EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
F irst Regular Session
S E N A T E  
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In tro d u ce d  by SENATOR RAMON BONG RE VILLA, JR.
AN ACT
CREATING THE NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY UNIT (NRSU) UNDER THE 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine Road Safety Action Plan (PRSAP) is part of our government's 
efforts to address road safety issues that continue to be a major concern in the 
country. The PRSAP has five (5) pillars, which altogether seek to achieve a safer road 
environment. These 5 pillars are: (1) improve road safety management, (2) safer road, 
(3) safer vehicles, (4) safer road users, and (5) improve trauma care and rehabilitation. 
Moreover, the PRSAP is anchored on the idea that road safety is a shared 
responsibility.
This bill seeks to create the National Road Safety Unit (NRSU) as an attached 
agency to the Department of Transportation to ensure the implementation of the 
PRSAP. This is an attempt to address the need for a more focused, mandated and 
adequately-managed road safety unit. This unit will be dedicated for the effective 
implementation of the PRSAP.
In the past, an Inter-agency Road Safety Committee has been created to 
promote road safety, to coordinate the review and enforcement of various measures 
on road safety and to formulate polices, programs and plans to further improve road 
safety. This bill is a bid to re-institutionalize a dedicated office for the purpose of 
ensuring that road safety issues are addressed.
For the attainment of our vision towards zero traffic deaths, immediate passage 
of this bill is earnestly sought.
RAMO
ONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
F irst Regular Session
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S. No. 
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In tro d u ce d  by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
CREATING THE NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY UNIT (NRSU) UNDER THE 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "National Road Safety
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Unit Act o f 2019."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is the duty of the State to promulgate policies
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that will ensure a safe, viable and dependable road safety system in the country in
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order to protect the welfare of the general public.
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Sec. 3. Creation o f the National Road Safety Unit (NRSU) -  The National Road
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Safety Unit (NRSU) is hereby created to oversee the planning, development, and
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implementation of the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan (Plan) and all other existing
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road safety plans and programs. This Unit shall be an attached agency of the
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Department of Transportation.
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The NRSU shall be the national focal point for road safety and shall be
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responsible for the coordination and execution of all funrtions related to plan
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formulation, strategy-making, policy-setting, project development, promotion and
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communications, and impact assessment of the activities included in various road
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safety initiatives.
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Sec. 4. Functions and Responsibilities o f the NRSU.
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Planning and Evaluation
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a) Review and evaluate the programs, activities, and projects in the 
Philippine Road Safety Action Plan;
b) Revisit the Plan and amend correspondingly to include new 
developments, initiatives and policies in the area of road safety in 
coordination with other agencies and stakeholders.
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Data Management
a) Oversee the creation and development of a national, integrated, 
open-source, web-based and real-time data management and 
reporting system for road incidents;
b) Develop the institutional arrangement in the gathering, collating, 
and reporting of road incident data;
c) Mobilize implementation and deployment of the database system 
and provide training to stakeholders;
d) Implement policies with respect to the standardization of road 
incident reporting which includes defining road incident data fields 
and methodologies;
e) Provide administrative support with respect to the database 
system; and
f) Develop administrative procedures in relation to the system which 
include but are not limited to granting user access, assigning access 
privileges, and monitoring data quality.
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Monitoring and Reporting
a) Develop and establish a project monitoring system for all programs 
of the NSRU;
b) Review and evaluate of ongoing road safety initiatives; and
c) Prepare status reports for submission to the different agencies 
involved in road safety.
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Promotions and Communications
a) Develop and implement communication strategies that promote 
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information campaigns; and
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c) Conduct consultation meetings and public hearings with the key
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stakeholders as necessary.
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Secretariat and Coordination
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a) Organize and document the undertakings of the NRSU; and
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b) Coordinate with all stakeholders working on road safety initiatives.
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Other Functions
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a) Perform such necessary activities to facilitate and ensure the
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successful implementation of road safety projects.
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Sec. 5. Organization of the NRSU. -  The NRSU shall be organized and staffed
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in such a way that its functions and responsibilities are fulfilled and effectively carried
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out.
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The NRSU's organizational structure and staffing plan, including qualification
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standards and terms of employment, shall be prepared by the DoTr Undersecretary
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for Road and approved by the Secretary, subject to existing rules and regulations.
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Sec. 6. Funding. -  The amount necessary for the initial operational
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requirements of the NRSU shall be sourced as follows: (1) Road Safety Fund, (2)
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General Appropriations Act, and (3) such other external sources subject to the existing
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accounting and auditing laws, and other applicable rules and regulations.
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall
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remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 8. Repeating Clause. -  All laws, presidential decrees or issuances,
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executive orders, letter of instructions, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary
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to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or
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amended accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.