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S.B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution of the Philippines, in its second article entitled Declaration of 
Principles and State Policies, promulgates that it is a state policy to protect and promote 
the right of the people to health and instill health consciousness among them. Also, the 
Constitution states that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a 
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. Thus, 
health is a priority of the State. 
Health faces danger in an environment where sanitation and cleanliness is absent. 
Therefore, it becomes imperative that all means of ensuring cleanliness be utilized. To this 
end, proper waste collection and disposal must be addressed. 
In our society, most citizens rely on public utility vehicles for their transportation. 
Different kinds of vehicles are available in most places of our country to cater to the needs 
of our fellowmen who wish to reach their desired destinations. 
It must be observed that a number of public utility vehicles now have waste 
baskets which serve as container for their passenger's garbage, This condition is very 
much remarkable and indeed, very much commendable. However, it must also be noted 
that a larger number of public utility vehicles do not have such container for their garbage. 
Accordingly, passengers in these PUVs are le& with only two choices. First, is to keep 
their garbage with themselves, for instance, keeping tiny pieces of candy wrappers inside 
their pockets, or just to throw them away just anywhere. Unfortunately, it is the second 
option most of the time. Hence, littering results. 
It is in this regard that the passage of this bill is sought. Not only is proper waste 
disposal a requirement for a perfectly healthy environment, but cleanliness is also an asset 
for tourism in the country. 
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REVILLA, JR. 


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SENATE 
S.B.No. 1692 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
MANDATING MAINTENANCE OF CLEANLINESS 
ON PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES 
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEmFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congres.~ 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the “PUV-Cleanliness 
Act .” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to protect and 
promote the right of the people to health and instill health consciousness among them. 
Thus, all forms of sanitation and maintenance of cleanliness shall be upheld by the State. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms 
shall be defined as follows: 
(a) “Public Utility Vehicles (PUVsy refers to all vehicles used for public transportation, 
such as: taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and other means of transportation; 
(b) “Wastes” refers to any kind of garbage, whatever size or kind; 
(c) “Waste Basket” refers to any kind of storage that may serve as a container for either 
wet or dry wastes or garbage; 
(d) “Basket” refers to the Waste Basket; 
(e) “Act” refers to the PUV-Cleanliness Act. 
SECTION 4. Unlawful Acts - The following shall be unlawful acts: 
(a) Failure to have waste baskets in public utility vehicles; 
(b) Failure to collect contents ofwaste baskets in the public utility vehicles; 
(c) Failure to maintain the conditions of the waste basket by disregarding whether the 
basket is still conducive to hnction as it is intended. 
(d) Consciously, or unconsciously, throwing wastes in any part of PUVs, be it small 
pieces of candy wrappers to huge pieces of plastic bags, and other wastes. 


(e) Failure to throw wastes in the basket; 
(d) And other similar and analogous circumstances. 
SECTION 5. Administrative Agency - The Department of Transportation and 
Communication, with its attached agencies, namely Land Transportation Office, Land 
Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board, and the Traffic Management Division, 
are mandated by this Act to implement and supervise the operation of the provisions of 
this Act. 
SECTION 6. Penalties -Persons found guilty of any of the unlawful acts listed in 
Sec 4 of this Act shall be fined with not less than One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) but 
shall not exceed Four Thousand Pesos (P4, 000.00). 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be 
affected thereby. 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations 
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
Approved,