LTO-9 eyes zero backlogs on license cards by July this year

 By: Nilda T. Delos Reyes

ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Region 9 is set to intensify its efforts to clear its backlog of license cards by July this year, aiming to achieve zero backlogs in its service delivery.

According to LTO Region 9 Director, Nasser B. Ibrahim, during the Bagong Pilipinas Kapihan with the Philippine Information Agency, their office has been working tirelessly to reduce the backlog, which has been a major concern for motorists in the region. 

The Regional Director expressed optimism that their office will be able to clear its backlog of license cards by July this year, citing the significant progress made so far.

According to the LTO-9 data, as of May 2024, their office has cleared a total of 118,863 license cards leaving only 110,724 cards yet to be processed.

"We aimed to become zero backlogs by July,” Director Ibrahim said.

Land Transportation Office-9 hopes that the clearance of backlogs on license cards will bring major relief for motorists in the region, who have been facing delays in processing their license cards. 

When asked about the assurance on the zero backlogs, RD Ibrahim said that drivers who go to their office for their driver’s license will surely get their cards, however he also expressed that some drivers are contented with their temporary driver’s license and they are no longer interested in claiming their cards.

“Meron na tayong mga license cards dito sa R9 kaso ang ibang owner ng license cards tinatamad kung paano kunin yong mga license cards nila. Ayaw na nilang pumunta sa opisina,” Dir. Ibrahim said.

[We already have that here in Region 9, however some owners of license cards are lazy on how they are going to get their license cards. They don’t like to go to our office.]

The Land Transportation Office plays a crucial role in managing and regulating land transportation across the country, ensuring safety, security and compliance with transportation regulations. (NBE/NDR-PIA Basilan)