Republic Act No. 12153

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PADRE GARCIA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There shall be established a district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to be located in the Municipality of Padre Garcia, Province of Batangas.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the LTO District Office in the Municipality of Padre Garcia, Province of Batangas, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr class="c" data-valign="top"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act, which is originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on August 9, 2023, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on December 17, 2024, and which amendment was concurred in by the House of Representatives on January 21, 2025.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr class="c" data-valign="top"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>REGINALD S. VELASCO</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: APR 11 2025

(SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines