Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11741)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11741 is to establish a district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Liloan, Province of Cebu.
The new LTO district office under RA No. 11741 is located in the Municipality of Liloan, Province of Cebu.
The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for including the operationalization of the LTO District Office in the Department of Transportation's program.
The funding for the operationalization of the LTO District Office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of the DOTr is authorized to issue the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of RA No. 11741.
RA No. 11741 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The law was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco.
The House of Representatives passed the bill on June 4, 2020, and the Senate passed it on January 31, 2022.
No penalties or sanctions are explicitly mentioned in Republic Act No. 11741.
Including the LTO office in the Department of Transportation's program ensures the proper planning, budgeting, and allocation of resources necessary for the office's operationalization.