Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4065

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative ANTONIO R. FLOIRENDO, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The owners or holders of drivers’ licenses and motor vehicle registrants from the
City of Panabo, Davao del Norte have long been transacting with the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) located in either the City of Tagum or Davao City. The distance of these
places, the time it takes to cover such distance, and the long queues that the citizens of
the City of Panabo face upon getting to these places are, among other things, the main
obstacles that have affected their ability to efficiently and promptly comply with various
important land transportation requirements. Collaterally, these obstacles have adversely
affected the income and earnings of some public utility drivers who have been forced to
forego a day's worth of operation and income in order to devote time and effort in securing
the various requirements for their continued operation.

Innumerable private motor vehicle owners and transport groups or associations
have persistently called on and petitioned the Local Government of the City of Panabo
for establishment of a Regular District Land Transportation Office that would provide fast
and comfortable transactions of LTO requirements and matters. It is estimated that apart
from the convenience and comfort that this measure would bring the transport and
motoring community of the City of Panabo, the creation of a permanent regular Land
Transportation Office in the said city would encourage owners of delinquent accounts to
update their status, records, and registrations leading to a great improvement in revenue
collection for both Local and National Governments

With several government agencies like PhilHealth, SSS, BIR, and Pag-Ibig already
having set up their respective branches and satellite offices in the City of Panabo, Davao
del Norte, it is about time that the LTO follow suit so as to bring their services closer to
the people who need them most.

In view of the foregoing, this representation earnestly seeks approval of this
measure.

ANTONIO R. FLOIREN)

24 District, Davao



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 4065

Introduced by Representative ANTONIO R. FLOIRENDO, JR.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF
DAVAO DEL NORTE 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 direct supervision of the
Department of Transportation, a regular district office of the Land Transportation Office
(LTO) in the City of Panabo, Province of Davao del Norte, to be known as the “Panabo
City Land Transportation Regular District Office.”

SEC. 2. — The Secretary of Transportation shall immediately include in the
Department's programs the operationalization of the LTO Regular District Office in the
City of Panabo, Province of Davao del Norte, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette.

Approved,