Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Twentieth Congress 
1st   Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.  2675
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Introduced by Rep. Elisa  T.  Kho and Rep. Antonio T.  Kho 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill proposes to upgrade the Barangay Tagpu Alas-San Juan Road, located in the 
Municipality of Mandaon, Masbate, from a local road to a National Secondary Road. The 
primary rationale for this conversion stems from the road's significant strategic importance. It 
serves as a crucial connector between the Municipality of Mandaon and the Municipality of 
Balud, traversing multiple barangays and providing access to key trade routes. Furthermore, 
this road offers a viable and, notably, the shortest alternate route for travel between Mandaon 
and Masbate City.  
Despite its vital role, the current classification as a local road means that its upgrading, 
rehabilitation, and annual maintenance fall under the responsibility of the local government 
units (LGUs). However, the frequent inadequacy of local funds has made these essential tasks 
taxing and challenging, consistently draining the LGUs' annual appropriations.  
Consequently, the bill argues for the urgent need to convert this local road into a 
national secondary road. This reclassification would transfer the responsibility for its upkeep 
and proper maintenance to the national government, ensuring sustained improvement and 
better infrastructure for the benefit of the constituents who rely on this vital route.  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
REP. ELISA T.  KHO, M.D.,FPCCP
REP.  ANTONIO T. KHO 
July 30, 2025
3:54 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Twentieth Congress
1st   Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.  2675
___________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Rep. Elisa  T.  Kho and Rep. Antonio T.  Kho 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE BARANGAY TAGPU-ALAS-SAN JUAN ROAD IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF MANDAON, PROVINCE OF MASBATE INTO A NATIONAL 
SECONDARY ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Conversion into National Secondary Road. The Barangay Tagpu Alas-San Juan 
Road, stretching from Barangay Tagpu Alas to San Juan in the Municipality of Mandaon, 
Province of Masbate, is hereby converted into a National Secondary Road. 
SECTION 2. Scope and Importance. The said road serves as a vital link connecting the 
Municipality of Mandaon to the Municipality of Balud. It traverses several barangays and 
provides access to important trade routes. Furthermore, it constitutes a viable and the shortest 
alternate route for travel from the Municipality of Mandaon to Masbate City. 
SECTION 3. Rationale for Conversion. The current classification of the Barangay Tagpu 
Alas-San Juan Road as a local road has placed the burden of its upgrading, rehabilitation, and 
annual maintenance on the local government units (LGUs). Due to frequent inadequacy of 
local funds, these essential tasks have become taxing and challenging, consistently draining 
the LGUs' annual appropriations. The conversion of this road into a National Secondary Road 
is imperative to ensure its improved upkeep and proper maintenance by the national 
government, given its strategic importance and the significant benefits it provides to the 
constituents. 
SECTION 4. Implementing Agency. The Department of Public Works and Highways 
(DPWH) shall include the Barangay Tagpu Alas-San Juan Road in its road development 
program and shall henceforth be responsible for its construction, repair, and maintenance, and 
the allocation of necessary funds for said purpose. 


SECTION 5. Appropriations. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in 
the Department's program the funding requirements for the upgrading, rehabilitation, and 
maintenance of the Barangay Tagpu Alas-San Juan Road. Thereafter, the amount necessary 
for the continued maintenance and improvement of the said road shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
SECTION 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,