Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2234

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15, 16 and 17 Congress and re-filed in
the present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from JUNCTION
BARANGAY CONSUELO TO BARANGAYS CORAZON, STA. CRUZ, STA. FE,
LIBERTAD, CABITOONAN and CATANGNAN, ALL OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF GEN. LUNA in the First Congressional District of the Province of Surigao del
Norte, presently classified as a provincial road, into a National Road.

The JUNCTION CONSUELO - CORAZON - STA. CRUZ - STA. FE —
LIBERTAD — CABITOONAN — CATANGNAN - GEN. LUNA ROAD is an
11.850 kilometer stretch of road starting from Barangay Corazon traversing the
Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Sta. Fe, Libertad, Cabitoonan, and Catangnan in the
Municipality of Gen. Luna, Surigao del Norte.

Siargao Island was declared as the Best Island in Asia for 2018 and Best
Island in the World for 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler. It is one of the leading eco-
tourism destinations in the world. It hosts annual international events like the
Siargao Annual International Game Fishing Tournament, the Siargao
International Marathon and the Annual Siargao International Surfing Cup. It is
not only known as the surfing capital of the country but is also considered as one
of the best surf sites in the world. This road being sought to be converted to a
national secondary road connects to a major seaport and existing national
secondary road and leads to a prime tourist destination in the area.

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

FRANCISCO JO: . MATUGAS II
Surigao del Nort¢, First District
(Siargao Island)


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2234

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM JUNCTION
BARANGAY CONSUELO TO BARANGAYS CORAZON, STA. CRUZ, STA.
FE, LIBERTAD, CABITOONAN AND CATANGNAN, ALL OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GEN. LUNA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
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 Junction Barangay Consuelo to
Barangays Corazon, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Fe, Libertad, Cabitoonan and Catangnan all
of the Municipality of Gen. Luna, Province of Surigao del Norte as described in
the technical description under the succeeding section of this Act is hereby
converted into a national road.

Sec. 2. The technical description of the road is as follows:

From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality
of Gen. Luna, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of the
road with a distance of 8,555.11 meters, bearing N 07-21 W, with the following

lines, bearings and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES
1-2 N05-33E 60.00 m.
2-3 N65-50E 3,100.00 m.
3-4 N85-44E 1,600.00 m.
4-5 S61-51E 2,350.00 m.
5-6 $24-21E 1,500.00 m.
6-7 S$ 05-25 W 3,100.00 m.

7-8 N 84-35 W 60.00 m.


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8-9 N05-25E 3,084.05 m.

9-10 N24-21W 1,463.68 m.
10-11 N61-51W 2,312.19 m.
11-12 $85-44W 1,595.22 m.
12-1 $65-50W 3, 097.42 m.

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 a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,