Republic Act No. 10337

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. The existing Land Transportation Office (LTO) Extension Office located in the Island Garden City of Samal, Province of Davao del Norte is hereby converted into a regular LTO District Office.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications shall issue rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

Section 3. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately include in the Department’s programs the operationalization of the LTO District Office in the Island Garden City of Samal, Province of Davao del Norte, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Island Garden City of Samal 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 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

<table data-align="center" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="90%"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%" data-valign="top">(Sgd.) <strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%" data-valign="top">(Sgd.) <strong>FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 16, 2011 and September 17, 2012, respectively.

<table data-align="center" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="90%"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>EMMA LIRIO-REYES</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Representatives</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: NOV 21 2012

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines