Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR., 
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.2 million people die of road 
accidents each year.1 In the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila, road accidents 
involving cars accounted for almost 50% of the total road accidents, followed by 
motorcycles at 23.85%.2 Data from United Nations Economic and Social Commission 
for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) showed that in 2020, a total of 345 Filipinos died 
per day due to transport accidents. Common causes of these accidents are speeding, 
driving under the influence of alcohol, non-use of motorcycle helmets, seatbelts and 
child restraints and distracted driving. 
The Philippine Government has taken strides in preventing road accidents and 
casualties. Most recently, Republic Act No. 10913, also known as the Anti-Distracted 
Driving Act, has been enacted into law and has taken effect since July 6, 2017 
prohibiting motorists to electronic or communications devices while driving. Laws like 
these recognize the fundamentals of road sharing and ensure the safety of both 
motorists and pedestrians. A truly well-designed system would accommodate the 
tendencies of human error, as well as take into account the welfare of those involved. 
Well-being and safety should be instilled in every person through holistic, formal 
education. 
This bill seeks to include a comprehensive driver's education in the latter years of the 
enhanced basic education (K to 12) program to prepare young citizens, both availing of 
license or not, to be better knowledgeable on the road sharing rules and basic road 
safety. 
This mandatory integration in the curriculum will also include the rights and 
responsibilities of drivers to better equip our future motorists with rules and regulations 
on driving, driving safety, and car passenger safety. 
1 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/world-report-on-road-traffic-injury-prevention 
2 https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276528/philippines-road-accidents-share-metro-manila-by-vehicle-type/ 
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This bill will convene the Department of Education (DepEd), the Chairperson of the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Department of Transportation, the Land 
Transportation Office (LTO), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 
(LTFRB), and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) into an ad-hoc curriculum 
committee to construct a syllabus on basic road safety and a comprehensive driver's 
education subject.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
 MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR., 
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
INTEGRATING BASIC ROAD SAFETY AND COMPREHENSIVE DRIVER'S 
EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION (K 
TO 12) PROGRAM 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Road Safety and 
Comprehensive Driver's Education Act". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
reduce road accidents on all types of roads used for transportation by raising the 
awareness of road users such as pedestrians, commuters and motorists on their rights 
and responsibilities and the everyday risks that they face. As such, the State shall 
ensure that all road users are aware of the principles of basic road safety and 
comprehensive driver's education. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. — For the purpose of this Act: 
a)
"Basic road safety" - refers to the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians
and commuters in their use of all types of roads used for transportation in
order to reduce the incidence of road accidents. It shall include, but not be
limited to, road awareness, road signages, responsible commuting, and the
responsibilities of pedestrians;
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b) 
"Comprehensive Driver's Education" - refers to the rights and responsibilities 
of drivers in their use of on all types of roads used for transportation in order 
to reduce the incidence of road accidents. It shall include but not be limited to 
basic road safety and its components, education on pertinent laws and rules 
and regulations on driving, traffic signages, driving safety, and car passenger 
safety; 
c) 
"K to 12" - refers to the enhanced basic education program created under 
Republic Act No. 10533, otherwise known as the "Enhanced Basic Education 
Act of 2013". 
 
ARTICLE Il 
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 
SECTION 4. Integration into Curriculum. — Basic road safety and comprehensive 
driver's education are hereby integrated into the curriculum of the K to 12 program. 
Basic road safety shall be made part of the elementary curriculum. Comprehensive 
driver's education shall be made part of the junior and senior high school and higher 
education curricula. 
 
SECTION 5. Ad-Hoc Curriculum Committee. — There shall be created an ad-hoc 
curriculum committee composed of the Secretary of the Department of Education 
(DepEd), the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the 
Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTR), the executive director of the 
Land Transportation Office (LTO), the executive director of the Land Transportation 
Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the Chairman of the Metro Manila 
Development Authority (MMDA), or their permanent representatives. The committee 
shall be administratively attached to the DepEd and chaired by the DepEd Secretary or 
his permanent representative. The Committee shall conduct public hearings and consult 
concerned stakeholders from the private and non-governmental sectors. 
 
The committee shall convene within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act 
and shall have one (1) year to design the basic road safety and comprehensive driver's 
education program and its components. Thereafter, the Committee shall be functus 
officio and the member agencies shall ensure the full and continuing implementation of 
this Act. 


 
 
ARTICLE Ill 
FINAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. — The funds needed for the purpose of this Act shall be 
indicated as a line item under the budget of the DepEd under the General 
Appropriations Act. Appropriations for the implementation of this Act shall be sourced 
from the Special Road Safety Fund as created under Republic Act No. 8794. 
 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The DepEd, CHED, DOTR, 
LTO, LTFRB, and MMDA shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the 
implementation of this Act within thirty (30) days from its effectivity. 
 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,