Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. ACL-2009-1185)
The main purpose of LTO Memorandum Circular No. ACL-2009-1185 is to establish implementing guidelines for the uniform application and implementation of Memorandum Circular No. ACL-2009-1123 concerning the delineation of functions in law enforcement and adjudication of cases at the regional level.
The Assistant Regional Director is designated as the Approving Officer for adjudication of apprehension cases in the regional level, including those under appeal from district offices.
The adjudication function previously performed by the Operations Division in the regions is transferred to the Office of the Assistant Regional Director.
Personnel assigned to assist the Assistant Regional Director should at least hold a Transportation Regulations Officer (TRO) or Public Utility Regulations Officer (PURO) position or be at salary grade level 11, preferably with a background in the study of law.
No. To maintain the principle of checks and balances, personnel assigned to perform adjudication functions shall no longer be eligible for deputation as members of the law enforcement team nor allowed to apprehend motor vehicles under the enforcement of the Land Transportation and Traffic Code and related laws.
Despite the reassignment of adjudication functions, the Chief of the Operations Division continues to supervise field enforcement.
In regional offices without functional Assistant Regional Directors, like Region IV-B, the Regional Director has discretion to designate qualified personnel and staff to perform adjudication functions.
No. The guidelines apply only at the Regional Office level, and the existing procedures are retained at the District Offices.
Appealed cases from district offices shall be forwarded to the Office of the Assistant Regional Director for proper disposal.
Assistant Regional Directors are directed to submit a request for installation of LTO-IT system to their workstations and a Request for User Security Update (RUSU) for LTO users of law enforcement and traffic adjudication system (LETAS) as new user/add role/delete role.