Republic Act No. 10388

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN PANIQUI, TARLAC 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. This Act shall be known as "An Act Converting the LTO Extension Office in Paniqui, Tarlac into a Regular LTO District Office".

Section 2. The existing Land Transportation Office (LTO) Extension Office located in Paniqui, Tarlac is hereby converted into a regular LTO District Office.

Section 3. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall issue the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

Section 4. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately include in the Department’s programs the operationalization of a regular LTO District Office in Paniqui, Tarlac, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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 21, 2012 and December 17, 2012, respectively.

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Approved: MAR 14 2013

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