SIXTEENTH CONGRESS }
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session ) |

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

4187

EXPLANATORY NOTE

House Bill No.

In the operations of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in Zamboanga del Norte since
late 2010 until February 2011, fifteen carnapped vehicles have already been recovered,
Majority of the recovered vehicles are vehicles that were reportedly carnapped in Luzon.

This is an example of the new modus of these camapping syndicates. All the stolen
vehicles from Metro Manila are transported to different provinces all over the country to
prevent detection.

According to the HPG, their intelligence reports confirmed the modus operandi of
carnapping syndicates catering to the demands of their wealthy clients in the provinces.
The operations starts when a client would order a certain model of a car to the camnapping
syndicate which in turn would steal it in Metro Manila and later being delivered to the client.
The registration is being facilitated by erring Land Transportation Office personnel in the
province. The transport of these carnapped Vehicles are made easier because of promotion
of the “Philippine Nautical Highway” under then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Because of the Philippine Nautical Highway, transport of stolen vehicles is now made
easier. Data from the HPG show that since 2005, at least 300 cars stolen in Luzon were
recovered in different parts of Mindanao.

Itis high time that measures enacted to help curb this practice

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

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MAXIMO B.

PRIGUEZ, JR.



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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Billo, 4187

AN ACT
REQUIRING VEHICLE OWNERS TO SECURE CLEARANCES FIRST FROM THE PNP
HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP (HPG) BEFORE THEY COULD BRING THEIR VEHICLES
TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES ON BOARD SEA VESSELS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled

SECTION 1. Itis hereby mandated that vehicle owners would have to secure clearance first
from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Highway Patrol Group (HPG) before they could
transport their vehicle to different provinces all over the Philippines on board sea vessels.

SEC, 2, The PNP HPG shall setup an express desk in all their offices all over the
Philippines for the issuance of the required clearance, within 24 hours from the time of
request, free of charge after confirming that the person planning to transport the vehicle is
the owner of said vehicle and that the vehicle is not stolen

The PNP HPG is hereby mandated to have a computerized list of all reported
carnapped vehicles all over the country which shall be updated real time once a report of
carnapping is received.

SEC. 3, Penal Provisions — Any person or officer who refuses to issue the clearance in the
time prescribed or who issues a clearance despite the vehicle being camapped or if the
shipper is not the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for imprisonment from one (1) to two (2)
years and a fine ranging from Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000) to Five Hundred Thousand
Pesos (P500,000).

SEC. 4. Appropriations - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the budget of the Philippine National Police as provided for in the General
‘Appropriations Act of this year. Thereafter, the sum necessary for the continued operation
and maintenance of the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual budget of
Philippine National Police

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The PNP HPG shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause - if any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.


SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of the
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,