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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S. B. NO. 2635
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Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE INDISCRIMINATE USE OF BEACONS, SIRENS, AND 
OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTS AND AUDIO ACCESSORIES 
FOR MOVING MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCEPT AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, 
PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The indiscriminate use of beacons, sirens, and other emergency vehicle lights and 
audio accessories by motor vehicle drivers and/or owners, particularly politicians, poses 
a significant road safety concern in the Philippines. This misuse not only creates hazards 
on the roads but also erodes public trust in the responsible operation of motor vehicles, 
especially when such misuse is committed by public officials to gain undue advantage or 
assert unwarranted authority over other road users.
Existing regulations on the subject matter issued by various law enforcement 
agencies such as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Metropolitan Manila 
Development Authority (MMDA), lack uniformity, leading to confusion and ineffective 
enforcement. This bill aims to address these challenges by establishing a cohesive 
framework to regulate and deter the unauthorized use of emergency vehicle lights and 
audio accessories, and ensure their proper use for appropriate cases, such as the 
transportation of patients or victims who need immediate medical care.
The proposed legislation aligns with the Constitutional principle that protecting life 
and property and promoting the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all 
people of the blessings of democracy,1 by ensuring the responsible use of beacons, 
sirens, and other emergency vehicle lights and audio accessories while driving or
1 Philippine Constitution, art. II, sec. 5.


operating a motor vehicle. Further, the proposed measure provides mechanisms to 
enforce the high standards of conduct that apply to government officials and personnel, 
including standards on modest living and prioritizing public interest over personal gain, 
especially in shared and public spaces like Philippine roads.
The bill also provides definitions to clarify the scope of prohibited activities, 
distinguishing authorized use from unauthorized use of emergency vehicle equipment. 
The bill also imposes strict penalties, including fines and driver's license suspension, to 
discourage individuals from engaging in unlawful use of such devices.
To facilitate effective implementation, the measure assigns specific responsibilities 
to relevant government agencies, primarily the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and 
the LTO, in collaboration with law enforcement bodies and local government units (LGUs). 
It also mandates comprehensive information campaigns to raise awareness about lawful 
use of emergency vehicle equipment and associated penalties.
In summary, this bill seeks to enhance road safety, uphold ethical standards in public 
service, and streamline regulations governing emergency vehicle lights and audio 
accessories. By establishing clear guidelines and enforcement mechanisms, the 
proposed law aims to promote orderly and secure roadways across the Philippines.
Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOEL mLANUEVA^


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. B. NO. 2635
24 APR 16 All :24
RECEIVtD 6V _y_
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE INDISCRIMINATE USE OF BEACONS, SIRENS, 
AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTS AND AUDIO 
ACCESSORIES FOR MOVING VEHICLES, EXCEPT AS PRESCRIBED 
BY LAW, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the Anti-Wang Wang 
Act.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policies. - Pursuant to the Constitutional principle that 
recognizes the protection of life and property and the promotion of the general 
welfare as essential for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy, it is 
hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure the safety of all road users 
through the observance of the responsible use of motor vehicles.
It is also the policy of the State to promote the highest standard of ethics in 
public service, and to ensure that public officials and personnel foster public 
trust by living modestly and prioritizing public interest over personal gain, 
especially in the use of shared spaces such as Philippine roads.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms 
shall have the following meanings;
(a) Emergency Vehicle Light refers to lights, other than headlights and 
taillights as defined under Republic Act No. 4136, otherwise known as the 
Land Transportation and Traffic Code, as amended, that are dedicated to 
convey urgency, warnings, or signaling during law enforcement and other 
authorized activities, including but not limited to rotating lights or beacons 
or dome lights, fixed flashing lights, strobe lights, and light-emitting diode


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(LED) lighting, oscillating lights, blinkers, and shall also refer to after­
marketing modifications such as wig-wag devices that are designed to 
flash the headlamps alternatingly or hideaway lights;
(b) 
Audio Accessory refers to a bell, siren, or exhaust whistle or any other 
similar device and shall include a horn or signalling device that emits an 
exceptionally loud, startling, or disagreeable sound, other than the horn or 
signalling device built in the motor vehicle as defined and allowed under 
R.A. No. 4136, as amended; and
(c) 
Motor Vehicle refers to any land transportation vehicle propelled by any 
power other than muscular power.
SEC. 4. Regulating the Use of Emergency Vehicle Lighting and Audio
Accessories in Motor Vehicles. -
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, including government officials and 
personnel, to use an emergency vehicle light or audio accessory while 
driving or operating a motor vehicle, or to attach such lights or audio 
accessories to or within the motor vehicle, except when authorized under 
Subsection 3 of this Section and subject to the conditions set forth in 
Subsections 4 or 5 of this Section, as applicable.
(2) 
The prohibition under Subsection 1 of this Section shall apply to the owner 
of a private motor vehicle, or a government official or personnel to whom 
an official vehicle has been assigned for use, who permits the use of an 
emergency vehicle light or audio accessory while driving or operating a 
motor vehicle, or permits such lights or audio accessories to be attached 
to or within the motor vehicle. If any person uses an emergency vehicle 
light or audio accessory while driving or operating a motor vehicle that is 
not clearly marked as designated for official use under Subsection 3(a) of 
this Section or is not used to transport patients or victims, or for 
emergency purposes or calamity-related activities under Subsection 3(b) 
of this Section, the owner in case of a private motor vehicle or government 
official or personnel to whom an official vehicle has been assigned for use, 
shall be presumed to have permitted the use of such emergency vehicle 
light or audio accessory.
(3) 
A person may, subject to the conditions set forth in Subsections 4 or 5 of 
this Section, as applicable, lawfully use an emergency vehicle light or 
audio accessory while driving or operating a motor vehicle that is:
(a) Designated for official use by the Armed Forces of the Philippines 
(AFP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Philippine 
National Police (PNP), Bureau of Corrections (BuCoR), Bureau of 
Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and law enforcement 
agencies, and clearly marked as such, including but not limited to 
patrol vehicles, armored vehicles, and prisoner’s vans; Provided, 
That, vehicles designated for official use by local government 
officials or personnel shall be subject to issuances by the respective 
local government units pursuant to Section 9 of this Act; or


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(b) Necessary for the transportation of patients or victims, such as 
medical ambulances, or for emergency purposes or calamity-related 
activities, such as fire trucks operated by the Bureau of Fire 
Protection (BFP) or volunteer firefighter organizations, and clearly 
marked as such: Provided, That, volunteer firefighter organizations 
must obtain a permit from the BFP prior to using such lights and/or 
audio accessories; Provided, Further, that private healthcare 
facilities or organizations that will operate a private ambulance must 
obtain a similar permit from the Department of Health (DOH) prior to 
using such lights and/or audio accessories on any of its registered 
motor vehicles to be used as ambulances or for patient transport.
(4) 
A person who is authorized to use an emergency vehicle light while driving 
or operating a motor vehicle pursuant to Subsection 3 of this Section shall 
not use such light or otherwise put it into operation, unless:
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The motor vehicle is coming to a stop or halted on a road;
(b) 
It is necessary to do so for the safe operation of the motor vehicle; 
or
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The vehicle presents a hazard to other vehicles on a road.
(5) 
A person who is authorized to use an audio accessory while driving or 
operating a motor vehicle pursuant to Subsection 3 of this Section shall 
not use such audio accessory, except to warn other road users of the 
driver’s intention to stop, abruptly reduce speed, turn, or change lanes.
SEC. 5. Prohibition on the Sale of Emergency Vehicle Lights and Audio 
Accessories. -
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, 
market, or promote an emergency vehicle light or audio accessory, except 
to volunteer firefighter organizations and private healthcare facilities or 
organizations that will operate a private ambulance upon presentation of 
the applicable BFP or DOH permit.
(2) 
All manufacturers, importers, distributors, or sellers of an emergency 
vehicle light or audio accessory covered under this Act shall maintain 
records of completed sales permitted under this Section, which shall be 
open for inspection by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) subject to 
guidelines to be prescribed for this purpose.
SEC. 6. Implementation.
(1) 
The DOTr, through the 
LTO, shall oversee and ensure the
implementation of the provisions of this Act in coordination with the PNP 
through the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), BFP, DOH, and other 
concerned agencies. LTO enforcement officers and duly designated 
enforcement officers from other law enforcement agencies, including local 
government units (LGUs), shall be responsible for the enforcement of the 
provisions of this Act.
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The LTO shall have the power to issue other policies, rules, regulations, 
and standards for the effective implementation of this Act, and shall


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develop guidelines prescribing the procedure to enforce Sections 4 and 5 
of this Act within four (4) months from effectivity of this Act. The authority 
of the LTO under this Subsection shall include the power to regularly 
publish and update a list of devices that may be considered as emergency 
vehicle lights and audio accessories that are covered under this Act, with 
due regard to emerging technologies.
(3) The LTO shall consolidate reports of violations committed by government 
officials or personnel and make recommendations for the institution of 
criminal and/or administrative cases against such officials or personnel for 
violations of the provisions of this Act, to the Office of the Ombudsman or 
agency, as may be applicable.
SEC. 7. Penalties. - In addition to the penalties provided under existing laws, 
the following acts shall be penalized:
(1) 
Any driver in violation of Section 4(1), Section 4(4), or Section 4(5) of this 
Act shall be fined One thousand pesos (PI ,000.00) for the first offense; 
Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) for the second offense; Five thousand 
pesos (P5,000.00) and suspension of the driver’s license for a period of 
one (1) year for the third and succeeding offenses: Provided, That, in case 
the driver of a private motor vehicle is not the owner of the vehicle, the 
owner shall be solidarily liable with the driver for the fine/s imposed under 
this subsection: Provided, Further, that in case a government official or 
personnel to whom an official vehicle has been designated for use, is not 
the driver or a passenger of such vehicle, he/she shall be solidarily liable 
with the driver of the motor vehicle for the fine imposed under this 
Subsection, in addition to administrative and other sanctions and penalties 
that may apply under prevailing laws, rules, and regulations, such as but 
not limited to Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as Code of Conduct 
and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
(2) 
Any manufacturer, distributor, importer, retailer, or seller who violates 
Section 5 of this Act shall be punished with a fine of not less than Fifty 
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand 
pesos (PI 00,000.00) for each and every emergency vehicle light or audio 
accessory that is manufactured, distributed, imported and/or sold, without 
prejudice to other penalties imposed under Republic Act No. 7394 
otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
SEC. 8. Safe Use of Roads for Transporting Patients, Victims, and for 
Other Public Security Purposes. - The LTO shall conduct a study on road 
use and traffic management strategies for the safe transportation of patients 
and victims, or for conducting emergency or disaster response, and make 
necessary recommendations to Congress for other safety measures: Provided, 
That, the LTO shall ensure that such measures safeguard the safety of all types 
of road users; Provided, Further, that such measures shall ensure the highest 
affordable protection to pedestrians, cyclists, and road users travelling on public 
or mass transportation vehicles and active modes of transportation.


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The LTO shall conduct the study within one (1) year from the effectivity of this 
Act, and shall furnish a copy of the results of such study to the President and 
the Congress of the Philippines.
SEC. 9. Local Government Units. -
(1) 
LGUs, through appropriate ordinances, shall enforce mechanisms to 
implement the provisions of this Act, subject to the provisions of Republic 
Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, 
and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The LTO, in 
coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government 
(DILG), shall provide the technical support to LGUs for the development 
of such issuances.
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LGUs shall regularly report apprehended violators to the LTO for the 
appropriate recording of demerits pursuant to the Implementing Rules and 
Regulations of Republic Act No. 10930 or An Act Rationalizing and 
Strengthening the Policy Regarding Driver’s Licenses by Extending the 
Validity Period of Driver’s Licenses, and Penalizing Acts in Violation of Its 
Issuance and Application, Amending for Those Purposes Section 23 of 
Republic Act No. 4136, as Amended by Batas Pambansa Big. 398 and 
Executive Order No. 1011, Otherwise Known as the Land Transportation 
and Traffic Code, and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, and for 
purposes of making recommendations for the institution of appropriate 
administrative and/or criminal proceedings pursuant to Section 6 of this 
Act.
SEC. 10. Information, Education, and Communications Campaign.
(1) 
The DOTr, PNP, BFP, DOH, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in 
partnership with organizations from the private sector, civil society, and 
academe shall undertake regular nationwide Information, Education and 
Communication (lEC) campaign within six (6) months from the passage 
of this Act. The lEC campaign shall include information on the emergency 
vehicle lights and audio accessories that are covered under this Act, and 
the permitted use of such lights and audio accessories and relevant 
processes.
(2) 
The DOTr may call upon any government agency and partner with 
relevant organizations from the private sector, civil society, and academe, 
to extend their full support and cooperation for the implementation of this 
Act.
SEC. 11. Annual Report. - The DOTr shall conduct a periodic review of the 
implementation of this Act, including enforcement by other government 
agencies and LGUs, and submit a report on such review to the President and 
Congress of the Philippines not later than June 30 of each year.
SEC. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -W\th\n four (4) months from 
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upon prior consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall issue the implementing 
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 13. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of 
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 14. Repealing Clause. - AW laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations 
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, including but not limited to issuances 
promulgated by the LTO, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and 
other agencies, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 15. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof.
SEC. 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,