Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Rep. WOWO FORTES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Junction Sulangan-Bigo-Sta. Magdalena Road is a 4.64-kilometer road 
network that connects the Municipality of Matnog to the Municipality of Sta. Magdalena 
in the Second District of Sorsogon. At present, it is the only road that enables the 
Municipality of Sta. Magdalena to be accessible to the rest of Sorsogon, highlighting 
its significance to its economy. Albeit a fifth-class municipality, Sta. Magdalena 
is blessed with natural beauty thanks to its white and pink sand beaches, providing 
economic activity through tourism to an otherwise small town. 
Currently, the aforementioned road is maintained by the Provincial Government 
of Sorsogon. However, the local government’s limited resources prevent it from 
receiving sufficient upkeep necessary for its maintenance. This poses a problem to 
the Municipality of Sta. Magdalena, as the road acts as its lifeblood through its 
economic value and enables the movement of the citizens of Sta. Magdalena to and 
from the rest of Sorsogon. 
This bill, therefore, seeks to convert the 4.64-kilometer Jct. Sulangan-Bigo-Sta. 
Magdalena Road into a National Road. The conversion would ensure that its 
maintenance shall be properly and efficiently handled by the Department of Public 
Works and Highways (DPWH), thereby guaranteeing the main thoroughfare between 
Sta. Magdalena and the rest of Sorsogon is well-kept, benefiting the Municipality and 
its citizens. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ATTY. WOWO FORTES 
       Representative 
Second District, Province of Sorsogon 
August 4, 2025
8:00 am
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Twentieth Congress of the  
Republic of the Philippines 
First Regular Session 
Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Rep. WOWO FORTES 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM JUNCTION (JCT.) 
SULANGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MATNOG TO BARANGAY BIGO, 
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MAGDALENA, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO A 
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The road stretching from Jct. Sulangan, Municipality of Matnog to Brgy. 
Bigo, Municipality of Sta. Magdalena, Province of Sorsogon is hereby converted into 
a national road. 
SEC. 2. The technical description of the road comprises the road centerline 
coordinates strategically located to identify the road stretch of the road section. The 
road section starts from K0640 + 714 of Daang Maharlika National Road, Municipality 
of Matnog marked as Sta. 0 +000, and ends at Sta. 4 +640, Municipality of Sta. 
Magdalena. 
Station 
Coordinates  
(Latitude, Longitude) 
Distance (m.) 
Sta. 0 +000 
 12°36'19.91"N,124° 3'47.06"E 
0 
Sta. 0 +367 
 12°36'30.40"N,124° 3'52.85"E 
367 
Sta. 0 +713 
 12°36'40.12"N,124° 3'58.51"E 
713 
Sta. 1 +140 
 12°36'48.43"N,124° 4'9.63"E 
 1,140 
Sta. 1 +621 
 12°36'54.21"N,124° 4'24.44"E 
 1,621 
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Sta. 1 +740 
 12°36'55.59"N,124° 4'28.10"E 
 1,740 
Sta. 2 +077 
 12°37'2.40"N,124° 4'36.11"E 
 2,077 
Sta. 2 +352 
 12°37'4.85"N,124° 4'43.92"E 
 2,352 
Sta. 2 +838 
 12°37'15.25"N,124° 4'54.94"E 
 2,838 
Sta. 3 +386 
 12°37'29.17"N,124° 5'6.24"E 
 3,386 
Sta. 3 +659 
 12°37'35.11"N,124° 5'12.95"E 
 3,659 
Sta. 3 +863 
 12°37'40.47"N,124° 5'15.41"E 
 3,863 
Sta. 4 +245 
 12°37'43.41"N,124° 5'26.74"E 
 4,245 
Sta. 4 +640 
 12°37'47.39"N,124° 5'38.04"E 
 4,640 
 
SEC. 3. 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. 
 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in at least (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,