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Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The present traffic situation in the country calls for a review of the functions
and capabilities of local government units (LGUs) in addressing road congestion and
creating balanced transport systems. This representation believes that LGUs must
have ample authority to address the transportation issues in their jurisdictions. It
should be highlighted that LGUs not only possess a mastery of their own mobility
demands but also institutional memory of local policies addressing local transport
problems as well as local transport needs within their jurisdiction. As such, the bill
herein seeks to strengthen the authority of LGUs to properly address public
transportation concerns.

This bill aims to expand the powers of LGUs over transportation systems
through loans, grants, capital investments, partnerships, and joint ventures with both
private and public institutions or entities, whether domestic or international, without
sovereign guarantee, for the conceptualization, establishment, operation, and
maintenance of transportation systems in order to achieve sustainable traffic solutions
and mobility similar to best practices in other countries for the creation of livable and
sustainable smart cities. This enactment is likewise congruent to Section 25, Article II
of the 1987 Constitution mandating the State to “ensure the autonomy of local
governments."

Undoubtedly, development includes access to sustainable transportation and
the freedom of movement. Mobility rights or the right to travel is both a basic human
right and an enabling right. Empowering LGUs under the proposed law will further
these principles.

For the Filipino people, the approval of the foregoing bill is earnestly being
sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 1459

Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
"LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991,” BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS' POWER OVER LOCAL PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 "LGU
PublicTransportation Act."

SECTION 2. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
“Local
Government Code of 1991", is hereby amended as follows:

“Section 17. Basic Services and Facilities. -

(K) ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE
SAFE, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE MASS PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MODERN RAIL-BASED SYSTEMS,
PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS, MONORAILS, RAILWAYS, SUBWAYS,
CABLE CARS, TRAMS, BUS RAPID TRANSITS, AND OTHER MEANS OF
CONSISTENT WITH THE CONCEPT OF LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SMART
CITIES, THROUGH LOANS, GRANTS, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS,
PARTNERSHIPS, AND JOINT VENTURES WITH BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS OR ENTITIES, WHETHER DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL,
WITHOUT SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE, FOR THE CONCEPTUALIZATION,
ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF MODERN AND
STATE-OF-THE-ART MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; PROVIDED THAT,
INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING AND PROPOSED
NATIONAL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS WELL AS THOSE
OF OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AND


CONSULTATIONS WITH RELEVANT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING AGENCIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS MAY, THROUGH APPROPRIATE
ORDINANCES, CONSOLIDATE OR COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS, SERVICES,
AND RESOURCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS UNDER THE
PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE ENHANCEMENT OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY,
EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES, REALIZATION OF
PROJECT OUTCOMES, AND STRENGTHENING OF MECHANISMS FOR INTER-
LOCAL COOPERATION. IN SUPPORT OF SUCH UNDERTAKING, THE LGUS
CONCERNED MAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS, REAL ESTATE, EQUIPMENT, AND
OTHER KINDS OF PROPERTY AND APPOINT OR ASSIGN PERSONNEL
UNDER SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE AGREED UPON BY THE
PARTICIPATING LGUS THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.

Costs may also be charged for the delivery of basic services or facilities
enumerated in this Section.”

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60)
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of the Interior and Local
Government, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, the
Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works and Highways,
Department of Finance, the National Economic and Development Authority, League of
Provinces, League of Cities, League of Municipalities, Liga ng mga Barangay and other
government agencies concerned, shall jointly promulgate the implementing rules and
regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in
full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, and other executive issuances which are inconsistent with or contrary
‘to the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, amended, or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following its publication in the Officia/ Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,