Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposed measure seeks the prioritization of domestically manufactured vehicles in 
public procurement to help spur economic recovery from the harsh effects of the 
COVID-19 pandemic. 
In 2015, the government promulgated Executive Order No. 182, or the Comprehensive 
Automotive Resurgence Strategy Program (CARS), was promulgated to encourage the 
domestic manufacturing of motor vehicles, spur new economic activities, create 
employment, and build the competitiveness of the domestic industry. However, the gains 
from this program slowed down because of the COVID-19 situation.  
The government registered 16,443 new vehicles with the Land Transportation Office in 
2019 worth an estimated 8 billion pesos. Based on this, the government demand for 
automobiles can serve as a stimulus to our domestic car manufacturing should 
domestically manufactured vehicles be prioritized. 
Based on the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE  
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS “NICK” ENCISO VIII 
September 13, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
PRIORITIZING DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURED 
VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act be known as the "Domestic Vehicle Procurement 
Act."  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – The Constitution provides that the State shall 
promote the preferential use of Filipino labor, domestic materials and locally produced 
goods, and adopt measures that help make them competitive. Thus, it shall be the policy 
of the State to prioritize domestically manufacture or produced vehicle in public 
procurement. 
SECTION 3. Coverage. – This Act shall apply to the procurement of vehicles by all 
branches and instrumentalities of government, its departments, offices and agencies, 
including government-owned and/or-controlled corporations and local government units. 
SECTION 4. Prioritization of Domestically Manufactured Vehicles in Public 
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Procurement. – In all public procurement involving the purchase of motor vehicles, the 
government shall be required to procure only those manufactured domestically and, also, 
in public procurement involving lease or rental of vehicles the government shall be 
required to procure from service providers at least 50 percent of whose fleets are 
composed of domestically-manufactured vehicles acquired in the five (5) years 
preceding the date of procurement - unless no such vehicles meeting the required 
specifications or possessing the required capabilities are manufactured or produced 
within the Philippines. 
 
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
promulgation of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations for the proper 
implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the Department of Trade & 
Industry, Department of Budget & Management, and the Government Procurement 
Policy Board. 
 
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions 
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, department or 
memorandum orders and other administrative issuances or parts thereof which are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby modified, superseded or repealed 
accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,