Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Regular Session

House Bill No._3286.

Introduced by Hon. Juliet Marie de Leon Ferrer

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the establishment of district branch of the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) in the La Carlota City, Province of Negros Occidental. The establishment
of an LTO District branch in the City of La Carlota, Negros Occidental will make
transaction with this important government agency efficient and more accessible, for
its residents and that of neighboring municipalities.

The City of La Carlota is considered the center and strategic town right in the
heart of 4t District of the Province of Negros Occidental. With the ever growing trade
and business establishments in the area, it is most fitting that the City of La Carlota
shall have the presence of a government office that caters closely to basic public
services, like the easier access to LTO services in securing vehicle registrations,
processing of driver's license and other concerns on land transportation.

Presently, my constituents are transacting with the LTO satellite office in the
Municipality of Pontevedra. Given its limited facilities, the LTO satellite office cannot
efficiently and effectively cater to the needs of my constituents. The satellite office
faces a constant challenge to promptly act on requests and applications from the
transacting public. Because of this, my constituents, despite the distance, are forced
to go to other LTO offices to transact their business. Thus, there is a compelling need
to establish a regular LTO office in La Carlota City. It is imperative to create an LTO
District office in the City of La Carlota which will be serving not only the City of La
Carlota but also the municipalities of Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Villadolid, San Enrique
and other nearby municipalities thereby reducing the burden of the current LTO
offices in the province of Negros Occidental. In doing so, this will give meaning to the
administration’s policy of promoting decentralization and devolution of national
government to grassroots level.

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

FERRER
legros Occidental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3286

Introduced by Hon. Juliet Marie de Leon Ferrer

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
(LTO) IN THE CITY OF LA CARLOTA IN THE 4" DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, APPROPRIATING FUND THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER.
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of an LTO Branch in La Carlola City. - There shall be
established a district branch of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to be located in
the City of La Carlota, serving the City of La Carlota, Fourth District, Negros Occidental
including municipalities of Pontevedra, Pulupandan, San Roque, Villadolid and other
nearby municipalities.

SEC. 2. Appropriation. - The Secretary of the Department of Transportation
shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of
Land Transportation Office Branch in the City of La Carlota, Fourth District of Negros
Occidental, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of Transportation
Office shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (16) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.