Filed on May 6, 2026, and is currently pending in the Committee on Public Services. It has been in committee since May 19, 2026, with no recorded action since then.
Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate
The establishment of a local LTO can improve transportation services in Taytay.
Residents of TaytayTransport service providersDepartment of Transportation staff
Timeliness
Routine
The establishment of local government offices is a standard procedure to improve public services.
Affects you ifTaytay residentsLocal transport operatorsDOTr personnelPublic commuters
Impact assessment
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Overall impact
4.0/ 10
Long title
Lto (Taytay, Palawan)
Plain-language summary
✦AI Summary
This bill establishes a Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Taytay, Palawan, under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and provides for its funding through the annual General Appropriations Act.
What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablishes the Taytay Land Transportation Office under the DOTr.
FundsThe Secretary of the DOTr shall include funding for the LTO in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Local GovernmentLocal GovernmentLand Transportation OfficePublic ServicesTaytay residentsDepartment of Transportation
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Legislative history
May 6, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives ROSALIE ANG SALVAME, FRANZ PUMAREN and MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING;
May 6, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on May 5, 2026;
May 6, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
May 19, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on PUBLIC SERVICES and FINANCE;
✦ AI insight
Stalled: the bill was filed on May 6, 2026, and has been pending in committee since May 19, 2026, with no further action recorded.
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Floor activity
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Full text
HBN-4477 — verbatim textAs filed
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 4477 BY REPRESENTATIVES SALVAME, PUMAREN AND SUANSING (M.A.) AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, 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. Establishment. - There shall be established, under the Department of
Transportation, the Taytay Land Transportation Office in the Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan.
SEC. 2 Appropriation, - The Secretary of the Department of Transportation
(DOTr) shall immediately include in the DOTr's program the operationalization of an LTO District Office in Taytay, Province of Palawan, funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication
11 in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,