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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2793

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO __

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the

Municipality of Alabel, Sarangani Province.

In 1996, the LTO Extension Office in Alabel, Sarangani was established with funding
coming from the congressional allocation of Congressman James Chiongbian. Presently, the
appropriation for its operation is from the provincial government of Sarangani. The records will
show that the LTO Extension Office ranks second highest among the ten district offices of Region

IX in terms of revenue contribution to the national government.

It is therefore, being proposed than an LTO District Office be established for the province
of Sarangani in the municipality of Alabel to be able to serve the people in the province more
effectively and efficiently. Because pertinent documents which require verification from an
approving authority is in the mother office, any application for or renewal of driving license or
registration of motor vehicles have to be sent back to mother office for action. By establishing a

district office, the time spent for such application, renewal, or registrations will be minimized.

Moreover, it is the best that the funds for the operations of the Sarangani LTO Extension
Office come from the national government. In such case, the provincial funds otherwise spent
for the operation of the LTO Extension Office can be used for projects towards provincial

development.

Premises considered, it is prayed that this bill be approved.

HON, D. PACQUIAO


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House autno.__ 2793

Introduced by Honorable EMMANUEL D. PACQUAO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE FOR THE PROVINCE OF
SARANGANI, AND APPROIPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1, There shall be established, under the Department of Transportation and
Communications, a district office of the Land Transportation Office of the Province of Sarangani be

located in the municipality of Alabel of the said province.

SECTION 2. The officers and employees of the LTO Extension Office shall be absorbed by the
District office to such extent as it may be administratively feasible under Act: Provided, That the officers
or employees who have been employed in the LTO extension office for the past three (3) consecutive
years shall have right to choose between Provided further, That nothing shall be construed to prevent a
qualified and competent officers and employee who opted for an early retirement, or separation with
pay from seeking reemployment. Provided, finally, That those officers and employees who cannot be
absorbed by the District office shall be entitled to such benefits accorded to separated or retrenched

government employees, as provided under existing laws.

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the

ns for the Department of Transportation’s and Communications under the current General

approp!
‘Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as maybe necessary for the operations and maintenance of the

District Land Transportations Office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. The Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

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