Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  3982 
Introduced by Representative Munir M. Arbison 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Luuk Circumferential Road in the Second District of Sulu extends to a total length 
of seventy-seven and 40/100 (77.40) kilometers and interconnects the five (5) mainland 
municipalities of Luuk, Panamao, Omar, Kalingalan Caluang, and Panglima Estino. It is 
therefore the primary roadway for residents, students, farmers, traders, and public service 
providers. 
Notably, this circumferential road also links with the existing Camp Andres 
Romandier National Road, thereby integrating local communities into the broader national 
road network that provides access to town centers, markets, schools, health facilities, 
beaches, and recreational resorts with strong tourism potential. 
Time and again, the Luuk Circumferential Road functions as the major economic artery 
in the area as it facilitates the movement of goods, agricultural products, and fishery resources 
from interior barangays to commercial hubs. It supports the local economy by facilitating farm-
to-market access and reducing travel time between municipalities. It further plays a vital role 
in peace and order operations and disaster response within the island. And finally, it ensures 
the efficient delivery of government programs, thereby making the presence of the government 
felt even in the most remote areas. 
At present, this circumferential road is steadily deteriorating in condition, and with 
limited fiscal resources and technical capability, the province cannot adequately sustain its 
upkeep and improvement. Therefore, converting this circumferential road into a national 
road will place it under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works and Highways 
(DPWH), ensuring continuous funding, upgrading, and long-term maintenance, ultimately 
transforming it into a reliable backbone for inclusive development and long-term peace in Sulu. 
In view thereof, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MUNIR M. ARBISON 
August 26, 2025
10:54 am


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  3982 
Introduced by Representative Munir M. Arbison 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUUK CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD CONNECTING 
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LUUK, OMAR, PANAMAO, KALINGALAN CALUANG, 
AND PANGLIMA ESTINO IN THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SULU 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 Luuk Circumferential Road connecting the Municipalities of Luuk, 
Omar, Panamao, Kalingalan Caluang, and Panglima Estino in the 2nd District of Sulu is hereby 
converted into a national road under the supervision and maintenance of the Department of 
Public Works and Highways. 
Section 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in its programs 
the improvement, maintenance, and repair of the above-mentioned 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 a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,