Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3635

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMPAGOS,
First District, Bohol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This legislative proposal seeks to redefine the geographical jurisdiction of the
First Public Works District or the Bohol First District Engineering Office (Bohol 1*
DEO).

Bohol 1: DEO was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6339 passed on June 19,
1971. It is comprised of nine (9) municipalities and one city. Despite the
reapportionment of legislative districts in 1987, however, the law creating the Bohol 1°
DEO was not changed to reflect the five (5) municipalities added to the first district.

In addition, this bill seeks to add the Municipality of San Isidro as part of Bohol
1st DEO. Currently, San Isidro is identified as part of Bohol 2.4 DEO together with
thirteen (13) other municipalities by virtue of Department! Orders No. 31, s. 1997 and
No. 25, S. 2013.

The reason for the inclusion of the Municipality of San Isidro to the Bohol 1*
DEO is the fact that San Isidro is geographically well-within the bounds, and
surrounded by the municipalities, of the first district of Bohol. Hence, the issue of
administrative and operational efficiency in view of the proximity of San Isidro to Bohol
1t DEO located at Tagbilaran City as compared to the more or less 90 kilometers
distance from Bohol 2" DEO in Ubay making maintenance of roads difficult in the said
municipality.

The modification of the territorial jurisdiction of the Bohol First District
Engineering Office, through the amendment of Republic Act No. 6339, therefore,will
serve the following objectives: (1) to properly reflect the current geographical situation
in the district; (2) to ensure administrative and operational efficiency; and (3) to
expedite and guarantee better coordination and efficient delivery of maintenance
services to roads and other infrastructures in the province.

For the above considerations, the passage of this law is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Se28

Introduced by Hi RENE L. RELAMPAGOS
First District, Bohol

“AN ACT
DEFINING THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE FIRST PUBLIC
‘WORKS DISTRICT IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6339”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6339 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

SECTION 1. The First Public Works District (BOHOL FIRST DISTRICT
ENGINEERING OFFICE) in the Province of Bohol shall comprise THE
CITY OF TAGBILARAN AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
ALBURQUERQUE, ANTEQUERA, BACLAYON, BALILIHAN, CALAPE,
CATIGBIAN, CORELLA, CORTES, DAUIS, LOON, MARIBOJOC,
PANGLAO, SIKATUNA, TUBIGON AND SAN ISIDRO with principal
station at the CITY OF TAGBILARAN OR SUCH PLACE AS MAY BE
DETERMINED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS WITH DUE REGARD TO
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL CONVENIENCE AND
EFFICIENCY.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,