Responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation
- The Secretary of Transportation is mandated to include the operationalization of the LTO satellite office in San Jose Del Monte into the Department of Transportation's program.
- The funding required for the operation of this satellite office must be allocated and included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Effectivity of the Act
- The law takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
- The publication must be done either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Legislative Approval and Authentications
- The act was approved by both Houses of Congress: House of Representatives on November 12, 2018, and Senate on June 3, 2019.
- Official signatures include the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, Acting Secretary General of the House, and the President of the Philippines.
Appropriation of Funds
- The law appropriates funds for the establishment and operation of the LTO satellite office in San Jose Del Monte.
- These funds are to be sourced from the annual General Appropriations Act as endorsed by the Secretary of Transportation.
This legislation primarily focuses on expanding the Land Transportation Office's reach to better serve the public in San Jose Del Monte by establishing a dedicated satellite branch funded through government appropriations, ensuring smoother implementation through mandated inclusion in the Department of Transportation's programs and timely effectivity upon publication.