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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘Twentieth Congress

First Regular Session TIME 2,

HOUSE BILLNO. 2729

Introduced by Representative Gerardo “Gerryboy” J. Espi

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to upgrade the District Office of the Land Transportation Office in the
Municipality of Naval, Province of Biliran from Class “D” to Class “B” and therefor appropriate
funds.

‘The present LTO Naval District Office is the sole land transportation regulatory office
covering Eight (8) municipalities in the province of Biliran. It plays a vital role in vehicle
registration, driver licensing, and traffic law enforcement, ensuring road safety and compliance
with national transportation policies.

Currently classified as a Class D office, LTO Naval operates with a limited number of
Plantilla personnel, relying heavily on LGU job order employees. This workforce limitation has
led to operational inefficiencies, enforcement challenges, and unmet performance targets,
affecting service delivery across the province. While there is a steady increase in vehicle
registrations and driver’s license applications, the current workforce is insufficient to meet
growing public demand, leading to longer processing times and delays in service delivery.

To address these concerns, it is an urgent and necessary step to address personnel
shortages, meet service targets, and improve transportation regulation in the province of Biliran.
With infrastructure already in place, the only remaining step is upgrading the LTO Naval
District to Class B to ensure the office has the necessary workforce to match its growing
responsibilities.

‘The approval of this bill will not only enhance the capacity of LTO Naval District Office
but will also directly benefit the motorists, businesses, and communities of the province of
Biliran, ensuring a safer, more organized, and efficient land transport system.

It is in this light that approval of this



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2725

Introduced by Representative Gerardo “Gerryboy” J. Espina, Jr.

AN ACT.
UPGRADING THE DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, PROVINCE OF BILIRAN, FROM
CLASS “D” TO CLASS “B” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The district office of the Land Transportation O:
Municipality of Naval, Province of Biliran is hereby upgraded from a CI

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district office.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Transportation shall immediately include in the Department's
programs the upgrading of the regular LTO District Office in the Municipality of Naval, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of LTO
Region VIII. Thereafter, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette o1

a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,