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National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act
Republic Act No. 11468
January 23, 2020
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Summary of Republic Act No. 11468 (National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act)Title and Policy Declaration
• The Act is known as the "National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act" (Section 1).
• It declares the policy of the national government to ensure the protection and safety of its people from road hazards, value human lives by remembering road crash victims, recognize the sufferings of affected families and communities, raise awareness on the causes, consequences, and costs of road deaths and injuries, and strengthen advocacy to prevent such incidents and promote road safety (Section 2).
National Day of Remembrance
• Every third Sunday of November of each year is declared as the "National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families" (Section 3).
Mandatory Activities
• The Department of Transportation (DOTr), in coordination with other agencies, shall ensure the implementation of the following programs and activities (Section 4):
- Commemorative ceremonies, including wreath-laying offerings, candlelight vigil, solidarity march, and special assemblies in provinces, cities, and municipalities nationwide (Section 4a).
- Local government units (LGUs) are encouraged to put up memorials and tributes in strategic local public spaces or road networks (Section 4a).
- Special blood donation campaign per LGU, coordinated through the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Blood Center (PBC), and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) (Section 4b).
- Special recognition for public officers, private stakeholders, volunteers, and organizations instrumental in saving lives or supporting victims, survivors, and their families (Section 4c).
- Special inter-faith and inter-religious commemoration in all local government offices and police stations (Section 4d).
- The DOTr shall conduct multisectoral symposia, conferences, or consultations focusing on improving trauma care system, emotional support programs, legal response, resolution of pending cases and investigations, immediate compensation, and addressing key risk factors to prevent similar incidents (Section 4e).
- Public awareness campaign, solidarity march, and road safety advocacy programs and services (Section 4f).
- Flag-raising ceremonies in government offices the day or week immediately after the National Day of Remembrance shall be dedicated to road crash victims, survivors, and their families, and shall provide a platform for bereaved or affected employees to advocate the need for road safety (Section 4g).
- Information dissemination via government agencies and websites (Section 4h).
- The government shall launch and maintain a government website or a social media platform dedicated to road safety awareness, including a database registry that honors road crash victims, survivors, and their families (Section 4i).
- Other related programs and activities as may be determined in the implementing rules and regulations (Section 4j).
National Working Committee
• A National Working Committee shall be formed to oversee the activities under this Act and prepare a program for the meaningful commemoration of the National Day of Remembrance each year (Section 5).
• The DOTr Secretary shall be designated as the Chairperson, with members from various government agencies, leagues, and organizations (Section 5).
Implementing Rules and Regulations
• The DOTr shall, in collaboration with the DILG, LTO, LTFRB, MMDA, and other concerned agencies and stakeholders, promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act (Section 6).
Separability Clause and Repealing Clause
• If any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect other provisions of this Act (Section 7).
• Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly (Section 8).
Effectivity
• This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation (Section 9).
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National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act
Republic Act No. 11468
•January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11468
AN ACT DESIGNATING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES
SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act."
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the national government to ensure the protection and safety of its people from any form of road hazards and to value human lives by way of remembering the victims of road crashes and recognizing the sufferings of their affected families and communities. Toward this end, a National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families must be declared to raise the awareness of the people on the causes, consequences, and costs of road deaths and injuries, and for the strengthening of advocacy to prevent such traumatic incidents and promote road safety through a collaborative platform that brings together various sector stakeholders.
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