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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE pittno.L0991 —-—

Introduced by
HON. NELSON L. DAYANGHIRANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)
in the Municipality of Caraga situated in the First District of Davao Oriental. The LTO plays
a crucial role in regulating and enforcing transportation-related laws, including vehicle
registration, issuance of driver’s licenses, and promoting road safety. However, the residents
in the municipalities of Baganga, Boston, Caraga, Cateel, Manay, and Tarragona located in
the First District of Davao Oriental face significant challenges in accessing these essential
services due to the absence of an LTO office in their locality. Currently, they are forced to
travel long distances to reach the nearest LTO office in Mati City, resulting in additional
transportation costs and time away from work or other important activities. This situation
creates an undue burden, particularly on economically disadvantaged sectors, and hampers
the efficient delivery of transportation-related services.

‘To address these challenges, this bill seeks to establish a District Office of the LTO in
the municipality of Caraga to serve the entire First Congressional District of Davao Oriental.
By doing so, it will bring essential LTO services closer to the people, providing easier access
to vehicle registration, driver’s licensing, and traffic regulation enforcement. Additionally, it
will help decongest existing LTO offices in neighboring regions, improving service
efficiency. The establishment of these district offices will also enhance road safety by
facilitating more timely vehicle inspections and license renewals, ensuring greater
compliance with traffic regulations. Moreover, the presence of LTO office will support local
development, as improved access to transportation services is vital for the economy,
particularly in terms of trade, tourism, and mobility.

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

HON. NELSO! |DAYANGHIRANG


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.10991

Introduced by
HON. NELSON L. DAYANGHIRANG

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
(LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARAGA, DAVAO ORIENTAL, 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 supervision of the Department of
‘Transportation (DOTr), a District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the
Municipality of Caraga, Davao Oriental.

SEC. 2. The LTO district office shall cater to the First District of Davao Oriental comprised
of the municipalities of Baganga, Boston, Caraga, Cateel, Manay, and Tarragona.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the DOTr shall immediately include in the Department's program
the operationalization of the LTO District Office in the municipality of Caraga, Davao
Oriental, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of the DOTr shall issue such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,