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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Hon. MARVIN C. RILLO 
Representative, Fourth District, Quezon City 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Based on a study conducted on the number of patients admitted due to 
transport and vehicular crashes from 2010 to 20191, around 1.35 million 
people die yearly due to road traffic accidents in the Philippines – with an 
average increase of 25.58% cases per year. 
The study further provides that the most number of victims were male 
drivers who are below 30 years of age; that fatal crashes occurred from 6:00 
o’clock in the evening to 5:00 o’clock in the morning; and with alcohol 
intoxication, sleepiness, and drug use as the top reported contributing factors 
to these accidents. In addition, the study also identified motorcyclists, 
bicyclists, and pedestrians as the most vulnerable road users in those 
vehicular crashes. 
Similarly, in its inter-agency coordination meeting on September 8, 2020, 
the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Philippine National 
Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), Department of Transportation 
(DoTR), 
Land 
Transportation 
Office 
(LTO), 
and 
Land 
Transportation 
Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), have reported2 that, based on the 
Road Crash Statistics in Metro Manila from January 2020 to August 2020, at 
least 31,811 road crash accidents have been reported - with 136 fatalities, 
6,614 non-fatal incidents, and 25,061 cases of damages to property. Moreover, 
out of the 618 accidents that occurred along EDSA, 509 cases resulted to 
damage to property, while 105 barrier-related accidents were reported.  
Unsurprisingly, alcohol intoxication was the top contributing factor to 
these accidents. Hence, the inter-agency task force pushed for the 
strengthening of anti-drunk driving and anti-distracted driving operations and 
enforcement of relevant policies in Metro Manila and similar acts. 
Currently, we have Republic Act No. 10586, otherwise known as The 
Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013, to address the problems related 
to drunk-, distracted-, or drugged-driving. It was enacted to protect life and 
1 Lu, Herbosa, Lu, Analysis of Transport and Vehicular Crash Cases Using the Online National Electronic Injury 
Surveillance System (ONEISS) from 2010 to 2019. Vol 56 No 1 (2022): Occupational Health and Environmental 
Safety Issue. Acta Medica Philippina. 01/31/2022. (https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v56i1.3874) 
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property and promote the general welfare of the people through observance of 
responsible and ethical driving standards and road safety measures. 
Consequently, it penalizes the acts of driving under the influence of alcohol, 
dangerous drugs and other intoxicating substances, and emphasizes the need 
to inculcate the standards of safe driving. 
However, with the foregoing research data bearing a steady increase in 
such road traffic accidents in the country despite the passage and 
implementation of Republic Act No. 10586, it shows that there is a need to 
expand such legislation and, at the very least, target the demographic with the 
most number of vehicular crash cases/victims.  
Accordingly, this bill seeks to amend and expand R.A. No. 10586, as 
follows: 
1. Increase deputized city and municipal traffic enforcement officers to 
be 
assigned 
near 
or 
around 
entertainment 
and/or 
dining 
districts/areas, and set up checkpoint areas within the vicinity 
thereof to prevent drunk or drugged drivers from further moving into 
traffic and cause harm or injury in such localities; and 
2. Strengthen nationwide information campaign by regularly and 
mandatorily conducting seminars on road safety standards, effects of 
drunk-, drugged-, or distracted-driving, and basic life-saving or 
emergency response methods which shall be especially aimed at 
students in senior high school and at the tertiary level. 
On behalf of the people of the Fourth District of Quezon City, and for the 
welfare of our youth and motorists and road users throughout the country, the 
approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.               
 
                          
 
                                                                    MARVIN C. RILLO 
 Representative 
 4th District, Quezon City 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARVIN C. RILLO 
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10586 OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "AN ACT PENALIZING PERSONS DRIVING UNDER 
THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS, AND 
SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10586, otherwise known as 
the “Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013” is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
“Section 10. Deputation. - The LTO [may] SHALL deputize traffic 
enforcement officers of the PNP, the Metropolitan Manila 
Development Authority (MMDA) in cities and municipalities in 
order 
to 
[enforce] 
ENSURE 
FULL 
AND 
EFFECTIVE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF the provisions of this Act. THE PNP, 
MMDA AND LOCAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN 
CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT A 
LIST OF LEOs THAT MAY BE DEPUTIZED IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT, WITHOUT PREJUDICE 
TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES THAT THE LTO 
MAY IMPOSE." 
SEC. 2. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 10586, otherwise known as the 
“Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013” is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Section 14. Nationwide Information Campaign. - Within one (1) 
month from the promulgation of the implementing rules and 
regulations as provided under Section 17 hereof, the Philippine 
Information Agency (PIA), in coordination with the LTO, the local 
government units (LGUs) and other concerned agencies, shall 
conduct 
information, 
education 
and 
communication 
(IEC) 
campaign for the attainment of the objectives of this Act.  
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) SHALL LIKEWISE 
INTEGRATE ROAD SAFETY AND DRIVERS’ EDUCATION INTO 
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THE K TO 12 CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THAT AWARENESS 
OF THE ILL EFFECTS OF DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING IS 
INSTILLED IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE OF THE YOUTH.” 
 
SEC. 3. Definition of Term. – Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10586, 
otherwise known as the “Anti- Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013” is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
“Section 15. Nationwide Random Terminal Inspection and 
Quick Random Drug Tests. - The LTO shall REGULARLY conduct 
random terminal inspection and quick random drug tests of public 
utility drivers. SHOULD A DRIVER BE FOUND POSITIVE FOR 
DRUG USE, APPROPRIATE ACTION SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN 
AND THE OPERATOR SHALL LIKEWISE BE MADE LIABLE IF 
FOUND TO BE NON-COMPLIANT WITH THE GUIDELINES OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) ON 
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES. The cost of such tests shall be 
defrayed by the LTO.”  
 
SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part, section or 
provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining 
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.  
 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. – The pertinent portions of Republic Act No. 
10586, otherwise known as the “Anti- Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 
2013”, is hereby further amended. All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved. 
 
 
 
                                                                    MARVIN C. RILLO 
 Representative 
 4th District, Quezon City