Exempted from the law are motorists using their phones for emergency purposes, and those who

use their communications

devices while operating emergency vehicles.
The said law states that violators will be slapped with a fine of P5,000 for the first offense, P10,000 for the second offense, and
P15,000 and suspension of drivers license for three months for the third offense.
Article VI, Section 27 of the Constitution states that the President shall communicate his veto of any bill to the House where it
originated within thirty days after the date of receipt thereof; otherwise, it shall become a law as if he had signed it.
The 29 bills below were submitted during the term of former President Benigno Aquino III, which ended on June 30:
(1) Republic Act (RA) 10870: Philippine Credit Card Industry Regulation Law
(2) RA 10871: Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act
(3) RA 10872: An Act Separating the Cagasat National High School-Magsaysay Annex in Barangay Magsaysay, Municipality of
Cordon, Province of Isabela from the Cagasat National High School, converting it into an independent national high school to
be known as Cordon National High School
(4) RA 10875: An Act Establishing a National Science and Technology High School in Barangay San Jose, City of Antipolo,
province of Rizal to be known as Antipolo City National Science and Technology High School and appropriating funds therefor
(5) RA 10876: An Act Separating the Kalinga National High School - Ambato Tinglayan Annex in Barangay Ambato-Legleg,
municipality of Tinglayan, province of Kalinga from the Kalinga National High School, converting it into an independent
national high school to be known as Tinglayan National High School and appropriating funds therefor
(6) RA 10877: An Act Separating the Gov. Alfredo Abueg Sr. National Technology and Vocational Memorial High School-
Aribungos Extension in Barangay Aribungos, municipality of Brookes Point, province of Palawan from the Gov. Alfredo Abueg
Sr. National Technology and Vocational Memorial High School, converting it into an independent national high school to be
known as Inil U. Taha National High School
(7) RA 10878: An Act Strengthening and Institutionalizing Direct Credit Support of the Land Bank of the Philippines to
agrarian reform beneficiaries, small famers and fisherfolk, further amending RA No. 3844, otherwise known as the
Agricultural Land Reform Code, as amended
(8) RA 10879: MIMAROPA Act
(9) RA 10880: An Act creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court with seat at Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro in
the fourth judicial region, further amending for the purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as The Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980
(10) RA 10881: An Act amending investment restrictions in specific laws governing adjustment companies, lending
companies, financing companies and invesment houses cited in the Foreign Investment Negative List and for other purposes
(11) RA 10882: AFP Derivative Retirement Pension for Children/Survivors Act of 2016
(12) RA 10883: New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
(13) RA 10884: Balanced Housing Development Program Amendments
(14) RA 10905: An Act requiring all franchise holders or operators of television stations and producers of television programs
to broadcast or present their programs with closed captions option, and for other purposes
(15) RA 10906: Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act
(16) RA 10907: Camiguin Tourism Development Act
(17) RA 10908: Integrated History Act of 2016
(18) RA 10909: No Shortchanging Act of 2016
(19) RA 10910: An Act increasing the prescriptive period for violations of RA No. 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft
and Corrupt Practices Act, from 15 years to 20 years, amending Section 11 thereof
(20) RA 10911: Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
(21) RA 10912: Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
(22) RA 10913: Anti-Distracted Driving Act
(23) RA 10914: An Act Granting Philippine Citizenship to Hans-Peter Smit
(24) RA 10915: Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016
(25) RA 10916: Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016
(26) RA 10917: An Act amending certain provisions of RA No. 9547, otherwise known as An Act strengthening and expanding
the coverage of the special program for employment of students, amending for the purpose provisions of RA No. 7323,
otherwise known as the Special Program for Employment of Students
(27) RA 10918: Philippine Pharmacy Act
(28) RA 10919: University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Act
(29) RA 10922: Economic and Financial Literacy Act
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Out of 40 national laws to have passed through the 16th congress, 36 lapsed into law from July 17 to 22 after former President
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and President Rodrigo Duterte neither signed nor vetoed the bills.
Here are new, interesting laws that stood out:
1. Stricter Anti-Carnapping Law
Republic Act 10883 or An act providing for a new anti-carnapping law of the Philippines now considers carnapping a non-
bailable offense and will require Land Transportation Office to keep a record of all cars and owners.
The new law increased the imprisonment time from a maximum of 17 years and four months, to around 20 to 30 years in jail.
If the person resorted to violence, their sentence would be extended from 30 years and one day up to 40 years. If the victim is
raped or killed, the carnapper would be given a life sentence in prison.
Any person involved in the concealment of the crime will be imprisoned from six to 12 years and fined with the cost of the car
or any part involved in the crime.
2. Mandatory subtitles
Republic Act 10905 or An act requiring all franchise holders or operators of television stations and producers of television
programs to broadcast or present their programs with closed captions option, and for other purposes requires TV stations to
provide subtitles for the deaf community.
However, it exempts franchise holders or TV station operators and program producers who release public service
announcements under 10 minutes or if providing text caption would prove to be economically burdensome. It also exempts
programs aired between 1 am to 6 am, or are already textual in nature.
Those who fail to follow will either be fined with at least P50,000 but not more than P100,000 or be imprisoned for at least six
to twelve months, or both. License or permit to operate may also be revoked.
3. Keeping Filipinas from becoming mail order brides
Republic Act 10906 or An act providing stronger measures against unlawful practices, businesses, and schemes of matching
and offering Filipinos to foreign nationals for purposes of marriage or common law partnership, repealing for the purpose
republic act no. 6955, also referred to as the 'anti-mail order bride law'" penalizes any person who has in any way engaged in
business to exploit Filipinas to offer to foreigners for marriage.
If found guilty, they will be penalized with 15 years of imprisonment and be fined with at least P500,000 thousand pesos but
not more than P1-million.
Anyone who has cooperated in the illegal act will also suffer the same penalty. However, those who operate in more than two
people will be penalized with 20 years of imprisonment and a fine of at least P2-million but not more than P5-million.
Any person who has served as an accessory to the crime will be imprisoned for 10 years and a fine of at least P100,000 but not
more than P500,000.
Meanwhile, foreign offenders will be deported to their home country and if the offender is under the employment of an
establishment, then the person in-charge who participated in the act will be facing penalties.
In turn, proceeds and penalties will be seized by the government. Victims will also receive assistance from the respective
government agencies and commissions.
4. No more candies or inexact change
Once Republic Act 10909 or An act prohibiting business establishments from giving insufficient or no change to consumers
and providing penalties therefore takes effect, you can now sue the establishment for not giving you your due change.
Establishments are also required to stick price tags with the exact price the consumer has to pay.
Failure to comply will result to a fine of whichever is higher in amount: P500 or 3% of gross sales for first offense, P5,000 or
5% of gross sales for second offense, and P15,000 or 7% or gross sales and a three-month suspension of operations.
The last offense will result to a fine of P25,000 and total closure of the establishment.
5. Longer prescription for crimes of graft and corruption
Republic Act 10910 or An act increasing the prescriptive period for violations of Republic Act no. 3019, otherwise known as
the 'anti-graft and corrupt practices act' from fifteen (15) years to twenty years, amending section 11 thereof amended the
prescription of offenses, also known as the statute of limitations, from 15 to 20 years.
This means its still possible to carry out judgment on individuals guilty of graft and corruption within 20 years.
6. Anti-age discrimination for employees
Republic Act 10911 or An act prohibiting discrimination against any individual in employment on account of age and
providing penalties therefore prohibits employers from withholding promotion or deny training opportunities, compensation
and privileges from employees on the basis of age.
Recruitment and employment agencies are also prohibited from refusing to help individuals regardless of age from seeking
employment and labor organizations are prohibited to refuse employees of membership because of their age.
Violators will be fined at least P50,00 but not more than P500,000 and/or be imprisoned between three months to two years.
However, this law will only be effective on August 16.
7. No more texting while driving
Republic Act 10913 or An act defining and penalizing distracted driving will mean that any person who is using their phones
in non-emergency cases and/or needs it for work will be penalized with a fine of P5,000 for first offense, P10,000 for second
offense, and P15,000 and suspension of license for three months for the third offense.
The law added that the fine may be increased, along with ultimately suspending the drivers license if properly disseminated to
the public.
Meanwhile, those who are driving public utility vehicles, school buses, or carriers with flammable or toxic material within a 50
meter radius from school premises will be fined with P30,000 and have their licenses suspended for three months.
8.) Mandatory speed limiters
Republic Act 10916 or An act requiring the mandatory installation of speed limiter in public utility and certain types of
vehicles will require all covered public transportation vehicles to have a speed limiter.
Vehicles without speed limiters before the passage of the law will have to comply within 18 months after it takes effect.
The absence of a speed limiter will not be allowed for registration or be given a franchise permit, and the owners or operators
for the vehicle will be fined with P50,000.
Meanwhile, the drivers license will be suspended for one month and the franchise permit for three months for the first
offense.
Sanctions for succeeding offenses will be license suspension for three months and franchise suspension for six months on top
of imposed fines at the second offense; and revocation of license and franchise suspension for at least a year, and an imposed
fine for the third offense.
Offenders caught tampering with speed limiters will be imprisoned for six to 36 months and fined with P30,000