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Republic of the Philippines. wine Sud Pn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES E
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Biu.no, 83084

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnle"Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

However, increasing number of users may have taken its toll on maintenance or operation costs relative to the user's
fees collected from passengers/commuters/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 facilties/public utities.

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 government projects called the
LRTs and MRTs to effectively and efficiently provide mass transport systems at an alktime reasonable and affordable
costs. Pricing policies shall be in accordance with prevailing best pricing models apd-practoes~within the
competence of the authority to formulate,

‘The new Authority is expected to provide positive outcomes through close and
sectors with whom certain government contracts or agreements have been 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 of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 30 84

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie"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 Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the ‘Rail Regulatory Board Act of 2016".

SEC. 2. Itis the policy ofthe State o promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity
and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through polices that provide adequate social
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. Related thereto,
itis the policy of the state to assist the people in their transportation and communication by providing efficient,
affordable and comfortable means of travel

SEC. 3. There is hereby created a Rail Regulatory Board (RRB) to supervise, oversee and regulate rail
transport in the country, with the sole and exclusive power to set and approve fares and other costs for riding in
trains, trams, metros and other means of transportation that utilize rails and tracks.

SEC. 4. The RRB shall be composed of seven (7) members, with the Secretary of Transportation and
Communication as Chairman, 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 entitled to such budget, allocations and per diem, as may be set and included in the
‘General Appropriations Act,

SEC. 6. The Secretary of Transportation and Communication shall, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity
of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations to implement the intent of this Act.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect thity (30) days after its approval and publication in the Oficial Gazette
and in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,