President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a bill seeking to establish a Land Transportation Office in Ilog, Negros Occidental, into law.
The bill was authored by Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (Neg. Occ., 6th District).
Republic Act 12167 or “An act establishing a district office of the Land Transportation Office in the Municipality of Ilog, Province of Negros Occidental, and appropriating funds therefor”, was signed by the president on April 11.
With the enactment of the law, the Department of Transportation will immediately include in their program the operationalization of the LTO District Office in Ilog and it will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The act was passed by the House of Representatives on Jan. 23, 2024, was amended by the Senate on Dec. 17 of the same year and was concurred by Congress on Jan. 21 this year.*