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RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR "JV" EJERCTTO
AN ACT
ALLOWING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THil LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE, AND OFR 
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act (RA) No. 4136, otherwise known as the Land Transportation and 
Traffic Code was enacted. Section 7 of the law provides that, 'motor vehicles should 
be registered under one of the following classifications: private passenger 
automobiles; private trucks; and private motorcycles, scooters, or motor wheel 
attachments'. Motor vehicles registered under these categories "shall not be used for 
hire under any circumstances" arid should not be used to solicit, accept, or be used to 
transport passengers or freight for a fee.
Fifty eight years later, our transport sector landscape is already divergent. 
There has been a lot of innovations and transformation brought about by the needs 
of the times and the riding public. Motorcycle has been used as public transport service 
by Filipinos despite the express prohibition under RA 4136.
Travel with the use of motorcycles continue to become popular because It is 
the fastest way to reach your destination. The value of time has never been more 
precious during this trying times. Whether going to work early in the morning or 
rushing home to catch a scheduled family dinner, riding a motorcycle has been the 
go-to form of transportation.


While the government continue to improve our mass transport system, there 
would exist inconveniences that affects the dally commute of our people. Though the 
future of transport appears to be brighter because of continuous infrastructure 
projects, we should remain open to other forms of transport such as motorcycle taxis.
This proposed measure seeks to amend the 58-year old Republic Act No. 4136 
or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code to allow motorcycles to legally ferry 
passengers from one point to another for a fee. Instead of banning the hiring of 
motorcycles as taxis, we push for its regulation. The safety of both passengers and 
drivers should be the paramount consideration in granting franchises or licenses to 
operate such motorcycle taxis. Safety shall always be valued more than convenience.
In allowing the existence of motorcycle taxis, we also do our part In helping 
our economy prosper. We create jobs by legally allowing our people to use their 
roadworthy motorcycles to be used for earning money. The passengers are now also 
given the choice to hire motorcycles to ride going to their place of work. Getting to 
work on time means more productivity for industries and more positive effect on our 
economy.
Let us give our people the power to choose what they want to ride but at the 
same time, assure them that they will arrive to their destination safely. Hence, the 
swift passage of this proposed measure Is sought.
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JOSEPH VICTOR "JV" EJERCITO


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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S. No. 167
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Introduced by SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR "JV" EJERCITO
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AN ACT
ALLOWING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES, 
AMENDIilG FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE, AND OFR 
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Public Utility 
Motorcycles Act".
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of an efficient 
and reliable transportation system, and acknowledges the lack of infrastructure and 
mass transportation in the country. Towards this end, the State hereby ailows the use 
and regulation of motorcycles as an alternative mode of public transportation in order 
to provide convenience and ease of commute in urban and rural areas while ensuring 
public safety and efficiency of the transport system as a whole.
Sec. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 4136, or the "Land Transportation and 
Traffic Code" is hereby amended as follows:
"Section. 3. Words and phrases defined. - As used in this Act:
(a) "Motor Vehicle" x x x
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(m) "Tourist" x x x
(N) "PUBLIC UTILITY MOTORCYCLES" SHALL MEAN ANY 
DULY REGISTERED TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE 
WEIGHING LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND KILOGRAMS


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(1,000 KG) AND CAN TRAVEL FASTER THAN FIFTY 
KILOMETERS (50 KM/H) OR HAS A MINIMUM ENGINE 
CAPACITY OF ONE HUNDRED CUBIC CENTIMETERS (100 
CC), WHICH TRANSPORTS PASSENGERS AND GOODS ON 
A FOR HIRE BASIS, AND WHICH MAY BE UTILIZE ONLINE 
RIDE HAILING OR PRE-ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION 
PLATFORMS."
Sec. 4. Section 7 (d) of Republic Act No. 4136 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Section 7. Registration Ciassification. - Every motor vehicle shall 
be registered under one of the following described classifications.
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(d) Public utility automobiles; (e) public utility trucks; (f) 
taxis and auto-calesas; (g) garage automobiles; (h) garage 
trucks; (I) hire trucks; and (j) trucks owned by contractor and 
customs brokers and customs agentsH; AND (K) PUBLIC 
UTILITY MOTORCYCLES. Application for registration under 
these classifications shall be accompanied by a certificate of 
public convenience or a special permit issued by the [Public
Service-------Gommission] LAND TRANSPORTATION
FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD (LTFRB), and 
motor vehicles registered under these classifications shall be 
subject to the Public Service Law, rules and regulations, as well 
as the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 5. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - Within sixty (60) days of the 
approval of this Act, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in consultation with 
stakeholders, shall formulate the implementing rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of the law.
Sec. 6. Operation Inspection and Review. - TTie DOTr through the Land 
Transportation Office shall conduct regular inspection of public motorcycles plying the


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roads and shall annually review the operations of application-based transportation 
network services. The DOTr shall annually submit to Congress a report containing the 
status of the implementation of this Act.
Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act Is declared Invalid or 
unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force 
and effect.
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof which are contrary to or Inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately after fifteen (15) 
days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation.
Approved,