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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE]
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 126

Introduced by Honorable Celso L. Lobregat

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This is a re-filed bill which seeks to allow local government units (LGUs)
to suspend the mandatory wearing of motorcycle helmets, amending for the
purpose Republic Act (RA) No. 10054, otherwise known as the “Movorcycle
Helmet Act of 2009.”

Incidents of crimes committed by motorcycle riders are increasing and
reaching an alarming level. According to records from the Philippine National
Police, there are 4,011 ctimes committed by motorcycle riding criminals in the
year 2015 and 772 crime incidents in the first quarter of 2016, Law enforcers
are having difficulty solving crimes perpetrated by motorcycle riders since the
perpetrators are wearing helmets that cover their faces. Under RA 10054, only
tricycle drivers are exempted from complying with the mandatory wearing of
motorcycle helmets.

This measure aims to provide the circumstance wherein the
implementation of RA 10054 can be temporarily suspended by LGUs in their
area of jurisdiction. It is proposed that LGUs with high incidence of crimes
committed by motorcycle riders may, upon recommendation by the local peace
and order council, and a duly enacted ordinance, temporarily suspend the
implementation of the provisions of RA 10034 for a period of one year which
may be extended for another year upon the determination of the necessity for
the extension by the local peace and order council.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE


While this amendatory bill recognizes the importance of protective gears
like helmets to safeguard motorcycle riders from injury during road accidents,
this proposed bill also considers the security and well-being of the public since
criminal elements are now taking advantage of the mobility provided them by
motorcycles and the convenience and ease at which they can conceal their
identities by wearing helmets while committing crimes.

In view of the foregoing, early approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

CELSO L. LOBREGAT
Representative
Zamboanga City, 1* District



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit No. 228

Introduced by Honorable Celso L. Lobregat

AN ACT
ALLOWING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO SUSPEND THE
MANDATORY WEARING OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10054,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MOTORCYCLE HELMET ACT OF
2009”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. A new section to be denominated as Section 4-A is hereby
inserted after Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10054 to read as follows:

“SEC. 4. Exemption. — Drivers of tricycles shall be
exempted from complying with the mandatory wearing of
motorcycle helmets as provided in this Act.

SEC. 4-A. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. — LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS WITH HIGH INCIDENCE OF CRIMES

COMMITTED BY MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MAY, UPON THE



=| RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER

2 COUNCIL, AND A DULY ENACTED ORDINANCE,

3 TEMPORARILY SUSPEND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR

4 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT IN THEIR AREA OF

5 JURISDICTION THE SUSPENSION OF THE

6 IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR

7 ANOTHER PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING ONE (1) YEAR

8 SHOULD THE NEED ARISE AS DETERMINED BY THE

9 LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL.”

10 SEC, 2. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other

11 issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
12 _ are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

B SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
14 the Official Gazente or in a newspaper of general circulation.

1s Approved