REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12127, March 14, 2025

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12127, March 14, 2025 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GATTARAN, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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 in the Municipality of Gattaran, Province of Cagayan, is hereby converted into a regular LTO district office to be known as the Gattaran LTO District Office.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the LTO District Office, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the LTO extension office in the Municipality of Gattaran, Province of Cagayan. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued operation of the Gattaran LTO District Office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 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,

(SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO

(SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ

President of the Senate

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 August 9, 2023 and December 17, 2024, respectively.

(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.

(SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO

Secretary of the Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: MAR 14 2025

(SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.

President of the Philippines