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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

7271

HOUSE-BILL N

Introduced by Representative Jefferson F. Khonghun

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A PROPER ROAD USE EDUCATION IN THE
K TO 12 CURRICULUM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

During the Eighteenth Congress, Representative Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon file
House Bill No. 39, or the Proper Road Use Education Act. The purpose of the bill
was to inculcate the value of proper use of roads during the formative years to
develop the virtue of discipline early on. The purpose of the bill is noble,
unfortunately, however, it did not pass into a law.

Road safety education is vital for people of all ages. In fact, road traffic injuries
are the leading cause of death among people aged between 15 and 29 years. With
the number of road accidents involving children and the youth, it is hig]
that student road safety is given more priority.

Studies show that lack of discipline while driving is the main cause of traffic in
the Philippines. Today, we see drivers who drive with complete disregard of traffic
rules and regulations and these drivers are not even ignorant of traffic rules. It
is a combination of many factors - insufficient laws, poor enforcement, poor
driver education, name it. Thus, refiling this bill aims to teach our young student
the value of knowing proper road courtesy as part of their core values.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly soug


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress

First Regular Session

HOGSE BILL No, 7271

Introduced by Representative Jefferson F. Khonghun

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A PROPER ROAD USE EDUCATION IN THE
K TO 12 CURRICULUM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 “Proper Road
Use Education Act’.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of
the youth in nation-building. In the same manner that the State recognizes the
fundamental role of all educational institutions in inculcating in the youth their
involvement in public and civic affairs. Towards this ends, this Act shall endeavor
to instill in our youth at a very early age, the importance of road courtesy and

proper road use.


SECTION 3. Integration of a Proper Road Use Education Program in Grades
7 to 10. - A subject on proper road use shall be incorporated in the curriculum
of public elementary and secondary schools.

SECTION 4. Coverage of Proper Road Use Education Program. -It is hereby
mandated that Proper Road Use Education Program shall be an integral and
essential part of the DepEd’s K to 12 Basic education Curriculum. It shall
encompass such topics as traffic signs, traffic rules and regulations, observance
of road courtesy and such others that would help in addressing the road safety

in order to reduce road accidents.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of
Education (DepEd) with the assistance of the Department of Transportation
particularly the Land Transportation Office, shall within one hundred and eighty
(180) days from the effectivity of this Act, develop a proper road use education
program Said education program shall be implemented the following school year
after its development.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, rules and
regulations inconsistent with, or contrary to this Act, are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or the
application of such provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the

provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15)
days from its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,