Republic of the Phitippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

Second Regular Session
Fifteenth Congress

6034

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. MAXIMO B. DALOG:

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill secks to stop the collection of fees from passengers for the use of the
comfort rooms and service facilities in bus terminals/bus stations, bus stops and rest areas,

Article 1755 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines states that a comunon carrier is
bound to carry the passengers safely as far as human care and foresight can provide, using. the
utmost diligence of very cautious persons, with a due regard for all the circumstances.

In addition, Presidential Decree No. $22 slates as one of its basis, the need of
providing for am adequate number of rest areas for passengers of public and private
conveyances plying the highways to cater to the comfort and personal convenience and noeds
of travellers.

‘The safety and comfort of passengers is of prime importance thus construction of
sanitary comfort rooms and service facilities for passengers is a must in every bus
terminal/bus station, bus stop and rest area. The use of the comfort rooms and service
facilities is part of the services for human care of common carriers,

For the benefit of the riding public who patronize these common carriers, the
collection of fees from the passengers using the comfort rooms and service facilities in the
bus terminals/bus stations, bus stops and rest areas should be stopped immediately

Considering the beneficial effects to the riding public, approval of the Bill is
immediately sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Second Regular Session
Fifteenth Congress

HOUSE BILL NO.

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Introduced by: HON. MAXIMO B. DALOG

6034

AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF FEFS FROM PASSENGERS FOR THE
USE OF THE COMFORT ROOMS AND SERVICE FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE BUS
TERMINALS! BUS STATIONS. BUS STOPS AND REST AREAS FOR MOTOR
VEVICLES,

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

Sec. 1. Definition of Terms. As used in this Act. the following terms shall mean:
1 BUS TERMINAL/BUS STATION- a passenger station and a

Place for the final stopover or a permanent station, office and yard

of buses, which may also serve as loading and unloading area for

Passengers.

12 BUS STOP- a common place for the stopover of buses located
along the highways or reguar route for transport in long travel

13 REST AREA- 2 facility located at strategic point along the

national highway or route of the travelling public which is
Provided with parking space, restaurants or snack bars, other
business shops, recreational facilities, service stations, public
restroom facilities or waiting sheds for travellers or commuters.

14 SERVICE FACILITIES- part of bus terminal/bus station that
refers to the sanitary facilities, washing bays, parking areas, repair
‘Stations.

Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for bus companies, bus operators and owners of bus
terminals/bus stations, bus stops and rest areas to collect fees from passengers for the use of
the comfort rooms and service facilities located in the premises thereof.


See. 4. Penal Provision : Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Law
shall be guilty of misdemeanour and upon conviction shal! be punished by imprisonment for
a period not exceeding Six months or by a fine of not less than Onc Thousand Pesos
(P1000.00) but not more than ‘Fen Thousand pesos (P10. (100. 00) for each violation,

Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two
(2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved