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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3316

Introduced by Representative VINCENT FRANCO D. FRASCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Asturias-Danao-Liloan Road, traversing the City of Danao
and the municipalities of Asturias, Compostela, and Liloan, Province of Cebu, into a National
Road.

The proposed measure is similar to House Bill No. 7759, which was previously filed in the
19" Congress. It was transmitted to the House Committee on Public Works and Highways on
May 8, 2023. However, up to the present, the proposal has not materialized.

A good and reliable land transport network is vital to rural development and reliable land
transport network is vital to rural development and is a great part in the stimulation and promotion
of economic growth. While virtual connectivity has become the norm in urban development,
improving the road network is vital to rural development. Improved road pavements will help
reduce the distance between the people, markets, services and information. Further, well-
maintained road networks will reduce difficulties in the transportation of goods.

With the said road conversion, the Province and Cities of Cebu will experience reduced
traffic congestion as the speed of traffic on current highways increases, spanning from the North
to the South.

Additionally, residents of Liloan and adjacent towns located along the Eastern seaboard of
Cebu will no longer need to utilize Trans-Central Highway in Cebu City or Lugo Road in Sogod
when traveling to the Western seaboard of Cebu Island.

There is a strong positive correlation between the economic development and the quality
of its road network. The Provincial Government of Cebu made significant efforts to improve road
network in the islands over the past few years. Nevertheless, the rapid influx of domestic and
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In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is urgently sought.

VINCENT FRANCO

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _3316

Introduced by Representative VINCENT FRANCO D. FRASCO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE DANAO-ASTURIAS-LILOAN ROAD, TRAVERSING THE CITY
OF DANAO AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ASTURIAS, COMPOSTELA, AND
LILOAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU 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 Danao-Asturias-Liloan Road, traversing the City of Danao and the
municipalities of Asturias, Compostela, and Liloan, Province of Cebu, is hereby converted into a
National Road.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall include
in the Department’s program, the repair, maintenance and improvement of the National 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 publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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