Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 7282

Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNT!

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to prescribe uniform guidelines for the regulation and
operation of tricycles in the country.

Tricycles are the primary means of transportation in many municipalities
and cities where narrow roads are unsuitable for large vehicles. Many
commuters use tricycles because of accessibility, availability, affordability and
convenience. Because of this, the demand for tricycles has become noticeable.
The small capital needed for the tricycle operation business boosted the
proliferation of tricycles all over the country. The increased number of
commuters and tricycle units lead to higher incidence of road accidents.

Under the Local Government Code, the local government unit has the
power to regulate the operation of tricycles and grant the franchise for the
operation thereof within its jurisdiction. The devolution of the power of the
Department of Transportation and Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board to the local government units gave rise to different guidelines
and fees set by the local government units.

This bill aims to effectively manage the operation of tricycles by
providing uniform guidelines for their regulation. This bill also requires the
local government unit to establish a tricycle operation one-stop shop to handle
tricycle licensing transactions. It also addresses the welfare and safety of
commuters, tricycle operators and drivers.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is e:


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 72382

Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR THE REGULATION
AND OPERATION OF TRICYCLES IN THE COUNTRY

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 “Tricycle
Regulation and Operation Guidelines Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote
and protect the welfare of the commuters by providing safe and efficient
transport services. In areas where commuters rely on tricycles as basic means
of transportation, their sound operations must be effectively managed. Towards
this end, the State shall establish uniform guidelines to govern the operation of
tricycles.

SEC. 3. Tricycle Regulation and Operation Guidelines. — The city or
municipality shall regulate the operation of tricycles within its respective

jurisdiction subject to the following guidelines:


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(a) For safety reasons, tricycles are not allowed to operate on
national highways utilized by 4-wheel vehicles greater than 4 tons and
where normal speed exceeds 40 kilometers per hour. If there is no
alternative route, the local sanggunian may provide exceptions through an
ordinance;

(b) Only drivers duly licensed by the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) may drive and operate a tricycle;

(c) The sanggunian, through an ordinance, shall set the limit on
the carrying capacity of tricycles. Tricycles are not allowed to carry
passengers or goods more than the limit set by the sangugunian.

(d) _ Tricycle zones or areas where a tricycle may operate must be
within the boundaries of the municipality or city. Existing tricycle zones
within more than one municipality or city shall be maintained: Provided,
That tricycle-for-hire operators serving the tricycle zone shall secure the
Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit (MTOP) from each of the
municipalities or cities having jurisdiction over the areas covered by the
tricycle zone. The MTOP shall be valid for three (3) years, renewable for
another three (3) years. The transfer of tricycle zones, change of
ownership or transfer of MTOP are construed as amendments to MTOP
and require appropriate approval of the local sanggunian;

(e) A common color for tricycles-for-hire operating in the same
tricycle zone may be imposed. Each unit shall be assigned and bear an

identification number, aside from its LTO license plate number;


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(f) In case the operator of tricycle-for-hire terminates the
tricycle service under the MTOP, or suspends the same for more than one

(1) month, the operator has to report in writing to the local sanggunian

that originally granted the MTOP prior to such termination or suspension.

Transfer to another tricycle zone may be permitted upon the filing of

proper application; and

(g) _ A tricycle-for-hire may be allowed to operate without a fixed
route within a tricycle zone.

SEC. 4. Registration. — The city or municipality shall adopt a simplified
registration system of tricycles. The registration fee for the application of
MTOP shall be valid for three (3) years and shall cover the filing, license to
operate, franchise, inspection and other miscellaneous fees. No other fees shall
be imposed other than the registration fee.

SEC. 5. Tricycle Operation One-Stop Shop. — The city or municipality
shall establish a Tricycle Operation One-Stop Shop which is in charge of all
transactions involving tricycle business operation such as, but not limited to,
filing, registration, issuance of license to operate, franchise and inspection. The
city or municipality shall provide and post a simplified checklist of
requirements in order to facilitate efficient and effective transactions. The
Tricycle Operation One-Stop Shop shall ensure that the MTOP shall be released
within three (3) days upon submission of complete requirements based on the

checklist.


SEC. 6. Penalty. — For the first and second violation of Section 3 of this
Act, the city or municipality shall, through an ordinance approved by the local
sanggunian, impose the penalty of fine of not less than Three thousand pesos
(P3,000.00) but not more than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00). For subsequent
violations, the local sanggunian may, in addition to fine, impose the penalty of
suspension to the owner or operator of the tricycle unit for violation of Section 3
of this Act.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90)
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and Local
Government shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, issue
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,