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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Despite the requirement for motor vehicle registration, no such registration 
for heavy equipment is required under existing laws, rules and regulations. This 
explains the unabated practice of unscrupulous contractors who abandon their 
projects the moment they receive the money for its construction. Consequently, 
this has caused numerous accidents and unnecessary discomfort 
to the 
detriment of the public 
This measure seeks to. create a rational registration scheme for heavy 
equipment and curtail the unscrupulous practices of contractors. 
With the 
compulsory registration of heavy equipment, owners/lessors and lessees will be 
properly identified while those committing illegal acts will be punished 
accordingly. 
Furthermore, it will also curb the malicious practice of leasing the same 
heavy equipments to two or more different contractors at a given time. This has 
caused delays and hassles that should have been avoided if there is a law that 
will deter this practice. 
The passage of this measure likewise aims to generate additional income 
for the government. The substantial fees that are expected to be derived from 
the collection will surely help boost the government’s income. 
Therefore, the passage of this bill is hereby earnestly sought. 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsrneAa 111 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE 
COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF HEAVY 
EQUIPMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Compulsory Registration of Heavy Equipment. - The 
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such as, but not limited to, earthmoving equipment, compaction equipment, lifting 
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equipment, excavating equipment 
operated on or upon any part of the 
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Philippines must be registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for the 
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current year in accordance 'with the provision of Republic Act No. 4136, 
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otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, as amended 
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SECTION 2. Registration and Scheduling of Fees. - 
The 
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Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby emRowered to prepare the details of a 
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registration scheme wherein the registration of the heavy equipment will be 
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equitably distributed over different month in a given calendar year. 
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Furthermore, the LTO is hereby empowered to prepare a schedule of 
registration fees subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of 
Transportation and Communication (DOTC), in consultation with the Secretary of 
the Department of Finance (DOF). 
The scheduling of said fees shall be 
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determined on the basis' of 
model, body configuration, weight, cubic 
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displacement or number of cylinders of heavy equipment and other pertinent 
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factors. Said schedule shall not be changed more often that once every three (3) 


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years and only upon due notice given to the public at least ninety (90) calendar 
days before the effectivity of such schedule. 
SECTION 3. App/icabi/ify.- 
The provisions of Republic Act No. 
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shall apply to the compulsory registration of heavy equipment when not in conflict 
with this Act. 
SECTION 4. Effecfivify Clause. - 
This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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