Republic of the Philippine 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. __________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ANTONIO “TONYPET” T. ALBANO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Motorcycles provide an alternative mode of transportation especially in 
rural areas that are difficult to traverse because of their terrain and remote 
locations, and in urban areas where heavy traffic congestion unduly prolongs 
travel time and hinder the mobility of commuters, goods and services. 
In 2016, motorcycles were already close to 50% of all registered vehicles 
in the country. In Metro Manila alone, it is estimated that between 120,000 
to 250,000 rides daily are through unregulated motorcycle-for-hire services 
and that there are at least 134 motorcycle-for-hire terminal stations. 
Despite hazards, motorcycles are used widely for private and public 
transportation given their affordability and their ability to navigate difficult to 
traverse terrains and heavy traffic. They provide transport convenience to 
commuters who prefer easier access, cheaper fares and swifter travel from 
point to point even in comparison with currently available Transport Network 
Vehicle Services (TNVS) such as Grab and Uber. 
Across many transport systems in the world, motorcycle fill a critical 
gap no other mode can fulfill: as a feeder service, as an end-to-end transport, 
and as the only service capable of traversing difficult roads. Aside from the 
benefits of the commuters, motorcycles-for-hire employ large numbers of 
unskilled workers, increase incomes by providing opportunities to earn more 
additional income, and create a new “industry” that can trigger other related 
enterprises from the manufacture of parts and various safety devices to even 
the design and marketing of applicable digital or electronic transport 
communication application or platforms. 
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Given the current condition of our transport systems, and the need to 
fill gaps in transport services nationwide, allowing and regulating (principally 
to ensure safety of commuters the use of motorcycles as public utility vehicles 
are steps in the right direction toward meeting the growing demand for 
cheaper, more accessible, safer and swifter means of transportation for the 
Filipino public as well as in creating new opportunities for employment and 
additional income, and generating new economic enterprises with less capital 
for small entrepreneurs. 
The wisdom and practical benefits of allowing and regulating the use of 
motorcycles as public utility vehicles was recognized in the 17th congress 
through various measures filed for the purpose, and through the committee 
approval thereafter of a consolidation of measures thereon. 
This bill improves on proviso measures to further rationalize the use of 
motorcycles as public utility vehicles. 
Given these considerations, approval of this bill if strongly 
recommended. 
 REP. ANTONIO “TONYPET” T. ALBANO 


Republic of the Philippine 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. __________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ANTONIO “TONYPET” T. ALBANO 
AN ACT 
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES-FOR-HIRE 
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 “Motorcycles-
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for-Hire Act.” 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the importance 
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of transportation in economic development. The recent innovations in 
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technology has opened an opportunity for alternative modes of public 
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conveyance, such as motorcycles-for-hire, to thrive as a reliable and 
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accessible mode of transportation. However, despite its promise of 
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convenience and fast service, it must be regulated to ensure that the interest 
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of the general public is protected. Thus, the State shall allow the regulated 
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operation of motorcycles-for-hire to provide the public with an alternative 
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mode of public transportation that is sufficient, safe, secure and economical. 
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Towards this end, the State shall establish mechanisms and guidelines 
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in regulating all the operational aspects of motorcycles-for-hire. 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – As us ed in this Act: 
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a) Motorcycle refers to any two (2)-wheeled motor vehicle without
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appendages; 
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b) Motorcycle-for-hire refers to a motorcycle, duly registered as such 
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under this Act, and used to carry passengers or goods on a for hire basis, 
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offering its services to the public; 
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c) Multi-homing refers to an approach where an operator may accredit a 
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particular motorcycle-for-hire to more than one transport network company 
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or Online E-commerce Platform Provider allowing the same to utilize more 
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than one digital platform in delivering transport services; 
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d) Online E-commerce platform provider refers to a natural or juridical 
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person whose primary business is to provide the digital platform that connects 
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online buyers and online sellers to facilitate the sale of products, goods or 
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services through the internet; 
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e) Operator refers to the person in whose name the motorcycle-for-hire 
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is registered;  
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f) Rider refers to the driver of the motorcycle-for-hire; and  
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g) Transportation network company refers to an entity which provides 
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pre-arranged transportation services for compensation using an internet-
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based technology application or digital platform technology to connect clients 
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with riders to facilitate a 20 contract of carriage using a motorcycle-for-hire. 
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SEC. 4. Scope and Application. – This Act shall apply to all aspects of 
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the operation of motorcycles used as a common carrier for the transportation 
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of passengers or goods which shall include parcels and mail. This Act shall 
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not apply to motorcycles directly owned by entities and used exclusively in 
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the line of business for delivery of goods and other services. 
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SEC. 5. Motorcycles-For-Hire as Common Carriers. – The operation 
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of motorcycles-for-hire is imbued with public interest. As such, the same shall 
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be governed by the applicable provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines 
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and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations on common carriers, 
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particularly on the required degree of diligence to be observed in the course 
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of transporting passengers or goods, and on the presumption of culpability in 
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case of breach of a contract of carriage. A transportation network company 
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(TNC) or an Online E-Commerce platform provider (OEPP) should exercise due 
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diligence and reasonable care in accrediting motorcycle for-hire operators and 
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drivers that shall operate under their platforms. 
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SEC. 6. Registration of Motorcycles-For-Hire. – A motorcycle 
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intended to be used as a motorcycle-for-hire must be duly registered with the 
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Land Transportation Office (LTO) in accordance with the requirements set 
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forth in Section 7 of this Act. The LTO shall ensure the roadworthiness of all 
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motorcycles-for-hire before their registration, or any renewal thereof. 
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SEC. 7. Standards and Specifications of Motorcycles-For-Hire. – 
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr), upon the recommendation of the 
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Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-
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BPS) and LTO, shall prescribe the standards and specifications of motorcycles 
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that may be allowed to operate as motorcycles-for-hire, taking into 
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consideration the safety of the riders and passengers. 
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No modifications shall be made on any motorcycles-for-hire, except for 
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the installation of the appropriate accessories, such as motorcycle bracket, 
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top box, luggage carrier, saddlebag, step board or foot rest, speed limiter or 
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monitoring devices, in accordance with the standards and specifications 
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prescribed by the DTI-BPS and as approved by the LTO under existing laws, 
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rules and regulations. 
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SEC. 8. Franchising of Motorcycles-For-Hire. – The franchising of 
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motorcycles for-hire in metropolitan and urbanized areas with an existing and 
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operating TNC or OEPP is vested in the Land Transportation Franchising and 
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Regulatory Board (LTFRB). The LTFRB shall set forth in the franchise granted 
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to operators, the terms and conditions to be observed in the operation of 
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motorcycles-for-hire. Such franchise shall allow the operator to engage in 
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multi-homing operation upon accreditation with other TNCs or OEPPs.  
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The LTFRB, in coordination with the concerned local government unit 
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in a province, city or municipality, shall determine the number of units and 
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areas of operation, or routes if applicable, of motorcycles-for-hire in 
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accordance with the route rationalization plan or studies adopted by the 
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DOTr: Provided, That in determining the number of motorcycle-for-hire units 
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to be operated by TNCs and OEPPs, the demand for their services shall be the 
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basis for the LTFRB in the issuance of franchise. 
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The franchise fee and any other related charges for operating a 
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motorcycle-for hire shall be determined by the LTFRB, subject to the approval 
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of the DOTr. 
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In areas outside the metropolitan areas or regional hubs and where 
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there is no existing or operating TNC or OEPP, the application for a franchise 
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shall be coursed through the LGU under which jurisdiction the motorcycle-
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for-hire intends to operate: Provided, That a motorcycle-for-hire may only 
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operate within the territorial jurisdiction of the LGU concerned: Provided 
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further, That the LGUs may recommend the appropriate number of units that 
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may be allowed to operate in their respective jurisdictions based on the 
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demand in the locality. To ensure the fast and efficient processing of 
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franchises, the LTFRB and LGUs shall establish a system of coordination that 
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shall be incorporated in the rules and regulations to be issued pursuant to 
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Sec. 21 of this Act. 
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SEC. 9. Requirements for the Grant of a Franchise or Issuance of a 
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Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC). – A CPC shall only be issued to an 
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operator upon submission of and compliance with the following requirements: 
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a) Proof of Filipino citizenship; 
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b) Proof of accreditation by a TNC or OEPP for motorcycles-for-hire 
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under the digital platform or business permit issued by relevant city or 
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municipality for motorcycles-for-hire not operating under a TNC or OEPP;  
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c) Certificate of Registration duly issued by the LTO; 
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d) Appropriate space to serve as a garage for a franchise applicant 
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intending to operate three (3) or more motorcycles-for-hire; 
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e) Insurance coverage for any death or injury that may occur to a rider, 
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passenger or any third party or damage to property by reason or on occasion 
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of its operation; and  
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f) Tax Identification Number or Certificate of Registration as Common 
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Carrier issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), if applicable. 
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SEC. 10. Qualifications of Motorcycle-For-Hire Riders. – The LTO 
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shall promulgate the necessary guidelines setting forth the requirements for 
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the issuance of a professional driver’s license, including the content of 
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theoretical and practical examinations that are appropriate for the operation 
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of a motorcycle-for-hire. Only riders possessing such professional driver’s 
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license shall be allowed to operate motorcycles-for-hire. The LTO shall 
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conduct a continuing safety training program for licensed riders of 
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motorcycles-for-hire with a curriculum duly certified by the Technical 
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Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA): Provided, That licensed 
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riders shall attend at least one (1) safety training seminar every year. 
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SEC. 11. Accreditation Requirements of TNCs and OEPPs. – A TNC 
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or OEPP must be duly registered with the Securities and Exchange 
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Commission (SEC). 
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Before a TNC or OEPP which utilizes motorcycles-for-hire in its 
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business operations is allowed to operate as such, it must comply with the 
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accreditation requirement of Department of Information and Communications 
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Technology (DICT). The DTI, LTFRB and DICT shall jointly issue the guidelines 
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that shall govern the operations of TNCs and OEPPs using motorcycles-for-
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hire.  
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 The TNCs and OEPPs must possess and maintain the following 
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minimum requirements for its accreditation: 
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a) Proof of Filipino citizenship;  
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b) Proof of financial capacity;  
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c) SEC registration;  
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d) BIR Tax Identification Number;  
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e) An Accident Quick Response System;  
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f) A training center, duly certified by the LTO and TESDA, to evaluate 
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and 11 determine the competence of riders. The DICT may, as a requirement 
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for renewal of 12 accreditation, consider the previous safety record of the TNC 
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or OEPP as certified by 13 the LTO during the effectivity of its accreditation 
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being applied for renewal. 
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SEC. 12. Operation of Motorcycle-For-Hire. – Motorcycles-for-hire 
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may be allowed to operate using digital booking platforms or designated 
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terminals. To maximize its operation, motorcycles-for-hire shall not be bound 
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by a single TNC or OEPP but shall be allowed to adopt a multi-homing 
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approach within a particular area of operation under the given franchise: 
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Provided, That a motorcycle-for-hire accredited under any TNC or OEPP 
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platform may not be allowed to operate as motorcycle-for-hire without using 
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such platform.  
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The capacity, nature and character of goods that may be transported, 
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as well as the dimensions of the motorcycle bracket or luggage carrier of 
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motorcycles-for-hire, shall be determined by the LTFRB in accordance with 
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the standards and specifications provided under Section 7 of this Act.  
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Motorcycles-for-hire shall operate at speeds allowable under Republic 
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Act No. 4136, otherwise known as the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code”, 
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local ordinances and other applicable laws: Provided, That in no case shall a 
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motorcycle-for-hire operate beyond sixty kilometers per hour (60kph).  
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SEC. 13. Fare Setting. – The fares, surcharges and other 
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transportation fees that may be charged by operators, OEPPs or TNCs shall 
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be in accordance with the fare structure and within the parameters 
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determined, prescribed and issued by the LTFRB, in consultation with the 
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motorcycle-for-hire industry and subject to the approval of the DOTr. The fare 
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structure shall take into consideration supply of and demand for motorcycle-
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for-hire services and shall allow dynamic pricing on account of market 
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variations based on location and time. The fare structure shall also include 
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the maximum percentage that can be charged by the TNCs or OEPPs upon 
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the operators or riders on the shipping or delivery fee. The LTFRB shall 
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periodically review the fare structure and parameters of determining the 
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applicable fares, subject to the approval of the DOTr. The booking system of 
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TNCs and OEPPs shall feature a mechanism that enables clients to compare 
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the transportation cost charged by each of the available digital platforms.  
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In the case of motorcycle-for-hire operating outside the digital 
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platforms, the fare shall be determined by the LTFRB after a public 
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consultation with LGUs and the operators and other stakeholders, with the 
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approval of the DOTr. 
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SEC. 14. Processing of Personal Information. – Any collection, 
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processing and storage of personal information and sensitive personal 
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information involved in the registration of motorcycles-for-hire, digital 
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bookings, and other requirements under this Act shall be made in accordance 
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with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the “Data 
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Privacy Act of 2012.”  
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SEC. 15. Liabilities for Death, Injuries or Damage to Property. – The 
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operator and the TNC or OEPP providing the digital platform at the time when 
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the death, injury or damage to property occurred in the course of operating a 
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motorcycle-for-hire shall be jointly and solidarily liable, with rights of 
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subrogation against any party at fault: Provided, That the liability of the TNC 
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or OEPP shall not exceed the amount of the insurance coverage of the 
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operator. 
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SEC. 16. Accident Quick Response. – Each TNC or OEPP shall 
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establish a quick response team to provide immediate medical care or bring 
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any person injured by the operation of the motorcycle-for-hire booked through 
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its digital platform to the nearest hospital or medical facility. A function that 
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will allow the rider or passenger to alert the quick response team during 
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emergency or road crash shall be part of the booking application options of 
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the digital platforms. When necessary, the TNC or OEPP shall advance any 
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amount necessary for the admission of such injured person or persons to a 
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hospital or medical facility up to the maximum insured amount.  
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SEC. 17. Enforcement. – To ensure the safe and secure operation of 
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motorcycle for-hire, the LTO shall deputize LGUs and other relevant 
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government agencies to assist in the enforcement of traffic rules and 
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regulations, and to monitor strict compliance with the provisions of this Act, 
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particularly on the observance of carrying capacity and speed limits. The LTO 
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shall establish a centralized database to ensure the accurate recording of 
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violations and road crashes involving motorcycles-for-hire and for the purpose 
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of applying the penalties as well as other sanctions under this Act. It shall 
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publish quarterly and annual reports of such data on its website which shall 
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be made accessible to the public.  
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Consistent with its mandate under Republic Act No. 7924 which 
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created the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the MMDA 
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shall continue to exercise its traffic enforcement functions within Metro 
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Manila in furtherance of the objectives of this Act. 
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All violations related to the terms and conditions of a franchise shall be 
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endorsed 8 by the LTO enforcement officers, deputized LGU enforcers and 
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MMDA personnel to the LTFRB for appropriate action. 
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 The foregoing shall not preclude the TNCs or OEPPs from exercising 
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the power to impose sanctions such as suspension or blacklisting of their 
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riders or operators on account of violation of internal rules made known to 
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the latter, acts detrimental to safety and security and other reasonable or 
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valid grounds. 
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SEC. 18. Penalties. – The following prohibited acts shall be penalized 
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as follows:  
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a) Any rider who operates a motorcycle-for-hire in violation of traffic 
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rules and regulations, carrying capacity and licensing requirement shall 
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suffer the maximum penalty imposed under the applicable law, ordinance, 
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rule or regulation for such violation. In addition, the LTO shall impose a 
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penalty of suspension or revocation of driver’s license of an erring rider 
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commensurate to the gravity of the offense and frequency of commission. The 
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table of penalties shall be included in the rules and regulations to be issued 
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pursuant to Sec. 21 of this Act. 
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b) An operator who allows a rider who does not possess a valid 
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Professional Driver’s License to operate a motorcycle-for-hire shall, in addition 
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to penalties under existing laws and regulations, suffer a penalty of 
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suspension or revocation of franchise, after due notice and hearing.  
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c) The penal provisions of Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as 
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the “Consumer Act of the Philippines” and Republic Act No. 10173, when 
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applicable, shall apply for acts or omissions committed in the course of 
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motorcycle-for-hire operation. 
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SEC. 19. Travel Demand and Operational Data. – To assist the DOTr 
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in transportation planning and management, the TNCs and OEPPs shall, not 
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later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of every year, submit to the 
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DOTr their travel demand and operational data.  
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SEC. 20. Transitory Provision. – To ensure a smooth transition in the 
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implementation of this Act, the authority and accreditation granted to existing 
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TNCs, OEPPs and operators shall continue to be effective until their expiration 
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or six (6) months from the promulgation of the rules and regulations to be 
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issued pursuant to Section 21 of this Act, whichever comes later. 
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SEC. 21. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) 
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days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOTr shall, in coordination with the 
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LTFRB, LTO, DTI, BPS, DICT, BIR, TESDA, Department of Health, 
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Department of the Interior and Local Government, MMDA, and Philippine 
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National Police-Highway Patrol Group, and in consultation with stakeholders, 
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promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
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SEC. 22. Separability Clause. – If for any reason any provision of this 
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Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not 
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otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.  
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SEC. 23. Repealing Clause. – All provisions of laws, decrees, executive 
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orders, presidential issuances and other administrative rules and regulation, 
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or parts thereof, which are incompatible or inconsistent with the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.  
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SEC. 24. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
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Approved,