Law Summary
Rationale Behind the Declaration
- Recognition of the alarming loss of life, limbs, and property due to traffic accidents.
- Emphasis on the government's duty to address the critical traffic situation.
- Objective to minimize or potentially eliminate traffic accidents and their consequences.
Role and Authority of the National Traffic Commission
- Entrusted with the organization and management of all activities and arrangements for the observance of Traffic Safety Week and Safe-Driving Day across the Philippines.
- Authorized to conduct an educational campaign to promote traffic safety awareness.
- Permitted to use various means for the campaign including leaflets, posters, banners, billboards, signboards, mass media, radio, and other appropriate communication channels.
- Empowered to solicit donations in cash or kind to support the activities and objectives of the proclamation.
Modes of Educational Campaign
- Dissemination of information and promotion of traffic and road courtesy rules and regulations.
- Utilization of visual materials such as leaflets and posters.
- Engagement of mass media and radio to reach a wider audience.
- Aim to arouse public consciousness on traffic safety and encourage adherence to traffic laws.
Legal Formalization
- The proclamation bears the signature of the President of the Philippines and the Assistant Executive Secretary.
- Officially sealed by the Republic of the Philippines, giving it formal governmental authority.