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Republic of the Phil:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 04 SEP 2017

Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. _ 6319

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMPAGOS
First District, Bohol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the establishment of a Land Transportation Office (LTO)
Extension to be situated at the municipality of Tubigon and supervised by the LTO
Tagbilaran City District Office.

Bohol’s status as one of the top ten (10) tourism destinations in the country
necessitates the accumulation of vehicles in the province both for personal and
commercial uses. Registration of vehicles as well as the issuance of permits and licenses
has seen a steady increase in the recent years with no showing of slowing down.

There are three (3) current LTO offices in Bohol — Tagbilaran City District Office
in the first district, Talibon Extension Office in the second district and Jagna District
Office in the third district. The first district, which has jurisdiction over Tagbilaran City,
Panglao Island and nearby tourism and commercial areas, has the greatest number of
registrations in the province. This increase is also brought about by the recent opening
of direct international flights in the Tagbilaran City airport.

However, rapid growth in other municipalities is observed with the municipality
of Tubigon as an example. From a fourth to a first class municipality, Tubigon shows a
very promising economic outlook especially so as it houses the second largest and
busiest port in the province. This port is also the closest to Cebu. In addition, economic
zones are being proposed in the area.

The setting up of an extension in Tubigon is very strategic to complete the
establishment of LTO offices in the ‘four-corners’ of Bohol, so to speak, with its location
in relation to the other three LTO offices in the province. The proposed extension office
will help decongest the heavy load of the Tagbilaran City LTO Office and will also serve
nearby municipalities, hence, decongest the other LTO offices as well. Most importantly,
it will prepare the LTO for expected upsurge in registration of vehicles as well as the
application for licenses and permits.

For the above considerations, the passage of this law is earnestly sought.

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REN! 1 RELAMPAGOS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6319
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMPAGOS
First District, Bohol

“AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBIGON,
PROVINCE OF BOHOL, 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, under the supervision of the Land
‘Transportation Office (LTO) Bohol District Office, an Extension Office of the LTO in the
Municipality of Tubigon, Bohol.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the LTO Extension
Office. In the Municipality of Tubigon, Province of Bohol, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from the effectivity 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,