Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11426)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11426 is to establish a Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office in the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City.
The newly established LTO District Office will operate under the direct supervision of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Main Office in Quezon City.
The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for including the operationalization of the new LTO District Office in the Department's program.
The funding for the LTO District Office will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 11426 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on October 8, 2018, and the Senate passed it on June 3, 2019.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved Republic Act No. 11426.
The establishment implies that residents of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City will have a local LTO District Office for easier access to land transportation services, reducing the need to travel to other districts.
The operational funding must be included annually in the General Appropriations Act as mandated by Republic Act No. 11426.