The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is the executive government agency at the forefront of the Philippine transportation sector. It was born as a standalone department after breaking away from operative units dealing with communication. To date, the DOTr protects, manages, and oversees the operations and policies of everything involved in the Philippine transportation sector, including the numerous attached agencies related to the country’s road, rail, water, communication and aviation systems.
As the department with sole responsibility over the regulation and supervision of all modes of transportation, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) receives assistance from a number of agencies and offices, including the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), among others. In this list, we rounded up the DOTr regional offices along with the sectoral and attached agencies and their contact information for you.
What is DOTr
DOTr stands for the Department of Transportation. It was formerly known as the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) before it broke away from all communication operative units by virtue of the Republic Act No. 10844 in 2016. Since then, the agency has been solely responsible for everything about the Philippine transportation system—from the program and policy development to the maintenance and expansion of safe, secure, and efficient transportation infrastructures—enabling it as an effective instrument for national and economic recovery and progress.
In addition, the DOTr oversees the operation, regulation, and management of airports, railways, shipping ports, and highways throughout the Philippines. It is led by the Secretary of Transportation, along with two (2) Undersecretaries and four (4) assistant secretaries. Its offices are located in Metro Manila and in the regions outside the capital. The ensures that all road users, be it drivers, passengers, or pedestrians, are protected from accidents by strict regulation and enforcement of transport laws. It receives assistance from a number of agencies and offices, including the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), among others in carrying out the following functions:
- Serving as the primary policy, planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch of the government regarding transportation
- Promoting, developing, and regulating transportation and communications systems
- Delivering fast, safe, efficient and reliable transportation and communications services
- Planning, formulating, developing, and improving national transportation policies and programs
- Regulating all industry and services related to transportation including toll gates, roads, and bridges
- Infrastructure development, including building, maintaining, operating, managing, monitoring and controlling all public works projects related to transportation
- Implementing traffic management strategies for public and private vehicles
- International cooperation
- Monitoring and enforcing traffic laws, such as speed limits and parking regulations Representing the Philippines in international transportation forums like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
DOTr Central, Regional, Sectoral, and Attached Agencies
Some of the sectoral and attached agencies through which the DOTr routes and implements their projects are listed here.
Department of Transportation (DOTr) – Main Office
Office Address: The Columbia Tower, Brgy. Wack-wack, Ortigas Avenue, 1555 Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Official Website: www.dotr.gov.ph
Contact Numbers: 8790-8300, 8790-8400 loc. 9001, 9002
Department of Transportation (DOTr) – Office of the Secretary
Office Address: 9th floor, Primex Bldg. EDSA cor., Connecticut, Greenhills, San Juan City, Philippines.
Official/Contact Person: Jaime J. Bautista
Email Address: jaime.bautista@dotr.gov.ph, osec@dotr.gov.ph
DOTR – Sectoral and Regional Offices
Land Transportation Office (LTO)
Office Address: East Ave., Quezon City
Official Website: www.lto.gov.ph
Email Address: lto.cdmpao@gmail.com
Trunkline: 8922-9061 to 64
Official/Contact Person: Atty. Hector Angeles Villacorta, OIC – Assistant Secretary; Maxine
Contact Numbers: 8921-9071, 8921-9072
Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
Office Address: East Ave., Quezon City
Official Official Website: www.ltfrb.gov.ph
Official/Contact Person: Teofilo E. Guadiz III, Chairperson; Jeff
Contact Numbers: 8529-7111 804/802
DOTr- MRT3
Office Address: Depot North Ave., cor. EDSA, North Triangle Area, Quezon City
Official Official Website: www.dotcmrt3.weebly.com
Trunkline: 8929-5347
Official/Contact Person: Jorjette B. Aquino, OIC – General Manager; Jassleen
Contact Numbers: 8924-0052, 8929-4812
Email Address: feedback@dotcmrt3.gov.ph
Department of Transportation (DOTr) – CAR Office
Office Address: 2nd Flr. Post Office Bldg., Upper Session Road, Baguio City
Official/Contact Person: Mr. Francis Ray A. Almora, Regional Director; Frederick Kingad
Contact Numbers: (074) 444-9938, (074) 423-1662, (074) 442-8238, (074) 304-3175
Email Address: dotc_car@yahoo.com
Department of Transportation (DOTr) – CARAGA Office
Office Address: Capitol Avenue, Butuan City
Official/Contact Person: Alim D. Pangandaman, Regional Director; Mae
Contact Numbers: (085) 817-1634
Email Address: dotr13caraga@gmail.com
DOTr Project Management Offices (PMOs)
Puerto Princesa Airport Development Project (PPADP)/Sangley Airport Development Project (SADP)/Lumbia-Sangley Land Swap Project
Official/Contact Person: Gil N. Pamatmat Engineer III, Project Manager
Contact Numbers: 8790-8300/8790-8400 loc. 236/731
Email Address: dotr.sadp@gmail.com
PMO-PCG
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: CG CDR Prudencio C. Patricio Jr., Acting Project Director
Contact Numbers: 8706-9827
Email Address: pcgpmo2018@coastguard.gov.ph, pcg.pmo@dotr.gov.ph
PMO-PNR Phase 1 Malolos-Tutuban
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: Joseph Ishmael Ferrer, Project Officer IV
Contact Numbers: 8500-9884
docscontrol.n1pmo@gmail.com
PMO-PNR Phase 2 Malolos-Clark
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: Ahn Meg Adonis, Project Officer IV
Contact Numbers: 0939-223-7993
Email Address: nscr.grm@dotr.gov.ph
LRT South Extension/LRT East Extension/LRT West Extension
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: Janina Marie C. Capistrano, Project Officer IV
Contact Numbers: 9176570520, 851-9480
Email Address: jcapistrano.dotr@gmail.com, lrtprojects1@gmail.com
Metro Manila Subway Project
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: Mikaela Eloisa Mendoza, Project Officer IV
Contact Numbers: 9173292984, 504-5685
Email Address: mikee.mendoza@dotrrailways.com, mmsp.dotr@gmail.com
New Bohol Airport Construction & Sustainable Environment Protection Project
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: Abelardo Sore, Engineer V
Contact Numbers: 8725-0276, 8790-8300/8790-8400 loc. 286
Email Address: junsore888@yahoo.com
National Project Management Office – Bus Rapid Transport (NPMO-BRT)
Office Address: DOTr-Columbia, Unit 94
Official/Contact Person: Joana Mae Macaranas, OIC – Program Manager; Siegfred T. Landoy, Deputy Program Manager
Email Address: jmmacaranas.dotrroad@gmail.com, siegfred.landoy@dotr.gov.ph, dotrbrtnpmo@gmail.com
Attached Agencies & Corporations
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
Office Address: MIAA Road, Pasay City
Official Website: www.caap.gov.ph
Email Address: odg.caap@gmail.com
Official/Contact Person: Capt. Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo, Director General; Charisse/Ima
Contact Numbers: 7944-2001, 7944-2003, 7944-2007 to 09
Office for Transportation Security (OTS)
Office Address: Andrews Ave., cor. Aurora Blvd., Pasay City
Official Website: www.ots.gov.ph
Hotline No.: 8855-2725
Email Address: pio@ots.gov.ph/rauldelrosario.ots.dotr@gmail.com
Official/Contact Person: Mr. Ma O. R. Aplasca, Administrator
Contact Numbers: 8855-2735, 8855-2418
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)
Office Address: MIA Road, Pasay City
Official Website: www.miaa.gov.ph
Trunkline: 8877-1109 to 1120
Email Address: gmo.miaa@gmail.com
Official/Contact Person: Bryan Andersen Y. Co, OIC – General Manager
Contact Numbers: 8851-5175
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC)
Office Address: Executive Office Bldg., Civil Aviation Complex Clark Free Zone 2023, Pampanga
Official Website: www.clarkairport.com
Email Address: rmo@clarkairport.com
Official/Contact Person: Nancy C. Paglinawan, OIC – President
Contact Numbers: (045) 559-2888 loc. 102/103
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA)
Office Address: Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Official Website: http://www.mciaa.gov.ph
Email Address: sydicdican@yahoo.com
Official/Contact Person: Julius G. Neri, Jr., OIC – Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority
Contact Numbers: (032) 494-8020 loc. 1000/1001
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
Office Address: Old MIA Road, Pasay City Philippines 1300
Official Website: www.cab.gov.ph
Trunkline: 8853-7259/ 8854-5996 loc. 123
Email Address: deparcilla@yahoo.com / oed@cab.gov.ph
Official/Contact Person: Carmelo L. Arcilla, Executive Director
Contact Numbers: 8851-3028, 88545996
Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)
Office Address: LRTA Compound, Aurora Blvd., Pasay City
Official Website: www.lrta.gov.ph
Email Address: administrator.office@lrta.gov.ph
Trunklines: 647-3479/647-3481/647-3484 to 85
Official/Contact Person: Atty. Hernando T. Cabrera Administrator; Marizel/ Marvin
Contact Numbers: 8647-3469 to 91 loc. 29717/ 29702
Philippine National Railways (PNR)
Office Address: PNR Executive Bldg., May Haligue, Tondo, Manila (back of Tutuban Mall)
Official Website: www.pnr.gov.ph
Email Address: pnr.ogm@gmail.com
Trunklines: 5319-0041
Official/Contact Person: Mr. Jeremy S. Regino, General Manager; Cesar
Contact Numbers: 5319-0170, 9165599241
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA)
Office Address: Brgy. Nicolas, San Narciso, Zambales
Official Website: www.pmma.gov.ph
Trunkline: (047) 913-4396 loc. 161
Email Address: oop_pmma@yahoo.com
Official/Contact Person: Commo. Joel Y. Abutal, Superintendent
Contact Numbers: (047) 913-4395, (047) 913-4396
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
Office Address: Bonifacio Drive, South Harbor, Port Area, Manila
Official Website: www.ppa.gov.ph
Trunkline: 8954-8800
Email Address: ogm@ppa.com.ph
Official/Contact Person: Jay Daniel R. Santiago, General Manager
Contact Numbers: 8527-4856, 8527-8356
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
Office Address: 139 25th St., Port Area, Manila
Official Website: www.pcg.gov.ph
Trunklines: 8527-8481 to 89
Email Address: cpcg@coastguard.gov.ph
Official/Contact Person: CG Admiral Artemio M. Abu, Commandant
Contact Numbers: 527-8481 loc. 6001/6002
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
Office Address: 11/F MARINA Building, Bonifacio Drive cor. 20th St., Port Area, Manila
Official Website: www.marina.gov.ph
Email Address: oadm@marina.gov.ph
Official/Contact Person: Atty. Hernani N. Fabia, Administrator
Contact Numbers: 8523-9078, 8524-2895
Cebu Ports Authority (CPA)
Office Address: CIP Complex, Sergio Osmeña Blvd., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Official Website: www.cpa.gov.ph
Trunkline: (032) 232-1461 to 63
Official/Contact Person: Atty. Glenn B. Castillo, OIC – General Manager
Contact Numbers: (032) 402-4138, (032) 402-4139
Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC)
Office Address: 8th Floor Ben-Lor Building, No. 118, Quezon Avenue, Brgy. Paligsahan , Quezon City
Official Website: www.lto.gov.ph
Direct Line: (02) 332-9313
Email Address: official@otc.gov.ph
Official Website : otc.gov.ph
Official/Contact Person: Jesus Ferdinand D. Ortega, Chairman; Wilfredo
Contact Numbers: 332-9311 to 9312, 332-9315
Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)
Office Address: 2nd Flr. IBP Bldg., Doña Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Trunkline: 8631-5901/ 8631-4673/ 8631-4373
Email Address: records@trb.gov.ph
Official/Contact Person: Alvin A. Carullo, Executive Director; Ria
Contact Numbers: 8631-5025