Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11437)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 11437 is to establish a regular district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Ronda in the 7th District of the Province of Cebu.
The new LTO district office will be located in the Municipality of Ronda in the 7th District of the Province of Cebu.
The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for including the operationalization of the LTO regular district office in the government program.
The funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act as part of the Department of Transportation's program.
This Act takes effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
RA 11437 was approved and signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, and House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on December 5, 2018, and by the Senate on June 3, 2019.
The publication requirement ensures the Act becomes effective and is made known to the public, specifically fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
No, RA 11437 does not specify the duties of the new LTO district office; it primarily establishes the office and provides for its operationalization and funding.
RA 11437 originated in the House of Representatives, underwent approval by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was signed into law by the President of the Philippines.