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SENATE 
S. No. 915
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR STRICTER ENFORCEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION, 
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SIGNAGES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Public safety signages, including road signs, hazard warnings, and emergency 
indicators, are vital components in safeguarding the public and ensuring the smooth 
functioning of daily life. These signages guide us on the road, warn us of potential 
hazards, and help direct our actions in emergencies. However, despite their critical 
role, the effectiveness of these signages is often compromised due to inconsistent 
design, poor visibility, and lack of proper maintenance. As a result, many of these 
signages fail to provide adequate guidance, leading to confusion, accidents, and, 
ultimately, unnecessary harm.
This proposed measure seeks to address these concerns by establishing clear 
and uniform standards for the design, installation, and upkeep of public safety 
signages across the Philippines. This bill mandates the creation of a regulatory 
framework to ensure that all safety signages are not only functional and durable but 
also clearly visible and easy to understand. By introducing stringent accountability 
measures and creating an oversight body, the bill will ensure that public safety 
signages are consistently maintained and compliant with established standards.


By aligning the objectives of safety with artistry, this bill envisions a future 
where public signages are not only functional and reliable but also a reflection of 
Filipino ingenuity, creating a safer and more aesthetically pleasing environment for all.
A similar version of this bill was filed by Senator Grace Poe during the 19th 
Congress.
For these reasons, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JINGGuY EJERCITO ESTRADA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
s. No. 915
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR STRICTER ENFORCEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION, 
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SIGNAGES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shali be known as the "Public Safety Signages
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Accountability Act'.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the deciared policy of the State to safeguard
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the life, health, property, and the general welfare of the people. Towards this end, the
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State shall provide the people with appropriate information through the construction,
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instailation, and maintenance of accident-prevention or risk-reduction signages in
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areas identified as potentiai risks or dangers.
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Sec. 3. Public Safety Signages. - Consistent with the above policy, the
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Metropolitan Manila
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Development Authority (MMDA), and the local government units (LGUs) shali
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undertake the construction, instailation, and maintenance of pubiic safety signages.
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They shall ensure that these signages conform to the standard specifications under
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Section 4 of this Act and are strategicaily located, clear, visible and properly
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maintained.
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For purposes of this Act, public safety signages refer to regulatory signs,
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warning signs, guide or informative signs, signs for expressways, signs for speciai
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purposes or traffic instruction signs, hazard markers, road works signs, warning


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signages in areas vulnerable to landslides, floods, storm surge, and other hazards, as
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well as other risk reduction signages that are officially designed or erected by the
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national government, local government, or other pertinent government agencies
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pursuant to any government project or campaign and for the purpose of public safety.
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Sec. 4. Public Safety Signages Standard. - All public safety signages shall
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conform to the standard specifications prescribed under Presidential Decree No. 1096,
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otherwise known as the "National Building Code of the Philippines", DPWH Road Signs
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and Pavement Markings Manual, the Outdoor Landslide Warning Signage of the
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Mines and Geo Sciences Bureau
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(DENR-MGB), the pertinent provisions of the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs
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and Signals, and other relevant international treaties, laws and issuances from
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government agencies.
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Sec. 5. Public Safety Signages on Geologic Hazards. - The DENR-MGB, in
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coordination with other pertinent government agencies, shall update the geohazard
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map and identify areas that are susceptible or prone to various geologic hazards such
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as floods, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and other similar
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calamities. It shall then coordinate with the affected city and municipal engineers,
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DPWH, and MMDA for the proper installment of public safety signages on geologic
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hazards. These signages shall conform to the standard specifications under Section of
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this Act and should be strategically located, clear, visible, and properly maintained.
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Sec. 6. Officer in Charge for Road and Traffic Public Safety Signages. - The
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DPWH through its respective District Engineers in case of national roads, the MMDA
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through the Director of the Traffic Engineering Center in case of national roads in
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Metro Manila, and the LGUs through the City or Municipal engineers in case of local
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roads, shall be responsible for the duties and responsibilities mentioned under Sections
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3, 4 and 5 of this Act.
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Sec. 7. Administrative Penalties. - In case an injury or death occurs due to: (a)
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lack of an installation of public safety signages despite being identified as areas of
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potential risk or danger by the DEN|R-MGB; (b) construction of public safety signages
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contrary to the standards provided I under Section 4 of this Act; or (c) lack or poor
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maintenance of public safety signages, the DPWH district engineer involved, the
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MMDA Director of the Traffic Engineering Center or the City or Municipal Engineer


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shall, after due notice and hearing, suffer the administrative penalty of suspension of
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one (1) month and one (1) day to three (3) months, for the first offense; three (3)
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months and one (1) day to six (6) months, for the second offense; six (6) months and
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one (1) day to one (1) year, for the third offense; and dismissal from service, for the
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fourth offense.
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Nothing herein shall prohibit the aggrieved party from initiating a criminal or
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civil action against the responsible officer.
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Sec. 8. Funding. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this
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Act shall be charged against the current appropriations of the concerned agency or
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city or municipality. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for continued
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implementation shall be included in the annual budget of the concerned agency or city
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or municipality.
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Sec. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
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approval of this Act, DPWH, in coordination with DILG, MMDA, and DENR, shall
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promulgate the necessary rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this
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Act.
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Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, or rules and regulations
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which are inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended
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or repealed accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,