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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Bill No. 4235
EXPLANATORY NOTE

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Southern Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Metro
Manila Skyway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) are four of the major
expressways in Luzon. These four are used dally by thousands of motorists. The NLEX has
an average vehicle volume of 158,000/day, the SLEX 160,000/day, the Metro Manila
‘Skyway 30,000 a day (elevated portion) and 120,000 to 150,000 (at grade road) and the
SCTEX 20,000 to 30,000 a day

All these motorists will be affected by the upcoming toll hikes in these expressways
which are the major arteries connecting Metro Manila to the southern and northem provinces
now with the Supreme Court of the Philippines giving the go-signal for the regulatory body to
proceed with rate hikes ranging from 250% to 300% slapped on those plying NLEX, Skyway,
and SLEX and SCTEX.

‘As such, fo encourage carpooling and to help our motorists in absorbing the blow of
the increased toll rates, there should be discounts given to those private passenger vehicles
with at least 4 passengers on board.

This would hopefully decrease the number of vehicles plying these expressways
which would results in lesser air pollution

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje
stated that motor vehicles were the main source of pollution in the metropolis, accounting for
as much as 80 percent of the pollution. He further said that DENR tests on air quality in the
first half of 2010 showed an increase in solid or liquid particles suspended in the air from 134
micrograms (ug)/normal cubic meters (Nem), which was 48 percent above the normal
standard in 2009 up to 163 ug/Ncm. The normal standard is 90 ug/Nem.

MAXIM@ B: poowiez JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Bill No. 4235

AN ACT
GRANTING A TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT ON TOLL RATES FOR PRIVATE
PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH ATLEAST FOUR (4) PASSENGERS ON-BOARD

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

SECTION 1. A discount of twenty percent (20%) on toll rates is hereby given to motorists
driving private passenger vehicles with at least four (4) passengers on board passing thru
the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Souther Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Metro Manila
‘Skyway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause, - All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly

SEC. 3. Separability Clause, - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any part
thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or provisions not affected
thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2)
newspapers of national circulation,

Approved,