Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11749)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 11749 is to establish a District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona in the Province of Negros Occidental.
The LTO District Office established under this Act is located in the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, Province of Negros Occidental.
The Secretary of the Department of Transportation is responsible for the operationalization of the LTO District Office in Enrique B. Magalona.
The funding for the operationalization of the LTO District Office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 11749 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 11749 was approved by the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Republic Act No. 11749 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on May 25, 2021, and by the Senate on January 31, 2022.
The Act will not take effect until 15 days after its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation as required by law.
The Department of Transportation is involved as it oversees the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and is tasked with operationalizing the new district office.