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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NINETEEN IH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

8. ACHARUN

This measure was proposed and approved on Third and Finai Reading by the House of Representatives
on February 4, 2019, and though the same was transmitted and received by the Senate of the

closure of the 17” Congress.

© use of single motor
locality or concentration of population, a phenomenon that Is very evident everyday in both urban

and rural settings.

Unt such time that current traffic conditions and existing public transportation systems improve to a
level that the general population are relieved of this added burden, the use of singie motorcycles-for-
y continue but heighte:

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Ine creeping increase of fuel pump prices also contriputed largely to the disadvantage of the
commuting public because as we are now made aware of, many operators and drivers of public

evancas such as buses, ys and taxts are seriou
If they have not stopped yet, to cut down on losses they incur and likely to incur every day.

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Land Iransportation and traffic Lode primarily to inciude motorcycies-for-nire as another type of
motor vehicle authorized as a public conveyance.

Furthermore, this measure intends to provide for the regulation of the operations of motorcycies-tor-
hire and ensure the safety of the riding public, such regulations to inciude insurance coverage required

routinely froe

in view of the foregoing, passage of this bill s earnestly sougnt.



Kepubilc of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINE EEN CONGKESS:
First Regular Session

1344

HOUSE BILL NU.

Introduced by the Honorabie LUKETU B. ALHARUN

TY VEHICLES, AMENDING FUK THIS PURPUSE REPUBLIC ACL NU. 4150
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE, AND

Be ut enacted by the Senate and te House of Kepresentatives of the Viniippines wn Congress
assembled:

SECTION i. Tite. - Tis Act shail be Known as the “Wiotoreycies-For-iiire ALL.”

peopie and promote their saiety and general weilare. ioward tins end, the use OF mowwreycies as an
alternative mode of public transportation is hereby allowed and reaulated in recognition of the need (0

Ciiereney Ui tiie Uanyporiation system as a winvie.

ied Ly udding anew wUrd Winkin sii LE Geimed ds iulivws,

“W) MOPORUYCLES-FOR-HIKE — ANY TWO-WHEELED MOTUK VEHILLE
THAT MAY BE REGISTERED WITH THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE AS FOR

PASSLAGEKS ANY LUUDS: FKUFIDED, THAT, FOR o

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(e) public wiiny Wucns
(f) taxis and auto-calesas



()_ trucks owned by contractors and customs brokers and customs agents; AND
(k) MOTORCYCLES-FOR-HIRE.

Application for registration under these classifications shall be accompanied by a certificate of
public conveyance or a special permit issued by the LAND TRANSPORTATION
FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD, and motor vehicles registered under these

classifications shall be subject to the Public Service Law, rules, and regulations, as well as the
provisions of this Act.

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SEC. 5, Roadworthiness of Motorcycles-for-hire. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall

ensure the roadworthiness of motorcycles-for-hire before registration or renewal of registration. To
further ensure safety, no modification shall be made on motoreycles-for-hire, except the installation,
based on safe engineering design specifications, of motoreycle luggage carrier, saddlebag. step board
or foot peg and appropriate speed limiter and monitoring device.

SEC. 6, Issuance of Driver's License. Pursuant to Section 23-A of the Land Transportation and
Traffic Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 10930, the LTO shall promulgate the necessary
prerequisites and guidelines for the issuance of licenses to the driver-applicants. including the
theoretical and practical examinations appropriate for motorcycles-for-hire. The LTO shall also ensure
the continuous safety training of licensed drivers of motoreycles-for-hire.

SEC. 7. Fare Setting. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
shall determine. prescribe, approve, and periodically review and adjust, reasonable fares. rates, and
other related charges for the operation of motorcycles-for-hire. The LTERB may allow motoreycles-
for-hire to choose and use ontine ride-hailing pr pre-arranged transportation platforms, aceredited by
the proper government agency under existing laws, but the said companies or platforms shall comply
with this Act and other regulations on motoreycles-for-hire, including fare setting.

SEC. 8. Prescribing of Routes. In prescribing routes, the Department of Transportation (DOT?)
and the LTFRB shall give priority to higher-capacity vehicles or mass transit systems in accordance
«with route rationalization studies. Motorcycles for-hir hi fod,
with fimited number of units and in specific routes only, as may be determined by DOT and the
LTFRB, in coordination with the concerned local government units

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SEC. 9% Penalties, The operation of motoreyele
penalized pursuant to the Violations and fines and Benaltics provided under exist
Pr sectha offivers or

reaplations, Provided. that companios

with the MMDA. Department of Interior and 1, Local Government. Philippine National Potice-Highway

capacity that can be carried as certified safe by manufacturers. with the requirement that such limitations

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js Act is declared

SEC. 11. Sepuruhitity Clause. if, for any reason, any part or provision of i
invalid, such dectaration shall not affect other provisions of this Act.

SEC. 12. Repeating Chuwe. Any law, presidential decree or issuance. executive order,
administrative order. rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is
hereby repealed. modified or amended accordinaly

SEC. 13. Effectivity. ~ 1 take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

is Act si

Approved.