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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS By:

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL noe228

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Arguably one of the greatest accomplishments of the 15" Congress is the
passing of the K+12 program which aims to better equip our youth with a more
comprehensive education system and catapult knowledge levels to be at par with the
rest of the world. With this program now slowly being integrated into our country’s
educational system, we as legislators must not rest on our laurels, instead we must
continually find ways to build up and strengthen this new program.

The very essence of K+12 is to ensure that our high school graduates are more
holistically educated, and since the ultimate goal is to produce individuals that are
technically and mentally matured and conditioned to function in the society, | believe
that Road Safety Education should be included in the curriculum. It is alarming to note
that a lot of adults today have little or no knowledge of basic road safety and traffic rules
and regulations. Studies show that many road accidents and mishaps resulted from
ignorance or false understanding of traffic rules and regulations. In today's era of
communication and transportation, common sense dictates that everyone should have
at least a basic understanding of this. | regret to admit that this is something that we
have unfortunately overlooked

It is high time that we address this deficiency to produce more well-rounded

individuals as well as increase the safety and efficiency of road traffic. | urge my
colleagues to see the merits of this proposal and work together with me for the

immediate passage of this bill.
REP. AN REVILLA

2" District, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO_*&228

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
REQUIRING THE TEACHING OF ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION AS PART OF THE
CURRICULUM OF THE K+12 PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. It is the duty of the State to promulgate policies that will ensure a
safe, viable and dependable road safety system in the country in order to protect the
welfare of the general public.

Sec. 2. Road safety education is hereby required to be part of the curriculum for
the K+12 Program. Basic Road safety which includes, but not limited to, road
awareness, road signages, responsible commuting, and becoming responsible
pedestrians, shall be made part of the elementary level curriculum. Complete Driver's
Education and Road Safety, which includes, but not limited to, importance of road
safety, the road, the vehicle, safety and you, the rules that ensure safety, pedestrian
safety, car passenger safety, driving safety, safety near roads, and traffic signages, is
hereby required to be part of the high school curriculum.

Sec. 3. The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with the Land
Transportation Office (LTO), shall adopt the necessary rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 4. The funds needed for the purpose of implementing this Act shall be
sourced from the Road Safety Fund which is 7.5% of the Motor Vehicles User's Charge

Sec. 5. All laws, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.