HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Republic of the Philippines
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILLNO.__

Introduced by Representative Adrian Jay “AJ” C. Advincula

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Traffic in the Philippines has been described as a nightmare. In 2015, it was
estimated that it cost our economy 0.8 percent of our gross domestic product
(GDP) or approximately 3 billion pesos a day. It has contributed to endangering
not only one's health but also in putting one's life on the line, as several road
tage incidents were reported in the past years. It affects major thoroughfares,
even tollways in expressways such as Cavite-Manila Expressway (CAVITEX), NAIA
Expressway (NAIAx), Metro Manila Skyway (MMS), Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway
(MCX), Squth Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Southem Tagalog Arterial Road (Star
Tollway), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark Expressway (SCTEX) and
Tarlac-Pangasinan- La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

As operated by different private corporations, the aforementioned expressways,
have introduced their own respective toll innovations more commonly known as
the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system. This aims to eliminate lines and delays
by collecting toll electronically and subsequently, reduce traffic jams. Some of
these known reloadable tags include the E-tap, Easy Drive and Auto Sweep
among others. However, not everyone takes the opportunity to go cashless
because of the inconvenience of having to reload different tags for various
expressways.


This bill then seeks to mandate all toll operators of the above-mentioned
expressways to establish and utilize a standard and unified Electronic Toll
Collection (ETC) system in the form of a Radio Frequency Identification Device
(RFID) to save motorists from the trouble of purchasing separate reloadable tags
for different expressways.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bi

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RAN TAY “Al C_ADVINGULAP
39 District- Cavite



Republic of the Philippines
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

1966

| HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Adrian Jay “AJ” C. Advincula

AN ACT
MANDATING ALL TOLL OPERATORS OF ALL MAJOR EXPRESSWAYS IN MEGA
MANILA 10 ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE A STANDARD AND UNIFIED ELECTRONIC TOLL
COLLECTION (ETC) SYSTEM IN THE FORM OF AN RADIO FREQUENCY
INDENTIFICATION

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Standard and Unified
Electronic Toll Collection System Act of 2022"

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall
be used under the definition provided hereof.

(a) Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System- A system that collects toll
electronically and eliminates cash transactions

(b) Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID)- Incorporates the use of
€lectromagnetic fields to identify and track objects carrying tags once
they come close to a reader.


(c)Tollways- These tollways under the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) in mojor

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xpressways in Mega Manila such as Cavite-Manila Expressway
CAVITEX), NAIA Expressway (NAIAx), Metro Manila Skyway (MMS),
Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX),
Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (Star Tollway), North Luzon Expressway
NLEX), Subic-Clark Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-Pangasinan- La
inion Expressway (TPLEX).

. Standard and Unified Electronic Toll Collection System. There shall
standard and unified ETC system in the form of an RFID to be attached
, that can be used in cashless transactions in all major expressways in
la.

. Electronic Toll Collection Lanes. All tollway operators shall designate

most of its lanes for the use of those who have availed of the RFID.

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. Loading Stations. The RFID can be reloaded in major gasoline stations

along the abovementioned expressways.

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. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within one hundred twenty

(120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) shall
promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effectivity of this Act.

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unconstit
affected

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7. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
tional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise
hall remain valid and subsisting.

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. Repealing Clause. Any Law, presidential decree or issuance,

executive) order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation

contrary

or inconsistent with any of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or

amended accordingly.

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. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

cram in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.
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