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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3169

Introduced by Rep. MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARINO
5% District, Batangas City

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Batangas Licensing Center is the sole
Driver's Licensing Center in the entire province of Batangas. The licensing center caters
to the constituents of the 31 municipalities and 3 cities of the province, namely Balayan,
Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis,
San Pascual, Tingloy, Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar,
Mataasnakahoy, San Nicolas, Sta. Teresita, Sto. Tomas, Talisay, Tanuan City Ibaan,
Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan, Lipa City, and Batangas City.

The performance record of LTO Batangas Licensing Centers since it started
operations in 1985 showed tremendous growth in terms of revenue collections and
volume of transactions. In 2015, revenue collection amounted to P29,941,789.50, while
license transactions rose to 106,578. These transactions would show that the Batangas
Licensing Center transactions are comparable with the regular Licensing Center of the
National Capital Region.

LTO Batangas Licensing Center currently employs nine organic personnel from
various District Offices and seven job-order personnel. The proposed conversion of LTO
Batangas Licensing Center into a Regular Licensing center would help secure
independent funding under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for its capital outlay,
maintenance, and other operating expenses. This proposed bill is also in line with the
desire of President Rodrgio Roa Duterte in ending the problem of contractualization that
has been plaguing our labor force. If approved, it would pave the way for the creation of
new Plantilla Positions and also result in employment of regular LTO personnel. Through
this, public service becomes more efficient and effective.

Therefore, this bill seeks to convert the LTO Batangas Licensing Center into a
Regular Licensing Center to be known as Batangas City Licensing Center of Batangas
City, Province of Batangas.

In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

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MARIO RIO RVEY” A. MARINO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3169

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARINO
5% District, Batangas City

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
(LTO) LICENSING CENTER IN THE CITY OF BATANGAS,
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS INTO A REGULAR LICENSING CENTER
TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATANGAS CITY LICENSING CENTER OF
BATANGAS CITY, BATANGAS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. The Land Transportation (LTO) Licensing Center in the City of
Batangas, Province of Batangas is hereby converted into a Regular Licensing Center to
be known as Batangas City Licensing Center.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Transportation shall immediately include in the
Department’s programs the operationalization of Batangas City Licensing Center the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the
Batangas City Licensing Center. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the
continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of
its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved.