Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista congratulates Atty. Jose Art “Jay” Tugade as the new Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief.
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Tugade new LTO chief
ATTY. Teofilo Guadiz III, is out and Atty. Jose Art “Jay” Tugade is in as the new Assistant Secretary and Chief of the Land Transportation Office.
This was confirmed by Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.
In a statement, Bautista said, “while Atty. Tugade’s appointment was announced a few weeks ago, we have to a conclusion that he is best suited for the very challenging job in the LTO.”
Bautista added that with Tugade’s experience in management and litigation, “I believe that he will make a difference in the LTO with the many problems and controversies being faced by the agency.”
“When I talked to Atty Tugade after the announcement, we both discussed how we can better serve the DOTr. It was then that we realized that he is better suited to the LTO. We immediately asked the indulgence of the President and explained the gravity of the situation in the LTO and the importance of the work that has to be done as well as the willingness of Atty J Art to do it. In the end, the President understood the situation, said Sec. Bautista,” said Bautista.
Atty Guadiz will take on the position of Asst Secretary for the Road Sector of the DOTr.
