Republic Act No. 11820

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

Section 1. Conversion

The existing Guimbal, Iloilo Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby converted into a regular LTO Class “D” District Office to be located in the Municipality of Guimbal, Province of Iloilo.

Section 2. Appropriations

The Secretary of Transportation shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of LTO Class “D” District Office in the Municipality of Guimbal, Province of Iloilo, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of Guimbal, Iloilo LTO Extension Office. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation of the regular LTO district office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations

The Assistant Secretary of the LTO, in consultation with the Secretary of the DOTr, shall formulate immediately the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Section 4. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate	(SGD.) LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on January 20, 2021 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate	(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: Lapsed into law on JUN 02, 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines