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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 5 provides: 
The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and 
property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by 
all the people of the blessings of democracy. 
Crime is on the rise. Carnapping and bank robbery are among the crimes of choice of 
small time and organized criminal syndicates. Criminals resort to different ways and means to 
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evade law enforcers in the commissiop, of,rhese crimes. One way to avoid the authorities is 
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through the use of devices which obscure or lessen the legibility of plate numbers. 
These devices may also be used to avoid vehicle identification in case of accidents or 
criminal negligence. This bill seeks to address the problems caused by, these devices by 
prohibiting their sale and use.' 
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• This bill was originally filed in the Fourteenth Congress, Second Regular Session. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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PROHIBITING THE SALE, USE, OR POSSESSION OF MERCHANDISE DESIGNED TO 
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CONCEAL OR OBSCURE LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "License Plate Concealment 
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Act." 
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SECTION 2. Definition. - As used in this Act, the term "license plate" refers to the 
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regular motor vehicle license plate issued by the Land Transportation Office bearing the standard 
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alphanumeric characters in accordance with Batas Pambansa Big. 43 and 74. 
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SECTION 3. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful to knowingly sell, offer for sale, 
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distribute, use, or possess any merchandise, including but not limited to retractable license plate 
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holders, high gloss reflective spray, or anti-photograph license plate cover, that is specifically 
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designed to conceal, degrade the legibility, or otherwise obstruct any part of any marking 
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imprinted upon a vehicle's license plate. 
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SECTION 4. Penalty. - Any person found violating Section 3 of this Act shall be 
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punished by a fine not exceeding ten thousand pesos (PI 0,000.00). 
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Any director, officer, or agent' of a ·corporation, association, partnership, or any other 
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entity who shall be responsible for the violation of Section 3 of this Act shall be subject to the 
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penalty to which the corporation, association, partnership, or any other entity may be subject to. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
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with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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