Rep. Bernadette Herrera of Bagong Henerasyon Partylist commended the Land Transportation Office for curbing corruption, clamping down on the illegal practice of proxy registration and inspection, thus making the roads safer for the people.
As House Deputy Minority leader, Herrera said she would work on further empowering the LTO so it can better its performance in ensuring road safety.
In a press statement, she said:
“I am looking for ways to enable the LTO to get better at its job. The powers of the LTO has its origins in the old Public Service Act, which got much-needed upgrades in the 18th Congress. Our work on updating the Public Service Act and other laws on transportation is not yet over. There is much room for improvement still.”
Herrera lauded the LTO programs aimed at
“enhancing road safety and improving driver competence, as well as its initiatives to curb corruption and implement full digitalization of its processes.”
“I appreciate LTO Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo M. Tugade, and the men and women of LTO for their commitment to implementing the aforementioned programs, and I assure them of my full support in their future endeavors towards providing better service to our people,” she said.
Herrera noted how since she delivered a privilege speech last August 8, 2022, on the existence of two IT systems in the agency and the operation of PMVICs (private motor vehicle inspection centers) and PETCs (private emission testing centers) in the country, and after the hearings conducted by the Committee on Transportation last February 8, the LTO has since clamped down on the illegal practice of non-appearance for motor vehicle registration.”
“Furthermore, the LTO's move towards full digitalization of its processes is a significant step towards modernizing our government services. This will not only streamline the LTO's operations, but it will also improve the efficiency of the agency's services, resulting in faster and more convenient transactions for the public,” Herrera said.