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Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO
First District, Bohol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Land ‘Transport and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the
Department of Transportation (DOT), is responsible for promulgating, administering,
enforcing, and monitoring compliance of policies, laws, and regulations of public land
transportation services.

‘Among others, the LTFRB is in charge of granting franchises or accreditation and
regulating public vehicles used for public conveyance such as Public Utility Buses (PUBS),
Mini buses, Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs), Utility Vehicle (UV) Express Services, Fileab
service, school services, taxis, Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), and Tourist
Transport Services. It is also in charge of regulating and adjusting fares for public transport
services, and prescribing or regulating the routes or areas of operation for these
Services, LTERB is also the body which investigates and hears complaints against erring and
disrespectful drivers as well as public transport vehicles that figure in accidents or incur
violations.

‘The Province of Bohol's increasing tourism and economic activities necessitates the

rise in the traffic of foreigners, tourists, business persons, passengers, and the general
commuting public. Hence, justifies the presence of a permanent LTFRB office in the island

to regulate the public transportation system.

The proposed LTFRB Provincial Office, apart from expediting processes and
minimizing costs in accessing its services, will more importantly ensure the safety,
accessibility and availability of public transportation system for the benefit of all who use
public conveyances.

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

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EDGAR M. CHATTO

ZS DATE September 42023 Ip

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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __9031

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Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO
First District, Bohol

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING
AND REGULATORY BOARD (LTFRB) OFFICE IN THE

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 a provincial office of the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in ‘the Province of Bohol, to be known as the
LTFRB-Bohol Provincial Office, which shall exercise jurisdiction over the Province of Bohol

and shal be headed by a provincial director. The LTFRB-Bohol Provincial Office shall be
located in the City of Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol.

Section 2. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the LTFRB, in
coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shall determine the
organizational structure and staffing pattern for the LTFRB-Bohol Provincial Office. The
said organizational structure and staffing pattern shall be submitted to the Chairperson of
the LTFRB and the Secretary of the DBM for approval.

Section 3. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) shall
immediately include in the Department's Program the Operationalization of the LTFRB
provincial Office in the City of Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.”

Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.

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