Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 1862

Introduced by Honorable Belma A. Cabilao

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Provincial Road from the Junction of Lutiman to Guicam
Road, Municipality of Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay into a Secondary National
Road.

Roads are beneficial to the livelihood of the people in the rural areas because they
help transport farm produce to the markets and town centers. They are convenient links
between the barangay and the Poblacion, provides accessibility to the town proper where
hospitals, law enforcements, and government agencies are located. It gives the people the
opportunity to travel conveniently to their respective places of destination. Equally
important is that the conversion will likewise provide the much needed accessibility to the
three (3) island municipalities of Olutanga, Mabuhay and Talusan, all rich in agricultural and
marine resources that need to be marketed not only to the mainland but also in many cities
in the other parts of Mindanao. Conversion therefore is crucial to the socio-economic
development of these island municipalities.

The existing national road of 62.458 kilometers of the 1 Congressional District,
Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is clearly insufficient and inadequate to serve its more than
five hundred thousand inhabitants. The newly created province has huge agricultural
potentials and rich natural resources, not to mention the fact that it is included in the BIMP-
EAGA (East Asian Growth Area). It is fast becoming the focus of interest by neighboring
regions and countries for investment considerations. Converting the 24 kms. more or less
provincial road from the Junction Lutiman to Guicam Road will appropriately address the
concerns for the safety and convenience of motorists and travelers who traverse the routes
daily, some coming from the northern towns of Siay and Diplahan, from Malangas in the
east and from Payao in the west.

The conversion will serve to allocate funds for the repair of the worn-out portions
and rehabilitate the totally damaged part of the road sections thus assuring the populace
convenient and safe travel, smooth flow of commerce and expeditious delivery of basic
services, In view thereof, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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ATTY. BELMA A. CABILAO
1 District, Zamboanga Sibugay


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 1862

Introduced by Honorable Belma A. Cabilao

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM JUNCTION LUTIMAN TO
GUICAM ROAD OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALICIA, PROVINCE OF
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO A SECONDARY 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 Provincial Road starting from junction Lutiman to Guicam Road in
the Municipality of Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is hereby converted into a
secondary national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and
Highways.

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged to
the appropriations for the Department of Public Works and Highways under the current
General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as maybe necessary for the repair and
maintenance of this road shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,