Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City , Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOusEBILLrib.   6097
Introduced by Honorable Romulo ``Kid" V. Pefia, Jr.
EXPLANATORY NOTH
Road traffic injury is a major issue in the Philippines considering
that the country averages 178-road crash incidents per day, according to
the Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS).
Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) also showed that an
estimated  1.35  million people  worldwide  die because  of a road  trafflc
crash. It is particularly alarming considering that road traffic injuries are
the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged five to 29.
Due to increasing urbanization in the country, vulnerable road users
such  as pedestrians, cyclists, the elderly, users of mobility devices, and
children are now more at risk to be involved with road traffic deaths and
injuries.  While  there  are  comprehensive  road  safety  laws  in  effect,
education  can  still  further  contribute  to  curb  potential  negligence  and
disregard for traffic rules and regulations.
Thus, the proposed measure seeks to mandate the Department of
Education  @epEd)  to  integrate  road  safety  education  in  the  school
curricula  to  encourage   students  to  be  more  responsive  road  users.
Moreover, this bill also aims for the inclusion of a comprehensive driver's
education which will educate future drivers and motorists of their rights
and reaponsibilities as transportation users.
In view of this foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congiess
First Regular Session
-.-.,.        6097
HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by Representative Romulo ``Kid" Pefia, Jr.
AN ACT
INTEGRATING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION IN THE
CURRICULUM OF THE BASIC EDUCATION (K TO 12)
PROGRAM
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Serlate  and  the  House  of  Represerttatives  Of  the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Sfeorf Tj*fe. -This Act shall be known as the "Road Safety
Education in Schools Act."
SECTION 2. Decforflfro# a/Po#ey. - It is hereby the policy of the State
to  ensure  the  safety  and  security  of  its  citizens  through  road  safety
infrastructures, legislatious, and programs. Further, the State recognizes
that road accidents and deaths are urgent national health and development
concerns that gravely affect children and the economy of the State.
Toward this end, the  state  shall establish an inclusive mechanism  that
instillsroedsafetycousciousnesstostudentsandensurestheirsafetyinand
outside of the school.
SECTION 3. Road s¢/edy edlic¢fro7!, which includes but not limited to
pedestrian safety, car passenger safety, driving safety, safety near roads,
traffic signage, is hereby required to be part of the curriculum for the K to
12 Program.
SHCTI0N 4. DejE#rfu.on ojTerms. - 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


fortransportationinordertoreducetheincidenceofroadaccidents.
It  shall  include,  but  not  be  limited  to,  road  awareness,  road
signages,  responsible  commuting,  and  the   responsibilities   of
pedestrians;
b)  "Comprehensive  Drivers  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 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,  trafric  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"; and
d)  "Children with disabilities" refers to persons below 18 years old
who  have  long  term  physical,  mental,  intellectual  or  sensory
impairments, which in interaction with various barriers may hinder
their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis
with others, such as but not limited to children with physical or
orthopedic  disability;  intellectual  disability,  learning  disability,
communication  disability  including  deaf  and  hard  of  hearing;
visual disability or psychosocial disability.
SHCTI0N  5.  Ji!fegrtzfron  I.#fo C"j7de#fuiro.  -  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 6. reacfoI.#g Mod#des. - The scope of the teaching modules
for each grade level shall be identified by the Department of Education
(DepEd), taking into consideration the age and the level of comprehension
of the students.
SECTION 7. Ed«cct.o78 44deri¢ds. - All grade schools and high schools
shall keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the textbook,
primer and leaflet on road safety and traffic education prescribed by the
DepEd. The adequacy of the number of books shall also be determined by
the DepEid.


SEIC"OIN 8. Road Soyedy Facilities and Trausifec Signs. - It shall e"aLble
students to recognize signs and use available road safety facilities properly.
SECTION 9. F#"dz.i!g So"7ice. - The funds needed for the purpose of
implementing this Act shall be sourced from the Road Safety Fund which
is 7.5% of the Motor Vehicle's User's Charge.
SHCTION  10.  JmpJeffle„Jarfro#.   -  Within  sixty  (60)  days  after  the
implementation of this Act, the Department of Education in coordination
withtheDepartmentofTransportationshallpromulgatethenecessaryrules
and regulations to govern the effective implementation Of this Act.
SECTION 11. Repe¢Jz.7!g Cfo#se. - 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 12. Sep¢rtzbfrty CJ¢use. - 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  13.   Ej7e: ct.vrty ChaHse.  -  This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15)  days  after  its  publication  in  the  Orficial  Gazette  or  in  two  (2)
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,