DOTr’s Lopez reallocates P50M budget to improve LTO, LTFRB facilities

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered the reallocation of P50-million allotment for the procurement of new vehicles for the agency to the improvement of facilities of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the comfort of its customers.

In a news release on Saturday, the DOTr said Lopez issued a memorandum dated October 16, ordering the reallotment to “improve existing waiting/client areas in their respective offices." 

This may include the installation of air conditioning units, provision of water dispensers ang sufficient chairs, among others. 

Lopez said the order was “in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to give the Filipino people the public transport and services that they need and deserve.”

With this, the acting Transport chief said that “the DOTr together with its sectoral offices such as the LTO and LTFRB shall undertake measures to improve the delivery of services including the enhancement of facilities used by the general public.”

The acting transport chief also ordered the LTO and LTFRB to efficiently utilize the transferred funds, which is valid until the end of 2025. —VAL, GMA Integrated News