Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
 Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 10326 
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Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The present traffic situation in the country calls for a review of the functions and 
capabilities of local government units (LGUs) in addressing road congestion and creating 
balanced transport systems. This representation believes that LGUs must have ample 
authority to address the transportation issues in their jurisdictions. It should be 
highlighted that LGUs not only possess a mastery of their own mobility demands but also 
institutional memory of local policies addressing local transport problems as well as local 
transport needs within their jurisdiction. As such, the bill herein seeks to strengthen the 
authority of LGUs to properly address public transportation concerns. 
This bill aims to expand the powers of LGUs over transportation systems through 
loans, grants, capital investments, partnerships, and joint ventures with both private and 
public institutions or entities, whether domestic or international, without sovereign 
guarantee, for the conceptualization, establishment, operation, and maintenance of 
transportation systems in order to achieve sustainable traffic solutions and mobility similar 
to best practices in other countries for the creation of livable and sustainable smart cities. 
This enactment is likewise congruent to Section 25, Article II of the 1987 Constitution 
mandating the State to "ensure the autonomy of local governments." 
Undoubtedly, development includes access to sustainable transportation and the 
freedom of movement. Mobility rights or the right to travel is both a basic human right 
and an enabling right. Empowering LGUs under the proposed law will further these 
principles.  
For the Filipino people, the approval of the foregoing bill is earnestly being sought. 
May 6, 2024
10:46 am


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
 Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 10326 
_______________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO 
_______________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991," BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS' POWER OVER LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "LGU 
PublicTransportation Act." 
SECTION 2. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local 
Government Code of 1991", is hereby amended as follows: 
"Section 17. Basic Services and Facilities. - 
(K) ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE
SAFE, 
AFFORDABLE, 
ACCESSIBLE 
AND 
SUSTAINABLE 
MASS 
PUBLIC 
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MODERN RAIL-BASED SYSTEMS, 
PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS, MONORAILS, RAILWAYS, SUBWAYS, 
CABLE CARS, TRAMS, BUS RAPID TRANSITS, AND OTHER MEANS OF 
CONSISTENT WITH THE CONCEPT OF LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SMART 
CITIES, THROUGH LOANS, GRANTS, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, 
AND JOINT VENTURES WITH BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OR 
ENTITIES, WHETHER DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL, WITHOUT SOVEREIGN 
GUARANTEE, FOR THE CONCEPTUALIZATION, ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, 
AND 
MAINTENANCE 
OF 
MODERN 
AND 
STATE-OF-THE-ART 
MASS 
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; PROVIDED THAT, INTERCONNECTIVITY AND 


INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING AND PROPOSED NATIONAL INTERMODAL 
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS WELL AS THOSE OF OTHER LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AND CONSULTATIONS WITH 
RELEVANT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING 
AGENCIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED. 
 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS 
MAY, 
THROUGH 
APPROPRIATE 
ORDINANCES, CONSOLIDATE OR COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS, SERVICES, 
AND RESOURCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS UNDER THE 
PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE ENHANCEMENT OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, 
EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES, REALIZATION OF PROJECT 
OUTCOMES, AND STRENGTHENING OF MECHANISMS FOR INTER-LOCAL 
COOPERATION. IN SUPPORT OF SUCH UNDERTAKING, THE LGUS CONCERNED 
MAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS, REAL ESTATE, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER KINDS OF 
PROPERTY AND APPOINT OR ASSIGN PERSONNEL UNDER SUCH TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS AS MAY BE AGREED UPON BY THE PARTICIPATING LGUS 
THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. 
 
Costs may also be charged for the delivery of basic services or facilities 
enumerated in this Section." 
 
SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, in 
consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of 
Transportation, the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Finance, 
the National Economic and Development Authority, League of Provinces, League of Cities, 
League of Municipalities, Liga ng mga Barangay and other government agencies 
concerned, shall jointly promulgate the implementing rules and regulations to effectively 
implement the provisions of this Act.  
 
SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full 
force and effect. 
 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations, and other executive issuances which are inconsistent with or contrary to 
the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, amended, or repealed accordingly. 
 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,