Issuing Authority and Coverage
- Section 1 establishes an extension office under the supervision of the Regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region IV.
- The extension office is located in Puerto Princesa City, Province of Palawan.
- Section 2 authorizes coordination among the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Office, the City Government of Puerto Princesa, and the Provincial Government of Palawan.
Purpose and Operational Intent
- Section 1 creates an extension office to support the regional franchising and regulatory functions in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
- Section 2 directs the authorized regional office to assist in setting up the facilities and equipment needed to implement the Act’s intents and purpose.
- Section 2 requires the regional office to formulate operating guidelines for proper implementation of rules governing public land transportation services in Palawan.
Authorized Assistance and Guidelines
- Section 2 authorizes the LTFRB Regional Office, in coordination with the City Government of Puerto Princesa and the Provincial Government of Palawan, to assist in the establishment and maintenance of facilities and equipment necessary to implement the Act.
- Section 2 requires the LTFRB Regional Office Region IV to formulate operating guidelines.
- Section 2 provides that the operating guidelines must be recommended by the Department of Transportation for proper implementation of the prescribed rules and regulations involving public land transportation services in Palawan.
Funding Inclusion and Implementation
- Section 3 mandates the Secretary of Transportation to include in the Department’s program the funding requirements for establishing and operationalizing the Palawan extension office of the LTFRB Regional Office.
- Section 3 ties funding inclusion specifically to the Province of Palawan operationalization of the extension office.
Related Appropriation and Supplemental Provisions
- The Act provides for the appropriation of funds for the establishment of the extension office as part of its enactment.
- Section 2 links implementation to facilities and equipment support and to operating guidelines tied to public land transportation proceedings in Palawan.
- Section 3 anchors operational funding planning within the Department of Transportation program.