Republic Act No. 10783

AN ACT CONVERTING THE KABACAN LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KABACAN, PROVINCE OF COTABATO INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE

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

Section 1. The existing Kabacan Land Transportation Office (LTO) Extension Office is hereby converted into a regular LTO District Office.

Section 2. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately include in the Department's programs the operationalization of the LTO District Office in the Municipality of Kabacan, Province of Cotabato, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Kabacan LTO Extension Office.  Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON

President of the Senate

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on May 12, 2014, amended by the Senate of January 19, 2016, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on January 25, 2016.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: MAY 03 2016

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of Philippines