Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
“A child who learns about traffic rules and road discipline will grow up to be a law-
abiding citizen. The habit of obeying traffic rules teaches a person a sense of 
responsibility, empathy for others, and respecting the other person’s rights” 
– The Hindu1
As traffic on our roads become heavier and increasingly busy, it is 
important to inculcate in children during their formative years the importance of 
proper road use. This is extremely essential in order to ensure safety in children 
and avoid any accidents by reason of lack of awareness.  As can be gleaned in 
the above-cited quote from “The Hindu”, proper road use education goes a long 
way and will even hone a child into becoming a valuable member of the society. 
This Bill intends to incorporate in the curriculum of elementary schools a 
subject particularly teaching its students on proper road use such as, but not 
limited to passenger safety, driving safety, and understanding traffic signages. 
Through the inclusion of proper road use education in the curriculum, the 
Filipino youth will become warier and more cautious of the proper road use, 
thereby helping them with their safety. Moreover, this addition in the curriculum 
will be able to inculcate in the Filipino youth extraordinary discipline that they 
will be able to carry as they flourish and face day-to-day challenges.  
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In view of the foregoing, the passage of this Bill is earnestly sought. 
ERIC OLIVAREZ 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ 
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 “AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF A SUBJECT ON 
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PROPER ROAD USE IN THE ELEMENTARY 
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EDUCATION CURRICULUM” 
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Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the 
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Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. – This act shall be known as the “Proper Road Use 
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Education Act of 2021”.  
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the 
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State to recognize the role of educational institutions in inculcating among the Filipino 
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youth patriotism and nationalism and in teaching them the rights and duties of the 
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citizens in supporting the Filipino youth’s role in nation-building. Towards this end, the 
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State shall adopt measures that will improve the curricula of public elementary schools 
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in order to instill in the Filipino youth proper road use which shall be applicable in their 
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daily lives.  
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SECTION 3.  Proper Road Use Education Program. – All elementary 
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schools shall be mandated to incorporate in their curricula a subject on proper road 
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use which shall include, but shall not be limited to, passenger safety, driving safety 
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and understanding traffic signages. 
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SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations – Within sixty (60) days 
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from the promulgation of this Act, the implementing rules and regulations for the 
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proper implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the Department of 
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Education (DepEd) in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).  
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SECTION 5. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
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valid and subsisting.  
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SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. – All acts, executive orders, memorandum 
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circulars/guidelines and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with 
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.  
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SECTION 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
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 APPROVED. 
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