Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS:
Second Regular Session

House sitno, 0813

Introduced by Rep, Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Rapid mass transport systems such as the Light Rall Transit (LRT Lines) as well as Metro Rail Transit (MRT
Line/s) have truly met the highest demands and objectives to provide mass transport systems at fairy reasonable
fare rates the comparative quality of their management, operation, and maintenance cannot be underestimated,

However, increasing number of users may have taken its tll on maintenance or operation costs relative to
the user's fees collected from passengersicommuters/users thus perhaps, exerting pressure on contractors to call for
fare rate adjustments in order to maintain the quality of service and operation of these lines.

There Is now a need therefore for a government agency to overseer the administration and operation of
these rail transit systems, both public or private, in Metro Manila and other areas specifically in regard to the
collection of fares and prescribing the reasonable fare rates on the use of these faclties/public utitie,

Thus, under this proposed measure, there shall hereby be created the Metro Rail Transit Regulatory
Authority to streamline, overseer, and more aggressively manage and operate these valuable go) rojects

affordable costs. Pricing policies shall be in accordance with prevailing best pricing
‘competence of the authority to formulate.

The new Authority is expected to provide positive outcomes through clgge and cooperative linkages with
private sectors with whom certain government contracts or agreements have beer/forged. This way, the best of both
worlds could be achieved in meeting the highest requirements of mass rapid transport systems, hence this
submission.

Immediate passage of this measure is most eamestly sought.


Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 531 3

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnle”Castelo

AN ACT
CREATING THE RAIL REGULATORY BOARD ("RRB") TO SUPERVISE, OVERSEE AND REGULATE THE RAIL TRANSIT
‘SYSTEM OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES

Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Phillies in Congress assembled:
Section. Title - This Act shall be known as the Rail Regulatory Board Act of 2018'.

Section 2, Declaration of Policy It is the policy of the State to promote a just and dynamic social order that will
‘ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through polioles that provide adequate
social services, promote full employment, arising standard of lving, and an Improved quality of life forall. Related thereto, it is
the policy of the state to assist the people in their transportation and communication by providing efficient, affordable and
‘comfortable means of travel.

Section 3, Creation of Rell Regulatory Board~ There is hereby created a Raid Regulatory Board ("RRB") to
supervise, oversee and rogulate ral transport in the county, with the sole and exclusive power to set and approve fares and
other costs for riding n rains, rams, metros and other means of transportation that utilize rails and tracks.

Section 4 ~ Composition of the Rell Regulatory Board - The RRB shall be composed of seven (7) members, with
the Secretary of Transportation and Communication as Chainman, and the Secretaries of Finance, Budget and Management,
Public Works and Highways, a member of the Senate, and two (2) members of the House of Representatives as ex officio
‘members, The board members shall be entited to such budget, allocations and per diem, as may be set and included in the
‘General Appropriations Act

Section 5, implementing Rules and Regulations - The Secretary of Transportation and Communication shal, within
thiry (80) days from the effectivity ofthis Act, promulgate the rules and regulation to implement and carry out the intent,
objectives, purposes and provisions ofthis Act

Section 6, Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fiteen (16) days following its publication in at lease two (2)
newspapers of general circulation

Approved.