SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session

| 18 MAR 19 ANT 02

SENATE
RECEIVED 4

Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services and Science and Technology on -MAR 19 20

COMMITTEE REPORT NO, 286

Re: Senate Bill No. 1749

Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1695, taking into consideration
House Bill No. 725.

Sponsor: Senator Grace Poe

MR. PRESIDENT

The Committees on Public Services and Science and Technology to which were referred
Senate Bill No. 1695, introduced by Senator Poe, entitled:

“AN ACT
TO IMPROVE LAND TRANSPORTATION TERMINALS, STATIONS, AND STOPS,
APPROPPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

taking into consideration House Bill No. 725, introduced by Reps. Dalog, Revilla, Dalipe,
Pimentel, Gonzales, Castelo, Biazon, Sambar, Sarmiento (C.) and Primcias-Agabas, entitled

“AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF FEES FROM PASSENGERS FOR THE USE OF
SANITARY FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
TERMINALS, STATIONS, STOPS AND RESTAREAS”

have considered the same and have the honor to eet ES back to the Senate with the
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 4 prepared by the Committees
entitled:

“AN ACT
TO IMPROVE LAND TRANSPORTATION TERMINALS, STATIONS, STOPS, REST
AREAS AND ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF TERMINALS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

be approved in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1695, taking into consideration House Bill No. 725,
with Senators Poe and Aquino as authors thereof.



Ex-Officio Members:

RALPH G. RECTO
Senate President Pro-Tempore

FRANKLIN M. DRI
Mindrity Floor Leader

HON. AQUILINO “Koko” PIMENTEL III
President
Senate of the Philippines



SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES

Second Regular Session "18 MAR I9 All 02

SENATE

S.B.No._1749 RECEIVED il

Prepared jointly by the Committees on Public Services and Science and Technology with
Senators Grace Poe and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV as authors

AN ACT
TO IMPROVE LAND TRANSPORTATION TERMINALS, STATIONS, STOPS, REST
AREAS AND ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF TERMINALS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION. 1. Declaration of Policy.- The State recognizes that the right of every
establishment to a fair return of investment carries with it a corresponding social responsibility
to provide adequate facilities for the comfort of its clientele. Towards this end, the State shall
hereby require the owners, operators and administrators of land transportation terminals,
stations, stops, rest areas and roll-on/roll-off terminals to improve their facilities through the
provision of free internet services and clean sanitary facilities.

SEC. 2. Definition of Terms.- As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:

a) “Lactation Station” refers to a private, clean, sanitary, and well-ventilated room or
area where nursing mothers can wash up, breastfeed or express their milk
comfortably and store this afterward;

b) “Land transport terminal/station” refers to a passenger station and a place for the
final stopover or a permanent station, office and yard of public utility vehicles,
which may also serve as loading and unloading area for passengers;

©) “Land transport stop” refers to a common place for the stopover of public utility
vehicles located along the highways or regular route for transport in long-distance
travel;

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d) “Rest area” refers to a facility located at a strategic point along the national highway
or route of the traveling public which is provided with parking space, restaurants or
snack bars, other business shops, recreational facilities, service stations, public
restroom facilities or waiting sheds for travellers or commuters;

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“RORO Terminal” refers to a terminal which is part of the Road Roll-On/Roll Off
system; and

f) “Sanitary facilities” refer to a set of facilities that include at least a combination of
comfort room and hand-washing facilities, as detailed in Section 4 of this Act.

SEC. 3. Provision of Free Internet.- Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10929, otherwise
known as the “Free Internet Access in Public Places Act”, the Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT), in coordination with the Department of Transportation
(DOT) and other concerned stakeholders, shall ensure that free internet is provided in
transportation terminals, stations, stops, rest areas and RORO terminals. Owners, operators, ot
administrators of such establishments shall fully to ensure the speedy and efficient
implementation of this provision.

SEC. 4. Standards for Sanitary Facilities. The owner, operator, or administrator of land
transport terminals, stations, stops, rest areas, and RORO terminals. shall provide clean sanitary
facilities for passengers which shall be provided with the following:

a) Separate rest rooms for persons with disabilities (PWDs), male, and female
passengers;

b) Adequate ventilation and lighting;

©) Safe, adequate, and running water supply;

4d) Flush system;

©) Toilet seat with cover;

f) Lavatory with toilet paper, mirror, soap, hand dryer and door lock:

g) Waste bin; and

h) Exclusive space for diaper-changing.

In implementing this provision, owners, operators, or administrators of land transport
terminals, stations, stops, rest areas, and RORO terminals shall also comply with the applicable
standards under Presidential Decree No. 856, otherwise known as the “Code on Sanitation of the
Philippines”. The DOTr, in coordination with the relevant government agencies, shall conduct
random ocular inspections to ensure that such establishments comply with this provision.



SEC. 5. Prohibition on Collection of Fees to Access Sanitary Facilities. It shall be
unlawful to collect fees from passengers for the use of regular sanitary facilities therein. For the
Purpose of this Act, the concerned passenger must show the paid bus ticket for the day in order
to avail of the free use of sanitary facilities: Provided, however, That the provisions of this Act
shall not apply to separate, well-appointed or deluxe sanitary facilities that are operated solely
for commercial purposes and for the convenience of passengers who require and prefer such
facilities within land transport terminals, stations, stops, rest areas and RORO terminals.

SEC. 6. Lactation Station.- .- The owner, operator, or administrator of land transport
terminals, stations, stops, rest areas, and RORO terminals shall establish at least one (1)
lactation station which shall be separate from the sanitary facilities. The lactation stations shall
be clean and compliant with the applicable provisions under Republic Act No. 7600, as amended
by Republic Act No. 10028, otherwise known as the "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of
2009" and its rules and regulations. The DOTR, in coordination with the DOH and other relevant
government agencies, shall conduct random ocular inspections to ensure that such establishments
comply with this provision.

SEC. 7. Penalty.-

a) Any owner, operator or administrator of land transport terminals, stations, stops, rest
areas and RORO terminals who does not comply with the standards for sanitary
facilities under Section 4 of this Act shall shall be liable for a fine in the amount of
five thousand pesos (PS,000.00) for each day of violation;

b) Any owner, operator or administrator of land transport terminals, stations, stops, rest
areas and RORO terminals who violates the prohibition under Section 5 of this Act
shall be liable for a fine in the amount of five thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) for each
day of violation;

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Any owner, operator or administrator of land transport terminals, stations, stops, rest
areas and RORO terminals who does not provide and maintain a lactation station as
required under Section 6 of this Act shall, in addition to the sanctions under Section
21 of the “Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009”, be liable for a fine in the
amount of five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for each day of violation

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), after five (5) years
from the effectivity of this Act and once every five (5) years thereafter, review the applicability
and enforcement of the fines prescribed in the preceding paragraphs and the necessary
adjustments on the amount of the fine imposed subject to the approval of the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation (DOTR).



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SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The DOTr , in coordination with the
DICT, LTFRB, Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and
other concerned stakeholders shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act,
jointly promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations to carry out the provisions
of this Act.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 10. Effecitivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,