Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. _8855

INTRODUCED BY HON. LUIS JOSE ANGEL N. CAMPOS, JR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The law has to adapt to meet the changing times, especially laws that
affect the daily lives of majority of the Filipino people. This duty of the
legislature is thus required for Republic Act 4136 "AN ACT TO COMPILE
THE LAWS RELATIVE TO LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
RULES, TO CREATE A LAND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES", otherwise known as the "Land Transportation
and Traffic Code".

The foregoing law was promulgated in 1964. The said law only
allowed motorcycles to be registered as a private automobile. In addition to
such restriction, the law specifically removes from the Commissioner of
Land Transportation the discretionary authority to register it specially
under subsection (q) of Section 7 by specifically stating “motor vehicles
registered under these classifications (referring to motorcycles) shall not be
used for hire under any circumstances and shall not be used to solicit,
accept, or be used to transport passengers or freight for pay.”

Given the emergence of the internet and applications that allow a
person to get door to door transportation and the already prevalent
“habal-habal” riders or motorcycle riders that offer transportation services,
there is a great need to amend the law to grant the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board (“LTFRB”) authority to regulate public
transportation offered by two-wheeled motorcycles.

In line with the foregoing, the passage of this bill granting the LTFRB
regulatory powers over two-wheeled motorcycles is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8855
House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HON. LUIS JOSE ANGEL N. CAMPOS, JR

AN ACT REGULATING HABAL-HABAL AND OTHER MOTORCYCLE
SERVICES.

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

SECTION 1: Short Title - This Act shall be known as “Motorcycles
Regulation Act”.

SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy - It is the State’s duty to regulate
public utility vehicles and provide the necessary safeguards for the riding
public. This bill seeks to amend R.A. 4136 to allow the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board authority to regulate motorcycles and
other similar two-wheeled vehicles.

SECTION 3: Amendment of R.A. 4136 - Section 7 (c) of Republic Act
No. 4136 "AN ACT TO COMPILE THE LAWS RELATIVE TO LAND
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC RULES, TO CREATE A LAND
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES",
otherwise known as the "Land Transportation and Traffic Code” is hereby
amended as follows:

(©) motorcycles, scooters, or motor wheel attachments.
Motorcycles may be registered either as private vehicle or a

public utility vehicle.

SECTION 4: Implementing rules and regulations - Within thirty (60)
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Land Transportation Franchising
and Regulatory Board shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
to further carry out this Act.

SECTION 5: Separability clause - If any part or provision of this Act is


declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts thereof not affected
thereby shall remain valid.

SECTION 6: Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulation or part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 7: Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days upon completion of its publication in at least two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,