Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10799)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10799 is to establish a regular district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of La Libertad, Province of Negros Oriental.
The new LTO district office in La Libertad will operate under the supervision of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Main Office in Quezon City.
The Secretary of Transportation and Communications is responsible for including the operationalization of the LTO district office in La Libertad in the Department's programs, with funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
The Act was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
The General Appropriations Act provides the funding necessary to operationalize the new LTO district office in La Libertad as mandated by this law.
The Municipality of La Libertad is located in the Province of Negros Oriental.
The House of Representatives and the Senate participated in the passage of Republic Act No. 10799.
The Act was approved by the President on May 10, 2016.
The House of Representatives passed the bill initially, after which the Senate amended it; the amendments were then concurred in by the House of Representatives.