Action Plan Philippines

ADB-ASEAN Regional Road Safety Program: Philippines
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN

Department of Transportation and Communications
Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Health
Department of Interior and Local Government
Philippine National Police
Department of Education
University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation
Studies
PHILIPPINE
ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN
JANUARY 2004
Department of Transportation and Communications

Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Health
Department of Interior and Local Government
Philippine National Police
Department of Education
University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation
Studies
Assisted by the ADB/ASEAN Regional Road Safety Project

FOREWORDS
The Secretary, DOTC

In behalf of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), I would
like to express my warmest congratulations to the different government agencies and
key stakeholders involved with the formulation of the Philippine Road Safety Action
Plan.
The rapid growth in the level of motorization has resulted in a significant worsening of
the road safety situation. Hence, road safety is now a key and urgent issue that may
undermine the economic and social development of our country.
The Philippine Road Safety Action Plan addresses the road safety issue by identifying
a set of prioritized effective measures to provide an immediate and long-term impact
on the safety of the most vulnerable road users, the pedestrian and motorists. It aims
to strengthen the capability and capacity of key agencies in the country to coordinate
and implement road safety activities.
Hence, may this Road Safety Action Plan be a pro-active guide that will awaken the
road safety consciousness of every Filipino, be they implementers or road users. We
must remember that road safety is not only the responsibility of a select few, but of
every single individual.
Once again, my congratulations.
Mabuhay!
LEANDRO R. MENDOZA
January 2004 i
The Secretary, DPWH
Spurred by the holding of National Road Safety Seminar and Road Safety Action Plan
Program Workshop, I am genuinely delighted with the coming up of a National
Priority Action Plan to address the worsening road safety situation in the Philippines.
As head of the Department of Public Works and Highways, the state’s engineering
arm tasked to ensure safety, highest efficiency and quality of projects, we take pride in
sharing with the mission of eliminating road accidents and promoting traffic safety.
Eliminating hazards and obstructions and sustaining safety consciousness among

motorists hand in hand with our planning and laying down of world class
infrastructures with modern road safety technologies would not only make our
roadway sound but also promote the fast transformation of our country.
Excellence in engineering and espousal of “safety first” attitude uphold the

commitment to better future as there are no trade off between development and well
being of our people.
May the Action Plan bring positive results to the core goal of ensuring public safety in
order to attain sustainable and equitable progress.
Mabuhay tayong lahat!
FLORANTE SORIQUEZ
January 2004 ii
The Secretary, DILG

In behalf of DILG, I extend my warm congratulations to the organizers and
participants of the National Road Safety Seminar and Road Safety Action Plan
Program Workshop held last January 19-23, 2004 for coming with this National
Priority Action Plan.
I commend too, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in adhering to
United Nations’ call through a resolution entitled “Global Road Safety Crisis” to
address the concern on worsening road safety situation, and the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) for assisting the key agencies in this country like the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC) in strengthening their capability and
capacity to implement road safety laws.
This Action Plan is a good initiative to concretize programs and projects geared
toward strict enforcement of traffic laws and road safety procedures that in reality,
are usually violated or taken for granted.
Let us work together in making this country safe by having law-abiding citizens. It is
only through teamwork and cooperation that we may attain the vision to build a
Strong Republic.
Mabuhay kayong lahat!
JOSE D. LINA, JR.
January 2004 iii

The Secretary, DepED

ROAD SAFETY is everybody’s concern. For the benefit of all road-users, this ROAD
SAFETY ACTION PLAN of the Philippine Government is developed and designed to
help all concerned to reduce road-related accidents and thus save people’s lives, lessen
casualties and injuries and protect people’s properties.
We hope that all sectors involved will be duly encouraged to do their share in
promoting road safety. We recommend the full implementation of the Road Safety
Program and trust that this will redound to the benefit of all.
Thank you very much.
EDILBERTO C. DE JESUS
January 2004 iv
The Secretary, DOH
This April 2004, we are one with the world in the annual celebration of World Health
Day. This year’s global theme, “ROAD SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT”, emphasizes
the aim of raising global awareness on road safety and accident prevention. It is in
support of this theme that the Department of Health (DOH) has adapted a similar
theme “ACCIDENT FREE TRAVEL: KALUSUGAN SA LANSAGAN”.
The Department recognizes the fact that injuries related to road and traffic accidents
constitute a major public health problem. Moreover, addressing this problem
apparently involves the active participation of various sectors, stakeholders and
transport groups. It is through the fruitful collaboration of these active participants
that the “PHILIPPINE ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN” was initially conceptualized
and subsequently implemented. This interagency and multi-sectoral joint effort
provides immediate and long term impact on the safety of the most vulnerable
population of road users through improvement of data collection system, surveillance,
research, and evaluation of interventions. The provision of immediate response
services for traffic injury victims via hospital trauma care and mental health support
is truly praiseworthy.
I commend the different sectors, stakeholders, and transport groups for their dynamic
involvement in our common pursuit of road safety. Our continued cooperation and
commitment leads us all to that ideal of attaining a safe and healthy Philippines in
consonance with the Government’s vision of a Strong Republic.
Mabuhay!
MANUEL M. DAYRIT, MD, MSc.
January 2004 v
The Director, PNP-TMG
In behalf of the TMG Personnel, I would like to congratulate the proponent of the
National Road Safety for being one of the advocates on Road Safety Prevention.
The recent years had been a tough year for all of us. Traffic Accidents were
increasing instead of declining and the number of fatalities had recorded a very
alarming figure. So many lives had been lost and a lot more would be wasted if no
immediate action would be undertaken.
Eliminating road accident cannot be done overnight, and by just one agency. It can
only be done by mutual cooperation and proper coordination of every key agencies;
government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the community.
It is my hope that this National Road Safety Plan would serve its purpose of reducing
if not totally eliminating road accidents.
Once again, I would like to congratulate all of you who had painstakingly spent time
and effort in making this Road Safety Plan a reality. I admire your dedication and
devotion to public service.
DANILO PAYUMO MANGILA, Ph.D.

Police Chief Superintendent
January 2004 vi
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN
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FOREWORDS
The Secretary, DOTC i
The Secretary, DPWH ii
The Secretary, DILG iii
The Secretary, DepED iv
The Secretary, DOH v
The Director, PNP-TMG vi
CONTENTS vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT viii
1 INTRODUCTION 1
II PROBLEM 3
III TARGET 7
IV ACTION PLAN 9
Sector 1 Coordination & Management of Road Safety

Sector 2 Road Accident Data Systems
Sector 3 Road Safety Funding
Sector 4 Safe Planning and Design of Roads
Sector 5 Improvement of Hazardous Locations
Sector 6 Road Safety Education of Children
Sector 7 Driver Training And Testing
Sector 8 Road Safety Publicity Campaign
Sector 9 Vehicle Safety Standards
Sector 10 Traffic Legislation
Sector 11 Traffic Police and Law Enforcement
Sector 12 Emergency Assistance to Road Accident Victims
Sector 13 Road Safety Research
Sector 14 Road Accident Costing
Sector 15 Private Sector and Community Involvement
January 2004 vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With sponsorship provided by Shell, 3M and Global Road Safety Partnership
With participation of the following:
Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP)

Safety Organization of the Philippines (SOPI)
Insurance Commission (IC)
Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC)
Inter-city Bus Operators Association (INTERBOA)
Integrated Metro Manila Bus Operators of the Philippines (IMMBOA)
Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines
(FEJODAP)
Kapisanan ng mga Kooperatibang Pangsasakyan ng Pilipinas, Inc. (KKPPI)
Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI)
Confederation of Truckers Associations of the Philippines (CTAP)
Roadwise Motoring School
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background and Approach
Road Safety is a global problem and experience shows that it needs to be tackled in a
comprehensive and coordinated manner in order to achieve success. It is a problem that
needs to be addressed by a systematic and strategic planning to maximize benefits that shall
be derived therefrom. It has also been shown that different types of intervention are
effective at different stages of a country’s development in safety.
The Philippine Road Safety Action Plan is modelled on successful national and local plans
implemented in many other countries. It was produced as part of the ADB/ASEAN
Regional Road Safety Project and follows Action Plan Guidelines published by the UN,
ADB and the World Bank, (References, 1, 2 & 3). It is however, specifically tailored to the
particular needs of the country.
The Plan has identified a set of effective measures which are intended to provide an
immediate and long-term impact on the safety of the most vulnerable road users particularly
the pedestrians and motorcyclists.
The Plan contains a set of prioritized actions which have been developed through a
consultation process involving over 120 representatives from the key stakeholders and has
been guided by a number of national and international experts. These actions are organized
into 15 sectors (see contents page). Two of these sectors are concerned with ensuring the
successful delivery of the plan and focused on coordinating, monitoring and financing the
Plan. The remaining sectors identified sets of measures emphasizing the following major
issues:
• Pedestrians
• Motorcyclists
• Driving under the influence of alcohol/prohibited drugs
• Speeding
• Road safety culture
• Road worthiness
The road safety actions were selected on the basis of their potential to improve safety in
these six areas which, with the limited information available are likely to be the areas of
greatest and quickest impact in the Philippines.
The Plan identifies the key agencies responsible for each improvement and the time scale
ranging from short term (within the first year), medium term (within two to three years) and
long term (within 3 to 5 years).
The Plan has been developed on the basis of current knowledge of best practices. However,
its success will depend not only on the appropriateness of its proposed actions but also on a
total commitment to its delivery by the wide range of agencies responsible and on the full
collaboration and support of the Filipino people.
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The multi-sectoral Action Plan requires a partnership approach which will enable different
government agencies to work together with the private sector and civil society.
The Action Plan has been produced in a very short time period, in sharp contrast to many
road safety plans that are produced over the course of many months or even a year or two
and only after an in-depth review of all aspects of Road Safety. It is the intention however
that this plan will stimulate discussion and act as a catalyst in advancing Road Safety in the
Country and shall become a vital component of an ASEAN Regional Road Safety Plan
aimed at reducing the huge economic and social losses being sustained by the ASEAN
Region .
Discussions are underway among all key agencies, non-government organizations, the
private sector and other stakeholders on the provision of adequate resources to implement
the recommendations of the National Road Safety Action Plan.
1.2 Key Point

The government agencies will adopt a partnership approach to encourage all sectors
including the private sector and civil society to work together to solve the increasing road
safety problems in the Philippines.
January 2004 2
2 PROBLEM
Background
The Philippines, a member of the ASEAN, is an archipelagic country consisting of more
than 7,100 islands. It has a total land area of approximately 300,000 sq. km. Some 80% of
the domestic passenger traffic and 60% of the freight traffic currently use the road and about
75% of the government expenditures on transport infrastructure goes into the road system.
Figure 1 shows the trends of some socio-economic indicators. The country’s population
stands at about 80 million and is growing at a rate of 2.2% annually. The gross domestic
product (GDP) is also increasing at about 5.5% annually while the total number of vehicles
is fast increasing at the rate of 4.4% with motorcycles increasing at 8.2 % per year.
30
25
20
Growth, %
Population
15
GDP
10
Vehicle
Registration
5
0
98 99 00 01 02 03
Year
Figure 1: Growth of Population, GDP, and Vehicle Registration
Given the growth rates in all the factors, which increase the potential for road accidents and
based on the experience of most developing countries with similar trends, it is highly
expected that casualties on the road should also increase over the years. However, this
increase is not reflected in our reported road traffic accident statistics as collected and
collated by the PNP. On the contrary, the trend in road accident deaths appears to be
decreasing as shown in Figure 2.
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2500
2000
No. of Accidents
1500
Fatalities
1000
Seriously
500
Injured
0
98 99 00 01 02 03
Year
Figure 2. Number of Fatalities and Seriously Injured on the Road as Reported by the PNP
It is recognized by all (including PNP) that because of the different agencies involved and
different jurisdictions, there is a serious problem on the underreporting of traffic accidents
by the police. An efficient road accident data system is simply not yet available in the
Philippines. Moreover, hospital records are not reconciled with that of the police. Figure 3
shows the official statistics from the health sector. Deaths attributed to traffic accidents for
1970, 1980, 1990 and 1998 are available and a simple projection is made up to year 2010
(solid line shows projection from available data, without intervention). For the year 2000 for
example, the police reported 860 as fatal while hospital records would indicate that there
were around 6,000 fatalities. Even this is an underestimate as the only deaths reported in
hospitals are those that occur in the hospitals or are reported to them. There is therefore a
gross underreporting of the number of fatalities. This under reporting problem is expected to
be more serious for the other types of accidents, i.e., injuries and property damage only.
10,000
Reduction of rate from 4.2% to 2%
9,000
8,000 will save 3,400 lives (in 2010)
No.of Fatalities
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
-
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Year
Figure 3. Traffic Accident Deaths (Philippine Health Statistics)
Based on the study of traffic accident victims using hospital data in 2001, the very young
people (below 15 years old) would fall under the most vulnerable age group. This age group
represents 36% of the total population of the country. The number of fatalities for young
people (age 15 to 39 years old) is also high and more than 70% of the victims are male.
January 2004 4
30
% Who Ends Up in Hospital

25
20
Fatal
15
10
Seriously
5 Injured
0
<15 15- 20- 25- 30- 35- 40- 45- 50- 55- 60- 65+
19 24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 64
Age Group
Figure 4. Casualties by Age Group
Figure 5. clearly shows that the most vulnerable road user group is the pedestrians. About
25% of the fatalities and 40% of the seriously injured pedestrians are less than 15 years old.
60
50
40
Percentage
30 Fatal
20
Seriously
Injured
10
0
Cyclist s Passenger Passenger Mot orcyclist s Pedest rians Ot her s
privat e public
Road User Group
Figure 5. Vulnerable Road User Groups
Next to the pedestrian group, a growing concern is on the motorcyclists. Over the last 3
years, the number of motorcycles increases by 40% per annum.
Road traffic accidents have caused enormous losses to our society -loss in terms of human
lives and limbs, and too much wastage in terms of finances, property, time, resources and
services. The total loss or cost to the society could easily reach about 1% of our GDP.
Intervention is necessary and as shown in Figure 3 (broken line), if safety programs that
January 2004 5
target, say 50% reduction in annual fatal accident rate until 2010 can be put in place, 3,400
lives can be saved. It is, therefore, high time for our national authorities to accord road
safety a higher priority in national planning and policy-making.
January 2004 6
3 TARGET
Vehicle fleet (particularly motorcycles), driver’s license holders, population, economy and
other factors that generate the conditions which can lead to a deterioration of road safety are
all growing in the Philippines. Contrary to the official police records showing that road
deaths are now decreasing in the Philippines and that there were only 700 or so deaths in
2002, preliminary analysis of data from the Department of Health appears to indicate that
the true number of road accident deaths occurring in the Philippines during the same year
were around 6,000 and that road deaths are currently growing at around 4.2% per annum.
Even this estimate of deaths is known to be an underestimate, as it includes only those
deaths that occurred in hospitals and largely ignores all those persons that died at the scene
and never got to a hospital or who died after leaving the hospital. It is therefore likely that
the true figure of annual deaths in road accidents is around 6,500. If these current growth
trends in economy, traffic and population continue without any additional safety efforts, it is
estimated that there will be more than 4,100 additional lives lost over the next 5 years.
The Philippine government seems to have not yet recognized the huge economic and social
costs being incurred from the numbers of Filipinos killed, crippled or injured in road
accidents every year. This situation needs to be brought to the attention of senior decision-
makers so that adequate resources can be allocated to address this urgent issue facing the
country. Also, it needs to be recognized at the highest level in the Republic that this
situation is unacceptable and that stern measures need to be implemented to achieve safety
benefits. It is understood that reducing road crash rates will not be easy in a traffic
environment which has a very under resourced traffic policing function, poor provision of
facilities for pedestrians and mixes vulnerable motorcycle riders with larger, fast moving
vehicles and where motorcyclists are growing at 40% per year.
Taking the current situation into account, the aim of the plan is to halve the anticipated
increase in deaths from 4.2% to 2.1% per year over the next five years.
The key targets are as follows:
• Save more than 3,000 lives over the five year period by halving the anticipated
increase in deaths per year
• Reduce the death rate (deaths per ten thousand vehicles) by 20 per cent from 3.16 in
2003 down to 2.53 in 2008.
These targets will act as benchmarks for monitoring the casualty reduction success of the
plan. The impact of the plan will be reviewed after two years and revisions made to ensure
that the targets will be met. The proposed improved data system and improved regular
analyses of national road accident data will provide the information to adjust the target, if
necessary. In due course the national road safety action plan and national targets will be
brought in line with the Development Plan Cycle and the actions and targets amended
accordingly. The overall action plan in terms of both institutional strengthening of road
safety activities and the delivery of improved safety will be monitored by the NRSC
Secretariat with assistance from the NCTS, and by the ASEAN Secretariat at the regional
level (see Appendix B). The Philippines Priority Road Safety Action Plan is part of a
coordinated and comprehensive series of priority Action Plans being implemented across all
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10 ASEAN member countries in a determined effort to reduce the very large numbers of
deaths, injuries and huge economic losses perpetually incurred annually by the region,
which hinders its further economic and social development. Thus, Philippines will not only
be helping reduce its own road deaths and casualties but will be contributing to the ASEAN
regional efforts to improve road safety.
The Action Plan is divided into fifteen (15) Sectors. The Sectors involve many different
disciplines and a very wide range of approaches. It is a very complicated task. The format of
this report, however, deliberately attempts to clarify both the existing situation and the way
ahead by adopting an easy-to-read format for each Sector.
Every Sector is important for the improvement of road safety in the Philippines. The
government, the private sectors and the community need to take action in its areas of
responsibility and work together to implement a coordinated plan that can save thousands of
lives and lessen injuries over the next 5 years.
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4 ACTION PLAN
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Sector 1: Coordination and Management of Road Safety

Objectives: To establish a clear delineation of responsibilities for road safety policies/activities; and to improve road safety through
well-coordinated national and local organizations representing all stakeholders, with adequate technical and financial support in
managing traffic safety activities, aimed at the reduction of traffic accidents and casualties.
Background Key Points on Implementation

The Inter-agency Road Safety Committee (IRSC) chaired NRSC should convene as soon as possible
by DPWH was established in 1992 but was replaced in
1996 by National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) The National Plan should be prioritized
chaired by DOTC, which produced an updated Road
Safety Plan (1997-2000). Administrative Order 329 should be amended
Revise structure to include rotation of chairmanship every two (2)

The NRSC was created to: years between DPWH, DOTC and DILG/PNP.
1. Institutionalize road safety activities; and Members of Exec. Council to include DPWH, DOTC, DILG/PNP,
2. Formulate immediate, medium and long-term, DepEd, DOH, MMDA, academe, business sector, and non-
plans involving infrastructure and other physical government organizations.
improvements, vehicle safety standards and traffic
accidents database management. President as patron to NRSC
Road Fund Safety Allocation to be split 50% to DPWH and 50% to

The on-going Road Infrastructure Safety Project under the be used via NRSC to assist/implement Safety Action Plan
ADB assisted 6th Road Project undertaken by the DPWH
Seek additional and sustainable funding for NRSC to facilitate
a. Recommends that the NRSC be reactivated and implementation of action plan.
restructured
b. The National Road Safety Plan has been reviewed Strong political, technical secretariat with an Exec. Director
and a proposal has been prepared. providing support and implementing NRSC decisions.
Road safety institutional structures are limited to enable Establish road safety institutional and governance mechanism to
effectively undertake development and implementation of road
effective implementation of road safety activities. safety activities.
Capacity Building and skills upgrading of staff in road safety.
January 2004
Sector 1: Coordination and Management of Road Safety
Activity Completed by Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)

Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
Short Term (within 12 months)
1. Convene technical committee to discuss organizational DOTC 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 19.7
March 15, 2004 DOTC
structure and plan consultation process. DPWH
2. Identify potential staff to be detailed to NRSC secretariat; DPWH 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 2.5
Executive Director to be appointed by the incumbent NRSC
March 15, 2004 DOTC DOTC
Chairman.
DILG
3. NRSC to finalize the action plan DPWH None
March 15, 2004 DOTC DOTC
DILG
4. Action Plan launched by the President as part of World Health DOH 0.150 0.150
Day. DOTC
March 29 ,2004 DOH DILG
PNP
DPWH
5. New Administrative Order to establish restructured NRSC and DPWH
the secretariat. August 2004 DPWH DOTC
DILG
6. New arrangement fully implemented and restructured NRSC All key agencies
October 2004 NRSC
with secretariat fully operational. DPWH 0.200 0.200
7. Assess institutional capability and review structures within
Dec 2004 NRSC All key agencies None None
agencies.
Medium Term (2-3 years)
All key agencies
1. NRSC overseeing road safety action plan implementation Dec. 2005 NRSC 0.200 0.200
DPWH
2. Individual departments adequately funded to implement their
Jan. 2005 NRSC All key agencies 50 100 200 200 550
responsibilities under the national road safety action plan
3. Secretariat fully financed and capable of overseeing All key agencies
Jan. 2005 NRSC 0.800 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.8
implementation of NRSC decision. DOTC
4. Implement institutional reform recommendations. Oct. 2005 NRSC All key agencies None
5. NRSC equivalent organizations established at all Regions, NRSC Members
June 2006 NRSC None 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0
cities and provinces DOTC
Long Term (4-5 years)
1. All agencies with road safety responsibilities receiving
adequate budget to enable them to fulfill their obligation under Jan 2008 NRSC NRSC Members
the national road safety action plan
2. An effective NRSC with a fully funded and technically capable
secretariat overseeing implementation of a comprehensive Dec. 2008 NRSC NRSC Members
multi-sector road safety program at national and local levels.
3. All levels of local government given some financial

encouragement to implement safety improvement (e.g. part Dec. 2008 DILG 50 50
funding)
Sub-Total 5.55 56.5 106.5 206.5 255.5 630.55
January 2004
Sector 2: Road Accident Data Systems

Objective: To operationalize an adequate, country-wide system of accident data collection, storage, retrieval and processing for comprehensive
road safety situation analysis to be disseminated in devising appropriate remedial measures.

In 1994 MAAP introduced into DPWH and PNP involved in One accident data system for the Philippines.
use of the system.
Cooperation and coordination of all concerned agencies.
MAAP system not sustained due to data not being collected
from the field. Consistency to avoid duplication
PNP traffic investigators fill in the form but are not Training of those required to fill in the standard forms
knowledgeable in completing the form. (critical)
PNP has no jurisdiction on expressways: Standard traffic accident report form

North Luzon
South Luzon One coordinating agency
Metro Manila Skyway
EDSA System to be capable of reporting accidents on all road
STAR types be it national or local
Coastal Road
MMDA has a system.
DPWH has a system.
January 2004
Sector 2: Road Accident Data Systems

Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
DPWH None None
TRB
1. Determine lead agency to coordinate accident data
JUN 2004 DPWH MMDA
system.
DILG
UP-NCTS 0.01 0.01
DPWH None None
TRB
2. Establish coordination committee for accident database
JUN 2004 DPWH MMDA
system
DILG
UP-NCTS 0.01 0.01
3. Establish ongoing communications and training for
AUG 2004 DPWH PNP 0.500 0.5
PNP and other traffic investigators
4. Conduct feasibility study on TARAS, to include local DPWH 2.5 2.5
JUN 2004 DILG & LGU
roads DILG
1. Standardize the TAR form for use by DPWH/MMDA DPWH 0.250 0.25
JAN 2006 DPWH
and other agencies MMDA
2. Include local roads in TARAS. DILG to develop a DPWH 50 25 75
location reference system depending on the outcome DEC 2006 DPWH
DILG
of the feasibility study.
DPWH 20 20
3. Integrate MMDA and DPWH DEC 2006 DPWH
MMDA 10 15 15 40
4. Modify and enhance TARAS systems (Items 1, 2, 3 & DPWH 25 25
DEC 2008 DPWH
4 could be done simultaneously). MMDA
DOH
DOTC
5. Integrate TARAS with other national department LTO
DEC 2007 NRSC
systems i.e. DOH and LTO. PNP
DPWH 30 30
DILG
DPWH 25 25
1. Further modification and enhancement of TARAS DEC 2008 DPWH
MMDA
NRCS
2. Inter-agency access to (TARAS) 5 years NRSC Members
UP-NCTS 0.10 0.10
Sub-Total 3.02 0.250 80 95 40.1 218.37
January 2004
Sector 3: Road Safety Funding

Objective: To provide an adequate and sustainable resource to all sectors of Road Safety.

There is an existing Road fund established by the DPWH to initiate the request that 3.75% of the earmarked
government for road maintenance and safety, the 7.5% be allotted via NRSC to address other urgent
Special Road Safety Fund, emanating from the Motor road safety concerns
Vehicle Users Charge Act (RA 8794) being
administered/managed by the Road Board DPWH requested their regional offices to submit their
programs of work for road safety, to be reviewed by the
RA 8794 – 7.5% of the collection from the registration of DPWH Bureau of Maintenance
motor vehicles. (7.5% of P 11.6B Road Fund = P870M)
– approximately $17 million/yr Line agencies must receive adequate budgets to enable
them to make their contribution to the National Road
Activities Safety Plan
Road improvement, traffic engineering, road signs
NRSC to use budget allocation to facilitate
For Dept. of Budget and Management (DBM) to release implementation of National Road Safety Plan
the Fund, DPWH has to submit the Road Safety
Program of Work
Previous requests by DOTC for release of funds for non-

DPWH activity were refused
January 2004
Sector 3 : Road Safety Funding
Activity Completed Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)

by Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. DPWH to request 3.75% out of 7.5% Safety Fund to be DPWH None
allocated to NRSC Feb. 2004 DPWH NRSC
Road Board
2. DPWH to include budget needed to implement Road DPWH None
May 2004 NRSC
Safety Action Plan for CY 2005. Key Agencies
3. All key agencies will support the other department’s DPWH None
June 2004 NRSC
budget for road safety. Key Agencies
4. Examine ways to increase sustainable funding to support DPWH None
Jan. 2005 NRSC
road safety activities e.g., fuel levy, insurance levy. Key Agencies
DPWH To be determined by projects
5. Safety component in all road projects Dec. 2005 NRSC
Key Agencies
DPWH 0.500 0.500
1. Coordinate with Regional Devt Council (RDC) to make it DILG
Dec. 2005 NRSC
aware of road safety activities.
RDC
DPWH 20 20
2. Include a program on funding for regional road safety DILG
June 2005 NRSC
projects
RDC
DPWH 50 100 200 200 550
3. Have road safety activities adequately funded at all DILG
Dec. 2006 NRSC
levels.
RDC
DPWH 10% of total cost
of projects
1. Increase road safety investments for all key agencies. NRSC DILG
RDC
Sub-Total 70.5 100 200 200 570.5
January 2004
Sector 4: Safe Planning and Design of Roads

Objective: To reduce the number and severity of road accidents by inculcating among developers a more safety focused planning and design of
future roads.

Responsible agencies Adopt common standards in the planning and design
• DPWH of national and local roads.
• Provincial / Municipal Offices
• Local Development Councils Effective information dissemination
• for professionals
Updating / revising Existing Documents- DPWH • for general public
• Highway Planning Manual
• Highway Design Guidelines Tri-media information campaign
• Road Safety Design Standards
• Road Signs & Pavement Markings Manual Training of personnel in Safety Audit and other
accident prevention techniques.
Development of Road Safety Audit Manual being
finalized
January 2004
Sector 4: Safe Planning and Design of Roads
Activity Completed Coordinating Core Budget (P million)

by Agency Agency
Involved 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Road Signs and Pavement Markings Manual
March 2004
(available) DPWH DPWH None None
March 2004
Road Works Safety Manual
March 2004
Road Safety Audit Manual
March 2004
Blackspots Investigation Handbook MMDA
May 2004
Road Safety Design Standards Manual
2. MOA between DILG, LGUs and DPWH re: the DPWH None None
Sept. 2004 DPWH
usage of the manual and to adopt DPWH Manuals DILG
DPWH 1.0 1.0
1. Training of LGU's in the use of the manuals June 2005 DPWH
DILG
DPWH 1% TPC 1% TPC 1% TPC
2. Road Safety Audit to be compulsory on all new
Dec. 2005 DPWH DILG
road projects
MMDA 1.0 1.5 2.5
DPWH,
UP-NCTS, 1.0 1.0
3. Training programs to develop road safety auditors Dec. 2004 DILG
DPWH
UP-NCTS 0.30 0.30
4. Road Signs and Pavement Markings Manual to be PICE Other agencies for comment
reviewed by concerned agencies (Updated May 2005 DPWH
Document) REAP
MMDA
1. All new and rehabilitation road projects be audited
Jan. 2007 DPWH DPWH 1% TPC 1% TPC 1% TPC
on road safety requirements.
DILG
Sub-Total 3.3 1.5 4.8
January 2004
Sector 5: Identification and Improvement of Hazardous Locations

Objective: To identify the most hazard-prone areas and to map-out dangerous locations on the road networks based on comprehensive analysis of
existing road accidents data; and to provide remedial actions and/or road improvements thereon.

Focus on existing roads where accident problems exist – Guidelines for defining hazardous locations – criteria (3
accident reduction high severity accidents per year over 3 years)
No policies and procedures for improvement of hazardous Training of engineers in accident investigation and
locations – blackspots (road sections or intersections) evaluation
Lack of safety awareness within agencies concerned Cooperation of all agencies
Lack of design standards on existing roads Establish guidelines for blackspot programs:
Lack of systematic procedures for analysis of hazardous • A system for identifying blackspots using accident
locations data
Limited budget • Allocation of specific budget for the activity
Need to use accident data to identify locations. • Organize traffic accident investigation teams
Need to prioritize projects based on cost effectiveness. • Establish system for evaluation of benefits and costs
Different agencies having road management • Establish system for identifying priorities
responsibilities:
• DPWH • Establish mechanism for the community and private
• Local Gov’t sectors to suggest hazardous location to be
• MMDA investigated and considered.
• Toll road Operators
• Economic Zones Follow up mechanisms including effectiveness of
implemented works.
January 2004
Sector 5 : Improvement of Hazardous Locations
Activity Complete Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)

d by Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
DPWH None None
1. Require all road management agencies to
DILG
establish accident blackspot programs.
TRB
a. Construction of eight (8) pedestrian
Dec 2004 DPWH Economic Zones
footbridges per year
b. Minor Geometric improvements at Ten (10) 100 100 100 100 100 500
MMDA
accident-prone locations per year 12 12 12 12 12 60
DPWH None None
2. Establish program criteria for identifying MMDA
blackspots, system for investigation, evaluation Mar. 2004 DPWH TRB
and prioritization DILG
Economic Zones
DPWH None None
MMDA
June 2005
1. Criteria adopted by concerned agencies DPWH TRB
DILG
Economic Zones
DPWH None None
MMDA
2. Establish funding mechanism and blackspot
May 2006 NRSC TRB
programs DILG
Economic Zones
DPWH 0.500 0.500
MMDA
3. Establish teams and train staff in blackspot June 2006 NRSC TRB
DILG
Economic Zones
DPWH 50 100 200 200 550
MMDA
4. Funds for initial blackspots programs allocated in
May 2006 NRSC TRB
all national and local road agencies DILG
Economic Zones
DPWH None None
MMDA
1. Refine strategies and program guidelines for the
May 2007 DPWH TRB
improvement of hazardous locations. DILG
Economic Zones
DPWH None None
MMDA
2. Revise the Road Safety Design Standards from
Oct. 2008 DPWH TRB
knowledge gained through accident investigations DILG
Economic Zones
Sub-Total 112 162.5 212 312 312 1110.5
January 2004
Sector 6: Road Safety Education for Children
Objective: To improve children’s capability in coping with the traffic hazards to reduce the risk of traffic accident involvement through continuing
road safety education.
Background Key Points regarding Implementation

Very limited scope of curriculum on road safety Make topics on road safety as integral part of the school
curriculum at all levels.
Lack of resource materials on road safety for the teachers
and school children: Conduct community service for out-of-school youth (OSY)
• No training of teachers regarding road safety
• The curricula have not given much emphasis on road Indoctrinate the youth on road safety to make it part of their
safety and if safety messages are integrated thereat, lives.
there is minimal follow-up of the carry-over of
learnings to actual practice There should be enough materials on road safety available
for teachers and children
On-the-road safety awareness is not well emphasized in
the community • Conduct trainings for the teachers regarding road
safety
Road signs are not in place, especially in the vicinity of • Improve road safety awareness using tri-media
schools located along the national highways. • Private Sector to adopt the community in their
respective vicinity as part of the road safety
campaign
Construct safer pedestrian facilities in school zones,

especially those located along the national highways
January 2004
Sector 6 : Road Safety Education for Children

by Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Identify safe routes to school and school zone areas DepEd 0.100 0.300 0.200 0.200 0.200 1.0
LTO, UP-
integrated in learning. Aug. 2004 LTO
NCTS
UP-NCTS 0.10 0.10
2. Approval of a new curriculum that integrates road safety
subjects DepEd 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1
a. Train CAT students to assist authorized traffic
May 2004
enforcers during school patrol
b. Develop road safety materials for children as teaching UP-NCTS 0.500 0.500
aid
3. Coordinate with concerned agencies to keep children from DSSP

loitering / walking or playing on the highways and other Dec 2004 NRSC DepEd
major thoroughfares. PNP
1. Appropriate teaching materials developed for training
June 2005 DepEd 0.500 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 17.5
teachers
July 2005
2. Training seminars for DepEd teachers/trainors DepEd 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 14
onwards
3. Institute regular training program for road safety trainors. UP-NCTS 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.6
1. Integrate road safety education in the curriculum. 2008 DepEd 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 20
2. Traffic safety park/other facilities for teaching children on
June 2008 DepEd 10 15 15 15 15 70
safe behavior
Sub-Total 18.20 27.45 27.35 27.35 28.35 157.05
January 2004
Sector 7: Driver Training and Testing

Objective: To improve road safety through better training and education of drivers and ensuring that only those who demonstrated competent safe
driving skills and knowledge under normal driving conditions are awarded a license.

Driver testing and training procedures are observed to Driver training and testing to operate light vehicles are
be inadequate in many countries in the Asian and generally accessible but virtually absent for drivers
Pacific region, this include the Philippines. of heavy motor vehicles such as trucks, buses and
articulated motor vehicles, and two-wheeled motor
Existing driving test, and in particular its vehicles.
implementation, gives cause for concern as there
appears to be many drivers on the road who have Trainee drivers are not properly identified.
insufficient skills or have obtained their license
without undergoing a proper assessment of their Inadequate training facilities and instructional
driving skills or competence. materials, which should include module on safer
behavior on the road.
No readily available copy of the Highway Code.
Highway Code should be properly disseminated.
January 2004
Sector 7 : Driver Training and Testing
Activity Completed Coordinating Core Agency

Budget (P million)
by Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Production of driving manual and other instructional
Nov. 2004 LTO LTO 9.0 9.0
materials on road safety in English and Filipino
2. LTO with assistance from AAP to secure funding for LTO
Aug. 2004 LTO, AAP
printing and dissemination of driving manual AAP
3. Review the existing driving testing procedure Feb. 2004 LTO LTO
4. Examine the possibility to introduce a certification system
July 2004
to PSV drivers
5. Examine ways to ensure more strict testing Dec. 2004 LTO LTO
6. Introduce systems for increased supervision/ analysis of
Dec. 2004 LTO LTO
examinee’s activities
1. Point Demerit System for drivers June 2005 LTO LTO
2. Stricter criteria for accrediting driving schools Jan. 2006 LTO LTO
3. Training schools established for drivers of heavy motor LTO
Jan. 2007 LTO
vehicles and two-wheeled motor vehicles. TESDA
1. Amendment of licensing regulation for drivers (RA 4136) March 2008 LTO
LTO
DOTC
LTO
2. Set up at least one drivers’ test track in every region April 2008 LTO AAP
NGO
Sub-Total 9.0 9.0
January 2004
Sector 8: Road Safety Publicity Campaigns

Objective: To improve road safety through publicity and advocacy campaigns targeting the most vulnerable road users and those who can affect
their safety.

Existing road safety campaigns also initiated by private Utilization of a Tri-Media campaign on road safety
sectors
LGUs, NGOs, World Health Day Focus on road safety on
Existing short term government campaign on road safety April 7, 2004
Accidents and injury prevention program being developed Improvement of the design of the road safety campaign
under the Dept. of Health. program to suit the target audience
Comprehensive leaflets & booklets on road use and road Proper dissemination of information at strategic locations
ethics were published by DOTC
Campaigns should be data driven based on the analysis of
Inadequate number and assessment of road safety road accident casualties
publicity campaigns
January 2004
Sector 8 : Road Safety Publicity Campaigns

Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
PIA
MMDA
1. Creation of a technical working group to focus on road
DOTC DOTC 2.0 2.0
safety campaign issues June 2004
LTO
PNP
DOH 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.250
2. Inventory of existing publicity activities undertaken by NRSC
July 2004 PIA
member agencies of NRSC members
PIA 10 10
MMDA 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0
DOTC 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.750 0.750 3.0
3. Develop Publicity Plan and Road Safety Program for
Oct. 2004 PIA LTO
critical periods of the year (e.g Christmas, Holy Week)
PNP
DOH 2.6 3.25 3.275 3.8 3.85 16.775
SOPI 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 3.2
NRSC
1. Continuing implementation of road safety publicity plans members
Feb. 2006 NRSC DOTC 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 11
and programs
PIA 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10
NRSC
2. Periodic review of campaigns undertaken Sept. 2005 NRSC
members
1. ASNET website to have an accessible area for the NRSC
Feb. 2008 UP-NCTS
general public to promote and encourage road safety members
Sub-Total 16.75 10.40 10.425 11.7 11.75 61.025
January 2004
Sector 9: Vehicle Safety Standards

Objective: To improve road safety through periodic inspection of registered vehicles and type testing of new vehicles using modern equipment and
techniques to prevent defective, road unworthy or unsafe vehicles from using public roads.

At present, there are only two government motor vehicle Lack of facilities and capabilities
inspection stations in National Capital Region (NCR)
and only three (3) out of (5) government stations Procedures are not updated and not widely
outside NCR are operational. In addition, two (2) disseminated
alternative MVIS are operated by the private sector
at Subic. MVIS inspection only required, at present, for public
transport vehicles and diesel driven vehicles only.
D.O. 91-005 specifies the motor vehicle standards. Tricycles are not covered by MVIS
Plans are being developed to expand MVIS capability Lack of capable or qualified personnel to perform
nationwide. vehicle roadworthiness inspection
At present, only visual inspection is conducted for Vehicle inspection is an ideal activity for privatization
HGV. as investors are willing and able to invest in this
area. Government should set the standards and to
regulate and supervise those given the task of
vehicle inspection.
January 2004
Sector 9 : Vehicle Safety Standards

Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Formulate policy guidelines on the inspection of public
DOTC-
transport utilities to ensure compliance with the Jun 2004 LTFRB-LTO 0.6 0.6
LTFRB
standards and specifications set by the LTFRB.
DOTC
2. Review and update D.O. 93-693 Sec. III-D-23 Re: LTO
Apprehension of non-roadworthy vehicles with defective July 2004 DOTC, LTO
lights, tires, steering and braking system. TESDA
NGO’s
3. Strict implementation of D.O. and R.A. 4136 DOTC 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0 10.5
4. Develop training modules for:
a. Motor vehicle inspection technicians
Dec. 2004 DOTC 1.5 1.5 1.5 4.5
b. Inspections and maintenance technicians including
PNP, the MMDA and other agencies concerned
5. Creation of a special unit/division to supervise and
monitor inspection of unit/s prior the granting/approval of Dec 2004 LTFRB LTFRB 21.7 4.6 5 5.6 6.2 43.1
the Certificate of Public Convenience
1. Develop a comprehensive inspection and maintenance
Jan. 2006 DOTC DTI
program.
2. Rehabilitation/repair of MVIS equipment in 7 stations
3. Adopt the concept regarding UN-ECE regulation for BPS
Feb. 2005 NRSC
carriage and transport of dangerous goods DTI
Full DOTC
4. Implement Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS).
implementation DOTC, LTO
Re: Expansion program for construction of MVIS. LTO
of MVIS
DOTC- DOTC-
5. Strict implementation of EO 202 Sec 5 par (k) Jan 2005 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 13.2
LTFRB LTFRB
1. Implement the vehicle type-approval system prior to first DOTC 5.0 5.0 10
Jan. 2008 DOTC, LTO
registration DTI
2. Develop regulation for vehicle type approval DOTC, LTO
3. Properly implement the UN-ECE regulation for carriage DOTC,
DOTC 10 10 20
and transport of dangerous goods LTO,PNP
4. Helmets should be compulsory accessory in registration
DOTC, LTO
of motorcycle
5. Supervise and regulate backyard motorshops March 2007 LTO,DTI DOTC 5.0 5.0 10
6. Develop a plan to phase-out importation of unworthy
DOTC,DTI
vehicles
Sub-Total 27.1 12.4 13.3 32.9 34.5 111.9
January 2004
Sector 10: Traffic Legislation

Objective: To achieve up-to-date and relevant legislations and an efficient judicial system.
To amend certain provisions of the Philippine laws pertaining to Road Safety and to lobby for the legislation and adoption of new
relevant laws as needs arise.
Background: Key Points regarding Implementation:

RA 4136: Land Transportation and Traffic Code Need to enhance traffic laws and regulation – penalty is minimal
MMDA Ordinances Lack of traffic courts

LGU Ordinances
Seatbelt Law (RA 8750) Inadequate traffic safety laws
Drug Testing
CA 146 (Public Service Law) Proposed Laws and Regulations for Amendments re:
RA 8749 (Clean Air Act) Philippine Traffic Safety Act
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
PD 96 (Sirens) 1. Helmet Law
LOI 229 EWD 2. Age requirements (Pre-requisite for driving):
a. Alcohol test
Existing laws need to be updated to cope with modern b. Neuro-psychological test
traffic conditions and to promote road safety. 3. Speed limit Law/Regulation
4. Increase of penalties for violators
5. Banning of drag racing
6. Professionalize the driving schools prior to license
issuance
7. Translation of international traffic signs to Filipino
language
8. Overloading and Gross Vehicle Weight
9. Novice Licensee
10. Lack of standards on backyard vehicle assembly
January 2004
Sector 10: Traffic Legislation
Activity Completed by Coordinating Core Agency

Budget (P million)
Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Review and prioritize all relevant legislation
June 2004 NRSC NRSC Members
affecting road safety (Traffic Safety)
2. Discuss and agree on issues on sections of
Sept. 2004
RA 4136 for improvement
3. Creation of Congressional Liaison Committee Dec. 2004 NRSC Members

1. Preparation of draft of proposed Traffic
Safety Bill
June 2006 NRSC NRSC Members
2. Enactment of Road Traffic Safety Board

1. Implementation of the enacted amendments/
improvements of the Traffic Safety Act
Mar. 2007 NRSC NRSC Members
2. Implementation of Traffic Safety Act Dec. 2008 NRSC NRSC Members
3. Passage of Traffic Safety Act which include
the creation of the National Transportation Dec. 2008 NRSC NRSC Members
Safety Board
Sub-Total
January 2004
Sector 11: Traffic Police and Law Enforcement

Objective: To improve road safety through more effective and more efficient traffic police enforcement of traffic regulations by the use
of modern equipment and enforcement tactics to influence and improve road user behavior and compliance with the law.

R. A. 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code) Inadequate traffic enforcement personnel on national
National roads.
R. A. 7924 (MMDA Charter) Tendency of drivers to disregard traffic laws and

safety.
Local Traffic Enforcement Ordinances
Campaigns should be based on research as to target
Training: unlawful and unsafe behavior.
• UP-NCTS (on Transportation Management,
Traffic Enforcement) Inadequate training manuals for law enforcement
• Undertaken by respective agencies personnel
With available equipment, MV’s for enforcement Limited specialists on traffic enforcement
except speed detection equipment & testing kits
for drunken driving. Inadequate modern equipment & patrol vehicles
Traffic enforcement operations grossly under

resourced for road safety activities required
Better deployment of existing resources needed for

road safety
January 2004
Sector 11 : Traffic Police and Law Enforcement

by Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
DPWH
DOTC
1. Identification and prioritizing of problem areas April 2004 PNP MMDA
DILG
PNP 1.0 1.0
2. Rationalize and coordinate deployment along national
NRSC
highways and local roads. Develop a program of
PNP members
enforcement concentrating on road safety related
PNP 1.0 1.0
violations.
3. Expand and strengthen the Traffic Management Course DILG
May 2004 UP-NCTS
for Traffic Law Enforcers. MMDA
DILG
MMDA
4. Training and re-training of traffic personnel.
PNP 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 9.0
LTO 4.38 4.38
DILG
5. Inventory of existing traffic enforcement equipment PNP MMDA
PNP 1.0 1.0
DILG
MMDA 14 18 14 14 17 77
6. Procurement of patrol vehicles and road safety related
PNP PNP 10 10 10 10 10 70
enforcement equipment
DOTC 8.5 10 10 10 10 48.5
LTO 26.9
DILG
1. Modernization program to make PNP more effective in
June 2006 PNP MMDA
road safety activities
PNP 10 10 10 20 20 70
DILG
2. PNP to enhance compliance to seatbelt and helmet use
PNP MMDA
laws
PNP 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 16
3. Rehabilitation of CCTV Monitoring System MMDA 30 37 67
DILG
1. Acquisition of enforcement related equipment PNP MMDA
PNP 5.0 5.0 10 15 15 50
DILG
2. Continuing program on capacity building & skills MMDA
UP-NCTS
upgrading for traffic enforcers PNP 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 14
UP-NCTS 0.15 0.15 0.3
Sub-Total 88.28 89.5 100 77.15 81.15 436.08
January 2004
Sector 12: Emergency Assistance to Road Accident Victims

Objective: Attain an effective nationwide capability to provide emergency medical treatment to road accident victims at the scene of an
accident, en route to where they can receive more specialized treatment and in medical centers and hospitals to which they are taken.

RESCUE SERVICES: LGU capability enhancement: upgrading of training,
• Established in Metro Manila only facilities, equipment, planning, personnel and funding.
• Not established outside Metro Manila, still in developmental stage
except in some urbanized cities like: Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Enhance the role of barangay captains as first responder
Cebu, etc. during emergencies
COMMON EMERGENCY NUMBER: Enhance the emergency response capability of PNCC,

• 117 – DILG/PNP/BFP MMDA, and other similar agencies over their areas of
• 136 – MMDA Rescue operations.
• 161 – Marikina Rescue
Third Party Level (TPL) Insurance should cover payment
for road accident victims
RESCUE / RESPONSE: Inclusion of rescue equipment under tax-exempt items
• Government or NGO Ambulance may respond to emergencies
• Passive response of passersby / bystanders to emergencies. Fake insurance leads to non-settlement of claims
HIT and RUN CASES: Unauthorized service vehicle leads to non-settlement of

• Hit and Run vehicle drivers do not want to help because they do claims
not want to admit liability or they fear being mobbed by the public.
PROBLEM OF DEVOLUTION:
• Use of ambulance in activities other than emergencies
• Lack of training of local Emergency Medical Assistance System
personnel.
• Ill-equipped and non-functional ambulance
January 2004
Sector 12: Emergency Assistance to Road Accident Victims

Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Inventory of resources from different agencies. April 2004 DOH NRSC
2. Production of information guide materials on emergency
assistance to road accident victims to include civil and NRSC
April 2004 DOH members
criminal liabilities of drivers/motor vehicle owners on in
DOH 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.0 1.0 3.5
case of road accidents.
3. Emergency numbers to be printed on the registration
Jan. 2005 LTO LTO
stickers
4. Dialogue between private hospitals owners and DOH on DOH
Sept. 2005 DOH
treatment of traffic accident victims PHA
1. Strengthen the rescue capabilities of LGUs to assist
Dec. 2007 NRSC DILG
traffic accident victims
DOTC
2. TPL Insurance to cover payment of road accident IC
IC
victims. PNP
PHILHEALTH
DILG
1. PNP-TMG given further training in first aid/BLS-CPR
June 2007 PNP DOH 0.300 0.300 0.500 0.500 1.0 2.6
and equipped with first aid kits
PNRC
2. Establishment of EMS nationwide DILG
a. Set up trauma unit in all tertiary hospitals 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 9.0
b. Develop and institutionalize the Injury Prevention 2006 DOH DOH
and Control Program and surveillance network in 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 2.0
all regional and provincial facilities PNRC
Sub-Total 0.8 3.3 3.5 4.5 5.0 17.1
January 2004
Sector 13: Road Safety Research

Objective: To improve road safety through adequately funded and coordinated research, which can shed light on road safety problems and provide
a framework of knowledge where policy decisions and countermeasures can be derived.

Lack of research agenda on road safety Sourcing of funds
Problem areas not fully identified Motivation to conduct research
Data are not readily available because of No specific research institution focusing on road
confidentiality of data especially if it involves private safety
sector
Lack of research monitoring
Research not given much importance; research data
not fully disseminated and utilized Research must be interdisciplinary
Only few institutions are capable of conducting Lack of linkage between the academe and the private
research; priorities are given to consultancy sectors and government institutions
Lack of research funds
Most, if not all government agencies have research

units but very few carry out any research
Road safety research in its infancy in the Philippines
January 2004
Sector 13 : Road Safety Research

Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)
Activity Completed by
Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
DOTC
DPWH
PNP
1. Inventory of research efforts of various agencies
April 2004 UP-NCTS DOH 0.100 0.100
and institutions.
MMDA
DepEd 0.050 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.450
CHED
DOTC
DPWH
PNP
2. Identification of gaps of road safety research April 2004 UP-NCTS DOH
MMDA
DepEd 0.050 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.450
CHED
DOTC
DPWH
3. Identification of key problem areas (vulnerable PNP
groups, blackspot analysis, accident costing, April 2004 UP-NCTS DOH
etc.) CHED
MMDA
DepEd 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.200 1.0
4. Formulation of research agenda July 2004 UP-NCTS
5. UP-NCTS to become the repository of data Sept. 2004 UP-NCTS
DOTC
DPWH
PNP
6. Make use of ASNET as a tool in information DOH 0.400 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 2.4
dissemination (in particular what is happening Dec. 2004 UP-NCTS MMDA
in the ASEAN region and within the Philippines) DepEd 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 2.5
CHED
other Major
Universities
Medium Term (2-3years)
DOTC
DPWH
1. Compilation, publication of research; and PNP
holding of First Phil. Road Safety Research Dec. 2005 UP-NCTS DOH
Forum CHED
MMDA
DepEd 0.200 0.500 0.500 1.5 1.5 4.2
January 2004
Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)

Activity Completed by
Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
DOTC
2. Core agencies seek external assistance to DPWH
NRSC
establish an effective road safety research
DILG
DOH
3. Inculcating research culture starting from
DepEd DepEd 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 2.5
secondary schools
DOTC
DPWH
1. Creation of road safety research unit at UP- PNP
UP-NCTS
NCTS DOH 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.250 1.25
MMDA
DepEd 0.200 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.400
Sub-Total 2.45 2.7 2.7 3.7 3.7 15.25
January 2004
Sector 14: Road Accident Costing
Objective: To develop and disseminate realistic estimate of accident costs.
Background Key Points on Implementation:
Initial estimate in establishing accident costs has been Accident cost to evaluate and prioritize blackspot sites
completed.
Strategic indication to government of the economic
Method developed to update accident outputs yearly cost to the community
such as: pain, grief and suffering, medical costs,
property damage, administration and economic Reliability and accuracy evaluation of data on highway
costs. and local roads
Continuous research to refine the methodology
January 2004
Sector 14 : Road Accident Costing

by Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
1. Adoption of the Gross Output Method
recommended by the ADB for road accident June 2004 All agencies None None
costing
June & DPWH &
2. Updating of accident costs yearly All agencies None None
Annually UP-NCTS
3. Continuing refinement of the estimation of the
June & DPWH &
cost components included in the method All agencies None None
Annually UP-NCTS
recommended by ADB
4. Applying accident cost estimates in assessing DPWH &
June 2004 All agencies None None
countermeasures being developed UP-NCTS
1. Establish a system for updating the cost of road
accidents annually and conduct periodic review Jun 2007 NRSC All agencies None None
(every 3 years)
2. Data accessibility (MOA to provide data
Dec 2005 NRSC All agencies Government to private
accessibility between agencies)
1. Explore alternative methodologies in road
June 2008 UP-NCTS UP-NCTS 1.0 1.0
accident cost estimation (5 years)
Sub-Total 1.0 1.0
January 2004
Sector 15: Private Sector and Community Involvement

Objective: To forge an effective partnership of government, private and civil society sectors in improving road safety.

Private sector, community, academe and
Government alone cannot address the issues of government need to work together as
road safety; the private sector and the stakeholders on the National Road Safety
communities must help in solving the problem Action Plan.
efficiently.
Private corporations should represent not only their
agencies but the entire business community and,
similarly, the NGOs should represent not only
institutions but communities.
The business and the community slots in the

NRSC should be filled up with representatives
on a two-year rotation basis to ensure access
to a range of skills.
NRSC secretariat should be headed by a senior

executive from the private sector.
January 2004
Sector 15 : Private Sector and Community Involvement

Agency Involved
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL
Short Term (within 12 mo.)
DOTC
DPWH
Involve the private sectors and the communities in NRSC DOH
Dec 2004
monitoring the National Road Safety Action Plan Secretariat DTI
PIA
SOPI 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.500
DOTC
Promote active participation of NGOs, private sectors DPWH
NRSC
and communities in initiating the road safety activities Dec 2006 DOH
Secretariat
to support the National Road Safety Action Plan DTI
PIA
DOTC
Strengthen cooperative and coordinative road safety DPWH
NRSC
activities of private sectors and communities with the 5 yrs DOH
Secretariat
government sector DTI
PIA
Sub-Total 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.500
GRAND TOTAL 260.68 433.70 650.65 979.95 969.0 3293.98
January 2004

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ADB-ASEAN Regional Road Safety Program: Philippines

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN

Department of Transportation and Communications

Assisted by the ADB/ASEAN Regional Road Safety Project

The Secretary, DOTC

Once again, my congratulations.

The Secretary, DPWH

Eliminating hazards and obstructions and sustaining safety consciousness among

Excellence in engineering and espousal of “safety first” attitude uphold the

Mabuhay tayong lahat!

The Secretary, DILG

Mabuhay kayong lahat!

JOSE D. LINA, JR.

January 2004 iii

The Secretary, DepED

Thank you very much.

The Secretary, DOH

MANUEL M. DAYRIT, MD, MSc.

The Director, PNP-TMG

DANILO PAYUMO MANGILA, Ph.D.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN

The Secretary, DOTC i

The Secretary, DPWH ii

The Secretary, DILG iii

The Secretary, DepED iv

The Secretary, DOH v

The Director, PNP-TMG vi

Sector 1 Coordination & Management of Road Safety

January 2004 vii

With sponsorship provided by Shell, 3M and Global Road Safety Partnership

With participation of the following:

Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP)

January 2004 viii

1.2 Key Point

Figure 1: Growth of Population, GDP, and Vehicle Registration

Figure 3. Traffic Accident Deaths (Philippine Health Statistics)

% Who Ends Up in Hospital

Figure 4. Casualties by Age Group

Road User Group

Figure 5. Vulnerable Road User Groups

The key targets are as follows:

Sector 1: Coordination and Management of Road Safety

Background Key Points on Implementation

Revise structure to include rotation of chairmanship every two (2)

Road Fund Safety Allocation to be split 50% to DPWH and 50% to

Capacity Building and skills upgrading of staff in road safety.

Sector 1: Coordination and Management of Road Safety

Activity Completed by Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)

3. All levels of local government given some financial

Sub-Total 5.55 56.5 106.5 206.5 255.5 630.55

Sector 2: Road Accident Data Systems

Background Key Points on Implementation

PNP has no jurisdiction on expressways: Standard traffic accident report form

MMDA has a system.

DPWH has a system.

Sector 2: Road Accident Data Systems

Activity Completed by Coordinating Core Agency Budget (P million)

Sector 3: Road Safety Funding

Background Key Points on Implementation

Previous requests by DOTC for release of funds for non-

Sector 3 : Road Safety Funding