Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE!
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS |
First Regular Session !

REGISTRATION UNIT
HOUSE BILL NO. 395 eis AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Rep. JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, JR.
and Rep. NAPOLEON S. DY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to create a road network linking the municipality of San Guillermo to the
Maharlika National Highway, consisting of the provincial road passing through the municipalities of
Alicia, Angadanan, San Guillermo and City of Cauayan, all in the province of Isabela, and converting
them into a national road.

The municipality of San Guillermo is the last municipality situated in the Southeastern part,
just below the Sierra Madre mountain ranges, of the Province of Isabela. Presently, it is connected to
Central Isabela through the provincial road linking San Guillermo to the Maharlika National Highway
in Alicia, Isabela. Presently, the provincial road, about 22.5 kilometers, from Alicia passing through
the municipalities of Angadanan and San Guillermo is made of concrete funded by the provincial
government. This road network is vitally connected by a 300 In.m. over flow bridge (Pigalo Bridge)
crossing the Cagayan River located at Centro Ill, Angadanan, Isabela. Because of its nature, the
overflow bridge is often flooded, especially when disasters, such as typhoon, flood, and other natural
calamities struck, rescue and relief operations are hampered, especially in the municipalities of
Angadanan and San Guillermo.

This road network will serve as a vital link of the municipality of Angadanan and San
Guillermo to Central Isabela and the Maharlika National Highway in Alicia, Isabela and City of
Cauayan. With the conversion of this provincial road passing through the Muni s of Alicia,
Angadanan, San Guillermo and City of Cauayan into a National Road Network, this vital road
segment could be improved and maintained through funds from the National Government, thereby,
ensuring the continuous economic development of the area, by the promotion of agriculture,
commerce and trading, and eco-tourism.

Considering the economic, social and humanitarian merits of this Bill, its urgent approval is
earnestly requested.

HON.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 395

Introduced by Rep. JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, JR.
and Rep. NAPOLEON S. DY

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD NETWORK LINKING THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN GUILLERMO TO THE MAHARLIKA NATIONAL HIGHWAY,
CONSISTING OF THE PROVINCIAL ROAD PASSING THROUGH THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF ALICIA, ANGADANAN, SAN GUILLERMO and
CITY OF CAUAYAN, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFOR

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

SECTION 1. The road network linking the municipality of San Guillermo to the
Maharlika National Highway, consisting of the provincial road passing through the
Municipalities of Alicia, Angadanan, San Guillermo and City of Cauayan, all in the Province
of Isabela, is hereby converted into a National Road

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) shall issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of
this act.

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the improvement of the said road shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the
current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its repairs
and maintenance shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,