Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11769)
Republic Act No. 11769 establishes a district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the City of General Trias, Province of Cavite, and appropriates funds for its operation.
The LTO district office is established in the City of General Trias, Province of Cavite.
The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with immediately including the operationalization of the LTO district office in the City of General Trias in the Department's programs.
Funding for the operationalization of the new LTO district office will be included in the General Appropriations Act.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, and House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 25, 2021 and January 31, 2022, respectively.
The legal basis is Republic Act No. 11769, which is an Act of Congress enacted to establish the new LTO district office and allocate funds for its operation.
No, Republic Act No. 11769 does not specify any penalties; it primarily focuses on the establishment and funding of the LTO office.
The Department of Transportation, through its Secretary, is responsible for including the operationalization of the new LTO district office in its programs and ensuring its funding is included in the annual General Appropriations Act.