EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1325
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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon
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AN ACT
RENAMING MANDAUE CAUSEWAY IN  THE CITY OF MANDAUE, CEBU
TO OUANO AVENUE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to change the name of the Mandaue Causeway to Ouano 
Avenue to honor the dignified members of the Ouano family who contributed to 
the welfare of the Filipino people, especially to the City of Mandaue, Cebu.
Since the Spanish occupation, members Ouano clan dedicated their lives to 
public service in Mandaue. Based on available information, the list includes the 
following: Cabeza de Barangay Alejo, Rafael, Arcadio, Agaton, and Numeriano; 
Consejales Francisco (1900-1901; 1909-1911), Aniano (1900-1901; 1906-1907), 
Samson (1906), and Catalino (1908-1911); Municipal Councilors Gerardo and 
Damian (1945-1946); Bise Presidente Aniano (1902-1903); City Mayor Alfredo 
(1988-1991; 1992-1998) and Thadeo (1998-2007), all surnamed Ouano. Notably, 
Mayor Alfredo Ouano began his legendary political career when he was elected as 
a Councilor of Mandaue (1956-1965), and, thereafter, as Vice Mayor (1972-1986). 
During his tenure as Mayor, Mandaue was reclassified as a highly-urbanized city 
in 1991. All of the Ounanos mentioned served the people of Mandaue for more 
than a century with utmost and unselfish dedication, sincerity honesty, integrity, 
and devotion to duty.
For the immeasurable contributions to the City's progress, efforts were 
made to perpetually commemorate the Ouano family. As early as February 1997, 
in an earnest desire to give due honor and tribute to the Ouano family, the 
Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mandaue enacted Ordinance No. 97-005 to name the 
unnamed street from the corner of S.B. Cabahug Street in Centro towards the 
reclamation area up to the newly constructed bridge at the International Port as


"Ouano Avenue." However, this stretch was classified as a national road by the 
Department of Public Works and Highways through Department Order No. 16, 
Series of 2013, designating it as the "Mandaue Causeway." In September 2019, 
the Sangguniang Panlunsod of Mandaue passed a Resolution No. 15-659-2019 
supporting the effort to revert the name of the same street to "Ouano Avenue".
The choice of this street is not by accident. The Mandaue Causeway is a 
major thoroughfare traversing the 180-hectare Special Economic one of Mandaue 
City, a landmark reclamation project championed by its visionary mayors, Alfredo 
Ouano and his son, Thadeo Ouano, who are now both deceased. Without the 
reclamation project, the construction of the national road would not have been 
possible.
In view of the foregoing, it is but fitting to recognize the invaluable 
contributions and commendable service of the Ouano clap-te~^he City of Mandaue. 
Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
fn^HARD J. GORDON
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S.B. No. 1325
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Introduced by S enator Richard 3. Gordon
AN ACT
RENAMING MANDAUE CAUSEWAY IN THE CITY OF MANDAUE, CEBU
TO OUANO AVENUE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the 
Phiiippines in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. The street from the corner of Mandaue City Hospital in Centro, 
Mandaue City traversing the Reclamation Area up to the bridge of Mahiga Creek 
at the Cebu International Port which is classified as a national road and named as 
Mandaue Causeway is hereby renamed as Ouano Avenue.
Section 2. The point of the beginning of the street herein renamed as 
Ouano Avenue and its extent consisting of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-
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Two (2,752) meters (Mahiga Creek, to Barangays Subangdako, Tipolo, and Centro
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Boundaries), is described more particularly, as follows;
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS
LINES
BEARINGS
DISTANCES
MANDAUE CAUSEWAY (OUANO AVE.)
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N 51 39' E
638,33 m.
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N 32 59' E
453.48 m.
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N 42 18' E
533.51 m.


385.47 m.
80.38 m.
461.39 m.
200.05 m.
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Section 3. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) or the 
local government unit concerned is hereby mandated to post the necessary signs 
and do whatever is necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,