The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be implementing a massive revamp of its district office heads following reports of underperformance, especially in meeting the timeline for license plate distribution and in conducting aggressive campaign against motor vehicles with expired registration.

While a number of district office heads are working well, LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said a number of them are underperforming based on the review of the monthly accomplishments.

Mendoza said he already issued a memorandum to all Regional Directors informing them of the need to conduct reorganization at the District Offices level.

Mendoza’s memorandum stemmed from a review of the monthly accomplishment reports showing that the plate distribution of license plate has slowed down and the apprehensions for unregistered vehicles and other violations have significantly dropped.

The poor performance, he said, is also reflected in the apprehension of colorum motor vehicles which is part of the commitment of the administration to legitimate transport groups that have been complaining that they have been losing 30 percent of their income daily to colorum vehicles.

Mendoza said a review of the monthly accomplishment reports also revealed that outreach licensing and registration activities have almost come to a halt.

“Furthermore, the rollout of key programs. Because of this, there is a pressing need to wake up our frontline offices,” said Mendoza.

Among the key rollout programs are the fast distribution of license plates and the release of license plates and OR/CR within three days after newly-bought motor vehicles are released.

Mendoza earlier pushed for same day release of license plates and OR/CR with new motor vehicles.

He attributed the underperformance to a possible complacency, especially those who have been holding the same office since the beginning of this administration.

“This is not acceptable since underperformance will eventually affect the trust and confidence of the Filipino people to the LTO—and actually goes against President Marcos’ commitment of good delivery of government services.

Mendoza said he already asked all Regional Directors to submit their recommendations as to the reorganization of District Offices in their respective areas of responsibility.

The LTO Regional Directors are given until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, to submit the recommendation for reorganization.