By Hannah Torregoza
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to convert the Land Transportation Office (LTO) extension office in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu into a regular district office.
Sen. Grace Poe, who sponsored House Bill No. 6155, said the conversion of the LTO extension office into a regular district office would help speed up the issuance of the new driver’s licenses under Republic Act No. 10930.
The bill was approved with 17 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and no abstention.
Poe said the latest data from the LTO showed that there were at least 6.67 million registered private vehicles in the country “all of which would need their papers and licenses renewed at some point.”
The senator said this, is in addition to the 192,000 vehicles sold as of June 2018.
Soon, Poe said residents in the area would not have to travel long distances to get their drivers’ licenses.
“The issue of lack of personnel would also be resolved once the extension office would be converted into a regular district office,” she said.
The bill mandates the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to include the funding of the conversion in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
It also directs the DOTr Secretary to issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations within 90 days from the effectivity of the Act.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/03/senate-approves-bill-converting-lto-extension-offices-in-lapu-lapu-city-into-regular-centers/
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to convert the Land Transportation Office (LTO) extension office in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu into a regular district office.
Sen. Grace Poe, who sponsored House Bill No. 6155, said the conversion of the LTO extension office into a regular district office would help speed up the issuance of the new driver’s licenses under Republic Act No. 10930.
The bill was approved with 17 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and no abstention.
Poe said the latest data from the LTO showed that there were at least 6.67 million registered private vehicles in the country “all of which would need their papers and licenses renewed at some point.”
The senator said this, is in addition to the 192,000 vehicles sold as of June 2018.
Soon, Poe said residents in the area would not have to travel long distances to get their drivers’ licenses.
“The issue of lack of personnel would also be resolved once the extension office would be converted into a regular district office,” she said.
The bill mandates the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to include the funding of the conversion in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
It also directs the DOTr Secretary to issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations within 90 days from the effectivity of the Act.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/03/senate-approves-bill-converting-lto-extension-offices-in-lapu-lapu-city-into-regular-centers/
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