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Seat Belts Use Act of 1999


Republic Act No. 8750, also known as the Seat
Belts Use Act of 1999, requires the mandatory
compliance by motorists of private and public
vehicles to use seat belt devices, and requires
vehicle manufacturers to install seat belt devices in
all their manufactured vehicles.
Policy of the law
The policy of the State is to secure and safeguard
its citizenry, particularly the passengers and drivers
of private and public motor vehicles, from the
ruinous and extremely injurious effects of vehicular
accidents. Towards this end, the State shall pursue
a more proactive and preventive approach in order
to secure the safety of the passengers and drivers
at all times with the mandatory enforcement of the
use of seat belt devices by the drivers and front
seat passengers of private and public motor
vehicles.
Coverage
The law applies to drivers and front seat
passengers of public and private motor vehicles, as
well as other vehicles as may be determined by the
Implementing Rules and Regulations.<ref>Sec. 6,
Republic Act No. 8750</ref> The definition of the
terms used:
Front seat passengers refers to persons on board a
public utility vehicle seated at the right side beside
the driver for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and to
passengers seated at the right side beside the
driver and those at the first row immediately behind
the driver in the case of public utility buses (PUBs)
and to passengers seated on the right side beside
the driver for private motor vehicles.<ref>Sec. 3 (g),
Republic Act No. 8750</ref>
Motorist refers to the driver of
vehicle.<ref>Sec. 3 (a), Republic
8750</ref>

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Motor vehicle refers to both private and public


motor vehicle. The term shall not include the
tricycle and motorcycle.<ref>Sec. 3 (c), Republic
Act No. 8750</ref>
Private motor vehicle refers to any of the following:
1. Any motor vehicle owned by individuals and
juridical persons for private use;
2. Any motor vehicle owned by the National
Government
or
any
of
its
agencies,
instrumentalities or political subdivisions, including
government-owned or controlled corporations or
their subsidiaries for official use; and
3. Any diplomatic vehicle.
Public motor vehicle refers to public utility vehicle or
vehicle for hire
Penalties and Fines

The LTO shall impose fines against drivers,


operators, and owners of vehicles, manufacturers,
assemblers, importers and/or distributors for
violation of R.A. 8750. The following shall be the
basis in defining fine and penalty provisions of the
IRR:<ref>Sec. 12, Republic Act No. 8750</ref>
On the driver
For failure to wear the prescribed seat belt devices
and/or failure to require his passengers to wear the
prescribed seat belt device:
First violation - A minimum fine of One Hundred
Pesos (PhP100) but not to exceed One Thousand
Pesos (PhP1,000).
Second violation - A minimum fine of Two Hundred
Pesos (PhP200) but not to exceed Two Thousand
Pesos (PhP2,000).
Third and succeeding violations - A minimum fine of
Five Hundred Pesos (PhP500) but not to exceed
Five Thousand Pesos (PhP5,000), and suspension
of driver's license for a period of one (1)
week.<ref>Sec. 12 (1)(a), Republic Act No.
8750</ref>

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Republic Act No. 9512

December 12, 2008

AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL


AWARENESS
THROUGH
ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the
"National Environmental Awareness and Education
Act of 2008".
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - Consistent with
the policy of the State to protect and advance the
right of the people to a balanced and healthful
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of
nature, and in recognition of the vital role of the
youth in nation building and the role of education to
foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social
progress, and promote total human liberation and
development, the state shall promote national
awareness on the role of natural resources in
economic growth and the importance of
environmental conservation and ecological balance
towards sustained national development.
The Department of Education (DepEd), the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the
Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA), the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination
with the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) and other relevant agencies,
shall integrate environmental education in its school
curricula at all levels, whether public or private,
including in barangay daycare, preschool, nonformal, technical vocational, professional level,
indigenous learning and out-of-school youth
courses or programs. Environmental education
shall encompass environmental concepts and
principles, environmental laws, the state of
international and local environment, local
environmental best practices, the threats of
environmental degradation and its impact on
human well-being, the responsibility of the citizenry
to the environment and the value of conservation,
protection and rehabilitation of natural resources
and the environment in the context of sustainable
development.
Pursuant to the policy set forth in this Act, the
month of November of every year shall be known
as the "Environmental Awareness Month"
throughout the Philippines.

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SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known
as the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of
2013.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. Pursuant to the
Constitutional principle that recognizes the
protection of life and property and the promotion of
the general welfare as essential for the enjoyment
of the blessing of democracy, it is hereby declared
the policy of the State to ensure road safety
through the observance of the citizenry of
responsible and ethical driving standards.
Towards this end, the State shall penalize the acts
of driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous
drugs and other intoxicating substances and shall
inculcate the standards of safe driving and the
benefits that may be derived from it through
institutional programs and appropriate public
information strategies.
Punishable Act. It shall be unlawful for any person
to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar
substances.
Penalties. A driver found to have been driving a
motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol,
dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances,
as provided for under Section 5 of this Act, shall be
penalized as follows:
(a) If the violation of Section 5 did not result in
physical injuries or homicide, the penalty of three
(3) months imprisonment, and a fine ranging from
Twenty thousand pesos (Php20,000.00) to Eighty
thousand pesos (Php80,000.00) shall be imposed;
(b) If the violation of Section 5 resulted in physical
injuries, the penalty provided in Article 263 of the
Revised Penal Code or the penalty provided in the
next preceding subparagraph, whichever is higher,
and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand
pesos (Php100,000.00) to Two hundred thousand
pesos (Php200,000.00) shall be imposed;
(c) If the violation of Section 5 resulted in homicide,
the penalty provided in Article 249 of the Revised
Penal Code and a fine ranging from Three hundred
thousand pesos (Php300,000.00) to Five hundred
thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) shall be imposed;
and
(d) The nonprofessional drivers license of any
person found to have violated Section 5 of this Act
shall also be confiscated and suspended for a
period of twelve (12) months for the first conviction
and perpetually revoked for the second conviction.
The professional drivers license of any person
found to have violated Section 5 of this Act shall
also be confiscated and perpetually revoked for the
first conviction. The perpetual revocation of a
drivers license shall disqualify the person from
being granted any kind of drivers license
thereafter.

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