Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5153
HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Municipality of Javier, Leyte is a young but fast-growing municipality with continuous
increase of commercial centers, schools, various business establishments and other public
facilities. Its strategic location affords windows of opportunities to traders and other business
entrepreneurs. Private, commercial and industrial transportation facilities including public utility
buses, jeepneys, taxi cabs, motorcycles incessantly ply the routes of the municipality. The vibrant
daily movement of people prompts government officials in the Municipality of Javier to become
aware of the lack of a regular Land Transportation Office.

Based on 2018 statistics, Region 8 was able to collect P610,141,048.09 revenue collection
from the 697,441-motor vehicle registration handled, 279,819 permits and licenses issued and
14,289 apprehension transactions handled. Despite persistent efforts of the Regional Office to do
more out of the relatively exigent resources, the service still remains disproportionate in relation
to the growing demands.

‘There is still a growing demand for a prompt and more efficient public service. Creating
regular district offices out of the existing extension offices and licensing centers by way of
legislation is the most viable policy orientation and implementation, with substantial and
appropriate funding to handle larger transactions for driver’s license, motor vehicle registration
and law enforcement activities.

The Act of conversion of extension offices is consistent with the objective of shortening or
minimizing red tape in government which has been one of the priority programs of the present
administration. It also supports the principle of decentralization and devolution of the functions in
order to promote efficiency in the delivery of service by the government and cost-effectiveness for

the people.

To conclude, we humbly request for the approval of our proposal to convert LTO Javier
Extension Office into a regular district office.

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

CARLAI ~EARI
Representative
5% District, Leyte


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5153
HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARI

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

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

SECTION 1. A regular district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby
established in the Municipality of Javier, Province of Leyte.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately include
in the Department's programs the operationalization of the Regular LTO District Office in the City
of Baybay, Province of Leyte, 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 two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,