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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS ~
First Regular Session ‘

House Bill No. 2667

Introduced by Representative ANTONIO R. FKQIRENDO, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill seeks to convert the circumferential road situated in the Island
Garden City of Samal, Province of Davao del Norte into a National Road and provide
funds therefor.

Consisting of 118 km., the said circumferential road network traverses 26
barangays comprising of the then municipalities Babak, Samal, and Kaputian which
were merged and consolidated into a component city by virtue of Republic Act 8471 in
March 7, 1998. The road which starts off from barangay Pichon, Babak District up to
barangay Aundanao, Samal District is a city road which leads all the way to Kaputian
Poblacion, then connects to the Samal-Babal-Kaputian National Road and finally ends
up in barangay Caliclic, Babak District anew. Most portions of the 118 km. road are
existing, graveled roads while some are for opening and construction.

Less than a kilometer away from the bustling city of Davao, the Island Garden
City of Samal is known the world over as a tourist haven. The Office of the President
through the Department of Tourism has chosen Samal Island as part of its flagship
tourism project. Republic Act No. 7916, which provides the legal framework for the
establishment of special economic zones throughout the country, has also designated
Samal Island among such designated sites.

‘The proposed conversion would ensure the maintenance and subsequent
improvement and expansion of this vital infrastructure in order to propel socio-economic
development in the city of Samal.

Its conversion into a national road would also complement ongoing efforts by the
administration to link the large, medium, and small islands of the archipelago in order to
provide faster and easier access to tourism attractions.


The accessibility of the Island Garden City as a tourist destination would certainly
boos the tourism industry and earn more foreign exchange for the island and the
country as a whole.

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

Le ee Zt
 ANTIONIO R,FLOIRENDO, JRO

4 Representative
24 District, Davao

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No& 867

Introduced by Representative ANTONIO R. FLOIRENDO, JR.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD OF THE ISLAND GARDEN
CITY OF SAMAL IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. — The circumferential road of the Island Garden City of Samal in the
Province of Davao del Norte is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. ~ The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department's program the improvement, maintenance, and repair of the said road, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SECTION 3. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,