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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1370

Introduced by Representative ED CHRISTOPHER S. GO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE STOPS.
IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article 1732 of the New Civil Code defines ‘common carriers’ as “persons,
corporations, firms or associations engaged in the business of carrying or transporting

passengers or goods or both, by land, water, or air, for compensation, offering their
services to the public.”

Public utility vehicles (PUVs) such as buses, taxis, jeepneys, and tricycles ply
negotiate and drive along national, provincial and city roads in conducting their
transportation business. As a common carrier, PUVs must observe that degree of care
required by law, that is to “observe extraordinary diligence’ with regards to the
transportation of their passengers and/or goods. That same legal principle, however,
has not been observed when it is about the relationship of the PUVs with the general
public

Expert studies have consistently pointed out that the lack of discipline of PUV
drivers is one of the major reasons why traffic in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu has
gone from bad to worse. In one study conducted by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA), it was found that the Philippines is losing P2.4 billion of
potential income every day because of traffic in Metro Manila. Just recently, Metro

Cebu was identified by transportation executives as the city with the worst traffic in the
world.

The lack of discipline of PUVs is part of this worsening problem. The
predilection of PUVs to stop to pick up and unload passengers at any time and from
any spot contribute significantly to the traffic gridlock. The PUVs' perceived lack of
road discipline, however, is not entirely due to the hands behind the wheel.

The real problem is that there is no law which regulates the proper points at
which PUV should stop to pick up and unload passengers. True, there are local
ordinances as well as DOTr regulations which seek to instill order in the streets
Unfortunately, they seem to be unavailing and inadequate. To each LGU is its own
regulation. Without a national law, there is no uniformity and harmonization of this
nationwide regulation



Itis high time that a law should mandate duly designated and established Public
Utility Vehicle Stops for PUVs. Through this, a normative and coordinated response
will be put in place to regulate all PUVs in the country as to where and when to stop
as they pick up and drop off passengers on our roads and highways

The passage of this bill will certainly contribute to the reduction of traffic in the
country, especially in city centers. Approval of t
recommended.



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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1370

Introduced by Representative ED CHRISTOPHER S. GO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE STOPS
IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Strategic Public Utility Vehicle
Stops Act of 2019”,

SEC. 2. Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Strategic Route Stops (Loading/Unloading)
shall be established along the main thoroughfares in all Local Government Units
(LGUs) across the country through the collaboration of LGUs, the Department of
Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and
the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for the National Capital
Region (NCR).

SEC. 3. The PUV strategic route stops shall be located in areas adjacent to
road or highway shoulders so as not to impede traffic flow. Ample space shall be
given/allocated for the establishment of PUV Strategic Route Stops sufficient to
accommodate a reasonable number of PUVs at a time with a built covered waiting
shed/area for disembarkation and loading of passengers

SEC. 4. The DOTr, the DPWH, and the MMDA for the NCR, shall issue
appropriate guidelines, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
137

Introduced by Representative ED CHRISTOPHER S. GO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE STOPS.
IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article 1732 of the New Civil Code defines ‘common carriers’ as “persons,
corporations, firms or associations engaged in the business of carrying or transporting

passengers or goods or both, by land, water, or air, for compensation, offering their
services to the public.”

Public utility vehicles (PUVs) such as buses, taxis, jeepneys, and tricycles ply
negotiate and drive along national, provincial and city roads in conducting their
transportation business. As a common carrier, PUVs must observe that degree of care
required by law, that is to “observe extraordinary diligence’ with regards to the
transportation of their passengers and/or goods. That same legal principle, however,
of the PUVs with the general

Expert studies have consistently pointed out that the lack of discipline of PUV
drivers is one of the major reasons why traffic in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu has
gone from bad to worse. In one study conducted by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA), it was found that the Philippines is losing P2.4 billion of
potential income every day because of traffic in Metro Manila. Just recently, Metro

Cebu was identified by transportation executives as the city with the worst traffic in the
world

The lack of discipline of PUVs is part of this worsening problem. The
predilection of PUVs to stop to pick up and unload passengers at any time and from
any spot contribute significantly to the traffic gridlock. The PUVs' perceived lack of
road discipline, however, is not entirely due to the hands behind the wheel.

The real problem is that there is no law which regulates the proper points at
which PUV should stop to pick up and unload passengers. True, there are local
ordinances as well as DOTr regulations which seek to instill order in the streets.
Unfortunately, they seem to be unavailing and inadequate. To each LGU is its own
regulation. Without a national law, there is no uniformity and harmonization of this
nationwide regulation.



Itis high time that a law should mandate duly designated and established Public
Utility Vehicle Stops for PUVs. Through this, a normative and coordinated response
will be put in place to regulate all PUVs in the country as to where and when to stop
as they pick up and drop off passengers on our roads and highways.

The passage of this bill will certainly contribute to the reduction of traffic in the
country, especially in city centers. Approval of thie~pill is, therefore, urgently
recommended

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1370

Introduced by Representative ED CHRISTOPHER S. GO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE STOPS
IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act sh
Stops Act of 2019”

be known as the “Strategic Public Utility Vehicle

SEC. 2. Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Strategic Route Stops (Loading/Unloading)
shall be established along the main thoroughfares in all Local Government Units
(LGUs) across the country through the collaboration of LGUs, the Department of
Transportation (DOT!), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and

the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for the National Capital
Region (NCR).

SEC. 3. The PUV strategic route stops shall be located in areas adjacent to
road or highway shoulders so as not to impede traffic flow. Ample space shall be
given/allocated for the establishment of PUV Strategic Route Stops sufficient to
accommodate a reasonable number of PUVs at a time with a built covered waiting
shed/area for disembarkation and loading of passengers.

SEC. 4. The DOTr, the DPWH, and the MMDA for the NCR, shall issue
appropriate guidelines, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,