14th CONGRESS OF THE 
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FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PI-IILIPPINES ) 
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Introduced bv Senator Aauilino 0. Pimentel. Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
During these times of rising oil prices and worsening traffic problems, many 
Filipinos have resorted to motorcycles as their primary means of transport. These 
vehicles prove to be easy to maneuver during heavy traffic and are fuel-efficient. 
Despite these benefits, motorcycles are considered high-risk vehicles, both with 
respect to drivers thereof and other motorists. According to the Traffic Management 
Group (TMG), of the total of 14202 traffic accidents in 2004, 3010 or 21% of which 
involved motorcycles. These numbers steadily rose to 24% in 2005, or 2798 out of 11425 
accidents in 2005. In the first two months of 2006 alone, the TMG recorded a total of 485 
motorcycle accidents out o f  the total 1364 accidents, which accounts for 35% of total 
traffic accidents. 
Further, the records of the Land Transportation office show that in January and 
February of 2006, a total of 53,458 new motorcycles were registered with the Land 
Transportation Office, which comprises almost fifty percent (50%) of the 105,591 
motorcycles previously registered with the said office, as of December 2005. 
To address the growing number of motorcycles traversing major roads and 
highways and to ensure the protection of all motorists, this bill proposes the provision of 
motorcycle lanes in all major roads and highways throughout the country. 
The 
Department of Public Works and Highways shall be the lead agency tasked to implement 
the provisions of this Act. 
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
AQ~ILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 


14th CONGRESS OF THE 
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FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. .. 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MOTORCYCLE LANES ON ALL MAIN ROADS 
AND HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall provide 
for motorcycle lanes on all main roads and highways throughout the country. 
SEC. 2. The District Engineers shall place marks on existing main roads 
and highways to indicate lanes for motorcycles. Any new road or highway 
constructed after the effectivity of this Act shall not he approved and constructed 
without the required motorcycle lanes. 
SEC. 3. Penalties. - Any public works official who shall violate the 
provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than Thirty Thousand 
Pesos (P30,OOO.OO) nor more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,OOO.OO) or 
suspension, if found guilty in an appropriate administrative investigation. 
SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the marking of 
existing main roads and highways shall be charged against the appropriations of 
the Department of Public Works and Highways under the current General 
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the maintenance of the 
lanes shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. -Any part or provision of this Act shall be 
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are 
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, 
memoranda or circulars inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days after 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved.