Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
During many emergencies, every second counts. Survivability can decline as the clock ticks away. 
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), “For every minute that passes between 
collapse and defibrillation, the chance of survival from a witnessed Ventricular Fibrillation sudden 
cardiac arrest declines by seven to ten percent per minute if no bystander CPR is provided” (ACLS 
Guide 2011, 54). This is just one reason why emergency vehicle response times are paramount 
for public safety. 
One of the main issues for emergency medical services in the Philippines is that mobility—both in 
urban and rural areas. For urban areas, the pressing concern is the heavy traffic congestion which 
makes it extremely difficult for ambulances to get from one point to another. As for geographically 
isolated areas and other rural areas, larger vehicles would have a tough time traversing rough 
roads.  
To address these concerns, this measure seeks to provide for motorcycle medical emergency 
first-responders in public and private hospitals and medical facilities.  Motorcycle first responders 
can radically reduce response time and improve patient care both in urban centers and far-flung 
areas. As motorcycles offer an easier navigation on the road, two-wheeled motorcycle paramedics 
can weave through heavy traffic in urban areas and can also traverse rough roads in the rural 
areas. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 19, 2023
11:16 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
MANDATING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS AND HOSPITALS 
TO PROVIDE FOR MOTORCYCLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY FIRST-RESPONDERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Motorcycle Medical Emergency First 
Responder Act.” 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State to promote public safety and 
make emergency medical services available to the people especially those in need of emergency 
medical services and give priority for the under-served and unserved communities.  
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following terms are defined: 
(a) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – an external computerized defibrillator designed
for use in unresponsive victims with no breathing and no signs of circulation;
(b) Basic Life Support (BLS) – is a variety of non-invasive emergency procedures performed
to assist in the immediate survival of a patient, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
hemorrhage control, stabilization of fractures, spinal immobilization, and basic first aid;
(c) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – any maneuvers or techniques designed to restore
circulation, or a technique combining artificial ventilation and chest compressions designed
to perfuse vital organs or restore circulation to a victim of cardiopulmonary arrest;
(d) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – medical service designed to provide timely pre-
hospital or out of hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to
patients with sudden and life-threatening injuries or emergencies;
(e) First Aid – initial emergency care given to a person who is injured or sudden becomes ill;
(f) Medical Emergency – any acute or life-threatening condition that requires immediate
intervention by competent personnel;
(g) Motorcycle Medical First Responder – an emergency medical first-line responder that
provides basic life support to a patient or victim of an injury or trauma before the arrival
of an emergency paramedic and ambulance that will transport the patient/victim to a
hospital or medical facility; and
(h) Standard Motorcycle Riding Equipment – includes helmet and protective clothing such as
riding jacket, gloves, boots and pants.
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Sec. 4. Responsibility of the Hospital and Medical Facilities. – All public and private 
hospitals and medical facilities are hereby mandated to establish motorcycle medical first 
responder unit as part of their emergency medical service that provides emergency medical 
response to patient/s or victim/s of injury or trauma; and to serve hard-to-reach areas such as 
traffic congested areas, under-served or unserved communities and areas. Compliance to this Act 
shall be part of the hospital or medical facility license requirement.  
 
The motorcycle medical first responder unit/s shall be equipped with motorcycles adaptive to the 
particular condition of their service area, standard motorcycle riding equipment; communication 
equipment, such as radio trans-receiver and/or cellular phone; medical equipment; medicines and 
supplies to perform procedures to stabilize the patient prior to the arrival of emergency paramedic 
or ambulance. The minimum medical supplies and equipment shall be, but not limited to the 
following: 
 
• 
First aid and Trauma kit; 
• 
Oxygen administration; 
• 
Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 
 
Sec. 5. Qualifications of Motorcycle Medical First Responder. – The following are the 
minimum qualifications of a Motorcycle Medical First Responder: 
 
1. Can drive a motorcycle with a drivers' license and have undergone and passed a qualifying 
examination on safe motorcycle driving; 
2. Can monitor vital signs; 
3. Can perform first aid; 
4. Can administer oxygen therapy; 
5. Can perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and 
6. Can perform Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 
 
Medical First Responders shall be Standard First Aid, BLS, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 
and ACLS-trained from a DOH-certified training provider.  
 
The Department of Health (DOH) in cooperation with Technical Education and Skills Development 
Authority (TESDA) and non-government organizations like Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) 
shall provide the curriculum for the training and certification of Motorcycle Medical First 
Responders to develop competency in providing basic life support for adult, child and infant 
patient.  
 
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in coordination with the DOH is hereby mandated to 
conduct a safe motorcycle driving course and a qualifying examination to prospective candidates 
for motorcycle medical first responders. The LTO may in the performance of this mandate accredit 
non-governmental organizations with at least five (5) years track record on advocacy and 
conducting education and training for safe motorcycle driving.  
 
Sec. 6. Appropriations. – The amount needed for the implementation of this Act shall be taken 
form the current year's budget of the Department of Health, Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority and Land Transportation Office relative to their responsibility in the 


implementation of this Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued 
implementation shall be included in the annual budget of the respective government agencies. 
 
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity 
of this Act, the Department of Health as the lead agency, with TESDA, LTO, non-government 
organizations and other stakeholders shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the 
effective implementation of this Act.  
 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, 
the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.  
 
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of 
instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.  
 
Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,