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Republic of the Philippines 
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
PasayCity 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
Senate Bill No. 3158 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The serious problem of global warming is considered one of the more telling 
issues that will define the course of human history. While the number of infamous 
armed conflicts has shown a considerable decline in recent years, there is no stopping 
the rise of global temperatures which if remained unchecked, may result to unbearable 
consequences to human civilization. 
In efforts to address this predicament, governments have come up with efforts to 
stamp out the sources of global warming among which is the Kyoto Protocol which 
outlined the commitment of nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of their 
respective industries. But reduction of emissions is just one part of the solution. The 
serious need to grow back the world's depleted forest should also be looked into as 
trees are critical in ridding the air of the hazardous greenhouse gases. 
Though there have beel). advances in technology which helped reduce carbon 
emissions and diminish its adverse effects to the environment, it is still maintained that 
one of the larger contributors of greenhouse gases are motor vehicles. The time is yet to 
come when the world may be ready to put off and refuse the necessity of motor vehicles 
and in this regard, nothing can be expected but to charge its users to contribute in the 
efforts of addressing the problem brought by carbon emissions and global warming. 
This bill seeks to exact assistance from motor vehicle users for the noble cause of 
making our roads greener. Being a large contributor to global warming, much is to be 
demanded of motor vehicle users not only on the aspect of reduced carbon emissions 
but on the equally important mission of restoring our once healthy environment. 
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Republic of the Philippines 
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Pasay City 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
Senate Bill No, 3158 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M, Lapid 
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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794 OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS AN ACT IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER'S CHARGE ON 
OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES, EARMARKING 10% OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES 
USER'S CHARGE FOR THE GREEN HIGHWAY FUND 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Section 7 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 7. Disposition of Monies Collected, All monies collected under this Act 
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shall be earmarked solely and used exclusively (1) for road maintenance and the 
improved of the road drainage, (2) for the installation of adequate and efficient 
traffic lights and road safety devices, [and] (3) for the air pollution control, AND 
(4) GREENING PROGRAM ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAYS. 
All such monies collected shall be deposited in [four (4)] FIVE (5) special 
trust accounts in the National Treasury, namely: (1) Special Road Support Fund; 
(2) Special Local Road Fund; (3) Special Road Safety Fund; [and] (4) Special 
Vehicle Pollution Control Fund; AND (5) GREEN HIGHWAY FUND. The 
distribution of collections under this Act shall be as follows: 
1. 
[Eighty percent (80%)] SEVENTY PERCENT shall be allotted to 
and placed in the Special Road Support Fund; 
2. 
Five percent (5%) shall be allotted to and placed in the Special 
Local Road Fund; 
3. 
Seven and one-half percent (7.5%) shall be allotted to and placed 
in the Special Road Safety Fund; [and] 


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Seven and one half percent (7.5%) shall be allotted to and placed 
in the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund. 
5. 
TEN PERCENT (10%) SHALL BE ALLOTTED TO AND 
PLACED IN THE GREEN HIGHWAY FUND. 
The Special Road Support Fund, the Special Local Road Fund shall be 
under the DPWH, [whereas] the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund shall be 
under the DOTC, WHEREAS THE GREEN HIGHWAY FUND SHALL BE 
UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF 
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL 
RESOURCES (DENR). 
Seventy percent (70%) of the Special Road Support Fund shall be used for 
the maintenance of, and the improvement of drainage of national primary 
roads. The remaining thirty- percent (30%) thereof shall be allocated and use for 
the maintenance, and improved of drainage of national secondary roads 
throughout the country. 
The cost of installation of adequate and efficient traffic lights and road 
safety devices throughout the country, where such traffic lights and safety 
devices are needed, shall be taken from the Special Road safety devices. 
A Road Board to implement the prudent and efficient management and 
utilization of the special funds shall be organized by the President of the 
Philippines. The Road Board shall be composed of seven (7) members, with the 
secretary of the DPWH as ex-officio head, and the secretaries of the Department 
of Finance, Budget and Management, [and the] Transportation and 
Communication, AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
as ex officio members. The remaining [three (3)] TWO (2) members shall come 
from transport and motorist organization, which have been in existence and 
active for the last five (5) years prior to this Act. They shall be appointed for the 
term of two (2) years each by the President of the Philippines upon the 
recommendation of the secretaries of the DPWH and the DOTe." 
Section 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The secretaries of the DPWH and the 
DENR shall jointly within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate 
the rules and regulation to implement and carry out the intent, objectives, purposes 
and provisions of this Act, including such structural and procedural improvement in 
the systems and agencies concerned as may be necessary to ensure the prudent, wise, 


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effective and efficient utilization of the Green Highway Fund established under this 
Act. 
Section 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or part 
thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
Section 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or the application 
thereof to any person or circumstance, is held unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder 
of this Act shall not be affected thereby. 
Section 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date 
of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved,