The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Ormoc refers to the lone LTO office in Ormoc, Leyte: the LTO Ormoc District Office (DO). Like its counterparts in other places, this LTO branch office is opened to serve both the locals and the visiting drivers, car owners, and operators who might have LTO-related needs while in the city or within the premises of its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR). With these branches, the LTO not only makes it easier and more convenient to reach them, but also makes the agency more efficient in watching over the safety and development of the land transport sector in Ormoc City.
Ormoc is a highly urbanized coastal port city. It serves as the economic, cultural, commercial, and transportation hub of western Leyte. It has an ideal location, with vast agricultural land and coastal site, which gives the city its rich natural resources, marine biodiversity, and natural tourist spots, making Ormoc not only a favored location for business and government offices like the LTO, but also a well-known tourist destination in the country.
What is LTO Ormoc?
LTO Ormoc refers to the lone LTO office stationed in Ormoc City in the province of Leyte: the LTO Ormoc District Office (DO). Like the rest of the LTO offices in the country, LTO Ormoc is the localized operating arm of the LTO Central Office. It was meant to showcase the agency’s efforts, which helps the agency improve their trust rating. Plus, it bridges the LTO programs and the local transacting public through efficient and excellent public service.
Through the LTO Ormoc office, most of the LTO core programs and services—including the registration and renewal of motor vehicles (MV) and license and permits—are also made more convenient, more affordable, and easier for those who require the LTO services in Ormoc City. It also encourages the locals to help keep the road safe through accessible and convenient versions of the LTO’s brand of public service. However, as the only full service LTO office in the area, be prepared to encounter long queues in here.
List of Services Offered by the LTO Ormoc Office
To satisfy its pledge to deliver fast, efficient, and effective public service, the LTO extends its operations and services to the regions through its branch offices. This means that it is now easier for the people to join in and participate in the LTO activities and programs that are meant to ensure the safety of the roads, vehicles, and drivers of Ormoc City.
To learn about what the LTO offers, here’s a complete list of some of the most frequently availed of services at the LTO through its branches:
- License And Permit
- Student Permit
- New Driver’s License (Non-Professional)
- Conductor’s License
- Plain or Advance Renewal of Driver’s/Conductor’s License and Renewal of Driver’s License of Filipino Living Abroad
- Miscellaneous License Transactions
- Renewal of Driver’s / Conductor’s License with Examination [Expired for more than two (2) years] and/or with ten (10) or more but less than forty (40) Demerit Points
- Change Classification from Non-Professional Driver’s License (NPDL) Code to Professional Driver’s License Code with Same Driver’s License (PDL) Code
- Additional Driver’s License Code/s
- Conversion of Foreign Driver’s License to Philippine Driver’s License Including Renewal of Expired Philippine Driver’s License with a Valid Foreign Driver’s License
- Change Classification from Professional Driver’s License (PDL) Code to Non-Professional Driver’s License Code (NPDL), Dropping of DL Code and Change Clutch Type
- Request for System Updates (RSU) for Double License
- Request for System Update (RSU) for License and Customer Details/Misrepresentation of Age/Identity
- Accreditation of Medical Clinics – New
- Accreditation of Medical Clinics – Renewal
- Registration of Physicians – New
- Registration of Physicians – Renewal
- Accreditation of Driving School / Driving Enhancement Program Training Center – New
- Accreditation of Driving School / Driving Enhancement Program Training Center – Renewal
- Accreditation of Driving Instructor – New
- Accreditation of Driving Instructor – Renewal
- Examination for Driving School Instructors
- Driving Enhancement Program (DEP)
- Vehicle Registration
- Initial Registration of Motor Vehicle (MV)
- Renewal of Motor Vehicle (MV) Registration
- Storage of Motor Vehicle
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Re-Stamping of Engine/Chassis Number
- Request for Motor Vehicle Verification
- Motor Vehicle Inspection
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Insurance
- Proper Driver Education
- Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) and exam
- Comprehensive Driver’s Exam (CDE)
- Practical Driving Course (PDC) and exam
- Law Enforcement
- Settlement of Admitted Apprehension
- Adjudication of Contested Apprehension
- Encoding of Alarm
- Filing of Complaint and Lifting of Alarm
- Lifting of Alarm (Traffic Adjudication Service)
- Certification of No Pending Apprehension and Alarm
- Collection of fees from law enforcement violations
- Drug testing
- Emission testing
- Inventory of Plates
- Issuance of Vanity License Plates
- Issuance of Special Plates
- The use of self-service kiosks
- Process Application for New Driver’s License (DL) via the Automated Driver’s License Examination System (ADLES) Facility
Note that while all of the services listed above are processed by LTO, some LTO offices are not well-equipped enough to offer them all. This means that if you are looking to visit the LTO Ormoc office, it’s still best to check with them first to check on the availability of the LTO service that you need.
How to Contact LTO Ormoc
Reaching out to LTO Ormoc can be done either by making a call, sending an email, or sending a message via social media. It can be done through the LTO Ormoc District Office (DO), or via the LTO Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) regional office.
To reach out to the LTO Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) regional office, please check the following contact information:
Land Transportation Office Region 8 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0800
Office Address: Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Telephone Number: (053) 888-4672
Head of Agency: Rhodelio V. Poliquit
Email Address: ltoregionaloffice8@gmail.com, rvpoliquit@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to the LTO Ormoc DO, please check the following contact information:
LTO Ormoc District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 0832
Office Address: Brgy. Cogon, Aunubing St. Ormoc City
Telephone Number: (053) 561-2169
Head of Agency: Araceli B. Diaz
Email Address: ara_diaz125@yahoo.com
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Where is Ormoc City
Ormoc, is a first class coastal independent component city and the second largest city in the province of Leyte and the Eastern Visayas region. It is also the economic, cultural, commercial, and transportation hub of western Leyte. It is bounded on the northwest by the towns of Matag-ob and Merida, in the north by Kananga and Carigara, in the northeast by the towns of Jaro, Pastrana and Dagami, and in the south by the town of Albuera. High mountain ranges separate Ormoc from the eastern portion of Leyte. Numerous rivers including the Bao River in the north, Pagsangahan River in the west, the Bagong-bong River in the south, the Panilahan River also in the south and the Anilao and Malbasag Rivers border the eastern and western flanks of Ormoc City Proper.
Google Map Location
For more information on how to reach Ormoc City or either the LTO Ormoc District Office (DO), you may check the maps below: