July 31, 2023
5:17 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
)
Second Regular Session
)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill No._______
Introduced by Hon. Antonio B. Legarda Jr.
AN ACT INTEGRATING DRIVING AND ROAD SAFETY
EDUCATION IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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 ‘’ Driving
Education Bill of 2023”
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the right of
every person to quality and accesible education and as such, the State is
mandated to establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and
society. In support of such purpose, the State must provide our youth
with driving and road safety education to reduce the number of vehicular
accidents on the country and prevent the loss of life and limb, and
damage to property brought about by such accidents.
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Sec. 3. Driving and Road Safety Course- A driving and road safety
course is hereby integrated into the curriculum of Senior High School
which shall be composed of but not limited to:
A.
Relevant traffic laws, rules and regulations
B.
Effective driving and road discipline
C.
Operations of automotive parts and related accessories
D.
Repairs and trouble shooting
E.
Traffic signs and road markings
F.
Right of way and defensive driving
G.
Parking skills
The driving and road safety course shall include written and oral,
and if practicable, actual driving exercises.
The Department of Education and Land Transportation Office shall
be tasked in creating a driving and road safety course curriculum. In the
creation of the driving and road safety education course, paramount
importance shall be given in ensuring that the students are well-equipped
with the skills necessary for driving.
Sec 4. Student Driver Permit.- After a student passes the driving
and road safety course, the school should issue a certification that the
student has passed the driving and road safety course curriculum. The
certification shall be the equivalent to the 15-hour theoretical driving
course required by the Land Transportation Office for the issuance of a
student permit.


Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60)
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education and
Land Transportation Office and other relevant government agencies,
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.
Sec. 6.
Periodic Review.
– The implementing agencies shall
submit
an
annual
report
to
Congress
on
the
progress
in
the
implementation of this Act.
Sec. 7. Appropriations. – The funds needed to implement this Act
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – Should any part or provision of this
Act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions
hereof not otherwise affected thereby shall remain in full force and
effect.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect upon publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.
Approved,