Scope: what sections are amended
- Section 1 amends Section 7—specifically classification (m), (n), and (o)—of Republic Act No. 4136.
- The amended classifications cover government vehicle categories: automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles.
- Section 1 sets the rules for how government-owned and government-controlled vehicles are classified and registered.
Amended government vehicle classification rules
- Section 7(m) classifies “Government” automobiles.
- Section 7(n) classifies “Government” trucks.
- Section 7(o) classifies “Government” motorcycles.
- Motor vehicles owned by the Government of the Philippines or any of its political subdivisions must be registered under the Government classification.
- Motor vehicles belonging to government-owned and/or controlled corporations must also be registered under the Government classification.
- Section 1 recognizes that government-owned and/or controlled corporations may, under their respective charters, pay registration fees despite registration under the Government classification.
Implementation and procedural details
- Presidential Decree No. 1057 contains no separate filing, application, approval, or hearing procedure for classification changes.
- Section 1 directly revises the statutory text of Section 7 classifications (m, n, and o) of Republic Act No. 4136.
- Section 2 provides the only timing directive: immediate effectivity.
Penalties, sanctions, and enforcement
- Presidential Decree No. 1057 establishes no penalties, fines, or administrative sanctions for non-compliance within its operative provisions.
Repeal, separability, and sunset
- Presidential Decree No. 1057 contains no express separability clause, sunset provision, or repeal clause within its text.