The Sangguniang Panlalawigan here has reiterated its intent for the closure of the Land Transportation Office in Molave as it created duplication and confusion of functions from its mother unit for Zamboanga del Sur which is based in Pagadian.

The legislative body passed Resolutions No. 2K7-177 and 2K8-215, respectively requesting Congressmen Victor J. Yu and Antonio H. Cerilles  to make representation with proper authority to the Secretary of Department of Transportation and Communication to order the closure of LTO stationary unit in Molave and other mobile units within the province.

Various reports implicating LTO Molave as the alleged cause of irregularities in terms of LTO functions prompted the Provincial Board to pass such resolutions in order to discourage incidents of fake licenses.

One legislator cited one killing incident occurred in the first district where a carnapped vehicle was used as the getaway vehicle and allegedly registered at LTO Molave.

Moreover, several complaints were received by the Board Members that vehicles being registered at Molave were not reported in the mother unit.

As a consequence, at present majority of motorized vehicle owners in the First District prefer to secure their license in Tangub City if not in Pagadian LTO.

Notwithstanding to those who were aware of the situation compared that getting a student permit to drive in LTO Molave costs P300 while in Pagadian and Tangub it is only P143.

When verified at the LTO Pagadian, it disclosed that the actual cost is only P143 nationwide.  However, with the proliferation of “fixers” client may get their prey and have to pay double its cost.

On the other hand, LTO Regional Director Aminola P. Abaton last January 10 issued a memorandum to Minda Banocag, OIC Operation Division, Pagadian City and Monadato M. Mangadang at LTO Molave Extension Office ordering ceasure of all LTO Law Enforcement Operatives and any mode of apprehension within Zamboanga del Sur which took effect immediately until revoked or reconsidered.

Last update : 27-01-2008 00:01

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