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Republic of the Philippines DATE November 14, 2023

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City * TIME 2:55 pm
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Nineteenth Congress Ks
2" Regular Session Wp IND XS

HOUSE BILL NO. 9546

Introduced by Rep. Ricardo T. Kho and Rep. Olga “Ara “ T. Kho

Explanatory Note

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is the primary agency in the country mandated
to rationalize the land transportation services and facilities and to effectively implement the
various transportation laws, rules and regulations. Among the agency's functions include:
inspection and registration of motor vehicles, issuance of license and permits, enforcement of
land transportation rules and regulations, adjudication of traffic cases and collection of
revenues for the government. The satellite office of the LTO in Ticao island currently caters
the following municipalities of San Jacinto, Monreal, Batuan, and San Fernando. This office
also caters the neighboring Island of Burias.

With the increase in the number of transactions at the LTO Ticao Satellite Office,
these representation finds it necessary to improve the capacity of the satellite office by
converting the same into a Regular LTO District Office. Such conversion shall ensure the
provision of its own regular permanent personnel, modern equipment, and the necessary
funding for its personnel services, maintenance and other operating expenses.

Passing this measure will also aid the agency into achieving its vision of showcasing
excellent and quality public service for a progressive land transport sector.

It is for this purpose that the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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. RICARDO T. KHO \ REP. OLGA “ ARA” T. KHO
1% District Masbate ad District Masbate



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress

2™ Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.9546

Introduced by Rep. Ricardo T. Kho and Rep. Olga “Ara “ T. Kho

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) SATELLITE
OFFICE IN TICAO ISLAND, MASBATE INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT
OFFICE TO BE STATIONED IN SAN JACINTO, MASBATE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The existing Land Transportation Office (LTO) Satellite Office located in Ticao
Island Masbate is hereby converted into a Regular LTO District Office to be stationed in San
Jacinto, Masbate.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of a Regular LTO District Office in San
Jacinto, Masbate, the initial funding of which hall be charged against the current year's
appropriation of the LTO Satellite Office located in Ticao Island, Masbate. Thereafter, such
sums as may be necessary for the continued operation of the Regular LTO District Office
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall issue such rules and
regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,