Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, __1372

Introduced by Representative ED CHRISTOPHER S. GO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY
MABINI-PINTOR-UNION, MUNICIPALITY OF GAMU TO MANGCURAM-
LULUTAN, CITY OF ILAGAN, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The existing 21-kilometer Mabini-Pintor-Union, Municipality of Gamu to
Mangcuram, Lulutan, City of llagan provincial road is a vital road network which links
the Municipality of Gamu to the City of llagan, Isabela. The road is of great importance
in the economic, commercial, and civic expansion of the fast-growing town of Gamu,
Isabela as it provides the shortest seamless connection to the City of llagan, Isabela.
As it is now, this provincial road serves to connect two national highways, the llagan-
Delfin Albano-Mallig Road and Gamu to Roxas Road, shortening travel time from the
towns of Burgos and Gamu to llagan City. It stretches parallel to the Santiago-
Tuguegarao Road

The importance of this provincial road is highlighted by the growing needs of
the communities connected by this stretch. The conversion into a national road will
enhance the exchange of agricultural and industrial goods and commercial services
between the Municipalities of Burgos and Gamu to the urban centers of llagan,
Isabela. If it is converted to a national road, it will be well-maintained and regularly
pave, thus affording motorists a fast and efficient thoroughfare.


Just as important, its conversion to a national road will improve access to
government and commercial services as a well-maintained road network will bring
hospitals, churches, markets, academic institutions and commercial establishments
even closer to the people.

The Provincial Government of Isabela has limited resources to maintain and
conduct repairs on the said provincial road on a regular basis. Its conversion to a
national road will also translate to huge savings on the part of the provincial
government of Isabela which it can now allocate to poverty alleviation projects and
other government initiatives with significant socio-economic impact.

Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly reques



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1372

Introduced by Representative ED CHRISTOPHER S. GO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY MABINI-
PINTOR-UNION, MUNICIPALITY OF GAMU TO MANGCURAM-LULUTAN, CITY OF
ILAGAN, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA 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 road stretching from Barangay Mabini-Pintor-Union, Municipality
of Gamu to Mangcuram-Lulutan, City of llagan, all of the Province of Isabela connecting
the Municipality of Gamu to the City of llagan is hereby converted into a national road

SECTION 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.

SECTION 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,