BAGUIO CITY — To bolster the implementation of traffic laws, the Department of Transportation – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOTr-CAR) conducted a 3-day Land Transportation Office (LTO) Orientation and Deputation Training for the 55 Uniformed Personnel of the Baguio City Police Office at the Function Hall, PEAK Building, Ben Palispis Highway, Baguio City, last August 6-8, 2024.
The Orientation and Deputation Training was pioneered by Atty. Joshua Pablito, regional director; Assistant Regional Director Atty.Jose Villacorta;
Acting Chief of the Regional Law Enforcement Unit (RLEU), Royce Bites, together with the Subject Matter Experts (SME), Agnes Locano,of the Human Resource Section – Human Resource Development, Atty. Krystel Grace Sanchez,of the Legal Section:Ma Thresa Yatar,of the Operations Section; Engr. Lalaine Sobremonte, Ramon Bocalan,Jr. and King Blas Jervin Pagtailan, of the Regional Drivers Education Center.
The BCPO was represented by Lt.Col. Samson Kimayong, deputy city director for Administration, conveyed his prefatory remarks at the start of the program while Atty.Pablito delivered an inspirational message purporting to fortify the convergence strategy between the LTO and PNP’s heightened traffic enforcement.
The first and second day underscores the intricacies of the following: Land Transportation and Traffic Code of the Philippine; Joint Administrative Order 2014-01; Guidelines and Procedures on Law Enforcement and Traffic Adjudication; Motor Vehicle Registration; Driver’s Licensing and Salient Features of RA 10930; Field Enforcement Procedures; Law Enforcement Service, Road Safety and Land Transportation Special Laws.
On the third day, the BCPO together with the RLEU personnel carried out practical exercises such as roadside inspection, verification, and information dissemination in dispersed areas within the City of Baguio.
Concertedly, the training was capped by Chief Bites and Lt.Col. Domingo Gambican, deputy director for Operations.
The raison d’être of the training is for the police officers to be effective and efficient in their roles by being knowledgeable about the Land Transportation laws, rules, and regulations.
They must also uphold the highest standards of professionalism in their field enforcement operations and inspire drivers to promote road safety by utilizing the law enforcement officers’ appropriate training and expertise.
