SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS i
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.
House Bilt No. 7607

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued MMDA
Regulation 96-005 dated May 31, 1996 providing for the implementation of the
Unified vehicular volume reduction program (UVVRP). This program covered all
vehicles in travelling in Metro Manila, subject only to some exemptions. It was
implemented in an effort to reduce traffic in the streets of Metro Manila. However,
while it did in fact decrease traffic, the decrease was not that significant and it was
even aggravated by the fact that Gloria Arroyo exempted the major cause of traffic
from the UVVRP, the buses.

One look at the streets of Metro Manila will readily show that the major
causes of traffic are the buses which swerve in and out of their proper lanes and stop
indiscriminately to the detriment of the other vehicles.

Most of the time, these bus drivers ply their routes with their vehicles only
half-full. Therefore, it is about time that the number of buses and other public utility
vehicles be decreased significantly.

By removing the exemption of these buses from the UVVRP, not only will
traffic improve but operators will now experience an increase in efficiency and
productivity. With the inclusion of these buses in the UVVRP there will be fewer
buses on the road to compete for passengers which means that bus drivers will not
have to make as many trips to eam money because each time they go out on the
road, their vehicles will be packed with commuters.

At the very least, operators and owners should use the day their vehicle is
banned from the road to have it inspected so that it would remain in good condition,
thus reducing the risk of it getting involved in an accident.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


‘SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 7607

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY
BUSES IN ALL ROADS AND STREETS IN METROPOLITAN MANILA

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

SECTION 1. Definition of Terms — For purposes of this Act, the term:
1. "Metropolitan Manila” shall be defined as it is defined in Republic Act No.
9724, otherwise known as “An Act Creating the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority, Defining its Powers and Functions, Providing Funding
therefor and for Other Purposes”;

SEC. 2. Public Utility Buses (PUB) with license plate ending as shown in the
succeeding table hereof shall be prohibited from operating in all national, city and
‘municipal roads of Metropolitan Manila, during the corresponding days of the week
herein indicated, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PLATE ENDING NO. DAYS OF THE WEEK
1,2 Mondays
34 Tuesdays
5.6 ‘Wednesdays
78 Thursdays
9.0 Fridays ea

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4, Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any part
thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two
(2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,