AN ACT DESIGNATING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS, SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand nineteen.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11468, January 23, 2020 ]

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS, SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

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

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the national government to ensure the protection and safety of its people from any form of road hazards and to value human lives by way of remembering the victims of road crashes and recognizing the sufferings of their affected families and communities. Toward this end, a National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors and Their Families must be declared to raise the awareness of the people on the causes, consequences and costs of road deaths and injuries, and for the strengthening of advocacy to prevent such traumatic incidents and promote road safety through a collaborative platform that brings together various sector stakeholders.

Section 3. National Day of Remembrance. - Every third Sunday of November of each year is hereby declared as the "National Day of Remembrances for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families".

Section 4. Mandatory Activities. - To ensure the meaningful observance of the National Day of Remembrance as herein declared, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), shall ensure the implementation of the following programs and activities:

Section 5. National Working Committee. - To oversee the activities under this Act and prepare a program for the meaningful commemoration of the National Day of Remembrance each year, the DOTr Secretary shall be designated as the Chairperson, with the following as members:

Section 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOTr shall in collaboration with the DILG, LTO, LTFRB, MMDA and other concerned agencies and stakeholders, promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act.

Section 7. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect other provisions of this Act.

Section 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

Section 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

This Act was passed by Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 1122 on November 11, 2019 and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 4611 on November 18, 2019.

Approved: JAN 23 2020

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines