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

Seventeenth Congress.
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO, 4051

Introduced by Honorable Gil P. Acosta

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish an extension or satellite office of the Land
Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Puerto Princesa
City, Province of Palawan.

This proposed measure aims to address the needs of the people of Palawan in
relation to all public transport franchising and regulatory related transactions
which are presently being provided by the LTFRB Region IV Office in Lipa
City, Batangas which is situated far from Puerto Princesa City.

Over time, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, is among the key areas and one the
fastest. growing cities in the Philippines, aside from being a top tourist
destination in the country. Puerto Princesa City and the Province of Palawan’s
dramatic population growth were brought about by the influx of people from
different provinces that chose to establish their residence and start a business in
Puerto Princesa City and the Province of Palawan. As Puerto Princesa City
continues to exhibit economic and industrial growth, more and more people are
attracted to find better opportunities in this booming city.

‘The establishment of an extension office of the LTFRB in Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan will make it more convenient for the people of Palawan to transact
with LTFRB and bring closer to the people the delivery of government services
related to public land transportation franchising and regulation.



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

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GIL/P| ACOSTA
3" Distfict of Palawan

FRANZ JOSEF GEORGE E. ALVAREZ
1" District of Palawan



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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular S n

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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Gil P. Acosta

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ESTABLISH AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL LAND
TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD IN
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION, 1. There is hereby established an extension office under the
supervision of the Regional Land Franchising and Regulatory Board Region

IV in Puerto Princesa City, Province of Palawan.

SEC. 2, The Regional Land Franchising and Regulatory Board

Regional Office, in coordination with City Government of Puerto Princesa

and the Provincial Government of Palawan, is hereby authorized to t in the

establishment and maintenance of such facilities and equipment as may be
necessary to implement the intents and purpose of this Act. For this purpose,
the Regional Land Franchising and Regulatory Board Region IV_ shall
formulate such operating guidelines as shall be recommended by the

Department of Transportation for proper implementation of the prescribed rules
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and regulations governing proceedings with any aspect involving public land

transportation services in the Province of Palawan.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Transportation shall include in its program
the funding requirements for the establishment and operationalization of the
extension office of the Regional Land Franchising and Regulatory Board

Office in the Province of Palawan.

SEC. 6. This Act take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,