Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8930

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND L. HERNANDEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of the Extension Office of the Land Transportation
Office in the Municipality of Polomolok, South Cotabato into a Regular LTO District
Office.

‘The volume of motor vehicles and population in the Municipalities of Polomolok,
‘Tupi, and Tampakan has increased over the years. This is evident in the sustained growth in
the number of transactions handled by the LTO Polomolok Extension Office during the
period 2013 to 2017.

In 2013, the LTO Extension Office recorded 20,445 registered motor vehicles and
issued 2,333 driver's licenses with a total revenue collection of Php 33,099,008.12. By
2017, these figures increased to 63,642 motor vehicle registrations, 6,282 driver's licenses
and a total revenue of Php 180,353,782.05.

The envisioned conversion into a District Office would decongest transactions in the
cities of General Santos City and Koronadal, and enable the extension office to provide
upgraded and efficient services to clients coming from the three municipalities. The
conversion will ensure that the new regular office will have its own plantilla of permanent
personnel, modern and technologically advanced equipment, and the necessary funding for
its personnel services, maintenance, and other operating expenses to meet the increasing
demand. This is envisioned to translate into a more effective and efficient delivery of
services to the motoring public in Municipalities of Polomolok, Tupi, and Tampakan.

With this proposed measure, the objective of rationalizing the transport system in
the area through the promotion of safe, convenient, reliable, and economical services which
are critical factors in support of the municipality's development programs would hopefully
be achieved.

In view of the foregoing and with the full support of the Local Government Unit of
the Municipality of Polomolok, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 8930

Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND L. HERNANDEZ

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO INTO
A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The existing Land Transportation Office (LTO) Extension Office located in
the Municipality of Polomolok, South Cotabato is hereby converted into a Regular District
Office to be known as the LTO Polomolok District Office.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Transportation shall immediately include in the
Department’s programs the operationalization of the LTO Polomolok District Office, the
initial funding of which shall be charge against the current year’s appropriations of the LTO
Polomolok Extension Office. 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) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.