NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
House Bill No. 
Introduced by Hon. Antonio B. Legarda Jr. 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE LAND 
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANDAN, 
PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to establish a Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Branch in the 
Municipality of Pandan, Province of Antique. At present, motor vehichle users in Pandan 
and neighboring municipalities in the northern part of Antique have to travel more or less 
149 kilometers to the nearest LTO district branch located in the Municipality of San Jose 
de Buenavista. 
The establishment of an LTO district branch in Pandan will greatly benefit not only 
residents of Pandan but also those from neighboring municipalities and ensure a more 
effective and efficient delivery of public services to the people of Antique as they would 
no longer need to travel long distances to complete their transactions with LTO. 
In line with the policy adopted by its original proponent Senator Loren Legarda, 
this bill likewise serves as a counter-part House Bill. It is for the reasons stated 
above that the passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
ANTONIO B. LEGARDA JR. 
November 16, 2022
12:10 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
House Bill No. 
Introduced by Hon. Antonio B. Legarda Jr. 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE DISTRICT 
BRANCH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANDAN, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted in the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - Pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the 1987 
Philippine Constitution that the goals of the national economy are a more equitable 
distribution of opportunities, income and wealth, the State hereby adopts a policy to 
ensure quality service to the public and that appropriate number of competent 
human resources maybe supplied by the management to answer the call of bringing 
the services much closer to the public. Towards this end, the State ensures the 
expeditious renewal and application of driver's license and car registration. 
SEC. 2. There shall be established a district branch of Land Transportation Office 
(LTO) which shall be located in the Municipality of Pandan, Province of Antique. 
SEC. 3. The Chairperson of the LTO shall immediately include in the Office's 
program the operationalization of the LTO District Branch in the Municipality of 
Pandan, Province of Antique. The initial funding for the implementation of this Act 
shall be sourced from the appropriations for the Department of Transportation under 
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the General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, the appropriate funding for the operation and 
maintenance of the foregoing LTO District Branch shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act. 
 
 
SEC. 4. The Chairperson of the LTO shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to 
carry out the purpose and objectives of this Act. 
 
SEC. 5. Separability Clause.- If anyprovision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause.- All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or 
contrary to this Act are hereby deemed accordingly repealed or amended. 
 
SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause.- The Act shall take effect after fifteen days (15) from publication in at least 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,