Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5151

Tntroduced by Hon. Vietor J. Yu

HOUSE BILL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The construction of the Narciso Ramos National Highway has established easier routes for the
commuting public specifically between Cotabato City and Tukuran, Zamboanga de! Sur. The highway
also serves as connecting routes for some provinces within the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern
Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, Davao and the ARMM Regions. Undoubtedly, this did not only
supports the transportation aspect but also contributes to the improvement of peace and order in the
locality. Further, its lasting positive impact is seen more on the economic and tourism growth in
Western Mindanao as movement of people, goods and services were made easier through access of
this road.

In addition, opening of the Zamboanga del Sur Coastal Highway will commence soon and
will provide easier access from the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay and the coastal municipalities of
the 2nd Legislative District of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur up to Dumalinao, Zamboanga del
Sur.

However, it should be noted that the Narciso Ramos National Highway did not reach
Pagadian City. Its end point is up to Poblacion, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur only. Likewise, the
Zamboanga del Sur Coastal Road will not also reach Pagadian City but will only be up to Brey.
Matab-ang, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur.

Therefore, in order to connect the Narciso Ramos National Highway and the Zamboanga del
Sur Coastal Road, sections from Brgy. Poloyagan, Pagadian City to Brgy. Poblacion, Tukuran,
Zamboanga del Sur will have to be opened to connect the existing Narciso Ramos National
Highway to the Zamboanga del Sur Coastal Highway.

Also, the existing national highway (Lanao - Pagadian City - Zamboanga City Road) passes
through the center of the city, immensely contributing heavy traffic into the city’s commercial area.
Therefore, opening of the proposed Pagadian City - Tukuran Coastal Highway from Bray.
Poloyagan, Pagadian City to Bray. Poblacion, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur will help address on the
growing traffic problems of Pagadian City. In fact, the Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA)
has already pre-identified that opening of the Pagadian City-Tukuran Coastal Highway is vital to
enhance the economic growth of Zamboanga Peninsula particularly, Pagadian City which is the
Regional Center of Zamboanga Peninsula.

Hence, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL NoD 151

Introduced by Hon. Victor J. Yu

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BRGY POLOYAGAN,
PAGADIAN CITY TO BRGY. POBLACION, TUKURAN IN THE PROVINCE OF
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

THE PAGADIAN CITY - TUKURAN COASTAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1. The road stretching from Brgy. Poloyagan, Pagadian City to Brey
Poblacion, Municipality of Tukuran, in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur as described in
the technical description under the succeeding section of this Act is hereby converted into a
national road to be known as the Pagadian City - Tukuran Coastal Highway.

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

From the Bureau of Lands land monument no. | (BLLM1) of the City of Pagdian,
Province of Zamboanga del Sur thence to point marked one (1) of the road with a distance of

twenty five (25) kilometers, bearing . . with the following lines, bearings
and distances, to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES (m)
1-2 1N62°05"22"E, 599.2855
2-3 N83°05"06"E, 458.1052
3-4 $83°11'06"E 555.2393
4-5 1N53°07°38"E, 224.7743
5-6 N11°34°10"E 631.9169
6-7 N30°40°37"E 985.5266
7-8 NOS"0S"02"E 254.3638
8-9 N19°26"12"E 371.0633
9-10 N13°39°27"E 562.3222
10-11 NO4"45°53"W 518.6357
1-12 N18°51'24"E 737.4495
12-13 $83°11°13"E 759.9179
13-14 N88°37°13"E. 1358.7493

14-15 N79°42°17"E. 2623.5424


15-16 S64°09"44"E, 1620.1749

16-17 N83°10°30"E, 2438.3218
17-18 $63°09°21"E, 18311671
18-19 N72°43'23°E. 2301.4902
19-20 $72°00°38"E 2068.6126
20-21 $69°27°40"E 13518396
21-22 S7V'27°45"E 1528.0932
22-23 $63°28°38"E 1268.1773
23-24 $51°54°50"W 60.000

24-25 N63°28"38"W 1233.7032
25-26 N71'27°45"W 1524.942
26-27 ‘N69'27°40"'W 1353.3196
27-28 1N72°00°38"W_ 2048.2896
28-29 $72*43'23°W 2306.5949
29-30 N63"09°21"'W 1837.3859
30-31 $83°10°30"W 2437.6257
31-32 N64°09"44"W 1618.1837
32-33 $79°42"177W 2608.6478
33-34 $88°37°13"W 1367.7239
34-35 N83°11°13"W 715.6657
35-36 $18°51'24" 676.3306
36-37 S04°45°53"E 515.7203
37-38 $13°39°27"W 575.1947
38-39 $19°26712"W 366.5373
39-40 s0s'05"02"W 260.7661
40-41 $30°40°37"W 988.0206
41-42 S11°34710"W 645.9235
42-43 $53°07°38"W 271.2882
43-44 N83°11"06"W 571.9780
44-45 '$83°05'06"W 439.7636
45-46 $62°05'22"W 588.1675
46-1 N72°54°38"W. 60.000

SECTION 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) 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.

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

Approved,