Martinez, Suriben Enmesh in Work After Named LTO-R-1 Top Honchos

 By Mortz C. Ortigoza

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The new top two honchos of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) – Region -1 have worked their fingers to the bone upon assumption of their mandates here.

NEW TOP EXECS of Land Transportation Office -Region -1. Regional Director Glorioso Daniel Martinez (left, photo) and Assistant Regional Director Eric Suriben.

Regional Director Glorioso Daniel Martinez and Assistant Regional Director Eric Suriben visited the Department of Public Works and Highways Region-1 Regional Director Engr. Ronnel Tan to personally seek the technical and financial assistance from the DPWH for the identified priority infrastructure projects of LTO R-1. RD Tan expressed the willingness and commitment of DPWH R-1 in helping the LTO elevates the quality of its public service delivery with the provision of better and safer facilities for its clients and employees.

RD Martinez also presided the meeting here of the LTO’s Transportation District Officers Association of the Philippines. (TDOAP).  It tackled the issues and concerns of the day-to-day transaction of offices of the agency in Region-1. TDOAP discussed the actionable strategies for implementation and success and how it could uphold its commitment to a better LTO and public service.

ARD Suriben together with the representatives from San Fernando District Office and San Fernando Licensing Center held recently a Post Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Audit Meeting to discuss the result of the on-site audit held in July 7,2023.

Suriben emphasized too that driving school instructors play a crucial role as representatives of both their driving schools and the LTO. He exhorted their cooperation in raising the quality of driver's education to ensure that driver's licenses are issued only to deserving and qualified applicants. The Assistant Director graced the mandatory re-tooling program of the instructors of driving schools in Region 1. It was conducted by lecturer Ariel Paolo Tejada. He said the instructors must undergo the program every renewal of their accreditation to ensure they stay informed of the land transportation laws, rules and regulations.