Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
18™ CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. -__9035_

Introduced by Representative EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 10.3-kilometer Bulan Airport to Magallanes Road (Bulan Section), is a
national secondary road which starts from Brgy. Aquino, Bulan, Sorsogon and ends
at Brgy. Cadandanan, Bulan Sorsogon. It is the other part of the Provincial Road
network that connects the Municipality of Magallanes to the Municipality Bulan town
proper. This road network is of vital importance to the residents of the area as this
facilitates the transport of goods to-and-fro the two municipalities and the various
municipalities of the Province. It also enables the residents to access vital government
services in Sorsogon City.

It has been long recognized that the economic development of a region is
greatly facilitated by its road network. The quality of roads influences regional
productivity through the facilitation of efficient movement of goods and labor. Not
only does this facilitate economic development, but also people’s access to social,
health and education services of the government. Thus, a well-kept road network is
crucial in improving the life of the constituents of the province.

As the 10.3 kilometer road network is categorized as a Provincial Road, it is
maintained and rehabilitated by the Province of Sorsogon. The limited resources of
the provincial government hinders it from sufficiently allocating annually what this
vital road network actually needs for its upkeep.

Therefore, this Bill seeks to convert the 10.3-kilometer Bulan Airport to
Magallanes Road (Bulan Section) Road, Provincial Road into a National Road to
ensure that it will be properly and efficiently maintained by the Department of Public
Works and Highways with the adequate funding from the national government. This
conversion will certainly create a great impact in improving the life, not only of the
residents of the Municipalities of Magallanes and Bulan, but also of the Province of

Sorsogon. In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is Ye

ANA G. ESCUDERO

MAR 2 2 2024


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
18T CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No,__9935__

Introduced by Representative EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY AQUINO.
TO BARANGAY CADANDANAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BULAN,
PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1, The 10.3-kilometer road stretching from Barangay Aquino to
Barangay Cadandanan, Municipality of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon, otherwise
known as the Bulan Airport to Magallanes Road (Bulan Section), is hereby converted
into a national road.

Sec. 2. 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. 3, 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,