Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4870 _

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Batas Pambansa Blg. 43, as amended provides for the permanent
issuance of number plates to all motor vehicles during its lifetime.

However, the Land Transportation Office in many instances and for
laudable and worthy grounds allowed the use of commemorative plates,
yet it cannot be discounted that some if not all are used by unscrupulous
individuals to escape violations of law.

Commemorative plates are being used widely nowadays, some bears the
name of government agencies such as PNP, CIDG, AFP, DOJ, others
use government position such as PROSECUTOR, COUNCILOR,
KAGAWAD AND LAWYER which clearly suggest that these
vehicles are owned by some influential person whom an ordinary traffic
or law enforcer would refuse to apprehend in case of violations of law
or even the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction of the Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority.


While it is true that the Land Transportation Office had already issued
memorandum recalling the use of commemorative plates, such recall
would be more meaningful and forceful if it will be accompanied by a
legislative act specially because that the Land Transportation Office is
now issuing new number plates under the agency’s Motor Vehicle
Plates Standardization Program which states that all plates shall be
uniform and designed according to international standards.

This bill therefore seeks to prohibit the use, manufacturing, and selling
of commemorative plates.

The approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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HOX CHALIAN


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" Congress
Second Regular Session

4879
HOUSE BILL Nt Sioa

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE USE OF COMMEMORATIVE PLATES AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL USE THEREOF.

Section 1. The use of commemorative plates is hereby prohibited subject to
the provision of this Act.

Section 2. Definition - Commemorative Plates refers to an issued plate for
cars and motorcycles commemorating historical events, legitimate organizations,
and other occasions issued for a limited period and installed at the front portion of
the car or motorcycle in lieu of the official licensed plates such as, but not limited
to the following:

a. Those that bear the name of organizations, names of places
commemorating historical events;

b. Those that bear the name or seal of any agency of the government;

c. Those that bear any government position, profession.

Section 3. Issuance, sale, use, and manufacturing of Commemorative plates
is hereby declared illegal

Section 4. Any person selling, manufacturing or using a commemorative
plates shall be subject to imprisonment of not less than six (6) months or a fine of
not less than One Hundred Thousand (Php 100,000.00) Pesos or both


Section 5, IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS - Within
ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Land Transportation Office
shall adopt and issue the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of
this Act.

Section 6. EFFECTIVITY - This Act shall take effect upon its publication
in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,