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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5495
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Diego “Nonoy” C. Ty

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The use of bicycles, motorcycles and tricycles is not uncommon to Filipinos. In
fact, they have been the primary means of transportation for many who cannot afford to
buy cars. These vehicles prove to be easy to be driven, does not cost as much and are fuel-
efficient.

Despite these, the use of these vehicles has often been tightly regulated. There are
several rules and regulations that ban these vehicles in national roads all over the country
and thus impede the transport of thousands of Filipinos. In particular, DILG
Memorandum Circular No. 2007-01 dated January 2, 2007 states that “the unregulated
proliferation of tricycles and pedicabs would pose hazards that might lead to the loss of
lives and limbs of the riding public and the public pedestrians” as such, “[flor safety
reasons, no tricycle or pedicab should operate on national highways’. This was again
reiterated in DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2011-68 where “all local authorities are
reminded to strictly adhere to the guidelines and standards provided by [DILG
Memorandum Circular No. 2007-01)".

To address these growing issues, this bill proposes the creation of alternate roads
throughout the country for these vehicles where they can safely and securely travel. The
Department of Public Works and Highways shall be the lead agency tasked to implement
the provisions of this Act.

It is for these foregoing premises that the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

[EGO “NONOY" C. TY
¢ District, Misamis Occidental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Bags

Introduced by Honorable Diego “Nonoy” C. Ty

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE ROADS FOR TRICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND
BICYCLES AS PRIORITY PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS (DPWH) 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 “Alternate Roads Act”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to afford and promote
safety and security to its citizens especially those who are road users as they are the most
vulnerable to accidents and mishaps. It is hereby declared a policy of the State to
safeguard the sanctity of life and ensure every human being is safe and secure in its
territories.

Towards this end, the State shall adopt a system to ensure that motorcycle, tricycle
and bicycle user citizens are provided adequate roads to safely traverse the country and
not put themselves in danger as they are not allowed to pass by national roads under
existing rules and regulations.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:

a)

Bicycle refers to a human-powered, pedal-driven, single track vehicle
having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.

b) DPWH refers to the Department of Public Works and Highways.

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LGUs refer to local government units and shall include provinces, cities,
municipalities, barangays and autonomous areas in the Philippines.

d) Motorcycle refers to a motor-powered, single track vehicle with two
wheels and has no pedals.


€) Motorized Pedicab refers to originally, a pedicab but is mounted with a
converted engine operated to render transport services to the general
public.

f) Pedicab refers to a human-powered, pedal-driven vehicle composed of
a bicycle with a single-wheel side car or a bicycle with a two-wheel
sidecar operated to render transport services for the general public.

g) Tricycle refers to a human-powered or motor-powered single-track
vehicle that is similar to a bicycle but having three wheels instead,
usually two at the back and one at the front. Itis fitted with a side-card
and operates to render transport services to the general public.

SEC. 4, Alternate Roads. - There shall be a priority program of the DPWH which
shall construct alternate roads that cater to bicycle, motorcycle, motorized pedicab,
pedicab, and tricycle users in the all areas in the Philippines. The District Engineers shall
place marks and study the feasibility of having these alternate roads alongside national
roads in the Philippines.

SEC. 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the construction of alternate
roads shall be charged against the budget of the DPWH for the current fiscal
year. Thereafter, the amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act of the year immediately following its
enactment into law and subsequent thereto.

SEC. 6. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement. - After completion
of the alternate roads, it shall be the primary duty of the LGUs to effectively enforce the
provisions of this Act.

Itshall also be the responsibility of such LGUs to maintain and keep the cleanliness
and orderliness of the aforementioned alternate roads. Furthermore, the LGUs shall
perform such other functions as may be necessary for the preservation of such roads.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the
DPWH shall adopt and promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 10. Periodic Review. - The DPWH shall submit an annual report to Congress
on the progress in the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, and
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are
hereby amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 13. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force
and effect.


SEC. 14. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,