Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1725

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
24 District, Ilocos Norte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Carnapping continues to be a significant crime in the Philippines,
posing a threat to public safety and economic security. Despite existing laws,
there is a pressing need to strengthen the legal framework to deter such
activities and ensure more stringent penalties for offenders.

Republic Act No. 10883, also known as the "New Anti-Carnapping Act
of 2016," has been instrumental in addressing carnapping issues. However,
there remain gaps in the law that allow for the evasion of accountability and
insufficient deterrence against such crimes. This bill seeks to amend and
reinforce the provisions of Republic Act No. 10883 by including a
comprehensive penal clause and authorizing the disposal of unclaimed,
recovered, and impounded carnapped motor vehicles.

This measure imposes clearer punishments, ensures responsibility for
both citizens and government employees, and improves the efficiency of
vehicle registration, reporting, and disposal procedures. It also seeks to
authorize the public auction of unclaimed, recovered, and impounded
carnapped motor vehicles after a designated period, with the proceeds
allocated to funding anti-carnapping, anti-hijacking, and anti-highway
robbery operations.

By addressing these gaps and reinforcing the legal framework, this bill
aims to significantly reduce the incidence of carnapping in the country. It
underscores the importance of a coordinated and stringent approach to crime
prevention, ensuring the safety and security of the public.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.

ANGELO ‘COS BARBA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 1725

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
2" District, Ilocos Norte

AN ACT
PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE FOR THE ACTS DEFINED
UNDER SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, AND 17 AND
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED RECOVERED
AND IMPOUNDED CARNAPPED MOTOR VEHICLES AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10883, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE NEW ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 2016

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

SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended 2 to read as follows:

"Sec. 4. Concealment of Carnapping. - Any person who
conceals carnapping shall be punished with imprisonment of six
(6) years up to twelve (12) years and a fine equal to the amount
of the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle
engine, or any other part involved in the violation; Provided,
That if the person violating any provision of this Act is a
juridical person, the penalty herein provided shall be imposed
on its president, secretary, and/or members of the board of
directors or any of its officers and employees who may have
directly participated in the violation.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act
shall be punished with imprisonment for not less than two (2)
years nor more than (6) six years and a fine equal in amount to
the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine,
or any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who directly commits the
unlawful acts defined in this Act or is guilty of gross negligence
of duty or connives with or permits the commission of any of
the said unlawful acts shall, in addition to the penalty
prescribed in the preceding paragraph, be 10 dismissed from /


the service, and his/her benefits forfeited and shall be
permanently disqualified from holding public office.”

SECTION 2. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. Original Registration of Motor Vehicles. - Any
person seeking the original registration of a motor vehicle,
whether that motor vehicle is newly assembled or rebuilt or
acquired from a registered owner, shall, within one (1) week
after the completion of the assembly or rebuilding job or the
acquisition thereof from the registered owner, apply to the
Philippine National Police (PNP) for the clearance of the
motor vehicle for registration with the LTO. The PNP shall,
upon receipt of the application accompanied by a national
police clearance, verify if the motor vehicle or its numbered
parts are in the list of carnapped motor vehicles or stolen
motor vehicle parts as well as the identity of the applicant. If
the motor vehicle or any of its numbered parts is not on the
list, the PNP shall forthwith issue a certificate of clearance.
Upon presentation of the certificate of clearance from the PNP
and after verification of the registration of the motor vehicle
engine, engine block, and chassis in the permanent registry of
motor vehicle engine, engine block, and chassis, the LTO shall
register the motor vehicle in accordance with existing laws,
rules and regulations within twenty (20) working days.”

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the acquisition
cost of the motor vehicle, 10 motor vehicle engine, or any other
part involved in the violation.

‘Any public official or employee who shall cause or allow
the registration of any motor vehicle or issue a clearance in
relation thereto that is contrary to law, rules and regulations
shall be punished by reclusion temporal.”

SECTION 3. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 6. Registration of Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle
Engine, Engine Block and Chassis. - Within one (1) year upon
approval of this Act, every owner or possessor of an
unregistered motor vehicle or parts thereof in knockdown
condition shall register before the LTO the motor vehicle
engine, engine block, and chassis in the name of the possessor
or in the name of the real owner who shall be readily available
to answer any claim over the registered motor vehicle engine,
engine block and chassis. Thereafter, all motor vehicle engines, ’


engine blocks, and chassis not registered with the LTO shall be
considered as a carnapped vehicle, an untaxed importation, or
coming from an illegal source and shall be confiscated in favor
of the government.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the acquisition
cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other
part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who shall cause or allow the
registration of any motor vehicle or issue a clearance in relation
thereto that is contrary to law, rules and regulations shall be
punished by reclusion temporal.”

SECTION 4. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 7. Permanent Registry of Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle
Engines, Engine Blocks, and Chassis. - The LTO shall keep a
permanent registry of motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines,
engine blocks, and chassis of all motor vehicles, specifying
therein their type, make, and serial numbers and stating therein
the names and addresses of their present and previous owners.
Copies of the registry and of all entries made thereon shall be
furnished to the PNP and all LTO regional, provincial, and city
branch offices: Provided, That all LTO regional, provincial, and
city offices are likewise obliged to furnish copies of all
registrations of motor vehicles to the main office and to the
PNP: Provided, further, That the original copy of the certificate
of registration shall be given to the registered owner, the second
copy shall be retained with the LTO and the third copy shall be
submitted to the PNP. Moreover, it shall be unlawful for any
person or employee who willfully encodes in the registry of
motor vehicles a non-existing vehicle or without history, new
identity of the already existing vehicle, or double/multiple
registrations ("KAMBAL") of vehicle.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the acquisition
cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other
part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this provision
shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a fine equal in
the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor
vehicle engine, or any other part involved in the violation.”


SECTION 5. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 8. Registration of Sale, Transfer, Conveyance of a
Motor Vehicle, Substitution or Replacement of a Motor Vehicle
Engine, Engine Block or Chassis. - Every sale, transfer,
conveyance of a motor vehicle, substitution or replacement of a
motor vehicle engine, engine block or chassis of a motor vehicle
shall be registered with the LTO within twenty (20) working
days upon purchase/acquisition of a motor vehicle and
substitution or replacement of a motor vehicle engine, engine
block or chassis. A motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, engine
block, or chassis not registered with the LTO shall be presumed
as a carnapped vehicle, an untaxed imported vehicle, or a
vehicle proceeding from illegal sources unless proven otherwise
and shall be confiscated in favor of the government.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years § and a fine equal in amount to the acquisition
cost of the motor vehicle, 6 motor vehicle engine, or any other
part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a fine
equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle,
motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in the
violation.”

SECTION 6. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 9. Duty of Collector of Customs to Report. - Within
seven (7) days after the arrival of an imported vehicle, motor
vehicle engine, engine block, chassis, or body, the Collector of
Customs of a principal port of entry where the imported
vehicle or parts enumerated above are unloaded shall report
the shipment to the LTO, specifying the make, type, and
serial numbers, if any, of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle
engine, engine block, chassis or body, and stating the names
and addresses of the owner or consignee thereof. If the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, engine block, chassis, or the
body does not bear any serial number, the Collector of
Customs concerned shall hold the motor vehicle, motor
vehicle engine, engine block, chassis, or body until it is
numbered by the LTO: Provided, That a PNP clearance shall
be required prior to engraving the engine or chassis number.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the d


acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation."

SECTION 7. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to 12 read as follows:

"Sec. 10. Duty of Importers, Distributors, and Sellers of
Motor Vehicles to Keep Record of Stocks. - Any person
engaged in the importation, distribution, and buying and
selling of motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines, engine
blocks, chassis, or body shall keep a permanent record of
one's stocks, stating therein their type, make, and serial
numbers, and the names and addresses of the persons from
whom they were acquired and the names and addresses of
the persons to whom they are sold, and shall render
accurately a monthly report of his/her transactions in motor
vehicles to the LTO.

In the case of motor vehicle engines to be mounted on
motorboats, motor bancas, and other light water vessels, the
applicant shall secure a permit from the Philippine Coast
Guard, which office shall in turn furnish the LTO with the
pertinent data concerning the motor vehicle engines
including their type, make and serial numbers.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, 7 motor vehicle engine,
or any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 8. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 11. Duty of Manufacturers of Engine Blocks,
Chassis or Body to Cause the Numbering of Engine Blocks,
Chassis or Body Manufactured. - Any person engaged in the
manufacture of engine blocks, chassis, or body shall cause
the numbering of every engine block, chassis, or body /


manufactured in a convenient and conspicuous part thereof
which the LTO may direct for the purpose of uniformity and
identification of the factory and shall submit to the LTO a
monthly report of the manufacture and sale of engine blocks,
chassis, or body.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 9. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 12. Clearance and Permit Required for Assembly or
Rebuilding of Motor Vehicles. - Any person who shall
undertake to assemble or rebuild or cause the assembly or
rebuilding of a motor vehicle shall first secure a certificate of
clearance from the PNP: Provided, That no such permit shall
be issued unless the applicant shall present a statement
under oath containing the type, make and serial numbers of
the engine, chassis, and body, if any, and the complete list of
the spare parts of the motor vehicle to be assembled or
rebuilt together with the names and addresses of the sources
thereof.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 10. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 14. Defacing or Tampering with Serial Numbers of
Motor Vehicle Engines, Engine Blocks, and Chassis. - It shall
be unlawful for any person to deface or otherwise tamper '


with the original or registered serial number of motor vehicle
engines, engine blocks, and chassis.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

‘Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 11. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 15. Identity Transfer. - It shall be unlawful for any
person, office, or entity to cause and/or allow the sale,
registration, and/or transfer into another name, the chassis
number, engine number, and plate number of a motor
vehicle declared as "total wreck" or beyond economic repair
by the concerned insurance company, and/or law
enforcement agencies, due to its involvement in a vehicular
accident or for some other causes. The LTO shall cancel the
registration of the total wreck vehicle as reported by the PNP
and/or as declared by the Insurance Commission.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 12. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 16. Transfer of Vehicle Plate. - It shall be unlawful
for any person, office, or entity to transfer or use a vehicle
plate from one vehicle to another without securing the proper
authority from the LTO.


Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 13. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 10883 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 17. Sale of Second-Hand Spare Parts. - It shall be
unlawful for any person, office, or entity to buy and/or sell
any second-hand spare parts taken from a carnapped vehicle.

Any person who violates this provision shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more
than six (6) years and a fine equal in amount to the
acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or
any other part involved in the violation.

Any public official or employee who violates this
provision shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a
fine equal in the amount to the acquisition cost of the motor
vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or any other part involved in
the violation.”

SECTION 14. Disposition of abandoned motor vehicles. - All carnapped
or stolen motor vehicle, recovered, and impounded by law enforcement
agencies which after a period of three (3) months from the date of its
seizure/recovery have remained unclaimed or whose real owners could no
longer be determined or established because the original number plate of the
motor vehicle or serial numbers of the motor vehicle engine, engine block and
chassis numbers could no longer be determined and restored, are considered
as abandoned motor vehicles and shall be sold and disposed of by the Chief,
Philippine National Police through the Director, Highway Patrol Group his
authorized representative in a public auction; Provided, That, in all cases
before any public auction is effected, there shall be published once a week for
three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines or in the place where it was recovered or found, a description of
the motor vehicles intended to be auctioned with a notice that after the lapse
of one month from the date of the last publication, should no person file a
claim for the recovery of the same, said motor vehicles will be sold at public
auction; Provided, Finally that the date and place of the public auction to be
conducted by the Chief, Philippine National Police through the Director,
Highway Patrol Group his authorized representative shall already be fixed in
the last publication aforementioned. H


SECTION 15. Proceeds of the Public Auction. - After the public auction,
the proceeds shall be applied to answer for charges including storage and cost
of publication and related expenses incurred in connection therewith;
Provided, That, the remainder, if any, shall form part of the trust funds of the
Chief, Philippine National Police through trust receipts primarily for the of
conduct anti-carnapping, anti-hijacking, and anti-highway robbery operations

SECTION 16. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, regulations
and policies inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
and/or amended accordingly.

SECTION 17. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this
Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of any provisions not affected
shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 18. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,