CATERING LAW

RATIONALE
• There are a lot of catering companies offering their services on
the market; hence, there is a fierce competition between them.
It is essential to provide customers with the appropriate level of
service they expect from the respective caterer (restaurant, café,
bar, etc.). The aim of the discussions to explore the importance
of classification of the catering companies in service quality
assessment from the customer's point of view.
What Is the Importance of Catering Service and
How It Helps Make Your Event Successful?
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• Planning and organizing an event is a tedious job as there are
numerous aspects associated with it that require complete
attention. And one of the major aspects of any event is catering!
Why Catering is Important?
• Catering is important as a large part of any event or party
revolves around food. The food you present to your guests can
either make or break your event, hence investing in a catering
company is the best way out. Hiring an experienced catering
company will not only save your time but also take off a huge
burden from your shoulders by providing delicious food and
quality service.
What Does a Catering Company Do?
• At the heights catering being a reputed catering company, we
offer a variety of Houston catering services that include
preparation, delivery, and presentation of quality food and
beverages for our clients. We also offer additional services that
include setting up and cleaning up event decorations, tables,
chairs, music as well as lighting. We also provide food trucks
that are an exciting and memorable addition to any event!
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN FULL-
SERVICE CATERING?
• Our full-service catering in Houston includes several
personalized menu options to choose from, food preparation,
and setting up the dining professional staff to assist and after
event clean up service.
WHAT SERVICES DO CATERERS
PROVIDE?
• Caterers are known for providing preparation, delivery, and
presentation of food for any event or party. However, when you
choose an expert catering service they will offer several other
services as well such as setting up the table, decoration, lighting,
music and more along with after event clean up services to make
you worry-free and allow you to enjoy the event to the fullest
with your guests.
 Republic Act No. 10611

• Fast food has become a staple diet for busy people especially when time is not enough for food
preparation. What could be worse than sinking your teeth into your favorite food, unperturbed to
the fact that it is crawling with germs?
• You have already consumed and digested your meal before discovering that there is an additional
“ingredient”, which is, without a doubt, a recipe for disaster.
• A person will more likely choose to starve to death than eat contaminated food. There have been
several complaints about food poisoning and unsafe food handling practices. While some
complainants are already well-aware of the steps to take, others still need guidance so their
complaints will not end up falling on deaf ears. 
• The Republic Act No. 10611 otherwise known as the “Food Safety Act of 2013” strengthens food
safety regulatory system in our country. The law provides protection to consumers so they will
have access to local foods and food products that have undergone thorough and rigid inspection. 
• https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/policies_and_laws/ra%2010611.pdf
 Republic Act No. 3720
• What is RA No. 3720?
• An Act to ensure the safety and purity of food, drugs and cosmetics being made available to the public by
creating the Food and Drug Administration which shall administer and enforce the laws pertaining thereto.
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CHAPTER IV
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Section 9. The Board of Food Inspection is hereby converted into the Board of Food and Drug Inspection which
shall consist of:
(a) A representative of the Department of Health to be designated by the Secretary of Health, as Chairman;
(b) A representative of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources;
(c) A representative of the Department of Commerce and Industry;
(d) An authorized designate of the Commissioner of Customs;
(e) An authorized representative of the Office of the Solicitor-General;
(f) A technical member to be designated by the Food and Drug Administrator with the approval of the Secretary of
Health.
(g) The President of the Philippine Medical Association of his authorized representative;
(h) The President of the Philippine Dental Association or his authorized representative; and
(i) The President of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association or his authorized representative
LIQUOR LICENSING
LAW
How do I get a liquor license in the
Philippines?
• A liquor license is a certificate issued by liquor licensing &
regulatory board that serves as your official permit to sell, serve,
and dispense liquor and other intoxicating goods within quezon
city.
 REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW
APPLICANTS
1. BPLO PERMIT (PHOTOCOPY)
2. BPLO OFFICIAL RECEIPT AND ASSESSMENT (PHOTOCOPY)
3. COPY OF SEC REGISTRATION, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
AND BY-LAWS, IF CORPORATION
4. PHOTO OF FRONT & INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT (FOR
SERVER ONLY)
5. BARANGAY CLEARANCE FOR LIQUOR
6. CONTRACT OF LEASE
 PROCESS IN SECURING LIQUOR
LICENSE
• FOR NEW APPLICATNS OF LIQUOR LICENSE:
1. FILE AN APPLICATION IN PRESCRIBED FORM OF QUEZON CITY’S LIQUOR LICENSING & REGULATORY BOARD (LLRB)
2. PRESENT THE ORIGINAL COPY OF YOUR 2018 BUSINESS PERMIT AND OFFICIAL RECEIPT OF PAYMENT OF PERMIT
AND LICENSE FEES. A PHOTOCOPY OF THESE IS ALSO REUIRED FOR FILING PURPOSES OF LLRB
3. BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL AND ON-SITE INSPECTION BY AUTHORIZED LLRB
INSPECTOR. A CORRESPONDING INSPECTION REPORT WILL THEN BE SUBMITTED TO THE LLRB OFFICE FOR
PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
4. UPON APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION BY THE LLRB BOARD, AN ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEE WILL BE
GIVEN TO THE APPLICATN TO BE PRESENTED AT THE TAXES & FEES DIVISION OF THE TREASURER’S OFFICE FOR
FINALS ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF FEES
5. UPON PAYMENT, AN OFFICIAL RECEIPT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE APPLICATN BY THE TREASURER’S OFFICE.
APPLICATN WILL THEN SUBMIT TO LLRB THE OFFICIAL RECEIPT TOGETHER WITH A PHOTOCOPY OF SAME FOR
PROPER RECORDING AND FINAL PROCESSING OF APPLICATION
6. COMPLETED DOCUMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE ASSIGNED PROCESSOR BEFORE FINAL ACTION OF THE LLRB
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CHAIRMAN, LLRB FOR FINAL APPROVAL
7. AFTER APPROVAL, THE LIQUOR LICENSE WILL BE PROPERLY RECORDED AND COMPILED AND RELEASED TO THE
APPLICANT
 Please note that for new business applicants, Original BPLO
Permit, Official Receipt & Assessment form must be
presented.
• For Renewal of Liquor License:
1. Submit application form for renewal at the LLRB Clearance Section for processing
• The application, together with supporting documents(2018 business permit and
previous year's Liquor License), will be reviewed by the Processor before action is
taken by the LLRB Executive Director
2. The corresponding Order of Payment for liquor license will be issued to the applicant
for payment at Taxes &Fees Division of the City Treasurer's Office.
3. Official Receipt of payment together with a photocopy of this should be submitted to
LLRB for recording and final processing.
4. Prepared and processed Liquor License shall be submitted to the LLRB Executive
Director for proper action and recommendation for approval by the LLRB Chairman.
After approval, Liquor License is ready for release to License.
 LAWS ON DRINKING ALCOHOL
• AGE LIMIT
• The legal drinking age in the Philippines is 18.
• Those who sell alcohol to minors will be penalized.
• PLACES
• Banned -Health care establishments like hospitals, educational buildings like schools, govt offices,
public transport
• Voluntary -sporting events, leisure events such as concerts, workplaces, parks, streets,
• Allowed -homes, bars and similar establishments
• Some cities have created their own City Ordinances banning street drinking, link in Manila. Police
and local security units must implement the ordinance.
• WHERE TO REPORT VIOLATIONS
1. Police
2. City peace and order units
3. Barangay peace and order units (tanod)
 PARTIAL COMPILATION OF LAWS
• Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013
• PD 1619-Banning the Sale of Alcohol to Minors
PARTIAL COMPILATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCES AND RELATED RULES
Manila City
Ordinance 5555, which prohibits the selling and consumption of alcoholic beverages in city streets
Marikina City
Ordinance 31 Series of 2014, sets the operating hours of eateries, bars and clubs, billiard halls, restaurants,
and similar establishments and serving of liquors would be allowed until 3 a.m. and 1a.m.,respectively
 PARTIAL COMPILATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCES AND RELATED RULES
•Davao City
•Ordinance No. 004-13 Series of 2013, which prohibits the serving, selling and drinking of in toxicating drinks along
city streets, parking areas and uninhabited places as well as establishments selling and serving liquors, alcoholic
beverages, coconut wine (tuba) and other nature wines and all other public places in the city. From 1a.m. to 8a.m.
•Baguio City
•City Liquor Code-The time of operation for nightclubs, cocktail lounges, beer gardens, bars with dancing, duly
accredited tourism-oriented firms, bar, disco pads and cabarets would be from 5:00 p.m to 2:00 a.m. ordinary beer
garden without dancing, cocktail lounge or bar without dancing, cocktail lounge, folk houses or folden serving beer
only, restaurants with liquor, bar or coffee shops serving beer or liquor and internet cafes will be allowed to
operated from 3:00 p.m to 12 noon.
•Cebu City
•City Ordinance 1413, or the Liquor Ordinance of Cebu City, which says that those who want to sell and serve liquor
to their customers even if it is outside the prohibited areas are still required to secure permit for their operation but
only until 10 p.m.
•Reference
•Policy on alcohol in the Philippines
•http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/publica...philippines.pdf
•Alcohol drinking in the Philippines
•http://alcoholrehab.com/alcoholism/alcohol...he-philippines/
 SALE OF ALCOHOL TO MINORS IS
BANNED
• PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1619
• PENALIZING THE USE OR POSSESSION OR THE UNAUTHORIZED SALE TO MINORSOF
VOLATILE SUBSTANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING INTOXICATION OR IN ANY
MANNER CHANGING, DISTORTING OR DISTURBING THE AUDITORY, VISUAL OR
MENTAL PROCESS
• WHEREAS, reports from law enforcement agencies reveal that certain substances which are openly
sold to the public are being availed of by drug dependents as substitutes for dangerous drugs;
• WHEREAS, medical research and studies show that the use of such substitutes could cause death,
physiological damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, blood and nervous system, induce dependency,
self-destructive and anti-social acts while under the influence thereof, and lead to the use of other
drugs;
• WHEREAS, it is imperative to stop the use of such substances as substitutes for dangerous drugs.
• NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order as follows:
• Section 1.
• Volatile substances as used in this Decree shall mean and include any liquid, solid or mixed
substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes containing one or more of
the following chemical compounds: methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethyl acetate, n-propyl
acetate, n-butyl acetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl butyl ketone, benzene,
toluene, xylene, styrene, naphthalene, n-pentane, n-hexane, n-heptane, methylene chloride,
trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, nitrous oxide, dichlorodifluoromethane,
chlorodifluoromethane, isoamyl nitrate, ether or chloroform or any other chemical
substance which when sniffed, smelled, inhaled, or introduced into the physiological system
of the body produces or induces a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement,
stupefaction, dulling of the brain or nervous system, depression, giddiness, paralysis, or
irrational behaviour or in any manner changing, distorting or disturbing the auditory, visual
or mental processes.
• Sec. 2.
• The use or possession of volatile substances for the purpose of inhalation to induce or
produce intoxication or any of the conditions described in the preceding section shall be
punishable by imprisonment ranging from six months and one day to four years and a fine
ranging from six hundred to four thousand, pesos: Provided, however, That the provisions
of Article VI, entitled "Rehabilitative Confinement and Suspension of Sentence", of Republic
Act No. 6425, as amended (otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972), shall,
whenever appropriate, apply to the cases arising here under.
• Sec. 3.
• The penalty of imprisonment ranging from four years and one day to eight years
and a fine ranging from four thousand to eight thousand pesos shall be imposed
upon any person who sells, administers, delivers, or gives away to another, on any
terms whatsoever, or distributes, dispatches in transit or transports or who acts as a
broker in any of such transactions, any substance or mixture of substances
containing one or more of the chemical compounds mentioned in Section one
hereof for the purpose of inhalation to induce or produce intoxication or any of the
conditions described therein.
• Sec. 4.
• The penalty of imprisonment ranging from four years and one month to eight years
and a fine ranging from four thousand to eight thousand pesos shall be imposed
upon any person, or group of persons who shall maintain a den, dive or resort where
any substance or mixture of substances containing one or more of the chemical
compounds mentioned in Section one hereof is used for the purpose of inhalation to
induce or produce intoxication or any of the conditions described therein.
• Sec. 5.
• The sale of, and offer to sell, volatile substances to minors without requiring the
written consent of their parents or guardians as a condition for such sale or offer to
sell shall be punishable by imprisonment ranging from six months and one day to
four years and a fine ranging from six hundred to four thousand pesos: Provided,
That when the minor is eighteen years or over and is duly licensed to drive a motor
vehicle, such written consent shall not be necessary when the volatile substance sold
or offered for sale is gasoline or any other motive fuel for motor vehicles.
• Sec. 6.
• The sale of, and offer to sell, to minors of liquors or beverages containing an
alcoholic content of thirty per centum or above (60 proof or above) is hereby
prohibited and shall be punishable by imprisonment ranging from six months and
one day to four years and a fine ranging from six hundred to four thousand pesos.
• Sec. 7.
• The Dangerous Drugs Board is hereby empowered to issue rules and regulations to
carry out the purposes of this decree, including the treatment and rehabilitation of
dependents on volatile substances and their confinement in rehabilitation or
commercial products containing one or more of the chemical compounds
mentioned in Section one hereof, and the publication, whenever the need arises, in
a newspaper of general circulation, a list of the mentioned industrial or commercial
products the sale of which is restricted or prohibited under the preceding sections.
• Sec. 8.
• This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 23rd day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen
hundred and seventy-nine.
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 Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of
2013
• [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10586]
• AN ACT PENALIZING PERSONS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL,
DANGEROUS DRUGS, AND SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
• 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 “Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013′′.
• SEC. 2.
• Declaration of Policy. –Pursuant to the Constitutional principle that recognizes the protection of life and
property and the promotion of the general welfare as essential for the enjoyment of the blessing of
democracy, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure road safety through the observance of
the citizenry of responsible and ethical driving standards.
• Towards this end, the State shall penalize the acts of driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous
drugs and other intoxicating substances and shall inculcate the standards of safe driving and the benefits
that may be derived from it through institutional programs and appropriate public information strategies.
• SEC. 3.
• Definition of Terms.
• For purposes of this Act:
(a) Alcohol refers to alcoholic beverages classified into beer, wine and distilled spirits, the consumption of
which produces intoxication.
(b.) Breath analyzer refers to the equipment which can determine the blood alcohol concentration level of a
person through testing of his breath.
(c.) Chemical tests refer to breath, saliva, urine or blood tests to determine the blood alcohol concentration
level and/or positive indication of dangerous drugs and similar substances in a person’s body.
(d) Dangerous drugs and other similar substances refer to drugs listed in the schedules annexed to the 1961
Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and in the schedules annexed to
the 1971 Single Convention of Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in its attachment which is an
integral part of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002′′ and those that the Board may reclassify, add to or remove from the list of dangerous drugs.
(e) Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to the act of operating a motor vehicle while the driver’s
blood alcohol concentration level has, after being subjected to a breath analyzer test, reached the level of
intoxication, as established jointly by the Department of Health (DOH), the National Police Commission
(NAPOLCOM) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).
(f) Driving under the influence of dangerous drugs and other similar substances refers to the act
of operating a motor vehicle while the driver, after being subjected to a confirmatory test as
mandated under Republic Act No. 9165, is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug.
(g) Field sobriety tests refer to standardized tests to initially assess and determine intoxication,
such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, the walk-and-turn, the one-leg stand, and other similar
tests as determined jointly by the DOH, the NAPOLCOM and the DOTC.
(h) Motor vehicle refers to any land transportation vehicle propelled by any power other than
muscular power.
(i) Motor vehicles designed to carry hazardous materials refer to those designed to carry or
transport materials which may endanger health and lives of the public.
(j) Public utility vehicles refer to motor vehicles for hire and used to carry or transport passengers
or goods.
SEC. 4. Driver’s Education. –Every applicant for a motor vehicle driver’s license shall complete a
course of instruction that provides information on safe driving including, but not limited to, the
effects of the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the ability of a person to operate a motor
vehicle, the hazards of driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other
similar substances, and the penalties attached for violation thereof.
• For professional drivers, every applicant for a driver’s license or those applying for renewal thereof shall
undergo the driver’s education herein stated.
• The driver’s license written examination shall include questions concerning the effects of alcohol and
drug intoxication on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and pecuniary
consequences resulting from violation of the provisions of this Act.
• SEC. 5. Punishable Act. –It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances.
• SEC. 6. Conduct of Field Sobriety, Chemical and Confirmatory Tests. –A law enforcement officer who
has probable cause to believe that a person is driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs
and/or other similar substances by apparent indications and manifestations, including overspeeding,
weaving, lane straddling, sudden stops, swerving, poor coordination or the evident smell of alcohol in a
person’s breath or signs of use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances, shall conduct field
sobriety tests.
• If the driver fails in the sobriety tests, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to implement the
mandatory determination of the driver’s blood alcohol concentration level through the use of a breath
analyzer or similar measuring instrument.
• If the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person is driving under the influence
of dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to
bring the driver to the nearest police station to be subjected to a drug screening test and, if necessary, a
drug confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165.
• Law enforcement officers and deputized local traffic enforcement officers shall be responsible in
implementing this section.
• SEC. 7. Mandatory Alcohol and Chemical Testing of Drivers Involved in Motor Vehicular Accidents. –A
driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicular accident resulting in the loss of human life or physical
injuries shall be subjected to chemical tests, including a drug screening test and, if necessary, a drug
confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165, to determine the presence and/or
concentration of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or similar substances in the bloodstream or body.
• SEC. 8. Refusal to Subject Oneself to Mandatory Tests. –A driver of a motor vehicle who refuses to
undergo the mandatory field sobriety and drug tests under Sections 6, 7 and 15 of this Act shall be
penalized by the confiscation and automatic revocation of his or her driver’s license, in addition to other
penalties provided herein and/or other pertinent laws.
• SEC. 9. Acquisition of Equipment. –Within four (4) months from the effectivity of this Act, the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) shall acquire sufficient breath
analyzers and drug-testing kits to be utilized by law enforcement officers and deputized local traffic
enforcement officers nationwide giving priority to areas with high reported occurrences of accidents. For
purposes of acquiring these equipment and for the training seminars indicated in Section 10 hereof, the
LTO shall utilize the Special Road Safety Fund allotted for this purpose as provided under Section 7 of
Republic Act No. 8794, entitled: “An Act Imposing a Motor Vehicle User’s Charge on Owners of All Types
of Motor Vehicles and for Other Purposes”. Additional yearly appropriations for the purchase of breath
analyzers and drug-testing kits shall be provided annually under the General Appropriations Act.
• SEC. 10. Deputation. –The LTO may deputize traffic enforcement officers of the PNP, the Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and cities and municipalities in order to enforce the provisions
of this Act.
• SEC. 11. Law Enforcement Officer Education. –The LTO and the PNP shall conduct training
seminars for their law enforcers and deputies with regard to the proper conduct of field sobriety
tests and breath analyzer tests every year. Within four (4) months from the effectivity of this
Act, the LTO shall publish the guidelines and procedures for the proper conduct of field sobriety
tests, which guidelines shall be made available to the public and made available for download
through the official LTO website.
• SEC. 12. Penalties. –A driver found to have been driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances, as provided for under
Section 5 of this Act, shall be penalized as follows:
• (a) If the violation of Section 5 did not result in physical injuries or homicide, the penalty of
three (3) months imprisonment, and a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos
(Php20,000.00) to Eighty thousand pesos (Php80,000.00) shall be imposed;
• (b.) If the violation of Section 5 resulted in physical injuries, the penalty provided in Article 263
of the Revised Penal Code or the penalty provided in the next preceding subparagraph,
whichever is higher, and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) to
Two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) shall be imposed;
• (c.) If the violation of Section 5 resulted in homicide, the penalty provided in Article 249 of the
Revised Penal Code and a fine ranging from Three hundred thousand pesos (Php300,000.00)
to Five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) shall be imposed; and
• (d) The nonprofessional driver’s license of any person found to have violated Section 5 of this
Act shall also be confiscated and suspended for a period of twelve (12) months for the first
conviction and perpetually revoked for the second conviction. The professional driver’s license
of any person found to have violated Section 5 of this Act shall also be confiscated and
perpetually revoked for the first conviction. The perpetual revocation of a driver’s license shall
disqualify the person from being granted any kind of driver’s license thereafter.
• The prosecution for any violation of this Act shall be without prejudice to criminal prosecution
for violation of the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 9165 and other special laws and
existing local ordinances, whenever applicable.
• SEC. 13. Direct Liability of Operator and/or Owner of the Offending Vehicle. –The owner
and/or operator of the vehicle driven by the offender shall be directly and principally held liable
together with the offender for the fine and the award against the offender for civil damages
unless he or she is able to convincingly prove that he or she has exercised extraordinary
diligence in the selection and supervision of his or her drivers in general and the offending
driver in particular.
• This section shall principally apply to the owners and/or operators of public utility vehicles and
commercial vehicles such as delivery vans, cargo trucks, container trucks, school and company
buses, hotel transports, cars or vans for rent, taxi cabs, and the like.
• SEC. 14. Nationwide Information Campaign. –Within one (1) month from the promulgation of
the implementing rules and regulations as provided under Section 17 hereof, the Philippine
Information Agency (PIA), in coordination with the LTO, the local government units (LGUs)
and other concerned agencies, shall conduct information, education and communication (IEC)
campaign for the attainment of the objectives of this Act.
• SEC. 15. Nationwide Random Terminal Inspection and Quick Random Drug Tests. –The LTO
shall conduct random terminal inspections and quick random drug tests of public utility
drivers. The cost of such tests shall be defrayed by the LTO.
• SEC. 16. Review of Penalties. –The LTO shall, after five (5) years from the effectivity of this Act
and every five (5) years thereafter, review the applicability and enforcement of all foregoing
pecuniary penalties and shall initiate amendment and/or upgrade the same as may be
necessary, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the DOTC.
• SEC. 17. Implementing Rules and Regulations. –The DOTC, the DOH and the NAPOLCOM
shall, within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act, jointly promulgate the necessary
implementing rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
• SEC. 18. Separability Clause. –If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared
invalid, such declaration shall not affect the other provisions of this Act.
• SEC. 19. Repealing Clause. –Subparagraph (f), Section 56, Article 1 of Republic Act No. 4136,
otherwise known as the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code”, as amended; subparagraph (f),
Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7924, otherwise known as “An Act Creating theMetropolitan
Manila Development Authority, Defining its Powers and Functions, Providing Funds Therefor
and for Other Purposes;” subparagraph (a), Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9165; and all other
laws, orders, issuances, circulars, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent
with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
• SEC. 20. Effectivity. –This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
• Approved,
• (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.
• Speaker of the House of Representatives
• (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE
• President of the Senate
• This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3365 and House Bill No. 4251
was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 28,
2013 and January 29, 2013, respectively.
• (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
• Secretary General House of Representatives
• (Sgd.) EDWIN B. BELLEN
• Acting Senate Secretary
• Approved: MAY 27 2013
• (Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
• President of the Philippines