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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The need to conduct a compulsory registration of heavy equipment is long 
overdue. 
It is surprising that despite the compulsory registration of motor 
vehicles, no such registration for heavy equipment is required under existing 
laws, rules and regulations in the Philippines. 
Aside from generating substantial income for the Government, the 
compulsory registration of heavy equipment could curb, if not totally eliminate, 
the practice of unscrupulous contractors who leave projects unfinished or after 
obtaining the initial mobilization fee for a particular infrastructure project 
completely disappear. 
This proposed measure would also prevent the practice of leasing the 
same heavy equipment to two or more different contractors, working on different 
projects on the same dates but at different sites. Such practice causes the delay 
of most infrastructure and public works projects. It would further prevent any and 
all misrepresentation by the contractors with regard to ownership of heavy 
equipment thereby helping the Government Pre-Qualification, Bids and Awards 
Committee (PBAC) in the determination and compliance of pre-qualification 
requirements. 
With the compulsory registration of heavy equipment, ownersllessors and 
lessees of heavy equipment will be properly identified and these unscrupulous 
contractors will be black-listed for good. 
The immediate passage of this measure is necessary to achieve a rational 
registration scheme for heavy equipment and curtail the unscrupulous practices 
of contractors. Hence, its approval is imperative. 
Senator 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE COMPULSORY REGISTRATION 
OF 
HEAVY 
EQUIPMENT 
AND 
FOR 
OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Compulsory Registration of Heavy Equipment. - The 
provision of any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, all heavy equipment 
such as, but not limited to, earthmoving equipment, compaction equipment, lifting 
equipment, excavating equipment operated on or upon any part of the 
Philippines must be registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for the 
current year in accordance with the provision of Republic Act No. 4136, 
otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, as amended. 
SEC. 2. 
Registration and Scheduling of Fees. - The land 
Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby empowered to prepare the details of a 
registration scheme wherein the registration of the heavy equipment will be 
equitably distributed over different months in a given calendar year. 
Furthermore, the LTO is hereby empowered to prepare a schedule of 
registration fees subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of 
Transportation and Communication (DOTC), in consultation with the Secretary of 
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the Department of Finance (DOF). 
The scheduling of said fees shall be 
determined on the basis of model, body configuration, weight, cubic 
displacement or number of cylinders of heavy equipment and other pertinent 
factors. Said schedule shall not be changed more often that once every three (3) 
years and only upon due notice given to the public at least ninety (90) calendar 
days before the effectivity of such schedule. 
SEC. 3. 
Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or 
provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other section or 
provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid. 
SEC. 4. 
Applicability. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 4136, 
as amended, pertaining to the compulsory registration of motor vebicles shall 
apply to the compulsory registration of heavy equipment when not in conflict with 
this Act. 
SEC. 5. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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