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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G, ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

Section 447 (3) (vi) and Sect

458 (3) (vi) of Republic Act No. 7160. otherwise known as
the “Local Government Code of 1991,” vest the Sangguniang Bayan and the Sangguniang Panlungsod
the authority to regulate the operation of tricycles and to grant the franchise for their operation within
their respective territorial jurisdiction, subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of
Transportation (DOT®).

Under the guidelines issued by the above agency, as reiterated under the Department of the
Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular Nos, 2011-68 and 2007-07, tricycles are
prohibited to ply along the national highways utilized by 4-wheel vehicles greater than 4 tons and
where normal speed exceed 40 kilometers per hour. If there is no alternative route or road network
available such as routes beyond the town proper, the Sangguniang Bayan and Sangguniang
Panlungsod shall provide exception through the enactment of an ordinance.

1 appears, however, that there are still many Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panlungsod
which fail to regulate or enact the ordinance to effectively ban tricycles along national roads. The
unregulated tricycle operations pose hazards to commuters and tricycle drivers themselves that so
often lead to loss of lives. Further, the presence of tricycles along the national highways where there
are buses, jeepneys, cars and other motor vehicles impedes the flow of traffic.

Through this proposed measure, the operation of tricycles will be effectively banned along
the national highways, subject to the exceptions as may be provided by the Sanggunian Bayan or
Sangguniang Panlungsod when there is no alternative route or road network available. Further, under
this bill, the punong barangay shall be authorized to strictly enforce the tricycle ban

To ensure the safety of commuters and pedestrians, approval of this bill is earnestly sought

_Citedtty

EVELINA G, ESCUDERO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2333

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO.

AN ACT
PROHIBITING TRICYCLES TO PLY ALONG THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. Tricycles are prohibited to ply along the national highways utilized by
4-wheel vehicles greater than 4 tons and where normal speed exceed 40 kilometers per hour
If there is no available route or road network, the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang
panlungsod shall provide an exception through the enactment of an ordinance.

Any tricycle driver who violates the provision of this Act shall be punished by a fine
of not less than five hundred pesos (P500.00) but not more than two thousand pesos

(P2,000.00) or the impoundment of the tricycle by an enforcement agency for a period of
one (1) week

SEC. 2. The punong barangay shall strictly enforce the tricycle ban as provided
under Section | of this Act, in accordance with the mandate under Section 389 of Republic
Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991" to
enforce all laws and ordinances which are applicable within the barangay.

Any elective punong barangay who fails to strictly enforce the tricycle ban shall
suffer the penalty of suspension for six (6) months to twelve (12) months with forfeiture of
salaries and allowances

EC. 3. All laws, decrees orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,