The Philippines Congress is expected to convene a legislative process to discuss the enactment of the National Transport Policy Act.

The proposed Act aims to help achieve a safe, secure, efficient, competitive, dependable, integrated, environmentally sustainable, and people-oriented Philippine transportation system.

The proposed Act will set forth policies that will serve as boundary conditions to guide all entities involved in the transportation sector in the exercise of their functions, including the creation of metropolitan transit authorities, and clarifying the roles and responsibilities of national and local governments.

According to the recently-released 5-year Philippines Development Plan (2023-2028) the oversight agencies which will be engaged inclded the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).