Implementation of the DOTC-DTI Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 in Connection with the Republic Act No. 10054 Otherwise Known as the Motorcycle Helmet Law

September 3, 2012 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 059-12 TO : All Heads of Offices, Heads of Bureaus, Regional Directors and Other Offices Concerned SUBJECT : Implementation of the DOTC-DTI Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 in Connection with the Republic Act No. 10054 Otherwise Known as the Motorcycle Helmet Law For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of Memorandum from the Department of Finance dated August 29, 2012 regarding the above-captioned subject. The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents to all Bureau Staff. Please be guided accordingly. (SGD.) ATTY. SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo, Sr. Street Manila 1004 August 29, 2012 Memo for : Heads of Offices This Department Heads of Bureaus/Attached Agencies Department of Finance From : Director Lourdes Z. Santiago Subject : Implementation of the DOTC-DTI Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2001 in connection with the Republic Act No. 10054 Otherwise Known as the Motorcycle Helmet Law Attached for information and guidance is a copy of letter dated August 16, 2012 from Undersecretary Zenaida Cuison Maglaya, Office of the Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation, Department of Trade and Industry on the above-captioned subject. TcADCI (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV Central Administration Office DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY PHILIPPINES August 16, 2012 HON. CESAR V. PURISIMA Secretary DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 6th Floor, DOF Bldg., BSP Complex Roxas Blvd., Manila Dear Secretary Purisima, The Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Product Standards in connection with the Republic Act No. 10054 otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Law and the Implementation of DOTC-DTI Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2011, is processing applications and stickering ICC for motorcycle helmets acquired before the implementation of the law. According to the Law, all motorcycle riders are required to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets at all times while driving, whether short or long drive, in any type of road and/or highway. All motorcycle riders not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet bearing Philippine Standard Mark or ICC sticker will be punished with fine. In view of the above, the Department of Trade and Industry, through the Bureau of Product Standards offers all government offices including government owned and controlled corporations with employees who are motorcycle riders an on-site helmet validation and affixing of ICC stickers. This public service of the Bureau is up to end of October 2012 only. So write now, for our scheduling purposes. For further information, please get in touch with Engr. Mario U. Gaudiano/Ms. Carmencita B. Magno at telephone nos. 751 4720/29/19 or e-mail [emailprotected]. Very truly yours, (SGD.) USEC. ZENAIDA CUISON MAGLAYA CWBRG