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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Rep. WOWO FORTES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Barcelona-Casiguran Diversion Road (Barcelona Section) is a 10.70-
kilometer road that starts from Brgy. Poblacion Sur, Barcelona, Sorsogon and ends at 
Brgy. Sta. Lourdes, Barcelona, Sorsogon. The aforementioned road serves as the 
shortest thoroughfare between the municipalities of Barcelona and Casiguran, 
providing a reliable passageway heavily traversed by local residents. The road 
contributes to the constituency’s access to social, economic, health, education and 
government services, demonstrating its importance to the people of Sorsogon. 
Currently, the Barcelona-Casiguran Diversion Road (Barcelona Section) is 
categorized as a local road. Hence, its maintenance falls under the responsibility of 
the Provincial Government of Sorsogon. However, the road is not fully maximized due 
to the limitations of the local government for its maintenance and rehabilitation. 
This bill, therefore, seeks to convert the 10.70-kilometer Barcelona-Casiguran 
Diversion Road (Barcelona Section) into a National Road. The conversion would 
ensure proper and efficient maintenance by the Department of Public Works and 
Highways (DPWH), providing a reliable thoroughfare for Sorsoganons, and enabling 
more growth and development throughout the province. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
  ATTY. WOWO FORTES 
       Representative 
Second District, Province of Sorsogon 
August 4, 2025
8:00 am
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Twentieth Congress of the  
Republic of the Philippines 
First Regular Session 
Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Rep. WOWO FORTES 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY 
POBLACION SUR TO BARANGAY STA. LOURDES, MUNICIPALITY OF 
BARCELONA, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON (BARCELONA-CASIGURAN 
DIVERSION ROAD) INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The 10.70-kilometer road stretching from Brgy. Poblacion Sur to Brgy. 
Sta. Lourdes, Municipality of Barcelona, otherwise known as the Barcelona - 
Casiguran Diversion Road (Barcelona Section), Province of Sorsogon is hereby 
converted into a national road. 
SEC.  2. The technical description of the road comprises the road centerline 
coordinates strategically located to identify the road stretch of the road section. The 
road section starts from K0608 + 370 of Ariman – Bulusan Lake National Road, 
Municipality of Barcelona marked as Sta. 0 + 000, and ends at Sta. 10 +700. 
Station 
Coordinates  
(Latitude, Longitude) 
Distance (m.) 
Sta. 0 +000 
 12°51'46.66"N,124° 8'48.02"E 
0 
Sta. 0 +131 
 12°51'42.64"N,124° 8'46.68"E 
131 
Sta. 0 +327 
 12°51'37.12"N,124° 8'43.55"E 
327 
Sta. 0 +533 
 12°51'32.23"N,124° 8'39.00"E 
533 
Sta. 0 +691 
 12°51'28.25"N,124° 8'35.84"E 
691 
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Sta. 0 +969 
 12°51'20.19"N,124° 8'31.75"E 
969 
Sta. 1 +204 
 12°51'12.79"N,124° 8'30.25"E 
 1,204 
Sta. 1 +537 
 12°51'4.87"N,124° 8'23.75"E 
 1,537 
Sta. 1 +905 
 12°51'1.32"N,124° 8'18.32"E 
 1,905 
Sta. 2 +141 
 12°50'58.07"N,124° 8'5.98"E 
 2,141 
Sta. 2 +350 
 12°50'55.70"N,124° 7'59.59"E 
 2,350 
Sta. 2 +546 
 12°50'54.47"N,124° 7'53.39"E 
 2,546 
Sta. 2 +772 
 12°50'49.62"N,124° 7'47.96"E 
 2,772 
Sta. 2 +985 
 12°50'46.01"N,124° 7'42.12"E 
 2,985 
Sta. 3 +173 
 12°50'43.38"N,124° 7'36.98"E 
 3,173 
Sta. 3 +427 
 12°50'42.31"N,124° 7'28.70"E 
 3,427 
Sta. 3 +650 
 12°50'42.56"N,124° 7'21.92"E 
 3,650 
Sta. 3 +919 
 12°50'42.11"N,124° 7'13.64"E 
 3,919 
Sta. 4 +195 
 12°50'36.78"N,124° 7'6.43"E 
 4,195 
Sta. 4 +751 
 12°50'29.98"N,124° 6'49.63"E 
 4,751 
Sta. 5 +025 
 12°50'24.82"N,124° 6'42.38"E 
 5,025 
Sta. 5 +297 
 12°50'19.57"N,124° 6'35.25"E 
 5,297 
Sta. 5 +550 
 12°50'13.88"N,124° 6'29.26"E 
 5,550 
Sta. 5 +755 
 12°50'9.79"N,124° 6'23.98"E 
 5,755 
Sta. 5 +986 
 12°50'4.47"N,124° 6'18.74"E 
 5,986 
Sta. 6 +232 
 12°50'1.02"N,124° 6'11.54"E 
 6,232 
Sta. 6 +520 
 12°49'53.73"N,124° 6'6.08"E 
 6,520 
Sta. 6 +809 
 12°49'47.74"N,124° 5'59.17"E 
 6,809 
Sta. 7 +125 
 12°49'41.23"N,124° 5'51.15"E 
 7,125 
Sta. 7 +409 
 12°49'36.62"N,124° 5'43.24"E 
 7,409 
Sta. 7 +608 
 12°49'32.02"N,124° 5'38.87"E 
 7,608 
Sta. 7 +823 
 12°49'26.89"N,124° 5'34.91"E 
 7,823 
Sta. 8 +152 
 12°49'29.06"N,124° 5'24.65"E 
 8,152 
Sta. 8 +426 
 12°49'25.77"N,124° 5'17.08"E 
 8,426 


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Sta. 8 +767 
 12°49'17.84"N,124° 5'9.43"E 
 8,767 
Sta. 9 +033 
 12°49'12.65"N,124° 5'2.56"E 
 9,033 
Sta. 9 +337 
 12°49'6.18"N,124° 4'55.16"E 
 9,337 
Sta. 9 +729 
 12°48'59.18"N,124° 4'45.87"E 
 9,729 
Sta. 10 +007  12°48'53.73"N,124° 4'39.62"E 
10,007 
Sta. 10 +302  12°48'46.45"N,124° 4'33.45"E 
10,302 
Sta. 10 +432  12°48'48.24"N,124° 4'30.90"E 
10,432 
Sta. 10 +700  12°48'53.52"N,124° 4'24.44"E 
10,700 
 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the 
Department’s program the improvement, repair, and maintenance of the said road, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in at least (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,