Vigor Mendoza named as new LTO chief

By: Jean Mangaluz - 10 months ago

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Wednesday named Vigor D. Mendoza II as the new chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, Mendoza had also been a board member of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, according to the school’s website.

Mendoza is a former representative of the 1-United Transport Alliance Koalisyon (1-UTAK) partylist.

Mendoza replaces Jose Arturo Tugade, who resigned due to his disagreements with the Department of Transportation.

Other Palace appointees announced include the following:

Department of Finance
- Arturo Trinidad, Director II
Department of Justice
- Moises B. Tamayo, Director III
Department of Energy
- William Quinto, Director III
Department of Labor and Employment
- Jesus Elpidio B. Atal Jr, Director IV
Department of Public Works and Highways
- Joselito Caballero, Director III

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