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Introduced by Representative Raul C. Tupas

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN DIONISIO OF THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in
the Fifth Legislative District of the Province of Iloilo to be situated in the Municipality of San
Dionisio, to be known as the San Dionisio LTO District Office.

At present, there is an LTO District Office located in the Municipality of Barotac Viejo.
This hardworking, but overburdened district office in Barotac Viejo caters to the eleven
municipalities of the Fifth District.

With the growing business and trade in San Dionisio, in the Fifth District of lloilo, and
in the nearby municipalities, the proposed San Dionisio LTO District Office will provide
increased access to LTO’s services in securing vehicle registrations, processing of driver's
licenses and permits, and other transactions on land transportation.

In the first semester of 2022, LTO Western Visayas already handled 333,040
registration of motor vehicles; issued 164,953 driver's licenses and permits; handled 4,978
apprehensions; and generated revenue collections of Php 681.63 M.

This figure is on an upward trend given the easing of CoVid-19 restrictions, opening of
economic borders, increasing economic activities, and promotion of the Fifth District of lloilo
as an eco-tourism destination.

The upward trend in vehicle ownership for business and personal use necessitates the
need to put up another LTO district office. The proposed San Dionisio LTO District Office will
complement and unburden the work load of the present LTO district office in Barotac Viejo. It

will ensure accessibility and timeliness of LTO transactions consistent with the policy to ease
government transactions.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

RAUL “soeghrumas


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.No, 6556_

Introduced by Representative Raul C. Tupas

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN DIONISIO OF THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established a district office of the Land Transportation
Office in the Municipality of San Dionisio, Province of Iloilo, to be known as the “San
Dionisio LTO District Office.”

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately
include in the Department's Program the operationalization of the district office of the Land
Transportation Office in the Municipality of San Dionisio, Province of lloilo, the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall issue such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,