FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House BillNo. 495/)

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
___ Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

According to data from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the number of
vehicles increased from 5,891,272 registered vehicles in 2008 to 6,220,433 registered
vehicles in 2009 and to 6,634,855 registered vehicles in 2010 for an average increase
of 6.2% per year. From this, we can gather that there are too many vehicles plying our
roads and not enough roads for them. This results in heavy traffic causing numerous
negatives effects to all aspects of the lives of the Filipino people.

Also, these vehicles cause too much air pollution which harms the health of the
people. The World Health Organization (VWWHO) said that as much as 65 percent of the
pollutants in the Philippines are from mobile sources. It further said that "carbon
monoxide has the biggest pollution load contribution of 50 percent, mainly due to the
increasing numbers of gasoline-fed vehicles, including cars (13.58 percent) and
motorcycles/tricycles (47.88 percent)"

In an article written Hadji C JALOTJOT submitted to the University of Tokyo, it
was written that, “while use of motor vehicles can provide significant economic benefits,
marginal benefits decline with increased use. Decline in marginal benefits are partly
due to negative externalities associated with vehicle use such as air pollution, climate
change, and urban sprawl.”

Further, in a report by the Department of Health in 2004, it was stated that
“considerable morbidity and mortality due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
could have been prevented with better air quality in Metro Manila in 2002." While


another report by Asian Development Bank said that in 2005, particulate matter (PM10)
caused premature death and chronic respiratory illnesses. The health cost was
estimated to be US$430 million per year

And with technology for alternative or renewable sources of energy still very
inefficient and expensive, there is a need to devise new ways that could help lower the
number of vehicles roaming the streets of the country

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.



FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 4959

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR HIGHER REGISTRATION FESS FOR THE 2%°, AND
SUBSEQUENT MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE OWNER

Be in enacted by the Senate and
Congress assembled:

use of Representatives of the Philippines in

SECTION 1. As used in this Act, the term "Motor Vehicle” shall mean any vehicle
propelled by any power other than muscular power using the public highways, but
excepting road rollers, trolley cars, street-sweepers, sprinklers, lawn mowers,
bulldozers, graders, fork-lifts, amphibian trucks, and cranes if not used on public
highways, vehicles which run only on rails or tracks, and tractors, trailers and traction
engines of all kinds used exclusively for agricultural purposes.

SEC. 2. It is hereby mandated that there shall be additional rates to be charged for the

annual registration of a 2" and subsequent vehicle registered under the same owner.
The amount of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000) shall be charged for the 2°¢

vehicle, Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000) for a 3" vehicle and Seven Thousand Pesos

(P7,000) for a fourth and each subsequent vehicle

These additional charges shail be remitted to the National Treasury.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ Within six (6) months from the effectivity

of this Act, the Department of Transportation and Communications and the Land
Transportation Office shall promul

(e rules and regulations necessary to ensure the
effective implementation of this Act


SEC. 4. Separability Clause ~ If any portion of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validit

and effectivity of the other provisions not affected
thereby.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause ~ All laws. decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations,
and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby

repealed, amended or modified accordingly

SEC. 6. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (\5) days following its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,