RLE NCM 116 DAY 2 Upon the effectivity of this Act, only those standard
protective motorcycle helmets bearing the PS or ICC mark
TOPIC 1
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10054
AN ACT MANDATING ALL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS TO
WEAR STANDARD PROTECTIVE MOTORCYCLE
HELMETS WHILE DRIVING AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the
"Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009".
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the
policy of the State to secure and safeguard its citizenry,
particularly the operators or drivers of motorcycles and
their passengers, from the ruinous and extremely injurious
effects of fatal or life threatening accidents and crashes.
Towards this end, it shall pursue a more proactive and
preventive approach to secure the safety of motorists, their
passengers and pedestrians at all times through the
mandatory enforcement of the use of standard protective
motorcycle helmet.
Section 3. Mandatory Use of Motorcycle Helmets. - All
motorcycle riders, including drivers and back riders, shall
at all times wear standard protective motorcycle helmets
while driving, whether long or short drives, in any type of
road and highway.
Standard protective motorcycle helmets are appropriate
types of helmets for motorcycle riders that comply with the
specifications issued by the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI).
The DTI shall issue guidelines, which should include the
specifications regarding standard protective motorcycle
helmets.
Section 4. Exemption. - Drivers of tricycles shall be
exempted from complying with the mandatory wearing of
motorcycle helmets as provided in this Act.
Section 5. Provision of Motorcycle Helmets. - A new
motorcycle helmet which bears the Philippine Standard
(PS) mark or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) of the
Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) and complies with the
standards set by the BPS shall be made available by
every seller and/or dealer every time a new motorcycle
unit is purchased and which the purchaser may buy at bis
option. Failure to comply with the requirements provided
under this section shall constitute a violation of this Act.
Section 6. Implementation. - The Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC), with its
attached agency, the Land Transportation Office (LTO), is
mandated by this Act to issue guidelines necessary to
implement the provisions of this Act.
The DTI, through the BPS, is mandated to utilize the
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE) Protocols with regard to the standards that will
be applicable to the approval or disapproval of motorcycle
helmets that will be sold in the Philippines.
The DTI, through the BPS, shall conduct a mandatory
testing of all manufactured and imported motorcycle
helmets in the Philippines. All manufacturers and
importers of standard protective motorcycle helmets are
required to secure a PS license or ICC prior to the sale
and distribution of their products. The BPS shall issue
periodically a list of motorcycle helmet manufacturers and
importers and the brands which pass the standards of the
BPS to be published in a newspaper of general circulation
or in its website.
shall be sold in the market.
Section 7. Penalties. - (a) Any person caught not wearing
the standard protective motorcycle helmet in violation of
this Act shall be punished with a fine of One thousand five
hundred pesos (Php1,500.00) for the first offense; Three
thousand pesos (Php3,000.00) for the second offense;
Five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) for the third offense;
and Ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) plus confiscation
of the driver's license for the fourth and succeeding
offenses.
(b) Any seller and/or dealer who violates Section 5 of this
Act shall be punished with a fine of not lees than Ten
thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) but not more than Twenty
thousand pesos (Php20,000.00).
(c) Any person who uses, sells and distributes
substandard motorcycle helmets or those which do not
bear the PS mark or the ICC certificate shall be punished
with a fine of not less than Three thousand pesos
(Php3,000.00) for the first offense; and Five thousand
pesos (Php5,000.00) for the second offense, without
prejudice to other penalties imposed in Republic Act No.
7394 or the "Consumer Act of the Philippines".
(d) Tampering, alteration, forgery and imitation of the PS
mark and the ICC certificates in the helmets shall be
punished with a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos
(Php10,000.00) but not more than Twenty thousand pesos
(Php20,000.00), without prejudice to other penalties
imposed in Republic Act No. 7394 or the "Consumer Act of
the Philippines".
Section 8. Nationwide Public Information Campaign. - The
LTO, in coordination with the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA), the Department of Education (DepED) and
private agencies and organizations, shall undertake a
nationwide information, education and communication
(IEC) campaign for a period of six (6) months for the
attainment of the objective s of this Act.
Section 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part
hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
this Act or the provisions not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.
Section 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect
fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE
NOGRALES ENRILE
Speaker of the House of President of the Senate
Representatives
This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 6924
and Senate Bill No. 1863 was finally passed by the House
of Representatives and the Senate on November 16, 2009
and December 16, 2009, respectively.
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO- (Sgd.) MARILYN B.
REYES BARUA-YAP
Secretary of Senate Secretary General
House of
Representatives
Approved: MAR 23 2010
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
VID 1
A MATTER OF BALANCE
Managing concerns about Falls
sponsored by Maine Health's partnership for healthy aging
 In your younger years falling down is not usually a
serious problem. When our bodies are quick and agile
a fall usually means a little more than a quick rush to
regain our composure and perhaps a small degree of
embarrassment. But as we age a fall isn't just
embarrassing, for some older people falling down can
be incapacitating – both physically and emotionally it
is reasonable to be concerned about Falls.
 A fall resulting in injury can be the beginning of a
downward spiral resulting in such things as isolation
and a loss of Independence. Studies indicate that
between 25 and 50% of independently living older
adults experience fear of falling. Many believes that
restricting activities is a rational response to the very
real dangers of falling. Even among older adults who
have not experienced a fall, this fear can lead them to
restrict their activity.
Fear of falling can compromise quality of life by:
 Diminishing sense of well-being
 Limiting mobility and
 Reducing social interaction
 This fear may actually contribute to falling, as a result
of reduced physical conditioning so while being
concerned may be reasonable. Too much fear may
compromise physical and mental well-being
A Matter of Balance Managing Concerns About Falls –
is a program that acknowledges the risk of falling but
emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this fear.
 is an evidence-based program offered in New
York community
 is a program specifically designed to reduce fear
of falling and improve activity levels among older
adults who have this concern about falls
 the program was developed and evaluated by
the Roybal Center for Ehancement of Late-Life
Function at Boston University, and the New
England Research Institutes
Research study involving 434 subjects demonstrated:
 Immediate Results
 Decrease fear of falling
 Increased confidence in handling falls
 Increased activity levels & mobility control
 Enhanced social activity
 Increased mobility range
 Long-term results
 Enhanced social activity
 Increased mobility range
(Just take a nice deep breath – good (exhale). A matter
of balance acknowledges the risk of falling but
emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce the
effects of that fear.
It is a structured group intervention consisting of eight two-
hour sessions and a variety of activities to address
physical, social and cognitive factors affecting the fear of
falling. The class is taught by trained volunteer coaches
and participation is limited to no more than 12 people.
A Matter of Balance
During 8 two hour classes, participants learn:
 To view falls and fear of falling is controllable –
increasing the belief that one can engage in an
activity without falling
 To set realistic goals for increasing activity –
helping to instill beliefs such as greater perceived
control, greater confidence in one's abilities and
more realistic assessment of failures
 To change their environment to reduce risk
factors for falls
 To promote exercise to increase strength and
balance
What happens during class?
 Group discussion
 Problem-solving
 Role-play/skill building
 Assertiveness training
 Exercise training
 Videotapes
 Sharing practical solutions
Who could benefit from a matter of balance?
Anyone who:
 is concerned about falls
 has sustained a fall in the past
 restricts activities because of concerns about
falling,
 is interested in improving flexibility balance and
strength,
 is age 60 or older, ambulatory and able to
problem-solve
in safe for a wide variety of people with a wide variety of
health concerns and but they all lead to better physical
fitness and better strength and ultimately better balance.
And probably that's the next thing that we're gonna do - is
set our books down. If you will, set your books down, and I
will lead you through a series of exercises, I will start you
right off with warm-up exercises okay
so for that I'd like you to find a nice comfortable posture,
we'll just take a nice deep breath (in) good and (exhale)
good and an exercise that I like to start off with it's just
called the good morning stretch – this is a stretch where
we try to maintain good posture but we gently move
around just like a cat or a puppy when they wake up in the
morning they go and that just feels so good
: Well I'm more stable on my feet I think that then I was
before
: You know as you grow older you know that you have if
you have any your wits about you realize you're going to
have those times when you're after fall and if you prepared
for one is forearmed they say so I felt that would be a good
program for me and I feel it was and by doing the exercise
and then the balancing I think it made us a little much
sure, bit sure of ourselves
: I've seen the results people when they do have a fall and
how limited they are, they are after and therefore I feel I
would like to know things that I can do to maintain my
balance and keep my body under control
: As you begin to get older and don't have as good
balance, your family begins to worry about you and lots of
times our families are scattered and if they know that
you're doing something to improve your balance, it gives
them peace of mind -- another confidence point”
Administration on Aging
 In 2003 AoA launched a three-year public/private
partnership to increase older people’s access to
programs that have proven to be effective in
reducing their risk of disease disability and injury
A Matter of Balance: Volunteer Lay Leader Model
Administration on Aging Grant Partners:
 Southern Maine On Aging
 Partnership for Healthy Aging
 Maine Medical Center Division of Geriatrics
 University of Southern Maine School of
Social Work
proposed to translate a matter of balance to a volunteer
lay leader model  health your medical health social health all these things
Purpose of the Grant
 evaluate whether a volunteer lay leader model is
successful and cost effective
 to develop a tool kit to share this approach with
others in Maine and around the country
Program adaptations have included:
 Volunteer coach training,
 The development of a participant workbook and
satisfaction tool
 Modifying the exercise component and
 Including a visit from a health professional to the
class.
“I took a matter of balance class the early part of last year
and I was so impressed I immediately said to the ladies
that were coaches how do I become a coach? and before
you know it I was a coach and I've coached three classes
this is my fourth class and I just feel we're doing such a
wonderful job for older citizens helping them realize that
you have to keep moving. The life lenguin says if you're
falling forward brace yourself but make a wide stance
okay they're gonna go sideways either side, brace yourself
but your… same way with
Anne Murray SMAA Age Well Coordinator: There is a
sense of lifted when they when they leave the class,
they're wanted to keep going you know and one of the
challenges is that we find with this group is that they're in
a place of wanting to continue something, keep the ball
rolling and we are encouraged and are actually challenged
to find ways that they can then implement this into their
lives and continue in some way either in their group or a
personal exercise plan or a way to continue to learn and
grow and feel empowered in their life.”
 Participants who have completed the class, report that
they are more comfortable talking about fear of falling
and in increasing activity, they also plan to continue
exercising research outcomes include statistically
significant improvement in fall control and
management exercise and social activity. Changing
attitudes and behaviors is the primary goal of the
program, a matter of balance places a strong
emphasis on changing behaviors that are certain to
make an already difficult situation worse
(CONVO)
and I guess just kind of get a sense from you of what you
think being sort of this volunteer okay you can go
speaking up, asking questions right standing up yourself
between being assertive and aggressive sometimes if you
are always assertive and making sure everybody hears
your ears your gears you who can come off as aggressive
but being clear about things and about how you feel about
things that is really more about being assertive what about
being assertive with your doctor sometimes you can when
can't you what why do you feel that you will have it with
him yeah I think that happens more often yeah well that's
true but you know sometimes you think when I take
another fall and I said oh boy he isn't gonna want to see
me I'm not gonna be assertive I'm gonna think I'm okay
and I'm gonna be okay doctor everything well let's say you
can't have any secrets you can't have a few secrets but
when it comes to your to your emotional health and mental
really are the doctors concerned what about one of the
things asking questions what about asking for help
What about asking for help? Are you assertive when it
comes to asking for help?
A lot of people are hesitant to ask for help, they are
embarrassed to be dependent on somebody else. They
don't want to be a bother
Exactly right
Don’t want that label, somebody who constantly need help
or..
Being a nuisance
I use my cane, walker, or other pieces of adaptive
equipment as described by my doctor or therapist.
I use a grabber(?) When I get in and out of the tub or
shower
Do your apartments have a grabber?
Hand drills, here, here-to help in and out of the tub and for
studying. Uhm, one thing we’ve talked about is not storing
medicines in the medication cabinet in the bathroom
because of moisture and heat that can be generated from
the shower. So the suggestion is to put them in the kitchen
where its easier to see and to use.
you have a lot of space to take your medicines you can
get a water from the sink you have a light and extra light,
you can read the labels very clearly. You can reach your
insulin syringe. and if you need to order medicine your
phone is right here calendar there to check of, this is much
better system.
It’s a little bit of a hazard, if youre going to reach for it it it
will move right along with you, its easy roller.
One reco we did have is the bottom of the tub is texturize
– but I still think that has potential of being too slippery.
Rubber mat in there is helpful. And having things on the
corner so that they are not in the path of walking, the rugs
have a texturize rubber backing so they are not a slip rug.
Because of advances in health care and better nutrition
more and more people are living longer than ever before
the aging of the baby boom generation is going to require
more widespread preventive care and is currently
available for those who care about maintaining quality
standards of living a matter of balance is one sure-footed
step in right direction don’t hesitate to go, don’t hesitate.
It’s very helpful and very informative. Don’t feel that you
shouldn’t go because you might feel that you’re getting old
or that sort of thing we just have to face it we are getting
old and we need help and why not take it ‘I found the
balance program to be very helpful, especially in
improving my mental attitude toward the matter of falling.
The instructors were outstanding and the classmates were
terrific’ ‘I have begun to exercise and am looking forward
to a walking program. I also have increased my
assertiveness’ ‘I seem to be more aware of every situation
for my safety. I know stop look and listen to my
surrounding.’ ‘I never hurry anymore. I loved the balance
class/ it showed me that you must exercise every day to
keep living a healthy life, and I plan on making it at least
100.’ ‘I moved groceries to different shelves. Make more
trips carrying smaller amounts from car to kitchen.’ ‘This
class has made me more aware and confident” ‘A matter
of balance program made me realize that I’m responsible
for me. It raised of self-esteem.’
VID 2
Otago Exercise Program  proactive about preventing a fall, stepping on maybe the
Fall – you may think it won't happen to you but one in four
older adults falls each year the good news is that falling
is falling is not a normal part of aging, you have the power
to prevent a fall. there are programs that are proven to
reduce your chance of falling they are fun and effective
and they can help you stay independent and active.  
It's never too late to take steps to prevent falls, the Otago
exercise program is delivered by a physical
therapist too older adults who aren't able to get around as
well but want to be safe in their homes, you will learn
exercises to help improve your strength and balance either
one on one or in a small class setting. To get started the
physical therapist will evaluate you and then design A
tailored program of progressive exercises.  your balance and give you strategies to rise from the floor
“I've been wanting to do exercise for a long time and it's
very hard for me to do it by myself and so I started
participating in Otago and it has really changed my life it's
wonderful”  and teaches the importance of activities so you can stay
 “Otago is very good for improving strength and improving
balance and with that it has been shown to be very
effective for reducing falls by about 35 to 40%” 
“Most people within their first five or six visits within the
first eight weeks will notice improvements in their balance”  situations. The benefits of the matter of balance will help
The secret to successful falls prevention is ACTION.  strategies that they learn to deal with decreasing their risk
“I thought I was in pretty good shape but boy was I wrong
and I'm so glad that I did it”  yesterday I went out to do the very activity that had made
Participating in an evidence-based falls prevention
program can lower your chances of a fall keeping you safe
and independent, they can save you hundreds of dollars in
medical costs and remember falls prevention is a team
effort, be sure to enlist the support of your friends
and family. 
VID 3
You Have the Power to Prevent a Fall
We all know someone who has had a fall, you may think it
won't happen to you. But one in four older adults Falls
each year the good news is that falling is not a normal part
of Aging you have the power to prevent a fall there are
programs that are proven to reduce your chance of falling
they are fun and effective and they can help you stay
independent and active 
Tai Chi
looks like an exercise class but it's so much more. The
practice includes slow low-impact and controlled
movements and body positions. The movements improve
the parts of your body needed for increased balanced
strength and flexibility, and the practice teaches you
awareness 
A lot of these movements help memory, help cognition,
help awareness of where we need to be in time and space
so that people are more aware of where their foot is in
relationship to a curb so they do not fall.
I've always been clumsy so Tai Chi has offered me the
opportunity to think more about what I'm doing, pay
attention to what I'm doing and not fall. I'm able to catch
myself if I trip over something because of Tai Chi.
Stepping On
If you are still pretty steady on your feet but you want to be
class for you. The multi week class is designed for people
who live independently but are worried about Falls or have
fallen in the past
  I mean I was up and then all of a sudden you're down
and that had never happened to me before
You know at seventy-six years of age, I think I know
everything but I found out that there are a lot of things I
don't know and by taking this course I've learned some of
the things that I can do without the risk of falling.
After performing stepping on your fall decreases because
you're given an awareness of those factors that cause
Falls you have exercises to strengthen your legs. improve
in case you do follow 
A Matter of Balance
is a group class that can help reduce your fear of falling
independent. The eighth session class is for people who
are concerned about falling and many of the exercises are
practiced while sitting down
An older adult can start a matter balance at any time
whether they're healthy or they have some disabling
them not just through the exercises but through the
for Falls 
me aware of my need in the first place and I did not feel as
unsteady and as insecure as I had originally. I had a lot
more confidence and I was able to take my steps
confidently and I felt much more secure so I just feel like it
was very beneficial

Otago Exercise Program

it's never too late to take steps to prevent Falls. The Otago
exercise program is delivered by a physical therapist to
older adults who aren't able to get around as well but want
to be safe in their homes you will learn exercises to help
improve your strength and balance either one-on-one or in
a small class setting to get started the physical therapist
will evaluate you and then design a tailored program of
progressive exercises

 I've been wanting to do exercise for a long time and it's

very very hard for me to do it by myself and so I started
participating in Otago and it has really changed my life it's
wonderful.
Otago is very good for improving strength and improving
balance and with that it has been shown to be very
effective for reducing Falls by about thirty-five to forty
percent

Most people within their first five or six visits within the first
eight weeks will notice improvements in their balance

The secret to successful falls prevention is action

I thought I was in pretty good shape but boy was I wrong

and I'm so glad that I did it 

Participating in an evidence-based falls prevention

program can lower your chances of a fall. Keeping you
safe and independent. They can save you hundreds of
dollars in medical costs and remember falls prevention is a
team effort. Be sure to enlist the support of your friends
and family.