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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

7293

Introduced by:

HON. BENJAMIN CUETO AGARAO, JR.
4™ District of Laguna

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office
(LTO) in the Municipality of Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna. It aims to meet the needs of the
motoring public in relation to all license and motor related transactions being provided by the
said office in the Baybay Area of Laguna.

At present, the nearest Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the above mentioned areas
is in Pila, Laguna which is considerably a great distance from the farthest municipality in the
district and has already a big number of transactions being served. The motoring public find it
difficult to avail the services of the Office especially in relation with license application and
renewal, motor vehicle registration, verification, clearance and other related services.

The establishment of a Regular District Office of LTO in the Municipality of Pagsanjan,
Laguna will benefit not only the host municipality but the nearby municipalities of the Baybay
Area of Laguna. It will further bring closer to the public the delivery of government services
relative to land transportation.

In view of this, passage of this bill is earnestly urged.

ee bo AGARAO, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 7293

Introduced by:

HON. BENJAMIN CUETO AGARAO, JR.
4™ District of Laguna

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAGSANJAN,
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There shall be established a Regular District Office of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna,
serving the 4 Congressional District of Laguna and the neighboring provinces and
towns.

Sec. 2. The Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall exercise
jurisdiction over all barangays of the Municipality of Pagsanjan and the neighboring
municipalities significantly in the Baybay Area of Laguna;

Sec. 3. The head of the LTO Office and staff shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Transportation in accordance with existing laws;

Sec. 4. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall formulate the
necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this Act;

Sec. 5. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately include
in the Department's programs the operationalization of the LTO District Office in the
Municipality of Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna, the funding of which shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall be deemed
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions of this Act shall not be
affected thereby and shall remain in force and effect;

Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions, rules and
regulations contrary or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly;


Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: