Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15" Congress
Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. _ 204 u
Submitted by the Committee on Public Works and Highways on _ 20 MAR 2012
Re House Bill No. 4246
Recommending its approval with amendment

Sponsors; Representatives Cosalan and Defensor, Jr.

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Public Works and Highways to which was referred House Rill
No. 4246. introduced by Representative Arthur R. Defensor, Jr., entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DUENAS-CARVASANA-CALINOG
PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO INTO A NATIONAL.
ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

has considered the same and recommends its approval with the following amendment:

On Section 2. delete the entire provision and in lieu thereof , substitute the
following:

“SECTION 2. THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS SHALL
‘CLUDE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAM THE TMPROVEMENT, REPAIR
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SAID ROAD. THE FUNDING OF WHICH SHALL
BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.”

with Represontative Arthur 8. Defensor. Jr as author thereof.

Respectfully submitted:

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QNALD M. COSALAN ~

Yairman

ommittee on Public Works and
Highways

V:iE HONORABLE SPEAKER eee

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES °

Quezon City



Repubhe of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAITVES
Quezou Cuy, Metco Manila

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular

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HOUSE BILL NO. 4246

Lnwoduced by Honorable Arthur K. Defensor, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Thus bill seeks wie conversion of the Duenas-Carve:
Province of Worle into a national road

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The Duenas-Carvasana-Calinog Road 1s 4 main road connecting the Thud (3) and
Fourth (4) Cos sional Distnes of Hoilo This road has long been m need of upgesaie
However, the provincial overnment of Doilo cannot afford to upgrade said road, as st 0s
likewise responsible for 688.68 kilometers of provincial roads and 58 bridges of varied
cypes. There 1s therefore a need 10 convert this road into a national road, so that 1s
upgrading could be undenaken by the Deparonent of Public Works and Uighways, with the
tundiy of the national goverment.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is strongly recommended.

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ARTHUR R. DEFERSOR, JR.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Republic of tye Plippices
House of Representatines
Quezon City, Metra Maile

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, 181 District, Cavire
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

February 13. 2012

HON. RONALD M. COSALAN
‘Chairperson

‘Committee on Public Works and Highways
House of Representatives, Quezon City

Dear Chairperson Cosalan.

This refers to House Bill No, 4246, titled "AN ACT CONVERTING THE DUENAS-
CARVASANA-CALINOG PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR" and
House Bil No. 4247, titled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE TABUCAN-CABATUAN-
GONSOLAGION-SAN MIGUEL PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF
ILOILO INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Please be informed that the Committee on Appropriations recommends the approval
of the aforementioned bills with the following omnibus amendment

On Section 2, delete the entire provision and in lieu thereof, substitute the following:

SECTION 2. THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
SHALL INCLUDE IN THE DEPARTMENTS PROGRAM THE
IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SAID ROAD,
THE FUNDING OF WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED iN THE ANNUAL
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

Very truly yours,

To

a ie 10 AGUINALOG.
cc: Horkartur R. Defensor,



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
15" CONGRESS
Nlouse of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SS OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION HELD ON 25 MAY 2011, 1:30 P.
ROOMS 9 & 10 RVM BLDG. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV

MEETING WITH THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

LL CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was calied to order at 1:47 P.M.. presided by the Commitice on
Public Works and Highw: Chairman Hon. Ronald M. Cosatan ang
Commitee on Government Enterprise and Privatization Chairman Hon, Lrivo B.
Fabian with the calling of the roll dispensed.

HW. PRE!

IMINARY STATEMENT

Chairman Cosalan of the Committez on Public Works and High
immediately steered the meeting towards the deliberation of House Bill Nos.
739 und 4157 with the Chairman of the Comminee on Government
Enterprises and Privatizution Hon. Fabian proceeding wilh bis openms
statements.

MM. JOINT DELIBERATIONS OF HOUSE BILL NOS, 759 AND 4151

» The Hon. Antonino, author of HB 759. explained that his bill necds
approval but has to be checked if the approval is still necessary in the |
of the issuance of Executive Order No. 8 creating the Public — Private

Partnership (PPP) Center. The reason for the need of reconciliation on HB:

59 & EO No. 8 is that HB 759 was originally designed wo rationalize the

Build-Operate-fransfer (ROT) Center which was then under the

Department of Trade and Industry. With the issuance of EO No. § ereatin

the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center under the National Econom)

and Development Authority (NEDA). the approval of HB 759 may now be
unnecessary

+ Hon. Haresco raised a concern on the 12% cap on return of investment
(ROW tor PPP projects. Research. Education and Institution
Development (REID) Foundation President Enrico Basilio involved i
PPP policy advocacy clarified that the 12% cap is only applicable wo
unsolicited proposals and is not applicable to solicited proposals to ay
the possibility of having sweethcart deals.

+ On the tssue of lunds-for government euaramees involving Public-Private
Pannersiip (PPP) projects, Asst. Secretary Ruby Alvarez “SF the



Department of Budget and Management suggested providing an automatic
appropriations instcad of a special fund due to the fact that a special fund
will entail an allocation of fund prior 10 its use which is conteary to current
DBM policy of immediately using available funds. Another resource
person, Mr. Rene Santiago of Bellwethe Advisory, Inc., an independent
wansportation consultant, strongly suggested the abolition of government
guarantees on PPP projects duc 10 the fact that project proposals are
usually covered by insurance to cover possible losses of private sector if a
project will result in a financial Joss to the proponent.

With the need to consolidate and/or reconcile certain provisions of HB 759
and HB 4151, Hon Fabian moved for the creation of a technical working
group (TWG) for the matter which was consequently approved by the
Committee. Hon Haresco was named as the Chairman of the technical
working group (TWG) and expressed his acceptance thereto. Chairman
Ronald M. Cosalan delegated to Hon, Haresco the authority to appoint the
members of the technical working group (TWG)

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B. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS

L Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting:

With the meeting called 1 order at 3:25 PM the body approved the
minutes of the previous mecting upon the motion of Hon. Dalog

MU. Deliberation/Approvat of the following:
1) Road Conversion Bills:

Upon the motion of Hon. Dalog. the Committee approved House Bill Nos.
4192, 4195, 4240 (Aumentado); 4200 (Malapitan); 4216 (Bernos); 4246.
4247 (Defensor), 4273 (Duavit): 4274 (Cosalan); 4299 (Benitez); 43!
(Syjoco); 4304 (Farifias); 4326 (Bonoan-David); 4344 (Salvacion); 4524
(Biron); 4531 (Durano); 4542 (Benaldo) and 4562 (Castelo).

2) Amendments on:

> The amendment of previously approved HB No. 2234 (Cosalan) originally
entitled “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF BENGUET
PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MADAYMEN AND
KIBUNGAN, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET, INTO A NATIONAI.
SECONDARY ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
into a new title

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE NINOY AQUINO
HIGHWAY JUNCTION TO MADAYMEN TO MASALA TO SAGPAT
ROAD, MUNICIPALITY OF KIBUNGAN. PROVINCE OF BENGUET. INTO
A NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR and the detetion of original title was approved,



HL. Other Matters:

+ Adrati Commitee Resolution requesting the Honorabie Seesetry Ko
L. Singson of the Deparunent of Public Works and Eughway’s thi
Dirccior Angelito M. Twatto, Bureas of Maintenance. DUWH wo mt

pe 2010 level, if not ine the number of road laboiers in the eoutine

aigtenance (eariageway and roadsides program along national rons sti
izes in the Philippine Road Networs was approved by the buity

IV) ADJOURN

The Chuiruan approved a motion for the adjournment oF the mamng, 3st
P.M. with no one objecting the motion.

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Conitied Comect + FELIPE A. CAPLAD
Acting Copmmirieg Secreuiry
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