The Philippine congestion tax law: A solution to traffic congestion and the economic, environmental, and health problems that follow it

Date of Publication

2016

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Juris Doctor

College

College of Law

Department/Unit

Law

Honor/Award

Best thesis, 2016/3rd batch

Thesis Adviser

Martin Ignacio D. Mijares

Defense Panel Chair

Victoria V. Loanzon

Defense Panel Member

Gerard L. Chan
Shirley C. Tuazon

Abstract/Summary

Traffic Congestion is a problem that has been plaguing Metro Manila and other growing urban cities around the Philippines. This had since resulted in a multitude of problems ranging from lost productivity, economic damage, environmental deterioration and rising health concerns due to pollution. Because of the constant growth in both population and economy, the rise in demand for transportation is causing the streets to be flooded with vehicles which fill up any new government roads or infrastructures. In an attempt to solve this problem, this paper seeks to introduce to the Philippines the concept of Congestion Pricing as a means to alleviate congestion by generating funds for the improvement of public transportation and travel conditions, as well as to act as a constant deterrent to the use of private motor-vehicles whose unregulated and inefficient use contribute to traffic congestion. Upon reading the relevant Philippine laws such as the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Republic Act 8794, and various jurisprudence decided by the Supreme Court, it is clear that there is no legal impediment in the adoption of a Congestion Pricing scheme in the country thus a legislation enabling Congestion Pricing to be enacted is highly recommended.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG06413

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

225 leaves : colored illustrations ; 28 cm. + 1 computer optical disc.

Keywords

Traffic congestion--Philippines; Traffic congestion-- Management--Philippines; Traffic flow--Philippines

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