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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) pare 17 AUG 2016
OF THE PHILIPPINES ) tive: “pyar
First Regular Session ) RY: q

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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HB. No. RESISTRATION UNIT

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Representative Harry L. Roque Jr.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING PROPER JEEPNEY TERMINALS AND STOPS IN THE COUNTRY AND
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES THEREOF

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, Article 2, Section 5 states: “The maintenance of peace and order, the
protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the

enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.”

Developed after World War 2, jeepneys were created primarily as a mode of
transportation. However, throughout the years they have become a cultural icon in the
Philippines. Nonetheless, jeepneys are considered both a boon and a bane by commuters.
Pejoratively known as the “king of the road,” jeepneys, or their drivers, are usually blamed by
commuters as one of the causes for frequent traffic jams in cities. However, given the weak and
inadequate government-funded public transportation system in the country, it is undeniable that

jjeepneys are still an indispensible form of transportation.

Jeepney terminals and stop-overs are usually determined and established by local
government units, However, commuters have expressed frustration that even with designated

areas for the loading and unloading of passengers, the loading and offloading at these points are


not strictly enforced. In some cases, jeepney drivers are even forced to offload passengers at non-

designated stop areas because these passengers would suddenly try to alight from the vehicle.

To curb the worsening traffic situation in the country, the government should establish
proper jeepney stops and terminals to strengthen connectivity and improve public transportation
logistics. This bill therefore seeks to mandate the proper government agencies to coordinate with
local government units in designating jeepneys stops and terminals. This bill also aims to
penalize erring jeepneys drivers, operators, and even passengers, in order to instill discipline in

the commuting public.!

Gd

HARRY L. ROQUE JR.

° This bill was originally filed by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago in the Sixteenth Congress, Third Regular
Session.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC)
OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HBNo. 308

Introduced by Representative Harry L. Roque Jr.

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

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING PROPER JEEPNEY TERMINALS AND STOPS IN THE COUNTRY AND
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES THEREOF

SECTION 1. Short Title—This Act shall be known as the “Jeepney Terminals and Stops

Act.”

SECTION 2.Definition of Terms. —

a. Concerned government agencies shall mean the Department of ‘Transportation and
Communication (DOTC), Land Transportation Office (LTO), LTFRB, and the Metro
Manila Development Authority (MMDA), for areas covered by its jurisdiction.

b. Jeepneys shall mean public utility jeepneys (PUIs) duly registered with the Land
‘Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

c. Jeepney terminals shall mean a permanent passenger station, office, and yard for
public utility jeepneys, which may also serve as a loading and an unloading area for
passengers.

d. Jeepney stops shall mean a common place for the stopover of PUJs located along

regular routes for transportation.


SECTION 3.Jeepney Terminals. —Within one year from the effectivity of this Act,
concerned government agencies, together with concerned local government units, shall
establishjeepney terminals, which shall have an office for jeepney operations, a restroom open to

the public and a waiting shed

SECTION 4. Jeepney Stops. ~ Within one year from effectivity of this Act, concerned
government agencies, together with the concemed local government units, shall establish
Jeepney stops along the usual route of PUJs, which shall have a waiting shed and proper signage
indicating the route of PUJs plying the area and the corresponding penalties for non-compliance
with this Act, Jeepney stops shall not be less than 100 meters from each other and shall take into
consideration areas where most people board and alight. Jeepney stops may also be established
in front of schools, hospitals, churches, and city or municipal halls, regardless of whether such

stops comply with the 100-meter requirement

SECTION 5.Seminar Requirement.-The DOTC, together with the local government unit
shall, every January and July of the year, conduct a seminar for PUJ operators and drivers on
traffic rules and regulations, road etiquette, driving safety, the creation of new terminals and
stops, and the penalties provided for under this law. All PUJ operators and drivers shall be
required to attend at least one of the seminars held for the year. The DOTC and the local
government unit shall issue a certificate to all operators and drivers attending the seminar. The
certificate shall be issued at no cost. The LTFRB shall not renew the license of PUS drivers who

do not present the certificate as proof that he or she has attended the seminar.

SECTION 6.Penalties. — The following penalties shall be imposed:


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a. For the first offense, a jeepney driver who loads or unloads a passenger or passengers
at non-designated jeepney stops shall pay a fine of five hundred pesos (P500.00). For
the second offense of the same act, the jeepneydriver shall suffer a fine of one
thousand and five hundred pesos (1,500.00). For the third offense of the same act,
both the jeepney operator and driver shall pay a fine of three thousand
pesos(P3,000.00) each and the jeepney driver shall undergo a seminar on traffic rules
and regulations. For the fourth offense, the license of the jeepney driver shall be
suspended for six months and the jeepney operator shall pay a fine of five thousand
pesos (P5,000.00). For the fifth offense, the license of the jeepney driver shall be
revoked and the franchise of the jeepney operator shall be suspended for one year.

b. For the first offense, apassenger who alights at non-designated jeepney stops shall be
Tequired to attend a seminar on traffic rules and regulations. For the second offense, a
passenger who alights at non-designated jeepney stops shall pay a fine of one
thousand pesos (P1000.00) and for the third offense of the same act, the passenger
shall pay a fine of two thousand pesos (2,000.00).

c. A jeepney operator or driver who fails to comply with Section 5 of this Act shall pay

a fine of three thousand pesos (P3,000.00).

SECTION 7. Payment of Fines. — Fines shall be paid to and collected by the treasury of
the local government unit. Twenty five percent (25%) of the fines collected shall redound to the
local government unit having primary jurisdiction over the area where the offense was
committed; the other twenty five percent (25%) of the fines collected shall redound to the benefit
of the traffic enforcers responsible for apprehending the violators; and fifty percent (50%) of the

fines collected shall revert to the National Treasury.


SECTION 8. Information Dissemination Campaign. — The concerned government
agencies shall ensure that within 30 days from the approval of this Act, the public is properly

informed about the provisions stated here.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the
promulgation of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of its
provisions shall be formulated by the DOTC, LTO, LTFRB, and MMDA. These government
agencies shall also ensure and include in the implementing rules and regulations the process for

the speedy and efficient collecting of fines.

SECTION10. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain

valid and subsisting.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent

with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,