Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REP! TIVES
HB. No.

Introduced by Representative H. Harry L. Roque Jr.

AN ACT
‘TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
EXPLANATORY NOTE
‘The Constitution, Article 2, Section 15, provides:

Section 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health
of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

Carbon monoxide has been called the “silent killer.” Because carbon monoxide
is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, victims are not aware of the danger
around them. It is a significantly toxic gas and is the most common type of fatal
poisoning in many countries. Exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central
nervous system and heart.

Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include drowsiness and
headache, followed by unconsciousness, respiratory failure, and death. First aid for a
victim of carbon monoxide poisoning requires access to fresh air, administration of
artificial respiration and, if available, oxygen; and, as soon as possible, medical

attention.


This bill addresses both the mechanical and educational component of this
issue, It tries to protect the consumer by requiring a safety inspection of carbon
monoxide emissions of all public utility vehicles. Further, it seeks to educate the

consumer on the warning signs and actions to take to prevent poisoning.'

H. HARRY L. ROQUE JR.

' This bill was originally filed by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago during the Sixteenth
‘Congress, Second Regular Session.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HB. No 4

Introduced by Representative H. Harry L. Roque Jr.

AN ACT
TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

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 “Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning Prevention Act”

SECTION 2. Inspection. — A safety inspection shall be made with respect to all
Public Utility Vehicles and their Exhaust System for the purpose of ensuring that
carbon monoxide levels in the vehicle will not reached unsafe levels in excess of 70

PPM (Parts per Million)

SECTION 3. Education to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. — The Land
‘Transportation and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in consultation with the Department of
Health, shall prepare and distribute with each operator's license, whether issued or
renewed, a pamphlet lion the warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and the

appropriate actions to be taken to prevent such accidental poisoning,


SECTION 4. Appropriations. — To carry out the provisions of this Act, such
amount as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the
National Treasury. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continuous operation of
this program shall be included in the annual appropriation of the LTFRB.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part thereof, is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise

affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary
to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or

amended accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,