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By
Jun Lira
SURIGAO CITY - First
District Representative Francisco Matugas’ dream of creating a separate
district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for Siargao Island came
into fruition with the recent landmark approval of Republic Act No. 10391 which
was signed into law by President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on March 14, 2013.
The
new law provided for the conversion of the existing LTO Extension Office in the
town of Dapa into a regular LTO District Office which will cater to the
interests of motorists and the riding public of Siargao Island comprising nine
municipalities which include Dapa, Del Carmen, San Isidro, Burgos, Santa
Monica, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito and Socorro.
“The
establishment of an LTO District for Siargao Island will pave the way for the
hiring of additional personnel to complement a bigger workforce intended for
the area,” said Rep. Matugas.
Matugas
said that with the new LTO district office, the transportation sector and the
riding public in the country’s surfing capital can expect an improved service
particularly in the enforcement of land transportation rules and regulations,
inspection and registration of motor vehicles, issuances of licenses and
permits, adjudication of traffic cases and the collection of revenues for the
government.
“All
these will have a positive effect for the wholesome packaging of Siargao Island
as one of the major tourist destinations in the country,” Matugas added.
The
lawmaker likewise expressed elation on President Aquino’s approval of R.A.
10391 saying it only showed the president’s preferential attention on him as
one of Liberal Party’s major political leaders in Caraga Region.
Matugas
said he is donating a lot for the future construction of the LTO district
office in the town of Dapa.
Pursuant
to R.A. 10391, the DOTC Secretary was mandated to issue rules and regulations
necessary for the effective implementation of the same and to immediately
include the operationalization of the new LTO district office in his
department’s programs wherein its initial funding shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriations of Dapa LTO Extension Office. Thereafter, the
operational funding for the new LTO district office shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.
Principally
authored by Rep. Francisco Matugas and co-authored by Rep. Guillermo Romarate,
Jr., Republic Act No. 10391 was favorably endorsed for approval of the
president by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and Senate President Juan
Ponce Enrile. (FEA/ST)
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