13th CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
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SENATE BILL No. A 
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
During these times of rising oil prices and worsening traffic problems, many of our 
countrymen and women are now using motorcycles as their primary means of transport. 
These vehicles are easier to maneuver during heavy traffic and are more fuel-efficient than 
cars. 
Records of the Land Transportation Office &TO) 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 fitly percent (50%) of the 105,591 motorcycles previously 
registered with the said office, as of December 2005. 
However, 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 motorcycIes. These 
numbers steadily rose to 24% 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 of the total 1364 
accidents, which accounts for 35% of total traffic accidents recorded. 
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 on national roads and highways tli~oughout 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. 
AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 


13th CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
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BY: 
SENATE BILL No. 2 
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MOTORCYCLE LANES ON NATIONAL ROADS AND 
HIGHWAYS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be ii 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 establish or designate 
motorcycle lanes on all national 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 plans for national road or highways to be constructed after 
the effectivity of this Act shall provide for adequate motorcycle lanes. 
SEC. 3. Penalties. - Any public works official who rehses or fails to observe the 
provisions of this Act shall be charged administratively and if found guilty shall be punished by a 
fine of not less than Thirty Thousand Pesos (F'30,OOO.OO) 
nor more than Fifty Thousand Pesos 
(P50,OOO.OO) and shall be suspended for not less than one month. 
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 (15) days after publication in 
the Official Gazette or in any two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.