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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

EIGHTHEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HB, No. 4220

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG” T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
CREATING A DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SECOND (28?) LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a new District Engineering Office in the newly-created
Second (2!) Legislative District of the Province of Aklan, to be named as the Second (2!)
District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),
which will be based in the Municipality of Ibajay, Province of Aklan, covering the

Municipalities of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia,

and Tangalan.

The Second (2™!) Legislative District of the Province of AKlan is composed of nine
(9) municipalities and One Hundred Seventy-Two (172) barangays. Presently, the above-
mentioned municipalities are under the jurisdiction of the DPWH Aklan District
Engineering Office located in the Municipality of Kalibo, which is in the First (1*)
Legislative District of the Province of Aklan. Because of the recent passage of 11077
creating the new Second (2"!) Legislative District of the Province of Aklan, it is now
necessary that the infrastructure needs of the newly-created legislative district be

addressed.

Such is the reason that impelled the creation of a new District Engineering Office

of the Department of Public Works and Highways. With the new District Engineering

Office, the people of Western Aklan can be assured that the right focus on the public
infrastructures in the Second (2) Legislative District will be better met and given the
right focus. Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

HON. ree oe T. HARESCO, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

H. B. No. 4220

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG” T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
CREATING A DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SECOND (28?) LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. A District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and
Highways is hereby created in the Second (2%!) Legislative District of the Province of
Aklan and shall be called as the Second (2°) District Engineering Office of the
Department of Public Works and Highways.

SEC. 2. The District Engineering Office created under this Act shall be located in the
Municipality of Ibajay, Province of Aklan, and shall cover the Municipalities of Buruanga,
Tbajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, and Tangalan.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the Department of
Public Works and Highways’ Program the funds necessary for the implementation of this
Act, which shalll be included in the annual General Appropriations.

SEC. 4, All laws, orders, rules and regulations, or portions thereof, inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. If any provisions of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or
circumstances be declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or the application
of such provision to other person or circumstances shall not be affected by such
declaration.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,