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Section 1
Pass-Through Fees for the Use of National and Local Roads
Section 1.
Pass-Through Fees for the Use of National and Local Roads.
All LGUs are prohibited from collecting toll fees and charges upon all motor vehicles transporting goods or merchandise, while passing through any national roads and such other roads not constructed and funded by LGUs pursuant to Section 155 of RA No. 7160.
In the interest of public welfare, all LGUs are further strongly urged to suspend or discontinue the collection of fees, such as but not limited to, sticker fees, discharging fees, delivery fees, market fees, toll fees, entry fees, or Mayor's Permit fees, that are imposed upon all motor vehicles transporting goods and passing through any local public roads constructed and funded by said LGUs.
Section 2
Evaluation of Ordinances
Section 2.
Evaluation of Ordinances.
Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Order, the DILG shall secure copies of existing ordinances of all LGUs on the collection of pass-through fees imposed upon motor vehicles, including those issued pursuant to Sections 153 and 155 of RA No. 7160, and shall evaluate the same together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and Department of Finance (DOF), to ensure that such ordinances are consistent with RA No. 7160.
Section 3
Sanctions
Section 3.
Sanctions.
Failure to comply with the directives under this Order shall be ground for the imposition of administrative or disciplinary sanctions against any erring public official or employees, as provided under relevant laws, rules and regulations, without prejudice to other criminal, civil or other related liabilities under existing laws. For this purpose, and consistent with its mandate of assisting the President in the supervision of local governments, the DILG shall take appropriate actions to ensure that the LGUs shall act within the scope of their prescribed authorities under Section No. 133(e), 153 and 155 of RA No. 7160.
Section 4
Reports
Section 4.
Reports.
The DTI and DILG shall jointly submit reports to the Office of the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, on the compliance of LGUs with the foregoing provisions of this Order.
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Section 5
Implementing Guidelines
Section 5.
Implementing Guidelines.
Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Order, the DTI, DILG, DOTr, ARTA and DOF shall jointly formulate and issue guidelines as may be necessary, or amend/consolidate existing rules, regulations or issuances as may be appropriate, for the effective implementation of this Order.
Section 6
Funding
Section 6.
Funding.
The funds necessary for the implementation of this Order shall be charged against the current and available appropriations of concerned agencies, subject to pertinent budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules and regulations. Thereafter, the funding requirements for succeeding years shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, subject to the usual budget preparation process.
Section 7
Separability
Section 7.
Separability.
if any part or provision of this Order is held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 8
Repeal
Section 8.
Repeal.
All other orders, guidelines, rules, regulations and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 9
Effectivity
Section 9.
Effectivity.
This Order shall effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 25th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Three.
(SGD.)
FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.
By the President:
(SGD.)
LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary