LTO Personnel Dismissed from Position After Being Caught Riding Motorcycle Without HelmetÂ
An LTO employee was temporarily removed from her position after photos of her riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
The Facebook page âLTO REGION 4A CALABARZONâ announced that an LTO employee was dismissed from her post for riding a helmet. The post garnered various reactions from the online community,
The employee of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) was identified as Ms. Gilda E. Zubia, the head of the LTO Taal Extension Office.
LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus V. Lacanilao ordered a review of the incident, while LTO Calabarzon Regional Director Elmer J. Decena led a thorough investigation to verify the identity of the person in the viral images.
After careful checking, the agency confirmed that the woman in the photo was indeed Ms. Zubia.
Following this confirmation, the LTO issued a show cause order requiring her to explain the incident within five days, as part of the standard process under the 2025 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service.
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To ensure that the investigation would be fair and unaffected, Ms. Zubia was also temporarily removed from her post while the review takes place.
Director Decena instructed the team to speed up the investigation and ensure that any penalty given would follow the law. The office stressed that traffic rules are meant to protect everyone, and no one should be treated differently, whether a regular citizen or a government official.
The agency emphasized that safety equipment like helmets is essential, and violating these rules puts lives at risk.
LTO Calabarzon once again reminded the public about the importance of obeying traffic laws to avoid accidents and maintain order on the road. They encouraged people to report similar incidents, especially if agency personnel are involved, so that accountability is upheld.
Through these efforts, the agency hopes to show that discipline and fairness apply to everyone, without exceptions.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:Â
