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NTNETEENTH (1111 CONGRESS
Eirst Regular Session
H. B. No.
Introduced by HON. WILTON'TONTON" T. KHO
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND
REGULATORY BOARD (LTFRB) DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF CATAINGAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFO& AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill proposes to formally establish a district office of the Land
Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in the Municipality of
Cataingan, Province of Masbate. Presently, applicants for and present holders of
Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC) or permits authorizing the operation of
public land transportationservices, including applications concerningfares, rates, and
other related charges thereto, must go to the LTFRB's regional office situated at the
City of Legazpi, Province of Albay, far away from the Province of Masbate iust to
transact with that regional office. This situation results in CPC applicants and holders
incurring significant costs due to traveling to another province, which costs can not
be absorbed by operators. Expectedly, the riding public will bear the brunt of such
expenses included in the increased fares.
The aspirations of many Filipinos to have a comfortable life is one of the
responsibilities of the goverrunent. The establishment of an LTFRB district office at the
Municipality of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, will surely remedy the situation with
the reduced expense in traveiling to a regional office by transport operators as a factor
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in fixing the fares, thereby relieving the economic impact of transportation costs to
transport operators, the riding public, and all the stakeholders.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate
this bill is
y sought.
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T. KHO
Representatizse
3'd District, Province of Masbate


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Introduced by HON. WILTON'TONTON'T. KHO
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND
REGULATORY BOARD (LTFRB) DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF CATAINGAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFO& AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by tlrc Sennte ond House of Representatiztes of tlrc Philippines in Congress
sssembled:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a district office of the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board GTFRB) in the Municipality of Cataingar;
Province of Masbate.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Transportation sha1l immediately include in the Department
of Transportation's programs the establishment, operationalizahon, and maintenance
of the LTFRB diskict office in the Municipality of Cataingan, Province of h4asbate, the
funding of which shall be included in the arrnual General Appropriationc Act.
SEC. 3, The Secretary of Transportation shall {ormulate the necessary rules and
regulations to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SEC. 4. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional the other
provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.
SEC.S. All laws, decrees, orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publicafion in the Officinl
Garette or in a newspaPer of general circulation.
Approrted,