Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposed measure seeks to provide the legal environment for motorcycle riding
services to operate by amending the provisions of Republic Act No. 4136.

Motorcycles have become a common mode of transportation in many countries
including the Philippines. They are affordable, consume less fuel, and entail low maintenance
costs. More importantly, they offer a convenient mode of transportation given the worsening
vehicular traffic situation all over the country and the lack of proper mass transportation
systems. In fact, ride hailing applications have even offered motorcycles and scooters as service
vehicles.

However, Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code
specifically prohibits the use of motorcycles and scooters for passenger transport. It is precisely
the reason why a particular transport network vehicle service or TNVS was later ordered to
discontinue its operations, inadvertently displacing hundreds of partner drivers from their
source of livelihood and depriving the riding public yet again of another convenient mode of
transportation.

This bill takes cognizance of the necessity and practicality of the use of motorcycles
and scooters to ferry passengers while at the same time taking into consideration the safety
concerns involved in such set-up and in light of the problems in transportation we are currently
experiencing. By classifying motorcycles-for-hire as public utility motorcycles, the rules and
regulations governing common carriers will now apply. This effectively addresses the safety
issues of drivers and passengers alike as well the ensuing obligations and liabilities of a party
in case of accidents or mishaps.

In this regard, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

te RUFINO B/BIAZON

Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City

REPRESS

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

822
House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

AN ACT
ALLOWING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES,
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Public Utility Motorcycles
Act”.

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. —Itis the policy of the state to promote the convenience,
ease of commute and general welfare of the riding public. To this end, an amendment to
Republic Act No. 4136 otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code is
deemed necessary to allow motorcycles to be hired and used as an alternative mode of public
transportation.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act:

a. Motorcycle — shall mean any two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle weighing
less than 1000 kilograms that can travel faster than 50 km/h or that has an engine capacity
exceeding 50 cubic centimeters.

b. Public Utility Motorcycle — shall mean a motorcycle that may be registered with the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) as for hire and may be used as a commercial vehicle to ferry
commuting passengers.

Sec. 4. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 4136 is hereby amended by adding a new word
which shall be defined as follows:

“(N) PUBLIC UTILITY MOTORCYCLES - ANY TWO-WHEELED OR
THREE-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHING LESS
THAN 1000 KILOGRAMS THAT CAN TRAVEL FASTER THAN
50 KM/H OR THAT HAS AN ENGINE CAPACITY EXCEEDING


50 CUBIC CENTIMETERS THAT MAY BE REGISTERED WITH
THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) AS FOR HIRE
AND MAY BE USED AS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TO FERRY
COMMUTING PASSENGERS.”

Sec. 5. Section 7 (d) of Republic Act No. 4136 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 7. Registration Classification. - Every motor vehicle shall be registered under
one of the following described classifications:

(a) xxx
(b) xxx
(©) xxx

(d) Public utility automobiles; (e) public utility trucks; (f) taxis and auto-
calesas; (g) garage automobiles; (h) garage trucks; (i) hire trucks; [and] (j) trucks
owned by contractors and customs brokers and customs agents [.}; AND (K)
PUBLIC UTILITY MOTORCYCLES. Application for registration under these
classifications shall be accompanied by a certificate of public convenience or a
special permit issued by the Public Service Commission, and motor vehicles
registered under these classifications shall be subject to the Public Service Law,
rules and regulations, as well as the provisions of this Act.

XXX.

Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of Transportation shall,
within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for its proper implementation.

Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
and other issuances that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,