Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
4117

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. HENRY R. VILLARICA
4" District, Bulaken

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the growing population of the country, the high demand for public transport has
resulted in the jamming of passengers in public utility vehicles. Overloaded jeepneys and
buses have become a common occurrence in provinces and cities, but these have gone
unnoticed by authorities, save in cases that resulted in death or tragedy.

Overloading may cause the vehicle to be less stable, difficult to steer and take longer
to stop. This may then lead the driver to lose control of the vehicle and inevitably endanger
life and limb. Thus, this practice must be stopped for the safety and protection of the
‘commuting public and other road users.

This proposed bill seeks to criminalize vehicular overloading and impose penalties for
violation thereof.

This was filed during the 17" Congress but due to time constraints, no further action
was taken on it. This bill is re-filed for the consideration of the 18" Congress.

‘Support for the enactment of this measure is earnestly sought.

REP. HENRY/R. LARICA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4117
House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. HENRY R. VILLARICA
4" District, Bulacan

AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR OVERLOADING OF PASSENGERS IN
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. No. 4136
ENTITLED: “LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE”

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 “Anti-Overloading Act”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure the
safety and protection of all its citizens by strictly implementing the law. In this regard, the State
shall establish measures to address road accidents and promote public order and safety.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms, - As used in this Act:

(a) Covered vehicles — refers to any motor vehicle considered as a public transport ’
conveyance or common carrier duly registered with the Land Transportation Office
(LTO) and granted a franchise by the Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board (LTFRB);

(b) Overloading — refers to the act of loading people over and above the registered
carrying capacity of the covered vehicle;

(©) Passenger — refers to any person being transported and conveyed in and by a motor
vehicle for transportation of people, including persons expressly authorized by law or
by the vehicle’s operator or his agents.



SEC. 4. Prohibited Acts. — It shall be unlawful for owners, operators, drivers, conductors »
and other persons responsible for the operation of any covered vehicle to load above their
registered carrying capacity as provided for under Republic Act No. 4136, or the “Land
Transportation and Traffic Code”.

SEC. 5. Penalties. - Carrying passengers beyond the registered carrying capacity shall be
imposed the following penalties:

(a) For the first offense, a fine in the amount of fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) and
one (1) year suspension of the franchise and driver’s license of the driver;

(b) For the second offense, a fine in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand (Php
250,000.00) and two (2) years suspension of the franchise and driver's license of the
driver;

(c) For the third offense, a fine in the amount of one million pesos (Php 1,000,000.00)
and revocation of the franchise and driver’s license of the driver.

The imposition of the foregoing fines and penalties shall be without prejudice to any
criminal action that may be initiated under existing laws, rules and regulations.

In addition to the above penalties, if the act of overloading shall result in the death of any
passenger of the covered vehicle, the penalty of prision correccional ot imprisonment of two (2)
years and one (1) day to six (6) years shall be imposed.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The LTO, in consultation with the
Department of Transportation and LTFRB shall formulate and issue the implementing rules and
regulations for this Act within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause. ~ If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof which are not
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of national circulation.

Approved,