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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No.7979 Wo INDERZ

Introduced by the Honorable BABY ALINE VARGAS-ALFONSO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)
EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANCHEZ MIRA,
PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT
OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

This bill seeks to convert the Land Transportation Extension
Office in the Municipality of Sanchez Mira, Province of Cagayan into a
regular Land Transportation District Office in the Second District of
Cagayan.

Given that transportation is considered as one of several
economic drivers, the upgrading of the services provided by the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) would help in ushering growth for the
Second District of Cagayan. This upgrade will provide faster processing
of transactions and shorter queues for various applications and
registrations. Common problems of delay in the delivery of services will
be addressed once the extension office is converted into a regular
district office.

The LTO Sanchez Mira Extension Office, being only an extension
office, has become inadequate to meet the daily demand of the people
from the Second District of Cagayan. As per the LTO guiding principles
under LTO Memorandum Circular 2020-2200, Public Service states
that the LTO office should serve the needs and meet the requirements
of the people. Furthermore, the Scale of Operation aspect further states
that the LTO offices should be proportionate to the corresponding
volume of transactions.

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

BABY ALINE VARGAS-;


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no/5 15

Introduced by the Honorable BABY ALINE VARGAS-ALFONSO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)
EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANCHEZ MIRA,
PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT
OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Extension Office in
the Municipality of Sanchez Mira, Province of Cagayan is hereby
converted into a regular district office to be known as the LTO District
Office of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan.

Section 2. The Secretary of Transportation shall include in the
Department's program the operationalization of a Regular LTO District
Office in the Municipality of Sanchez Mira, Province of Cagayan, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriation of the said satellite office. Thereafter, such sums as may
be necessary for the operation as a Regular LTO District Office shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive order,
rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

Section 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after (15)
days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
national newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,