Republic Act
Approved December 04, 2012

Republic Act No. 10347

An act converting the extension office of the land transportation office (lto) in quirino, municipality of luna, apayao into a regular lto district office and appropriating funds therefor

An Act Converting the Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Quirino, Municipality of Luna, Apayao into a Regular LTO District Office and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

This law converts the Apayao Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) located in Quirino, Municipality of Luna, Apayao into a regular LTO District Office and appropriates funds for its operation, mandates the Secretary of Transportation and Communications to incorporate the office’s operationalization into departmental programs, and requires the Department to promulgate necessary rules and regulations. The Act takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or two national newspapers.

  • Conversion of the LTO extension office to a regular district office
  • Appropriation of funds for initial and ongoing operations
  • Mandate for the Secretary of Transportation and Communications to include the office in departmental programs
  • Requirement for the Department to promulgate rules and regulations
  • Effective date set to fifteen days post-publication
Transport
Local Government
Land Transportation Office
Apayao

Fifteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-three day of July, two thousand twelve.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10347

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN QUIRINO, MUNICIPALITY OF LUNA, APAYAO INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The Apayao Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) located in Quirino, Municipality of Luna, Apayao is hereby converted into a regular LTO District Office.

Section 2

The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately include in the Departments programs the operationalization of the LTO District Office in Quirino, Municipality of Luna, Apayao, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current years appropriations of the Apayao LTO Extension Office. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3

The Department of Transportation and Communications shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazetteor in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 3, 2011 and September 17, 2012, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of Senate

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 04 2012

BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.