Law Summary
Implementation and Funding Responsibilities
- The Secretary of Transportation is mandated to immediately incorporate the operationalization of the Batangas City Licensing Center into the Department of Transportation’s program.
- Initial funding for the Batangas City Licensing Center's operation shall be charged against the current year's appropriations allocated to the Licensing Center.
- Future funding requirements for the continued operation of the Batangas City Licensing Center must be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Effective Date and Publication Requirements
- The Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication.
- Publication can be done either in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Legal Formalities and Enactment
- The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on August 9, 2017, and by the Senate on May 28, 2018.
- It was signed into law by the President of the Philippines on August 23, 2018.
- The law includes the signatures of key legislative and executive officials, evidencing the formal enactment and adoption process.