Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 7043

Introduced by Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna,
Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

AN ACTESTABLISHING SABLAYAN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE
LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SABLAYAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service. It is
one of the State Policies enshired in Article II, Section 26 of the Philippine
Constitution. Towards this goal, all government instrumentalities are bounded
to ensure access and opportunities for effective delivery of public services.

The promotion of safety and comfort in land travel through its services and
facilities and to effectively implement the various transportation laws, rules
and regulations is one of the public service mandated to Land Transportation
Office, being the front line government agency showcasing fast and efficient
public service for a progressive land transport sector.

Sharing with this mandate, the Municipality of Sablayan in the Province of
Occidental Mindoro allocated funds in their 2017 Annual Executive Budget for
the construction of LTO Building in the donated property of Fraterno T.
Mendoza, Jr. and Familyto Land Transportation Office, including the
purchase of office equipments, furniture and fixtures to address services
concerning the transport sector, public safety and comfort in land travel
within the Municipality orin the entire Province of Occidental Mindoro or
wherever the destination of the constituent is. This was realized by executing
the Memorandum of Agreement involving the parties.

‘The establishment of LTO in Sablayan is very strategic and accessible to all
Mindorefios, characterized being the being biggest Municipality in entire
country and at the geographical center of the Province of Occidental Mindoro
and very near to Northern Palawan Municipalities.

Aside delivery of public service, this is also part of the strategy of Municipality
of Sablayan to push for economic development, which its constituents could
engage in any related thereto, businesses and services. Also as part of the


scheme, the Municipality could enforce local revenue generation and promote
best practices, tourism, good governance and among others.

The present distance of LTO Occidental Mindoro District Office in the
Municipality of San Jose to other Municipalities in the province is considered
hindrance in securing necessary licenses, permits and/or registration and for
the part of LTO to enforce transportation laws, rules and regulations and to
collect necessary fees and charges.

This year 2018, LTO Sablayan will operate under the principle of cooperation.
Related expenses will be shouldered by the Land Transportation Office and
the Municipality of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro as initial steps.

To sustain this noble project, this measure seeks to create a Land
Transportation Office, Sablayan Extension Office in the Municipality of
Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro which necessary funds for its
operation shall be charged to National Government annual General
Appropriations Act (GAA). It shall be under the supervision of LTO Occidental
Mindoro District Office, located in the Municipality of San Jose.

Primarily, but not limited thereto, LTO SablayanExtension Office will serve to
the constituents of Municipality Sablayan itself, the nearby Municipalities of
Calintaan, Sta. Cruz, Mamburao, Paluan and Abra de Ilog in the Province of
Occidental Mindoro.

Establishment of LTO Sablayan Extension Office ensures effective public
service. It brings LTO services closer to Mindorefios anchored in the principle
of good governance and public accountability.

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

CORTUNA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7043

Introduced by Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna
Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

AN ACTESTABLISHING SABLAYAN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE
LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SABLAYAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) Occidental Mindoro District Office, an LTOSablayan
Extension Office located in LTO donated property along Fraterno T. Mendoza, Sr.
Avenue, So. Tuburan, Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Sablayan, Province of
Occidental Mindoro.

Section 2.All properties and rights enjoined and for LTO Sablayan Extension
shall be automatically transferred to Land Transportation Office upon execution of
Deed of Donation and Acceptance. This will be use for LTO operations and
services.

Section 3. Partnership and/or collaborative engagement with the Municipality of
Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro may continue, in interest of both
parties, subject to execution of appropriate arrangement.

Section 4. The Secretary of Department of Transportation (DOTr) shall
immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the
LTO Sablayan Extension Office in the Municipality of Sablayan, Province of
Occidental Mindoro, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Section 5. The Head of the Land Transportation Office shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,