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SENATE 
S. No. 1377 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has 
recognized that air pollution from the transport sector is one of the major 
challenges in addressing air pollution and air quality in the country. The transport 
sector's contribution to air pollution is a serious and a critical issue in the country, 
particularly in Metro Manila and major cities nationwide. As of 2010, the total 
number of motor vehicles registered with the Land Transportation Office already 
reached 6,634,555which reflect an annual average increase of six percent (6%). 
This measure seeks to enhance and strengthen the national motor vehicle 
inspection and maintenance program to address the alarming air pollution from 
the transport sector as well as help promote an efficient and safe operation of all 
motor vehicles. Likewise, majority of the road accidents are caused by the unsafe 
practices of drivers and roadworthiness of in-use vehicles in the country. 
As such, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) 
shall be tasked to formulate a comprehensive plan to improve the efficiency and 
effectiveness of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System nationwide. Further, a 
compiete faciilty in various regions shaii be estabilshed for the re-tooilng and 
continuous education of drivers, specifically those who use their profession for 
public transport. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


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SENATE 
S. No. 1377 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
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AMENDING SECTION 21 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999" 
Be it enaated by the Senate and the Nouse of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Under Section 21 of Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known 
as "The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999", a new provision is hereby inserted as 
follows: 
"(e) TO ENSURE THAT SMOKE EMISSIONS FROM 
MOTOR VEHICLES COMPLY WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS, 
THE RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 
WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED UPON SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF 
COMPLIANCE 
WITH 
EMISSION 
STANDARDS 
THROUGH 
ACTUAL TESTING BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION 
SYSTEM (MVIS) OF THE DOTC AND AUTHORIZED PRIVATE 
EMISSION TESTING CENTERS. AS SUCH, THE DOTC SHALL 
FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO 
IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 
MVIS NATIONWIDE. 
"AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE MVIS IS THE 
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPLETE FACILITY NEEDED FOR THE 
RE-TOOLING AND CONTINUOUS EDUCATION OF DRIVERS 
WHO USE. THEIR PROFESSION FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT. 
APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAID PROGRAM SHALL BE 
SOURCED 
FROM 
THE 
SPECIAL 
VEHICLE 
POLLUTION 
CONTROL FUND UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE USERS 
CHARGE." 
SEC. 2. Separability Clause - If any provision or part hereof Is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause - Any law, presidential decree or issuance. 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly. 


SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,