarmingly, road accidents have become the 
leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5 to 29.
In the Philippines, road safety presents a complex challenge that requires 
urgent action. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), land transport 
accidents account for 1.9 percent of the country's fatalities, with the highest number 
of deaths noted in 2023. A significant proportion of these incidents involve young 
people, highlighting the pressing need for comprehensive road safety education.
It is essential for the government to implement a comprehensive intervention 
strategy aimed at reducing road accidents across all transportation-related roadways. 
This can be achieved by ensuring that all road users possess a thorough understanding 
of fundamental road safety principles and receive comprehensive driver education.
Currently, road safety education is lacking in the K to 12 curriculum, leaving 
students inadequately prepared to navigate roadways safely. By integrating road 
safety into the educational framework, this measure aims to bridge this critical 
knowledge gap and cultivate a culture of accountability and caution among young 
Filipinos. This bill is a significant step toward protecting lives and nurturing a culture 
of road safety and responsibility.
1


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
25 JUL -3 P5 :01
SENATE 
S. No. S3
l;;
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
INTEGRATING BASIC ROAD SAFETY AND COMPREHENSIVE DRIVER'S 
EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION 
(KT012) PROGRAM
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
1 
ARTICLE I
2 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Road Safety and
4 
Comprehensive Driver's Education Act".
5 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
6 
reduce road accidents on ail types of roads used for transportation by raising the
7 
awareness of road users such as pedestrians, commuters and motorists on their rights
8 
and responsibilities and the everyday risks that they face. As such, the State shall
9 
ensure that all road users are aware of the principles of basic road safety and
10 
comprehensive driver's education.
11 
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act;
12 
(a) Basic road safety refers to the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians and
13 
commuters in their use of all types of roads used for transportation in order
14 
to reduce the incidence of road accidents. It shall include, but not be limited
15 
to, road awareness, road signages, responsible commuting, and the
16 
responsibilities of pedestrians;


1 
(b) Comprehensive Driver's Education refers to the rights and responsibilities of
2 
drivers in their use of all types of roads used for transportation in order to
3 
reduce the incidence of road accidents. It shall include but not be limited to
4 
basic road safety and its components, education on pertinent laws and rules
5 
and regulations on driving, traffic signages, driving safety, and car
6 
passenger safety;
7 
(c) K to 12 refers to the enhanced basic education program created under
8 
Republic Act No. 10533, otherwise known as the "Enhanced Basic Education
9 
Act of2013".
10 
ARTICLE II
11 
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
12 
Sec. 4. Integration into Curricuium. - Basic road safety and comprehensive
13 
driver's education are hereby integrated into the curriculum of the K to 12 program.
14 
Basic road safety shall be made part of the elementary curriculum. Comprehensive
15 
driver's education shall be made part of the junior and senior high school and higher
16 
education curricula.
17 
Sec. 5. Ad-Hoc Curricuium Committee. - There shall be created an ad-hoc
18 
curriculum committee composed of the Secretary of the Department of Education
19 
(DepEd), the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the
20 
Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the executive director of the
21 
Land Transportation Office (LTO), the executive director of the Land Transportation
22 
Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the Chairman of the Metro Manila
23 
Development Authority (MMDA), or their permanent representatives. The committee
24 
shall be administratively attached to the DepEd and chaired by the DepEd Secretary
25 
or his permanent representative. The Committee shall conduct public hearings and
26 
consult concerned stakeholders from the private and non-governmental sectors.
27 
The committee shall convene within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this
28 
Act and shall have one (1) year to design the basic road safety and comprehensive
29 
driver's education program and Its components. Thereafter, the Committee shall be
30 
functus officio and the member agencies shall ensure the full and continuing
31 
implementation of this Act.
32


1 
ARTICLE III
2 
FINAL PROVISIONS
3 
Sec. 6. Appropriations. - The funds needed for the purpose of this Act shall be
4 
indicated as a line item under the budget of the DepEd under the General
5 
Appropriations Act. Appropriations for the implementation of this Act shall be sourced
6 
from the Special Road Safety Fund as created under Republic Act No. 8794.
7 
Sec. 7. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiation. -The DepEd, CHED, DOTr, LTO,
8 
LTFRB, and MMDA shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
9 
implementation of this Act within thirty (30) days from its effectivity.
10 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
11 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected by shall
12 
remain in full force and effect.
13 
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - Any laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
14 
letters of instruction, proclamations, or administrative regulations that are inconsistent
15 
with any of the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
16 
accordingly.
17 
Sec. 10. Effectivity-This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
18 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,