“LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION AND MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
PERCEPTION IN RA 10054 “MOTORCYCLE HELMET ACT OF
2009” IN THE CITY OF TAAGBILARAN: A PROPOSED
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM”
JUSTINE ANISLAG
DAVE HIMOYA
LEE L. ALBURO
JHON HAROLD N. BALAGULAN
VICTOR C. BOLANIO
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
BIT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
CITY OF TAGBILARAN
S.Y. 2023-2024
“LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION AND MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
PERCEPTION IN RA 10054 “MOTORCYCLE HELMET ACT OF
2009” IN THE CITY OF TAAGBILARAN: A PROPOSED
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM”
An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the
College of Criminal Justice
BIT International College
Tagbilaran City
In Partial Fulfilment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
JUSTINE ANISLAG
DAVE HIMOYA
LEE L. ALBURO
JHON HAROLD N. BALAGULAN
VICTOR C. BOLANIO
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem
This study aimed to determine the perception and implementation of
Republic Act (RA) 10054 also known as the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009”
among motorcycle riders in the city of Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Specifically, it aimed to discover the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:
a. Age?;
b. Gender?;
c. Educational Attainment?;
d. Civil status?; and
e. Number of years driving?
2. What is the level of implementation on Republic Act 10054 also known
as the “Motorcycle Act of 2009” in the city of Tagbilaran along the
following:
a. Declaration of Policy;
b. Mandatory Use of Motorcycle Helmets;
c. Exemptions;
d. Provision of Motorcycle Helmets;
e. Implementation;
f. Penalties and;
g. Nationwide Public Information Campaign?
3. What is the perception of the respondents on the implementation of
Republic Act 10054 also knows as the “Motorcycle Act of 2009” ?
4. Is there any difference between implementation and perception of
Republic Act (RA) 10054 also known as “Motorcycle Act of 2009”?
5. What strategies could be included in a proposed enhancement
program to improve the implementation and motorcycle rider’s
perception of the Republic Act (RA) 10054 also known as “Motorcycle
Act of 2009”?
BIT INTERNATONAL COLLEGE
200 Gallares Street, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
College of Criminal Justice
Survey Questionnaire
To our dear Respondents:
Here is a questionnaire as instrument data for the present study
entitled“LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION AND MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
PERCEPTION IN RA 10054 “MOTORCYCLE HELMET ACT OF
2009” IN THE CITY OF TAAGBILARAN: A PROPOSED
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM”
Kindly answer the questionnaire honestly to ensure the accuracy of the
data and
for a more reliable result. All information gathered will be held confidential
and shall be used only for this research.
Thank you so much.
The Researchers
I. Profile of the Respondents
Direction
: Please indicate with a checkmark [] of your choice on the space provided.
A. Age
[ ] Below 18 years old
[ ] 18-24 years old
[ ] 25- 30 years old
[ ] 31- 40 years old
[ ] 40 years old and above
B. Gender
[ ] Male
[ ] Female
C. Educational Attainment
[ ] Elementary Undergraduate
[ ] Elementary Graduate
[ ] Highschool Undergraduate
[ ] Highschool Graduate
[ ] College Undergraduate
[ ] College Graduate
[ ] Out of School Youth
D. Civil Status
[ ] Single
[ ] Married
[ ] Separated
[ ] Widow/er
E. Number of years driving?
[ ] Less than a year
[ ] 1 year - 3 years
[ ] 3 years – 5 years
[ ] 5 years – 10 years
[ ] More that 10 years
II. LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 10054
ALSO KNOWN AS THE “MOTORCYCLE ACT OF 2009”
DIRECTIONS: Below are the characteristics of the level of implementation of
Republic Act 10054 for motorcycle riders. Please feel free to rate the level of
implementation by checking the blank in the appropriate column using
the scale below:
5 Very Highly Implemented (VHI)
4 Highly Implemented (MI)
3 Moderately Implemented (LI)
2 Poorly Implemented (PI)
1 Not Implemented (NI)
No. Statements VHI MI LI PA NI
(4) (3)
(5) (2) (1)
A. Declaration of Policy
1 secures and safeguards its citizenry,
particularly the operators or drivers of
motorcycles and their passengers, from
the ruinous and extremely injurious
effects of fatal or life-threatening
accidents and crashes.
2 pursues a more proactive and preventive
approach to secure the safety of
motorists, their passengers and
pedestrians at all times through the
mandatory enforcement of the use of
standard protective motorcycle helmet.
B. Mandatory use of motorcycle
Helmet
1 All motorcycle riders, including drivers and
back riders, at all times wear standard
protective motorcycle helmets while
driving, whether long or short drives, in
any type of road and highway.
2 Standard protective motorcycle helmets
are appropriate types of helmets for
motorcycle riders that comply with the
specifications issued by the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI).
3 The Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) issues guidelines, which should
include the specifications regarding
standard protective motorcycle helmets.
C. Exemption
1 Drivers of tricycles are exempted from
complying with the mandatory wearing of
motorcycle helmets as provided in this
Act.
D. Provision of Motorcycle Helmets
1 A new motorcycle helmet which bears the
Philippine Standard (PS) mark or Import
Commodity Clearance (ICC) of the Bureau
of Product Standards (BPS) and complies
with the standards set by the BPS are
made available by every seller and/or
dealer every time a new motorcycle unit is
purchased and which the purchaser may
buy at his option.
E. Implementation
1 The Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC), with its attached
agency, the Land Transportation Office
(LTO), is mandated by this Act to issue
guidelines necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act.
2 The DTI, through the BPS, is mandated to
utilize the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe (UNECE) Protocols
with regard to the standards that will be
applicable to the approval or disapproval
of motorcycle helmets that will be sold in
the Philippines.
3 The DTI, through the BPS, conducts a
mandatory testing of all manufactured
and imported motorcycle helmets in the
Philippines.
4 Those standard protective motorcycle
helmets bearing the PS or ICC mark are
sold in the market.
F. Penalties
1 Any person caught not wearing the
standard protective motorcycle helmet in
violation of this Act shall be punished with
a fine of One thousand five hundred pesos
(Php1,500.00) for the first offense; Three
thousand pesos (Php3,000.00) for the
second offense; Five thousand pesos
(Php5,000.00) for the third offense; and
Ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) plus
confiscation of the driver's license for the
fourth and succeeding offenses.
G. Nationwide Public Information
Campaign
1 The LTO, in coordination with the
Philippine Information Agency (PIA),
the Department of Education
(DepED) and private agencies and
organizations, shall undertake a
nationwide information, education
and communication (IEC) campaign
for a period of six (6) months.
III. MOTORCYCLE RIDER’S PERCEPTION OF THE REPUBLIC ACT (RA)
10054 ALSO KNOWN AS THE “MOTORCYCLE ACT OF 2009”
DIRECTIONS: Below are the characteristics of the level of implementation of
Republic Act 10054 for motorcycle riders. Please feel free to rate
the motorcycle rider’s perception by checking the blank in the appropriate
column using the scale below:
5 Very Much Aware (VmA)
4 Much Aware (MA)
3 Partly Aware (PA)
2 Less Aware (LA)
1 Not Aware (NA)
No. Statements Vm MA PA LA NA
A (4) (3)
(2) (1)
(5)
A. Perceived level of RA 10054
Implementation
1 The helmet protects against serious head
injury.
2 A helmet prevents harassment from law
enforcement agents.
3 Aware of prescribed type of helmets
4 Helmets are truly protective
5 Wearing helmets obstruct the rider’s view
6 Helmets generate a lot of heat on the
head
7 Wearing helmets impairs hearing
8 Wearing helmets is uncomfortable
9 Not wearing helmets is against the law
10 Law enforcement agents are strict about
helmet wearing
