Republic of the Philippines
SF_OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15" Congress

Thicd Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT N

. 08 AUG 2012
Submitted by the Commitce on Public Works and Flighways on

Re House Bill No. 6452

Recommending ils approval in substitution of House Bill No, 2417
Sponsors Representatives Cosalan and Salimbangon,

Mr. Speaker:

The Committe on Public Works and Highways to wt
2417. introduced by Representative Heohur 1

bh was relered House Bill

No. salimbangon, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PROVINCIAL ROADS
FROM CURVA, MEDELLIN TO MALINGIN, DAANBANTAYAN IN THE 41

DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO NATIONAL ROADS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

has considered (he same and recommends the approval of altached House Bill No.

G4ABZ-cmitlea

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCL
MEDELLIN TO POBLACIO®
DISTRICT OF BU PI
APPROPRIATIN NDS

I. ROAD FROM CURVA,
DAANBANTAYAN IN THE FOURTH
VINCE. TO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
IEREFOR™

in substitution of House Bill No. 2417 with Representative Renhur 1

Salimb:
aubor thereof.

mas

ee on Public Works and
ways

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City



Republic of the Phitipnines

Housr OF REPRESENTATIVES
won City, Metro Manila.

Fifteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

6452

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by Honorable Benhur L. Salimbangon

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAO FROM CURVA, MEDELLIN
TO POBLACION, DAANBANTAYAN IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF CEBU

PROVINCE 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 provincial road from Curva, Medellin to Poblacion, Daanbantayan

in the fourth district of Cebu Province is hereby converted into a national road

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shalll 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 3. 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


Bepabtic of thy Dijilippines
Houser at Representatives

Quezan City, Metra Manits,

NHUR L. SALD
Represent
ih Bisinict, Ceb

February 13, 2012

HON. RONALD ME COSALAN
Cheetrmnan
Commute on Public Works and Ubygtyays,

Thou: Me. Fe
Aen

pe S. Capalad, d
ommuntee Secretary

Deat Charman Cosatar:

f write m refeence to my bill, House Bill No. 2417 entitled dt det rash te
Sunversiun of the Provancil Rudy trom Curva, Medellin 10 Madingin, Ducmbatinsran wi tie 4
Sona of the Province of Cebu nite Nanonal Koads and Appropraning Lune thers
‘stitch 1s row pending before your Commuttee

A the recommends
y Poblacws

n of LGU Duanbantayan, | would bke 1 mclude the prov imesul cv
ihe conversion

Urequess the Committee to consider the ta

lowing amendments:

Tule Baraneay Malmgin should be changed fo barangay Poblacion. Com ersiom would
er the provincial roads: fom barangay Curva, Medellin (6 Pablig

a. Daaalegnigiva

Section 1 Phe wort Matin

should be replaced with Poblacion,
Thank you very nich for ihe kind eoasideratian
Very aly yours,

ae by =

GENHUR L. SALIMBANGON



,i
House of Representatives
@uezan City, Metre Manila

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, Ist District, Cavite
Chairman. Commince on Appropruations

duly 9, 2012

HON. RONALD M. COSALAN
Chairman
Committee on Public Works and Highways

Dear Chairman Cosatan:

This refers to House Bill No. 2417, tiled “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE
CONVERSION OF THE PROVINCIAL ROADS FROM CURVA, MEDELLIN TO
MALINGIN, DAANBANTAYAN IN THE 4TH DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU
INTO NATIONAL ROADS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE”, which was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Please be informed that the Committee recommends the approval of the said bill with
the folowing amendment:

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

SEC. iN. 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.

Very truly yours,

cc: Hof. Benfur L. Salintbangoy


of the Philippines
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Fificenth Congress
First Regular Session

¢ ”
MOUSE BILT, NO. _ Rad :

Introduced by Honorable Benhur L. Salimbangon

PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PROVINCIAL
ADS FROM CURVA, MEDELLIN TO MALINGIN, DAANBANTAYAN IN THE 4!
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO NATIONAL ROADS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE,

Be it enacted by Senate and House of Representatis
assembled:

of the Philippines in C:

nies

MON [. It is hereby declared that the provincial roads from Curva, Medellin to
» Daanbuntayan in the 4" District of the Province of Cebu under the uwnership sind
sion of the government of Cebu Province be converted imo a national road, the
ownership and supervision of which belongs te the national government

SECTION IL The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWUD shall prescribe
the implementing rules and regulations deemed necessary for the evaluation, approval, and
implementation of this Act

SRCHION TIL The amomnt necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged
aytinst the current year’s appropriation of the Department of Public Works and Liphways
(DPW). hereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the cementing or coner
newly converted national roads shall be included by the Department of Ru
in the General Appropriations Fund.

ny of these

an Management

SECTION 1¥. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

APPROVED,


REPUBLIC GF Pee
Bouse of Represeiianyes

Meru Muaiils
PRESS

MUNUTES OF MENTING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUisas
WORKS AND HIGHWAYS HELD ON 24 NOVEMBER 2010, 1:30 Bibl, KOLANOG
ANDAVA HALL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OURZON CITY

MEMBERS 1 ESI

1. LGW. RONALD M, COSALAN Chairuiae
2. HON. YEVGENY VICENTE 1. EMANG.

3. HON. TOMAS V. APACIBLE

2 HON. THELMA Z, ALMARSO.

3. HON. ARNUILPO P.GO

9 HON.

KOMEU M. ACOP
TION. EUBRANIG C. CRIGUEL, M.D.

8. TON. DANILO E, SUAKEZ,

9. HON. CARMELO F. LAZA’

te HON IMELDA G. CALINTO-RLTIANO

EL HON. NELSON 1, DAYANGUIRANG

HMO, PANGALIAN bt BALTINDONG

iA HON ALFREDO 4. GARBIN. Jk

44. HON, MARILYN L, PIIMICLAS-AGAI
GON. JOSE R. PING AY

ie. HEIN, EULUGIO R, MAUSAYSAY

2 HOM. PEDRU B. ACILSRON, Ji.

IhOHOR. NANCY A. CaTAMCG

2. HUM. BERNARDO ML. VERGARA

Hur. PHILIP 4. PICHAY

JUD. ACMAD M. TOMAS

ta. ALFRED Al RD &. BENTLEE

TION TLORLNCI) tT. MUCAFLORES

TGS. MARTA JOCELYN V. BEINGS

HON IMLLDA GQ. DIMAPORO

HON SALVIO B, HOTU

HON. TOMAS V, APACIBLE

5 HOM ANDRES D SALVACION, Jit

IY HO. JOSE PING-AY

Ww HOD. MAXIMO B. RODIIC

2 i.
HON. PEDRO M. FANCLI

A
2 HOM GABRIEL LR. QUISURUSE Su
SX. HOt) ARNEL MM. CERALE
4 HON. SEODORWCU T HAKESCS, si
HHO, SUSE S AQUENG IL



KESENE

1 ON. FRICD B. ABMENTADE
© HUM HOSEA TT. VIOLA .
JOHN FATIMA ACLSIL, LM AEORE
1 OHON SALVADOR H ESCUBLRO HI
HON GIURGIDI BK AGGABAC
JUN, KISE CARLOS L. CAR!
7 OACIN. MAXIMO B DALOG
8 HON. BLMER FPAN
4 HON MERCEDES K, ALVAREZ
HE HIN, LCG. SINGSON, IR.
Hotham BENAUR L, SALIMBANGON
22 HUN. MARCI, BRAN GIR
13, HON, AURELIO D, ciONZALES. JR. .
HH. La ®ENE 1. RELAMPAGOS,
IS HUN, MYL GARCIA*AL,. BANG
fo HON. JESUS EMMANUEL MM PARAS
47 LIN JESUS “HOV ING" F, CELESTE

GUILS PSHIN ATTENDANCE

| tan, Regelio lL. Siaysea - Scerctary’ OPW Le
20 Mr Edwin M. Fontcs: - O]C-IPKSD.
3 Engr Dominator Aguing Enyyneer

4 iv Luns Vvector LV

+ Lar. Carlos P, Zaniora aganzer I

au Di. Melvin Mayaen - DS

1 ids, dey M_ thiala - Limson Oiflicer

XM Bintol Vale : Execotive Duector Road Vent
4. Atty, Allan Guevara : Proj, Mange., Legat — Rostl bears:
10 Mi. Tynan Llenuns - Keows Kosa

L CALL TO ORDER

The weeny was called w order at 2:05 PM. by the Chairman of te Cunutanes on
Publ Wonks and Highways, Honorable Ronaid M. Cosulan,

Ho APPR) OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (SERU S4 20s 4

Hpan ue mionen of Hon. are Deval
auceriiig, was appeavedd

SV. the minutes at the praia

YH Dit

ATIONSIACTIONS ON MEASURES

4 Ou the AMeELoULS HuNbers ct gulls filed aad as moved by Hunt M
HIN there Was on omnibus ciudion 1 urumumausly appease Ue 2

Hills on Kasil Conversion tas per “Anes A list of approved bills} sttye.t 1 he
abnastate by Ute duthars of the necessary Reguivements tur Road Curves set
Repo rhelnin f Almario clsitied te eligi Gf House Resolution Nu 3.6 the

mle chibled: “% Resolution i
Vighwvays, tevugh Ws Secretary, the Honarsble Rowelin L, Sinysoa te tecture
saioual seeudary road, the ab in the Municipality if ‘tan

me Deparumem of Pulls

uicLawWigaat ra



ANNEX A"

21 OF APPROVED ROAD CONVERSION BILLS IN THE MEETING
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS LAST
NOVEMBER 24 2010

285, 797, 810, 814, 818, 853, 874, 875, 876, B77. 878, 879,
881, 882, 883, 922, 923, 977, 978] 982) ga3, 984, 985, 989, 991
1022, 1032, 1034, 1039, 1101. 1113, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1145, 1170
178, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1238, 1237, 1238, 1239, 12
1261, 1258,1293,1304, 1306, 1358,1420, 1421, 1424, 1427,
39S, 1533, 1535, 1537, 1538. 15391540, 1629. 1709, 1747, 17.
1760, 1765, 1769, 1789, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1856, 1857,
1941, 1843, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949)
51. 1952, 1953, 1954 1955, 1956, 1957) 1958)
» 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,
. 2107, 2 2148 2181, 2

» 2234, , 2261,

» 2316, 2330,
2404, , 2429,
2442 2599,
2604, » 2628, 2
2738, , 2751, 2
2784, , 2864,

5, 3085,
. 3170,
, 3215,
, 3245,
+ , 3325,

: . 5352, 3353, 3371, 3373. 3393, 3394, 3395, 34
3420, 3438, 3488, 3490, 3546, 3550, 3552, 3557, 3641 & 3642



Pee

ce of Davao Oriemal”, therefore upon motion duly sccaruted the said Mow.
Resotution way adopted and approved by the Com

With tbe bills Nos. 134, (351 and 222, which seeks to amend "RA 8794 UKIVEs

fav), the author of HB No. 134, Hon, Danila B. Suarez suressed the nee

ily thie bill since it will nor only improve the condition of the national souks
ubo of the local yaads in the different tegions. He emphasized thar with the
amendment of the law, the safety of motorists travelling along the soads will te
Eusured, Another sulicnt point that was pointed out by the author wuss the vt that
portion of MVUC funds will be utilized for ince smoke emission testing of vetcies
for revistration, as embodied in the said bill

Congressman Salvador H,

cudero 1H commented that the DPWH Secretary stints!
take nore thal funds tir Joes! roads allocation are not well distrilyuted anid en
silter members of the House, in whalever pany uffiliation, will he

aifacatiuns by providing am equitable and su
mais

une We

eat funding support tur ee
Wenance snd rehabilitation works. He also reminded the Secretary w suhase fi
iustitications on fund distriburion for national reads and to have an equay alhocadu .
funds to the different districts.

he Secretary assured thar he will take note of the comment.

Cougressman Elmer E, Manotes suggested 10 the body that construction, sepsie aie
maintenance of local/barangays toads should he the responsibility of the Pruy cea
kevernment und the conesponuing funds be charged against theic Iawrnal Rover
Ulonment (RA) of, be hunded back to DPWH in order 0 reatfiniw tik: nonou a
MVUC tusids are solely for the national roads maintenance and rehabilitation wich.

Congres

Sinan Suarez. then emphasized that the original imention in creating met

MVUC how which was approved in 1999 Was to ussist the different Disieicts a) ee
country in improving the roads, The amendments on the bill were filea in order te
Huatly correct the loopholes in the implementanon of ihe said law and be abac to oo
service fo the motorists by using well maintained road. He alse siressed that app ai

on he aumendments of the MVUC law will justify the relevance vb aligcations fas
Watinoal road (© logai road funds.

Cong:

ssman Pedro J. Avharon, Ir, asked the Secietary t0 provide the mctilers wil
the list GE the 36,000 kms. national roads and how many of these national roads wcte
being assessed for maintenance and repairs. He said that such list wifl oe uscd as
benchinarks ia the evaluation of whether there is a need tor the MVUC lium
allocated (or cepair of the nutional roads.

‘the Secretary ussured the Comminee that they will provide the road eviuuation chart
fer Congressional District whether they are good, fir and bad conditions pied on tae
DPWH"s visual wnd rougliness index on national und lacul roncts,

Uhe Chairumu eficited from the Hon. Secrecary the follow

4s PWH convenns:

Reiterued dhe Departnent’s position io adequately sna etiigiendy 1

nuliunal roads in the country dy providing an equitable and sulticic 3

Support for Maintenause and rehabilitition works bused an the Highy.ay

Development Management Progeans of the Deparnnent.

= Me ulso stated, that DPWH is providing Road Board funds to Metre telasit
Developmen Authority (MMIDA) for road side maintenui | Works ea.



2009 and 2010. By 2001, MMDA will sequire 2008 warm bodies t0 cleat t ved
sities regularly aad will be paid on daily minimum wage basis.
Necrelury Singson slated 10 amend the provision hat “The Road Bours, oder
Han munaystn, and disbursing the funds shall exercise Oversighd finn tr
raud conversion...” and said thal the tcehuicafities im the conversiuit uF
imunivipal/provineial roads 10 national couds are the dates of te DPWH ure
Qut of the Road Bourd.
= he Secretary pointed alsu the provision on the amendment af the bill which
shalt provide Umat a sertain percentage of the 100% MVOC tune! allocatiuas be
ahsirthuted with §5%% flexibility of the total fund (5% gues to Specttl lew
Koad Fla, 3% Special Road Saiey Furst, 2% Special Vehicle Voftuiiva
Contre! Fund) and the rerauiniag find of 85% will be distributed aul atbocistedl
witl 804% going to national roads aud 20% 1 locul roads,
‘Yor Secretary also suggested that MVUC finds be distributed ou per
Congressiunal district allocation based on the guidelines of the Road Bours

fy addition, Chairman Ronald Cosalan asked why the Pollution vesting 3s wider Mic
cesponsibilny of the Department of Trade and industry (DTT) and be reminded
Sectetiry to direct the District Engineers to assist in the motuc velucls pollution
assessment and come up with testing equioments for this purpose. He also reniinded
thst smuke emission tost iy free for vehicle owners

The Secretary stated that the Land Transportation Office (LO) will do the pollution,
sank not the DUL since the DPWH is already overtoaded with works

Hon, Dauihe #. Suarez, uioved for the approval of the consolidated version of HK

Nos. 134, 135) and 2622 and submits me substitute bi) for approval on the
wunembmenus oF RA 8794,

Al

hearing the DPWH. concerts and upon motian of Hun. ‘Lomas V. Apacilile that
was duly seconded, ine members approved to adopt of the substitu: bil ot Hen

Danley 1, Suarez with the Committee members. all members who are preséut
those whe signified chein int

Wins t become co-authors of the abovernentianed pill.

Gu House [Sill No. 3361 — the author, Honorable Erico B. Aumentada stated toat HU
3Sol is & special law deemed to provide refarms in the Deparment of Public Werks
ad Elighways and other government iastiudons and 10 find measures to curb
curcuption iat the peocurement process.

the DPWH Seeretary stated that the Deparment has already started the accteditation
of regional contractors who re now allowed t& participate in public biddinigy. and
pracurement of contyacts in accordance with Public Works Act. He also informal Ina
tne revorms done by DPWH was (© refocus the role of the Regional offices by
oversight functions i the cagineering, planning anil supervising the works of the
Depactment ay the Regional Ortices are dewched thom the bidding of prajects
uihcrmore, the District Offices will bid out projects aqiounting 13 PSO million ouly
and more thau PSU million Will be bidded at the DPWH Centrat otfice.
Lon. Cosslau suguested wo the Deparment the possibitity of adopting the pekvaw
contracting system which is a package of materigis and labor foe # wnt preety
Gomtract, He sicssed Uuit this syseent will guard against the monopoly af conus
Lavpred contractors. :

ty bo



The DPWH Secretary tool die suggestion and posed no objection th the props oF
dhe Chain, .

As w the HB 3361 pysposed by Blan, Aucucrtada, the Chairman, Hon, Ronald M. Usain
informed Ore members that a Technical Working Group (PWO) will be formed
review santd consolidate amendments i dhe said bill, Furthermore, the Comaurtee Vice
Chairman, Hon. Muucl S, Agyao snggested to invile other sectoral representatives
fike the mumbers of the Conmuctors Association of the Philippines ana
<contraceor groups wha can provide dheir comments and inputs in support at Use &

Lipan motion it was approved to creue a Techni
cansiderativa und further deliberation uf HB No. 33

A] Working Group C£WEsy bw

IN. OTHER MATTERS

Hon. Agyao congratulated the Seeretary of DPWTI relative to the ditfcrent retains
insqiatcad: the Duparment foremoss of which is ihe cransparency in bukling 1b

the District Engineering offices. The PSOM_ ceiling in the DE olfiees: will
focus the project implementation at the district level.

projects i

Vo ADIQURNMENT

Without any other maners to discuss and upon motion that

was duly vecoudsd We
eveeting was adjoumed by the Chaicman yt around 4:07 P.M.

Therchy ceruty fo the couecmess of the foregoing auintstes.

Prepwed by:

pence
Peary Wan als. HOFER
Stil
ae Coaect:
eeuipe KE

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\ Cofamitice Chairperson


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Mewo Manila

" CONGRESS
I” Regular Session

2417
HOUSE BILL NO. Pa

Introduced by: HON, BENHUR L. SALIMB. ANGON

eXPLANATORY NOTE

this bill seeks for the conversion of the provincial rads fiom Curva, Medellin ur
Malingin, Daanbantayan into national roads. ‘These roads are only aspbulted and ure always in
need of improvement. Vhey are mast of the time Unpaved ancl impassable . They clearly pre a
threat on the safety of the motorists, In fact, this fong siretch of roads is aow considered an
accilent prone area. While efforts from the provincial goveroment to amiake the nvcessars repairs
Sere undertaken, the same proved futile considering that it is capable onls of aspha
such, the problem becomes recurrent

The nuunicipality of Daanbantayan, of all the municipalities in the district. is the most
promising site for business and economic activities. There is now au on-going Construction of
ROR port in the area, The area is the projected location for the establishment of an economic
one in the district and un alternate intemational airport for Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Thus, to etiminate the threat to the safety and lives of the motorists passing: through these
Provincial roads and lo prepare the distriet for the much awaited development, there is there
3 need to convert these provincial roads into that of national reads
of an ceonomic zone and an aktemare international airport to push through. it is of uimost
importance that infrastructwe development in the district is ready. ‘The infrastructure should he
fitted 10 the demands of an economic zone activities and an alternate international airposs. ‘The
Kind of infiastructure desired must be serviceable. Serviceability connotes that rods must he
cemented and concreted, not only asphalied.

‘ov the planned construc

Undoubtedly, cementing or concreting of road is well within the capacity of the national
ernment. As on precedent, there should be declaration that the icKed is une that is
in the ownership and supervision of the national government. Thus, the con crsion af these
poovincial roa

wil



ang awaited ecoy
aanbantayan but in th

nomic growth and development,

not only. in
entire district as wel,

the municipality of

In view of the

forepoing premises, the immediate enactment
highly recommended

and approval of this bill is

BENITUR L. SALIMBANGON