Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11893)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11893 is to upgrade the Land Transportation Office (LTO) district office in San Jose City, Province of Nueva Ecija into a Class B LTO district office and appropriate funds for this upgrade.
The LTO district office in San Jose City, Province of Nueva Ecija is the one affected and upgraded under Republic Act No. 11893.
The San Jose City LTO district office is upgraded to a Class B district office.
The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for immediately including the upgrading of the San Jose City LTO district office in the Department of Transportation's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the existing Land Transportation Office (LTO) district office in San Jose City.
The continued operation of the upgraded LTO district office shall be funded by appropriations included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 11893 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
No, Republic Act No. 11893 lapsed into law on July 1, 2022, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
It originated in the House of Representatives, was passed there on February 23, 2021, amended by the Senate on January 31, 2022, and the House concurred with the Senate amendment on February 2, 2022.
Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Philippine Constitution provides that a bill shall become law if the President does not sign or veto it within thirty days of receipt.