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Introduced by: Representative JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Issuance of permits and licenses form an indispensable part of the government
functions in setting standards and supervision over public and_ private
operations. Nevertheless, the administration of the issuances of permits and
licenses are without nuances.

Among the thrusts of President Duterte’s administration includes the cutting of
the voluminous and unnecessary requirements that the Philippine bureaucracy
imposes in the acquisition of licenses. The said unnecessary requisites prevent,
impede and hinder a speedy process of documentation to the detriment of the
citizen

costing millions of forgone economic revenues and Jost man hours. The
setup operating on the issuance of professional and non-professional driver’s
license is no exception to this reality. Thus, to address and mitigate this
dilemma, the extension of the validity of a driver's license from three (3) years to
five (5) years is sought.

This Bill seeks to decongest the long queues present in the application of driver’s
license caused by the short period renewals. A longer validity of the said license
would allow the Land Transportation Office to focus on the processing the
requests of first time applicants. Thus, this removes the inefficiencies brought
about by a more frequent application for renewals due to the shorter validity of
license



The extended validity of the driver’s license may also prompt the businesses and
entrepreneurs in the transportation sector to be more forward looking in the
mitigation of government requirements for drivers. This can in turn boost the
economy in preventing disturbances in the transport sector’s day-to-day

operations.

The approval of this Bill is earnestly sought

REP; JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL!



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Se

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Representative JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING THE EXTENSION OF THE VALIDITY OF THE
PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE TO FIVE
YEARS

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

SECTION 1. It shall be the policy of the State to establish a system that promotes
the ease of access to government services and efficient regulation to
transportation in favor of the people.

SECTION 2. The validity of the Professional and Non-Professional Driver's
issued by the Land Transportation Office shall be extended to Five (5)

SECTION 3. The Land Transportation Office of the Department of Transportation
shall promulgate a specific programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for
the implementation of this Act to make necessary budgetary adjustments to
facilitate its smooth implementation

SECTION 4. The Department of Transportation shall conduct continuing
research and development on the efficient administration in the issuance of
driver’s license.

SECTION 5. Within 60 days upon the effectivity of this Act, the LTO, through
the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, shall initiate the convening


of a Technical Working Group to promulgate the IRR of this Act with relevant
stakeholders

SECTION 6. The National Government shall appropriate such amount, as may
be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act

SECTION 7. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the approval
of this Act.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,