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Socio-economic Fact ors Affect ing t he Compliance of Habal-habal Drivers t o Republic Act 10…
Al C Bat uhan
Abstract
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The main author is a graduating student of the University of San Carlos taking up Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science major in Public Management and Development minor in Economics. He is interested in
developing laws and policies of local government units and its monitoring and evaluation. He may be
reached through alcavanbatuhan@gmail.com.
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The co-author is a faculty member of the Department of Political Science of the University of San Carlos.
“he holds a aster’s degree i Pu li Ma age e t a d De elop e t. “he is i terested i go er a e a d
public policy discussions and researches. She may be reached through ksconales@usc.edu.ph.
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IMPORTANCE OF MOTORCYCLES AND HELMETS IN TODAY’S WORLD
The motorcycle is one of the most popular vehicles in the Southeast Asian region
because of its low cost, ability to transfer people to any destination, and its ease in
squeezing through congestion. It is a small subset of all motor vehicles and is one of the
easiest kinds of land transportation in the country. It is small and narrow, offers less
protection than being inside a vehicle, and is built for speed and performance levels
accidents. Also, the enactment of the law as a means to make helmets obligatory to use
can lessen casualties. The most effective way to make people obliged to wear helmet is
to abide the law, as it requires that every driver and rider must wear it whenever they
ride, to increase its usage, save money, and save lives. Its usage is the best way to
Habal-habal is a motorcycle modified to seat one (1) or more than two (2)
its passe ger’s apa ity. It ould possi le arry up to six (6) passengers, at the least. It is
already a common way of commuting. It is used where jeepneys and tricycles cannot
stand the areas with narrow roads, steep, and rough terrain. It is also popular and
necessary way of transportation to commuters who are often late at school or work, or
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ASSUMPTIONS
The study identifies that there are no ordinances crafted or implemented in the
information to the habal-habal drivers as to their compliance to the law. There are no
motorbikes on the roads are visible as certain companies in the country are the dealer,
seller, supplier and manufacturer of the new product available to the motorists and the
riding public. The main point is that if a customer wants to use the new product, he/she
has the freedom to use standard protective helmets or not, as stated on its manual and
Buying or loaning a motorcycle from the dealership and renting from an operator
utility transport for the convenience of its passengers and to prevent the motorists
utility transport in the country is another thing. This transportation sector can be
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Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the government agency
can regulate and create a policy that would provide a standard fare matrix for each
destination.
Prior to the formulation of the research questions, the following were done:
1.) Requesting for a preliminary data from LTO and LTFRB on the facts and figures of
5.) Identifying the main problem of the study that fits for its purpose.
Act 10054;
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INTENTION and COVERAGE
This study aims to give readers the importance of the socio-economic factors
that affect the compliance of the habal-habal drivers to the law which could have
can help Local Government Units (LGUs) and other relevant government agencies to
individual. It deals with the social and economic experiences and realities that help mold
surroundings.
articles, expert opinions, encyclopedias, and the Web. The type of information needed
basis as they go about their work. In academic institutions, staff and students consult
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The relationship of the socio-economic factors and the compliance of the law set
assumptions, problem, intention, and coverage; Part II: Body. It includes the report of
the actual research done to answer the research question/s or problem/s identified in
information and recapitulation of the research aims of the study, brief summary of the
recommendations drawn from the results, and proposed follow-up research questions;
and Part IV: References. It contains the literatures, related studies, and other sources of
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CONTENT
Sections 3, 5, and 6 are the compelling bases for the implementation and compliance of
Republic Act 10054. The source of data only covers the habal-habal drivers of Metro
Cebu. The timeframe of the study begins from the implementation of the law, 2010 until
2015.
originally intended for public transport. Issues raised against motorcycle-based public
transport are traffic congestion, decrease safety, and worsening the environment.
nations and that is attributed that they are affordable by all sectors of the society
Anyone who decides to ride a motorcycle must consider that wearing of helmets
from preventing injuries from a crash or fall. Riders are vulnerable in crashing or falling
Motorcycle helmets protect drivers and passengers from the extremely injurious
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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY USE POLICIES AND HELMET COMPLIANCE
The motorcycle has become one of the most common modes of transportation
in the country. It required less maintenance and provides better mileage. The country
has governing policies regarding motorcycle safety. The first is Administrative Order
AHS–2008-015, which was enacted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in May 15,
2008. The Administrative Order gave rules on speed limit, accessories, passenger and
cargo load, and helmet use. The order explicitly banned motorcycle driving under the
influence of alcohol/prohibited drugs. The second policy is the Republic Act 10054,
e titled Motor y le Hel et A t. U der the la , all otor y le riders, i ludi g dri ers
and back riders, are required to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets at all
times while driving, whether long or short drives, in any type of road and highway
Republic Act 10054, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2010,
Section 3 on Mandatory Use of Motorcycle Helmets states that all motorcycle riders,
including drivers and back riders, shall at all times wear a standard protective
motorcycle helmets while driving, whether long or short drives, in any type of road and
Industry (DTI) issued Joint Administrative Order 2011-01 providing the rules and
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regulation No. 22
ensuring motorcyclists received maximum possible protection from head impact injuries
The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Philippines expresses support for
the nationwide implementation of the new rules and regulations of Republic Act 10054.
The organization reiterates the necessity of effective enforcement of road safety laws,
to save lives and prevent injuries and disabilities from road crashes. The DOTr
announces the strict enforcement of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of
Republic Act 10054 on the use and distribution of standard protective helmets. DOTr
and other officials from DTI, LTO, and the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol
Group (PNP-HPG) appeal to the members of media to inform the public on the target
date of the nationwide implementation and the need to use standard protective
Standards (PS) stickers are provided to helmets which passed the criteria set by the
Bureau of Public Standards (BPS) of the DTI. The WHO provides the support to the DOTr
of the la ’s IRR. Information Kits on the use of motorcycle helmets to save lives is also
developed in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), with assistance from
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Socio-economic factors deal with the social and economic experiences and
realities that help old o e’s perso ality, attitudes, a d lifestyle. Age o tri utes to the
determines social status and allows people to trust those who are educated in their
person or family affords to spend. It determines choices and living conditions. It is often
the deciding factor in higher educational pursuits. Place of residence contributes to the
and attitudes of an individual. It has impacts on how he/she is raised, his/her core
values, and his/her sense of family and tradition. Health condition is a definite
education and employment options. It affects mobility and the ability to socialize
(Chase, 2007).
Each participant will go through various stages of awareness throughout the process.
This is spiral as people may go through the same stage again but with a broader
understanding. To keep the process on track, be aware of where people are in this
process and guide them to the next step through communication and participation. Use
the knowledge of their perceptions and interest in the process through decision analysis
to anticipate what is needed as moving through the steps in the decision process.
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Moving ahead before most participants are ready may cause conflict and delays by
making it more difficult for people to reach the next stage. These stages are – Dawning
awareness: Beginning to understand the problem and the situation; Sense of urgency:
Rushing to solve the problem right now; Wishful thinking: Thinking of all the options
choices: Finding the need to make tradeoffs and to balance interests; Practical resolve:
Evaluating and weighing the alternatives for the best workable solution; Responsible
provision of motorcycle helmets are required and to be followed promptly. The current
guidance provides that these judgments on compliance are – Fully compliant: the driver
Substantial compliant: the driver is to a large extent in accordance with the law, the
parts of the law are met by the drivers while others were not; and Non-compliant: the
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METHODOLOGY, CONTEXT, RESPONDENTS, AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
idiographic dimension. The indirect source is used in extracting the data as the study
The locale of the research study is Metro Cebu. The study chooses the locale
because of the growing population of the urban Cebu. Heavy traffic congestion is
happened everywhere in the city of ten times. Many motorcycle drivers use their
motorcycles as a public utility vehicle. Through the motorcycles, many tourists would be
able to reach local attractions easy and fast. To avoid tardiness, plenty of workers
The respondents of the study are the habal-habal drivers that are operating in
Metro Cebu. The study uses the “lo i ’s Formula (1960) to determine its sample size. The
study sets ± 3 as the specified margin of error. The sampling technique used by the
study is stratified random sampling. It is a method of sampling that involves the division
To address the aim of the research study, it uses the survey questionnaire guide
instrument in gathering its data from the habal-habal drivers. The instrument is used
because factual information is needed in the study. The categorical type of questions is
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OUTCOME
The table presented above shows the results of the study based on the gathered
data from the accomplished survey questionnaires last August 2017. There were ten
(10) respondents in each city/municipality of Metro Cebu, except for Cebu City in which
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DISCOURSE AND DIALOGUE
The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) recorded 209
ases of otor y le a ide ts, a sig ifi a t i rease o pared to last year’s re ord of
106 cases. There were recorded 2,228 accidents involving motorcycles. There is an
More than half of the 7.4 million registered vehicles in the country, around 3.7
million are motorcycles, scooters, or tricycles. Most motorcycles were registered in the
National Capital Region (NCR), Region II, Region III, Region IV-A and B, and Region VII.
Region VII had also the most number of motorcycles registered. The statistic
number of motor vehicles registered has reached 652,927 with an annual increase rate
of 4.35%. The motorcycles consist of 58% of all registered motor vehicles in the entire
region.
In Metro Cebu, motorcycles were used to transport goods from the remote areas
to the nearest market/populated place, usually used by people for travelling purposes
from one destination to another, sports and recreation activities. The motorcycles in the
metropolitan composed of 40% from the overall 58% registered motorcycles in Region
VII. Many motorcycle drivers used their vehicle as a passenger-type vehicle even if it is
Republic Act 10054, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2010, has
enforced and complied in Metro Cebu. The LTO has been doing their part in enforcing
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the age y’s re ised rules a d regulatio s o otor y les as ell as its i ple e ti g
The study aims to give readers the importance of the socio-economic factors
affecting compliance of the drivers to the law which could have valuable points to policy
review, evaluation, or assessment. It could also provide LGUs and other pertinent
government agencies which can map out interventions to help them improve
compliance and create an ordinance or a law that would be sufficient to the needs of
the motorists. Thus, they can take action to the full implementation and compliance to
the law with the help of the LTO and the Traffic Operations and Management Offices in
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
The age of the respondents was distributed nearly the same aside from 15-24
and 55-64 brackets. Most of the respondents graduated high school. Almost all of the
respondents have an earned income below PHP 10,000.00 per month. One third of the
respondents reside on their place for nine (9) to sixteen (16) years. All of the
respondents are from the province of Cebu. For every ten (10) respondents, seven (7)
respondents do not have any other income aside from being a habal-habal driver. All of
the respondents do not have any health concerns. All of the respondents are aware of
the existence of the law. One third of the respondents know about the existence of the
Ca paig . Al ost all of the respo de ts’ hel ets ha e ICC sti ker hile a ig ajority
of the respo de ts ha e a ICC sti ker for their passe ger’s hel et.
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COMPARISON TO OTHER RESEARCHES
Most of the reading materials that the researcher collected and read about the
revealed that earned income, corresponding occupation, and health were the factors
each reading materials said that some socio-economic factors were not part of the
factor affecting compliance because some of it were variables that qualify their identity
Republic Act 10054 are their earned income, corresponding occupation, and health
condition.
Earned income contributed to their compliance to the law because money is one
of the needs of the drivers to purchase the standard protective helmets, as prescribed
by law for their safety, prevent from paying fines for the penalties and confiscation of
because the more source of income they have and received more income from their
other work, they will surely comply the law, as they have additional money to purchase
the standard protective helmet. They can use their other source of income to save
money. If their money is already enough, they can use it to purchase the standard
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Health condition contributed to their compliance to the law because they can
also use their income to purchase their maintenance medicines for the medication of
their illness.
The paper can be used as basis for creating an ordinance or a regulation in each
locale of Metro Cebu for the safety of the motorcycle drivers and riders, and from
provided that there must be a standard fare matrix for each destination, creation of
motorcycle terminals, strong union, cooperative and/or association of these drivers and
operators. Also, this study can support the claim that motorcycles can be use as an
From the findings of the study, the following follow-up research questions for
b.) Rented?
c.) Loaned?
2.) With your answer in number 1, state the reason(s) why you have chosen to
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3.) Are you in favor to have habal-habal transportation as an alternative mode
( ) Yes ( ) No
4.) Are you in favor to have LTFRB a standard fare matrix for each destination?
( ) Yes ( ) No
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Byrnes, & Gerberich. (2012). Motorcycle Helmet Use and Legislation. Bethesda,
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Castillo. (2010). New Helmet Law serves public safety: Velarde. Manila,
Philippines: House of Representatives, 16th Congress of the Philippines.
Congress of the Philippines. (2010). Republic Act No. 10054: Motorcycle Helmet
Act. Quezon City, Philippines: Senate and House of Representatives of the
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Philippine Safety Driving Center. (2010). Recorded Cases of Motorcycle
Accidents. Quezon City, Philippines: Land Transportation Office.
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. (2012). UNECE Regulation No.
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