Rep Acharon files bill regulating habal-habals
Representative Pedro B. Acharon, Jr. of the 1st Districtu of South Cotabato filed House Bill 39 seeking the regulation the proliferation of habal-habals or motorcycles-for-hire in a desire to protect both their drivers and the riding public.
Acharon who is in his first term in the Lower House named it as “Motorcycles-For-Hire Act of 2010″ which grants local government units the power to regulate these vehicles.
In an interview, the neophyte congressman said that habal-habals are prevalent in many areas in the country and in some, it is the only mode of transportation. These however are not registered and thus, their business operations are considered illegal and are not covered by insurance, he added.
“The proliferation of motorbikes-for-hire to transport passengers or goods is detrimental to the riding public because no one can claim any insurance benefit in case of accidents, ” the congressman from General Santos City said.
“The only way is by regulating their business operations to give them the chance to register their vehicles as public transport and thus, are governed by the law on common carrier.”
Under the bill, the LGU shall receive, process and evaluate all applications for the grant of franchise to operate “motorcycles-for-hire” within their territories.
Applications which pass all the requirements shall be endorsed to the local councils for issuance of franchise and a “”for hire” license plate.
Registered Habal-habals however are not allowed to operate, except to cross, along the national highway or on any road allowing a maximum speed greater than 40 kilometers per hour. Any LGU with jurisdiction over the roads can control and designate the routes.
P5,000 shall be meted the owner who fails to register the motorcycle-for-hire as a FINE and his motorcycle impounded unless it gets registered. (Based on a report from congress.gov.ph)
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marty Says:
Not bad for a piece of legislation since sitting as Representative for the 1st District of South Cotabato.
Posted on August 11th, 2010 at 6:18 PM
sheng Says:
This one should have long been passed. Kailangan to natin in order to protect the riding public, and their assets in case they bring any. Maayos na rin pati traffic.
Posted on August 12th, 2010 at 4:02 AM
gensanite Says:
nice… naka-isa na si Cong. Jun… more to come, hopefully… this is good, by the way…
Posted on August 12th, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Hecky Says:
The Bill 39 is GIVING A GOOD SOLUTION TO A WRONG PROBLEM. What the nice congressman must take action (part 2) is pass a bill to GENERATE 100% EMPLOYMENT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE
Posted on August 12th, 2010 at 4:10 PM
brVince Says:
I hope the motorcycle racers along P. Roxas Ave. must be stopped asap. Di na ako nakakatulog dahil sa mga drag-racers na yan. Also the Veranda beside the gasoline station, 24 hours ang noise pollution nila.
Posted on August 12th, 2010 at 5:14 PM
ton Says:
ano ba yan! dapat unahin ni acharon ang pagpasa ng bill na maglalagay ng dalawang congressional districts sa gensan! masyado na tayong huli sa ibang syudad! PLS PASS A BILL CREATING 2 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR GENSAN!!! WAKE UP!
Posted on August 12th, 2010 at 7:37 PM
ton Says:
yan ba bill na dapat unhain?? ang dapat unahin nitong congressman natin ay ang pagkakaroon ng dalawng congressional districts ng gensan!!! masyado na tayong nahuhuli sa ibang syudad ng pilipinas!! and davao maglilima na distrito nila. hahay! PLEASE ACHARON PASS A BILL CREATING TWO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR GENERAL SANTOS CITY AND MAKE IT A PRIORITY BILL! matagal na tayo dapat may dalawang congressman! WAKE UP!
Posted on August 12th, 2010 at 7:49 PM
danny gane Says:
stop passing any bills/laws that are not job generating and gives more ways to kotongers to extort money. wag nyo na dagdagan pagpapahirap sa mga mahihirap, habal-habal drivers are trying to make a living, even exposing themselves to danger. give them other safe decent jobs, they will stop being a habal-habal driver.
THE LAW APPLIES TO ALL OR NONE AT ALL !!!
yung mga hinuli na mga usher ng last-two ng regional pnp 12, pakawalan nyo na at bigyan nyo na lang ng maganda at disenteng trabaho. ang mga nahuhuli yung mga mahihirap dahil wala sila ibang alternatibo ikabubuhay, yung nakikinabang ng malaki (mga financiers) e ni isa wala kasi may proteksyon.
Posted on August 13th, 2010 at 4:16 AM
John Says:
Dapat unahin yung pagkakaroon ng GenSan ng 2 Congressional districts… Sana naman maisip ni Congressman Acharon na 500,000+ na ang population ng GenSan at baka 600,000+ na by this year….. Grabe naman kung part pa rin tyo ng 1st district ng South Cotabato….
Posted on August 13th, 2010 at 11:29 PM
checkmate101 Says:
good thing that rep. jun filed such bill to regulate operation of habal habal.
dami kasi dyan habal habal cum holdaper, snatcher, gun for hire.
dapat lang ma regulate.
kelan kaya magwawakas ang mga kotongero dito sa gensan?
abangan ang sususnod na kabanata!!!!!!!!
Posted on August 14th, 2010 at 9:42 PM
Fahdingding Says:
Yes! Yes! 2 Congressional Districts for GENSAN….
Anyway… Nice Start Congressman JUN… GO GO GO!
Posted on August 15th, 2010 at 1:10 PM
white knight Says:
@Ton… I completely agree with you that it’s about time that GenSan will have a separate congressional seat at least two(2) for the simple reason that our population now reach to 600K+. Also, for the good of Polomolok, Tupi, Tampakan constituents they also deserve a separate legislator in order that said lawmaker can focus more on the development of their municipalities. I think cong. jun should push for this bill para hindi naman tayo maiwanan. Thanks
Posted on August 16th, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Toinks Says:
This is a good move for Rep. Acharon. But to think, if you compare this bill to the one which will separate the city from 1st district of So. Cot., alin ba sa tingin ninyo ang pinaka kakailanaganin ng mga constituents nya? I’m disappointed to be honest.
Posted on August 17th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Toinks Says:
there is this move by pampanga rep. former pres. gloria arroyo to revise the regional setting of mindanao….im just wondering bakit ba masyadong concern ang isang rep. ng pampanga sa luzon para sa kapakanan ng mga taga mindanao? bakit hindi pa nya ito inisip noong nasa katungkulan pa syang bilang pangulo? nararapat ba na paki-alaman ng kung sinong rep. ng lalawigan sa luzon ang mga bagay na may kaugnayan sa ikabubuti ng mga taga mindanao?
Posted on August 17th, 2010 at 11:36 AM
checkmate101 Says:
@toink: hehehehe baka forget mo mga scam ni rep gloria. . . when she was the president she did not even bothered to help to uplift the sufferings of our people in mindanao. now if there is a news about her concern in mindanao, naku ha. . . hwag nyo patulan . . . weder weder lang yan kasi ganyan ang mga kurakot. . . buwaya basta magkamal lang ng patong komisyon, ok na kahit wala sila sa mindanao.
Posted on August 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 PM
notopollution Says:
asus..naglagay nga kayo ng traffic lights ang dami namang di sumusunod, wala pang nagbabantay at eto pa,porket ulis pwede di na maghelmet habang nagmomotorsiklo?!! weee! yan po sana bigyan nyo ng pansin..at sana po yung anti smoking bill dito sa gensan meron na..kasi napakarumi ng park lalo na ng City Hall..nakakahiya..
Posted on March 7th, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Toinks Says:
at checkmate101: NakakaLurkey talaga…! lol
at notopollution: kaya pa nga…ayan nanaman at umaatake nanaman ang maniana habit ng pinoy…mabuti lang sa umpisa…hay naku…nasa dugo ba talaga nating mga pinoy yan? looks like it really comes from within!…naturally! LOL sighs…
Posted on March 8th, 2011 at 8:51 PM
fahdingding Says:
let’s hope next national election, boboto na tayo para sa ating sariling representante o mas maganda dalawang representante para sa GENSAN….
I think, Silway River will be the dividing line between District 1 and 2 of GENSAN if ever maging 2 tlaga congressional district natin…
Posted on March 10th, 2011 at 8:57 AM