EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINEiS 
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F irs t R e g u la r S e ssio n  
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III
AN ACT
EXEMPTING ALL VEHICLES FROM PAYING TOLL FEES ON CERTAIN 
HOLIDAYS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1112, AS AMENDED
EXPLANATORY NOTE
B ased on the study conducted by the Boston C onsulting G roup in 
Septem ber to O ctober 2017, M etro ManUa m otorists an d  com m uters spend 
a n  average of 66 m inutes daily in traffic -  w hich places Metro M anila as the 
3rd w orst in traffic in S o u th east Asia. This tran slates to Philippines losing 
P3.5 billion a day due to traffic congestion in Metro M anila, according to the 
J a p a n  International Cooperation Agency in February 2018, and this m ay 
rise to P5.4 billion by 2035 if the problem  is not resolved.
O ther th a n  the financial losses incurred and will be incurred; traffic 
congestion affects one’s health, w ork perform ance and even relationships, 
cau ses pollution, road rage and accidents -  th u s, it affects the quality of life
in general.
W ith all the negative im pact th a t the w orsening traffic situation in the 
country h a s brought to its people, providing solution to the condition even 
on certain days could really ease the burden on the affected Filipinos.
This bill proposes to exem pt all vehicles on certain holidays from the 
paym ent of toll fees u n d er such procedures and circum stances a s will be 
prom ulgated by the Toll Regulatory Board. This will ensure sm ooth travel


th ro u g h the N orth Luzon Expressw ay (NLEx), South Luzon Expressw ay 
(SLEx) an d  other connecting toll highw ays.
of th is bill is earnestly
In view of the foregoing, the passage 
recom m ended.
VICENTE C. SOTTO III


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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F irs t R e g u la r S e ssio n  
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S E N  A T ,^  .
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S.B. No.
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JUL 15 AiG -49
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE t .  SOTTO IH
AN ACT
EXEMPTING ALL VEHICLES FROM PAYING TOLL FEES ON CERTAIN 
HOLIDAYS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1112, AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress 
assem bled:
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SECTION 1. Section 6 of Presidential Decree 1112, a s am ended, is
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hereby am ended to read as follows;
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“SECTION 6. Exemption. G overnm ent vehicles on official
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b u sin ess AND ALL VEHICLES ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS shall be
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exem pted from the paym ent of toll fees u n d er such procedures and
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circum stances as will be prom ulgated by the Board.
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SECTION 
2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  The Toll
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Regulatory B oard shall prom ulgate such rules and regulations a s m ay be
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necessary to im plem ent the provision of th is Act w ithin ninety (90) days
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after the effectivity of this Act.
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SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. -  All law s, presidential decrees,
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executive orders, or issuances, or any p a rt thereof w hich are inconsistent
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w ith the provisions of th is Act are hereby repealed, am ended, or modified
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accordingly.


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SECTION 4. Effectiuity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in the Official G azette or two (2) new spapers of general
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circulation.
Approved,