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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to protect the public from the harmful actions of persons 
responsible for throwing stones or other similar hard objects which may tend to 
obstruct or impede the vision of a vehicle driver. 
This bill imposes penalties for such criminal acts as well as fines and 
confiscation of the driver’s license of any person responsible for the criminal acts. 
After all, those criminally liable for this offense should not have the privilege of 
driving our roads and highways. 
Hence, this representation seeks the passage of this measure. 
RUDYS CAESAR G. FARIÑAS I 
November 21, 2022
3:39 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
AN ACT 
PENALIZING THE ACT OF THROWING HARD OBJECTS AT MOTOR 
VEHICLES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:     
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SECTION 1. Any person who throws stones, rocks, bricks, bottles, pieces 
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of wood or metal, or any other hard object of any kind or character, such as eggs 
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and feces, which may tend to obstruct or impede the driver’s vision, thereby 
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damaging, ruining, destroying or wrecking a motor vehicle or causing death or 
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bodily harm to its passengers, shall be imposed the following penalties: 
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(a)
Imprisonment for twenty-five (25) years and a fine of One hundred
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thousand pesos (₱100,000.00), in addition to civil liabilities for the
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repair of the vehicle and medical expenses, if such act results to the
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death of any person;
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(b)
Imprisonment for five (5) years and a fine of Fifteen thousand pesos
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(₱15,000.00), in addition to civil liabilities for the repair of the vehicle,
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medical expenses and rehabilitation, if such act results to any physical
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injury to any person; or
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(c)
Imprisonment for one (1) year and a fine of Ten thousand pesos
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(₱10,000.00), in addition to the costs of repair of the vehicle, if no
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physical injury results from such act.
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As used in this Act, “motor vehicle” refers to any vehicle, including rail 
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transport vehicle, that is propelled by any power other than muscular power and 
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is designed to carry passengers. 
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SEC. 2. In addition to the criminal and civil liabilities, the person convicted 
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for the violation of this Act shall also be imposed the following penalties: 
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(a) 
Confiscation and suspension of the non-professional driver’s license for 
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a period of twelve (12) months for the first conviction, and perpetual 
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revocation of such license for the second conviction; or 
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(b) 
Confiscation and perpetual revocation of the professional driver’s 
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license for the first conviction. 
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The perpetual revocation of a driver’s license shall disqualify the person 
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from being granted any kind of driver’s license thereafter. 
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SEC. 3. The prosecution for the offenses penalized under this Act shall be 
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without prejudice to the prosecution for other offenses punishable by other 
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existing laws. 
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SEC. 4. Should any provision of this Act be declared invalid, the remaining 
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provisions shall continue to be in force and effect. 
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SEC. 5. All other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
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memorandum orders, instructions, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
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inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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