[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11790, May 29, 2022 ]
AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD IN PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established an extension office under the supervision of the Regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region IV in Puerto Princesa City, Province of Palawan.
SEC. 2. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Office, in coordination with the City Government of Puerto Princesa and the Provincial Government of Palawan, is hereby authorized to assist in the establishment and maintenance of such facilities and equipment as may be necessary to implement the intents and purpose of this Act. For this purpose, the Regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region IV shall formulate such operating guidelines as shall be recommended by the Department of Transportation for proper implementation of the prescribed rules and regulations governing proceedings with any aspect involving public land transportation services in the Province of Palawan.
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Transportation shall include in the Department's program the funding requirements for the establishment and operationalization of the extension office of the Regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Office in the Province of Palawan.
SEC. 4. 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 | (SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives |
This Act which was originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on November 4, 2019 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 MAY 29 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines