Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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Introduced by REP. EMILIO BERNARDINO L. YULO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the 22.74 kilometer provincial road in Crossing Magallon,
traversing the town proper (Poblacion) of Moises Padilla — Barangay Magallon Cadre - Barangay
Guinpanaan all situated in the Municipality of Moises Padilla; to Barangay Cabacungan and to
Barangay Biak-na-Bato in the Municipality of La Castellana into a Secondary National Road.

This provincial road connects two (2) localities, namely the Municipalities of Moises
Padilla and La Castellana. The aforementioned municipalities are among the most densely
populated areas in the fifth District of Negros Occidental.

The said road serves as a gateway to Canlaon Negros Oriental where Mt. Canlaon in its
near perfect cone-shape can be viewed. Known as the vegetable basket of Negros, the
Municipality of La Castellana transports and supplies agricultural products in the province. As an
agricultural town, the Municipality of Moises Padilla also engages in sugarcane, rice, and banana
farming that supports its economy.

Hence, converting said provincial road into a Secondary National Road will enable a
transport system that will effectively connect the Municipalities of Moises Padilla and La
Castellana and their adjacent municipalities. Likewise, road conversion will encourage trade and
commerce and develop the barangays that the said roads pass through. This will expand

opportunities and accelerate the delivery of basic social services in the arca.


In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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REP. EMILIO BEHNARDINOL. YULO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
rst Regular Semon

“House BILLNO. 1 18

Introduced by REP. EMILIO BERNARDINO L. YULO

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD SITUATED IN THE CROSSING
MAGALLON, MUNICIPALITY OF MOISES PADILLA AND BIAK-NA-BATO, LA
CASTELLANA, BOTH IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A

SECONDARY NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. It shall be the policy of the state to improve and promote
development in the rural areas of the country through integrated inter-regional and
interprovincial roads that will enable a transport network and provide efficient delivery of
goods and services to the people.

SEC. 2. The provincial road from Crossing Magallon, Municipality of Moises
Padilla connecting to the provincial road in Biak-na-Bato, Municipality of La Castellana,
both in the Province of Negros Occidental and covering 22.74 linear kilometers shall be
converted into a secondary national road.

This secondary national road shall be known and referred to as the "Crossing
Magallon (Moises Padilla) - Biak-na-Bato (La Castellana) National Road."

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in its program
the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said road, the funding of which shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette,

Approved,