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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 4196

Introduced By:
REP. FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS II
turigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15% and 16 Congress and re-filed in the
present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from JUNCTION
BARANGAY ROXAS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO TO BARANGAYS
MABINI, LIBERTAD, BAILAN AND T. ARLAN, MUNICIPALITY OF STA.
MONICA, all of the First Congressional District of the Province of Surigao del
Norte, presently classified as a provincial road, into a National Road.

The JUNCTION ROXAS ~ SAN ISIDRO - MABINI ~ LIBERTAD —
BAILAN - T. ARLAN - STA. MONICA ROAD is a 13.550 kilometer stretch of
gravel roadway starting from Barangay Roxas in the Municipality of San Isidro
traversing the Barangays of Mabini, Libertad, Bailan, and ending in the Barangay of
T. Arlan in the Municipality of Sta. Monica in the Province of Surigao del Norte.

Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte is fast gaining global recognition as a
leading eco-tourism destination. It hosts annual international events particularly the
Siargao Annual International Game Fishing Tournament and the Annual Siargao
International Surfing Cup. It is recognized by international magazines and
publications as one of the “must see places” in the world. 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. Hence, the whole of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands is recognized by the
Department of Tourism as a prime tourist site. This particular road being sought to
be converted to a national secondary road connects to the Siargao Airport and leads
toa prime tourist destination in the area.

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

FRANCISCO JOSE F. M. GAS II


Republic ofthe Philippines
House oF Represencatsves

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

House itt No, 4496

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS II

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM
JUNCTION BARANGAY ROXAS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
ISIDRO TO BARANGAYS MABINI, LIBERTAD, BAILAN
AND T. ARLAN, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MONICA, ALL
OF THE OF THE 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 Barangay Roxas, Municipality of San
Isidro, to Barangays Mabini, Libertad, Bailan and T. Arlan, Municipality of Sta.
Monica all of the 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.

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

From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality of
Sta. Monica, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of
the road with a distance of 13,011 meters, bearing S 61-34 E, with the following
lines, bearings and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES
1=2 N 10-15 W 2,531.76 m.
2-3 N45-32E 3,115.68 m.
3-4 N 15-32 W 1,657.95 m.
4-5 N31-17W 3,070.57 m.
5-6 N58-22W 2,585.55 m.
6-7 N31-38E 60.00 m.
7-8 $58-22E 2,600.00 m.


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8-9 S31-17E

9-10 $15-32W
10-11 $45-32W
11-12 $10-15E
12-1 $79-45W

SECTION 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.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

3,111.00 m.
1,700.00 m.
3,100.00 m.
2,500.00 m.

60.00 m.