Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez, DPA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Atty. Vicente Garces Torres, Sr., was a former mayor of Ormoc City in 1954, appointed 
by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay, and an exemplary Ormocanon. Beyond his public service as mayor, 
he was a pillar of Ormoc’s local economy. He was one of the first to establish a private sugar 
plantation in Ormoc City before World War II. As a thriving sugar planter, he was able to 
provide livelihood to  hundreds of Ormocanons. More importantly, he successfully cultivated the 
culture of giving back to society. He was, perhaps, Ormoc’s very first social entrepreneur, who 
instinctively wove in considerable employee benefits, as part of community-building efforts. 
He started off with giving employee incentives, awarding house and lot packages for 
well-performing employees. Children of employees were provided free education. Family 
members in need of extra financing had the option to borrow money interest free.  
Don Vicente was a faithful and charitable member of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, who 
contributed significantly for the church’s upkeep. He also provided scholarships to boys whose 
parents could not afford to send them to the seminary. One of his most noteworthy contributions 
to Ormoc City is the subsidized sale of land to Ormoc Sugar Planters Association (OSPA) 
Hospital, the city’s leading hospital to this day. He was a model of good citizenship, integrity, 
and generosity. It is with pride that one of the new roads shall be named in his honor.  
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In view of the foregoing, the early approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
RICHARD I. GOMEZ, DPA 
4th District, Province of Leyte


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez 
AN ACT NAMING THE ROAD COMMENCING IN BARANGAY COGON, ORMOC 
CITY AT JUNCTION ORMOC-CARIGARA-PALO NATIONAL ROAD TRAVERSING 
SITIO SUMAG, BARANGAY COGON, BARANGAY BILIBOY AND ORMOC 
DIVERSION ROAD SECTION, BARANGAY DONGHOL AT ORMOC DIVERSION 
ROAD SECTION, BARANGAY PATAG AT ORMOC DIVERSION ROAD SECTION, 
BARANGAY SUMANGA AT ORMOC DIVERSION ROAD SECTION, BARANGAY 
BANTIGUE AT ORMOC DIVERSION, JUNCTION ORMOC-BAYBAY NATIONAL AT 
BARANGAY BANTIGUE AS THE VICENTE G. TORRES AVENUE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION 1. The The road commencing in Barangay Cogon, Ormoc City at Junction 
Ormoc-Carigara-Palo National Road traversing Sitio Sumag, Barangay Cogon, Barangay 
Biliboy and Ormoc Diversion Road Section, Barangay Donghol at Ormoc Diversion Road 
Section, Barangay Patag at Ormoc Diversion Road Section, Barangay Sumanga at Ormoc 
Diversion Road Section, Barangay Bantigue at Ormoc Diversion, Junction Ormoc-Baybay 
National at Barangay Bantigue is hereby named as the Vicente G. TorresAvenue. 
SEC. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary 
rules, orders, and circulars to implement this Act within sixty (60) days from its effectivity. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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