FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In February, 2007, the Social Weather Station (SWS) found that some 3.4 million 
households had experienced involuntary hunger at least once over the previous three 
months, translating to a high 17 million hungry Filipinos. Malnutrition under age five (5) 
averaged about twenty eight percent (28 %) from 2000-2005. In 2006, there are 
approximatety 3.41 Filipino children not enrolled in schools and not being given 
education. Unemployment and absence of opportunities remain as perennial barriers. 
The access of Filipinos to affordable drugs and medicine are still elusive. Rural areas in 
the Philippines had a poverty rate of 50.7. 
Against these backdrop, the significance of reviSiting the ideals of social justice, 
the hallmark of our fundamental law, is therefore primordial, as follows: 
a) "The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the 
prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty 
through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, 
a rising standard of living and an improved quality of life for all." (Art. 11, Sec. g) 
b) 'The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development." 
(Art. 11, Sec. 10) 
These legislations accord premium to the plight of the common man as an 
imperative of justice. The greatness of government is reflected in the way it serves its 
people through programs that would best uplift their lives. It is time to honor the citizens 
with the best public services that should be provided and not simply give them an empty 
promise on attaining social justice. 
Under this bill, twenty percent (20%) of the total collection from the motor vehicle 
registration is allotted to finance and support social justice programs. This is a deviation 
from the present poliCy in which the collections are all allotted to fund public works and 
hard infrastructure projects. The services of LGUs to be funded include educational 
assistance and scholarships; feeding for children and hunger mitigation programs; food, 
rice and subsistence allowance to poor Filipinos; livelihood and assistance to 
employment opportunities, re-training, and skills acquisition for competitiveness; health 
improvement and acquisition of medicine to be distributed for free to indigent patients or 
the establishment of "Botica sa Barangay"; and assistance to persons with disabilities 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
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AN ACT ALLOCATING TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE FEES 
REGISTRATION TO FUND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Motor Vehicle Fees Registrations to Support Social Justice 
Programs of Local Government Units. Twenty percent (20 %) of the collection of 
motor vehicle fees registration shall be allocated to support the social justice program of 
local government units (LGUs). 
The local government units must consult with 
registered 
or relevant 
nongovernmental organization or peoples' organization in the prioritization of social 
justice programs to be supported. The LGUs must endeavor to disseminate information 
on the availability of funds for social justice programs and must be transparent at all 
times in carrying out the implementation of this Act. 
For the purpose of this Act, the social justice program of the local government 
units shall include but not limited to education and scholarships; feeding for children and 
hunger mitigation programs; food, rice and sUbsistence allowance to poor Filipinos; 
livelihood and assistance to employment opportunities, re-training, and skills acquisition 
for competitiveness; health improvement and acquisition of medicine to be distributed 
for free to indigent citizens or the establishment of "Botica sa Barangay" or barangay 
drugstores; assistance to persons with disabilities and special sectors, among others. 
SECTION. 2. Remitting the Collection to LGUs. The collection agency tasked 
to collect registration fees of motor vehicles shall remit to the Provincial Treasurer the 
amount allocated to the LGUs concerned. 
SECTION. 3. Keeping Separate Account. The Treasurers of the local 
government units shall maintain and keep a separate account for the amount remitted 
and intended for the purpose. 
SECTION. 4. Rules and Regulations. The Departments of Interior and Local 
Government and Transportation and Communication shall be the lead agencies to 
implement the provisions of this Act. The Departments mentioned in consultation and 
coordination with the National Anti-Poverty Commission, the Department of Social 
Welfare and Development, and other public and private organizations shall issue the 
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 


SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, rules or regulations which 
are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or 
repealed accordingly. 
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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