Department of

Transportation
(Philippines)

The Department of Transportation (DOTr;

Filipino: Kagawaran ng Transportasyon) is
the executive department of the Philippine
government responsible for the
maintenance and expansion of viable,
efficient, and dependable transportation
systems as effective instruments for
national recovery and economic progress.
It is responsible for the country's land, air,
and sea communications infrastructure.
 Department of Transportation
Kagawaran ng Transportasyon

Department overview

Formed January 23, 1899

Dissolved June 30, 2016 as

Department of
Transportation and
Communications
(DOTC)

Headquarters Clark Freeport,

Mabalacat,
Pampanga
Annual budget ₱99.39 billion
(2020)[1]

Department executive Arthur Tugade,

Secretary

Website www.dotr.gov.ph

Until June 30, 2016, the department was

named Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC; Filipino:
Kagawarán ng Transportasyón at
Komunikasyón). With Republic Act No.
10844 or "An Act Creating the Department
of Information and Communications
Technology", signed into law on May 20,
2016 during the administration of
Outgoing President Benigno Aquino III, the
Information and Communications
Technology Office was spun off the
Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) and merged with all operative units
of the DOTC dealing with communications,
to form the new Department of
Information and Communications
Technology.[2]

History
From 1899 to 1979 all transportation
activities were integrated into the structure
and activities of what is now today the
Department of Public Works and
Highways.

Early history …

On July 28, 1979, the Ministry of

Transportation and Communications
(MOTC), headed by Minister José P. Dans
Jr. was formally created pursuant to
Executive Order No. 546. Under this
Executive Order, the Ministry of Public
Works, Transportation and
Communications (MPWTC) was divided
into two separate ministries: The Ministry
of Transportation and Communications
(MOTC) and the Ministry of Public Works
and Highways (MPWH).

The MOTC became the primary policy,

planning, programming, coordinating,
implementing and administrative entity of
the executive branch of the government in
the promotion, development and
regulation of a dependable and
coordinated network of transportation and
communication systems.

The infrastructure projects undertaken

during this period included:

Light Rail Transit System

 Computer-Controlled Traffic Lights
System
Manila International Airport, renamed to
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Central Post Offices in Makati, Caloocan,
Quezon City, and San Juan

It was also during this period that the

motor vehicle registration and control was
improved with the introduction of
permanent vehicle license plates and the
staggered registration system. A bus
leasing program provided an additional
1,000 new buses in Metro Manila.
The operations of both the Philippine
National Railways and the Metro Manila
Transit Corporation were improved and
expanded. At the same time, the Manila
South Line of the PNR serving the Bicol
Region was rehabilitated.

Post-1986 …

On February 26, 1986, just after the 1986

EDSA Revolution, Congressman Hernando
B. Pérez was appointed Minister of
Transportation and Communication by
President Corazon C. Aquino.
In March 1987, technocrat Rainerio O.
Reyes, was appointed Minister of MOTC.
Immediately after, the MOTC was
reorganized pursuant to Executive Order
Nos. 125, and 125-A. With these Executive
Orders, the MOTC was made into a
Department, under the Executive branch of
the Government.

Under Secretary Reyes, the quasi-judicial

functions of the Department were
transferred to the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board, which
was created through Executive Order No.
202.
Under Fidel V. Ramos …

Jesus B. Garcia was appointed Secretary

of the DOTC by President Fidel V. Ramos.
Under Garcia, new entrants were allowed
in the landline and cellular phone services,
dilapidated taxi cabs were also phased out
in favor of brand new and late model units.

Present …

By 2016, the foundation of the Department

of Information and Communications
Technology caused the DOTC to become
simply the DOTr as the DICT transferred
the DOTC's communications agencies to
it.

On July 2017, the Agency began

transferring its main operations from its
longtime Headquarters at Columbia Tower
in Mandaluyong to Clark, Mabalacat,
Pampanga.[3]

Currently, the DOTr is expected to pursue

numerous projects as part of President
Rodrigo Duterte's promise to usher in a
"Golden Age of Infrastructure"[4] with PHP
3.6T worth of public infrastructure projects
being rolled out from 2018 to 2022.
Ongoing projects

Railways …

Line 9 (Metro Manila Subway) …

The Line 9 or more popularly known as the

Metro Manila Subway, originally named
Mega Manila Subway, is an approved
underground rapid transit line to be built
initially in Metro Manila in the Philippines.
Construction is projected to begin by 2018,
and to finish by 2025.[5]

Line 2 East Extension …

The Line 2 East Extension Project, is the
currently under-construction eastward
extension of Line 2, which adds 4-
kilometer (2.5 mi) of new line, starting
from the eastern terminus of Santolan
Station in Marikinaup to Masinag in
Antipolo. The project aims to
accommodate an additional 80,000
passengers and reduce traffic congestion
along Marcos Highway. When the project
is completed, it will reduce travel time
from Recto to Masinag from 3 hours to
only 40 minutes. It is scheduled to be
finished by 2019

PNR North-South Commuter Rail …

The North-South Commuter Rail is an
under-construction commuter rail from
New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac to
Calamba, Laguna. The North Line will have
a length of 106-kilometer, from Tutuban
Station in Manila to New Clark City, and is
expected to be completed by 2021.[6][7]
The South Line will be reconstructed as an
electrified standard-gauge full double-track
line.

Pre-construction work such as clearing of

the right of way had been started in
January 2018. Construction commenced
in February 2019.[8][9]
Organizational Structure
The Department is headed by the
Secretary of Transportation, with the
following seven undersecretaries and
thirteen assistant secretaries

Undersecretary for Administration and

Finance
Undersecretary for Road and
Infrastructure
Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports
Undersecretary for Railways
Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and
Procurement
Undersecretary for Planning and Project
Development
Undersecretary for Maritime
Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Administration
and Finance
Assistant Secretary for Aviation
Intelligence and Enforcement
Assistant Secretary for Procurement
Assistant Secretary for Communications
Assistant Secretaries for Maritime
Assistant Secretaries for Road
Transport and Infrastructure
Assistant Secretary for Railways
 Assistant Secretaries for Planning
Assistant Secretary for Project
Implementation

Attached agencies

The Mitsubishi Adventure Patrol car of the Land

Transportation Office in Butuan City

Land (Road) …

Land Transportation Office (LTO)

 Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)

Rail …

Philippine National Railways (PNR)

Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)
Metro Rail Transit Corporation Though
MRTC is not under the government, the
DOTr supervises the operation of Line 3
(MRTC)
Philippine Railway Institute

Air …
 Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
(CAAP)
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
Philippine Aerospace Development
Corporation (PADC)
Davao International Airport Authority
(DIAA)
Manila International Airport Authority
(MIAA-NAIA)
Clark International Airport
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Authority (MCIAA)

Sea …

Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
(PMMA)
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
Cebu Port Authority (CPA)

Miscellaneous …

Office for Transportation Security (OTS)

Office of Transportation Cooperatives
(OTC)

Secretaries of Transportation
# Name Term Began Term Ended President

Minister of Public Works and Communications

November 13,
1 Maximo Paterno January 21, 1899 Emilio Aguinaldo
1899

Secretary of Public Works and Communications

November 15,
2 Antonio de las Alas 1936
1935
Manuel Quezon
3 Mariano Jesús Cuenco 1936 1939

4 José Avelino 1939 1941

Secretary of National Defense, Public Works, Communications and Labor

December 23,
5 Basilio Valdes August 1, 1944 Manuel Quezon
1941

Secretary of Public Works and Communications

6 Jose Paez 1944 1945

Sergio Osmeña
7 Sotero Cabahug 1945 May 28, 1946

8 Ricardo Nepumoceno May 28, 1946 July 1, 1949 Manuel Roxas

9 Propsero Sanidad February 21, 1950 1951

10 Sotero Baluyut January 6, 1951 1952 Elpidio Quirino

11 Pablo Lorenzo May 6, 1952 1953

Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications

12 Vicente Orosa March 10, 1954 1955

Ramon Magsaysay
December 30,
13 Florencio Moreno April 30, 1955
1961 Carlos P. Garcia

14 Marciano Bautista 1961 1962

15 Paulino Cases 1962 1962

Diosdado Macapagal
16 Brigido Valenica 1962 1963

17 Jorge Abad 1963 1965

18 Antonio V. Raquiza August 24, 1966 1968 Ferdinand Marcos

19 Rene Espina 1968 September 1969

20 Antonio Syquio September 1969 1970

21 David Consunji 1970 1975

22 Alfredo Juinio 1975 1978

Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communications

Alfredo Juinio 1978 1981 Ferdinand Marcos

Minister of Transportation and Communications

23 Jose P. Dans 1981 1986 Ferdinand Marcos

Secretary of Transportation and Communications

24 Hernando B. Perez February 25, 1986 March 1987

25 Rainerio O. Reyes March 1987 1989

26 Oscar Orbos January 3, 1990 December 9, 1990 Corazon Aquino

27 Arturo Corona 1990 1992

28 Pete Nicomedes Prado 1992 1992

29 Jesus Garcia July 1992 March 1996

30 Amado S. Lagdameo April 1996 April 1997

31 Arturo Enrile April 1997 January 1998 Fidel Ramos

Josefina Trinidad-
32 January 1998 June 30, 1998
Luchauco

33 Vicente C. Rivera June 30, 1998 January 20, 2001 Joseph Estrada

34 Pantaleon Alvarez January 20, 2001 2002

Gloria Macapagal
35 Leandro Mendoza July 3, 2002 February 23, 2010
Arroyo
36 Anneli R. Lontoc (Acting) March 9, 2010 June 30, 2010

37 Jose De Jesus June 30, 2010 July 4, 2011

38 Mar Roxas July 4, 2011 October 18, 2012 Benigno Aquino III

39 Joseph Emilio Abaya October 18, 2012 June 30, 2016

Secretary of Transportation

40 Arthur Tugade June 30, 2016 Incumbent Rodrigo Duterte

References
1. Rey, Aika (January 8, 2020). "Where
will the money go?" . Rappler.
Retrieved May 29, 2020.
2. Sabillo, Kristine Angeli (May 23, 2016).
"Dep't of Information and
Communications Technology
created" . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Retrieved May 23, 2016.
3. Manabat, Jacque (July 28, 2017).
"DOTr begins transfer to Clark" . ABS-
CBN News. Retrieved November 6,
2017.
4. de Vera, Ben O.; Yee, Jovic; Camus,
Miguel R. (April 19, 2017).
 "Dutertenomics: 'Golden age of
infrastructure' " . Inquirer.net. Retrieved
November 6, 2017.
5. Cordero, Ted (August 2, 2018). "DOTr
to kick-off Mega Manila Subway
construction in December" . GMA
News Online.
6. Dela Paz, Chrisee (June 25, 2017). "17
stations of Manila-Clark Railway
announced" . Rappler. Retrieved
June 25, 2017.
7. Aning, Jerome (June 25, 2017). "DOTr
leads marking of Manila-Clark
railway's 5 future stations" . Inquirer.
Retrieved June 25, 2017.
 8. Demayo, Mark (February 15, 2019).
"Phase 1 of North-South Commuter
Railway project breaks ground" . ABS-
CBN News. Retrieved February 16,
2019.
9. Mercurio, Richmond (February 16,
2019). "Construction of North-South
Commuter Railway kicks off" .
Philstar. Retrieved February 16, 2019.

External links
Department of Transportation official
website
Retrieved from
"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?
title=Department_of_Transportation_(Philippines)&
oldid=962526021"

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