Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2237

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15t5, 16% and 17° Congress and re-filed in
the present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from BARANGAY
TUBURAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN TO BARANGAY MAASIN,
MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, all of the First Congressional District of the
Province of Surigao del Norte, presently classified as a provincial road, into a
National Road.

The TUBURAN — DEL CARMEN - MAASIN - PILAR ROAD is a 0.900
kilometer stretch of roadway starting from Barangay Tuburan in the
Municipality of Del Carmen ending at Barangay Maasin in the Municipality of
Pilar in the Province of Surigao del Norte.

Siargao Island was declared as the Best Island in Asia for 2018 and Best
Island in the World for 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler. It is one of the leading eco-
tourism destinations in the world. It hosts annual international events like the
Siargao Annual International Game Fishing Tournament, the Siargao
International Marathon and the Annual Siargao International Surfing Cup. It is
not only known as the surfing capital of the country but is also considered as one
of the best surf sites in the world. This particular road being sought to be
converted to a national secondary road connects to the Siargao Airport and leads
to a prime tourist destination in the area. It also connects gap portions of
adjoining roads to form a continuous road network.

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

FRANCISCO JOg F. MATUGAS II
Surigao del Norte/First District
(Siargao Island)


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ees?

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY
TUBURAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN TO BARANGAY
MAASIN, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF
SURIGAO DEL NORTE 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 road stretching from Barangay Tuburan, Municipality of
Del Carmen to Barangay Maasin, Municipality of Pilar, all of the Province of
Surigao del Norte as described in the technical description under the succeeding
section of this Act is hereby converted into a national road.
SEC.
From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality

. The technical description of the road is as follows:

of Del Carmen, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of
the road with a distance of 20,200.00 meters, bearing N 75-33 E, with the

following lines, bearings and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES
1-2 N15-22E 60.00 m.
2-3 S87-31E 1,000.00 m.
3-4 N81-15E 937.00 m.
4-5 S20-18E 60.00 m.
5-6 $81-15W 953.27 m.
6-1 N87-31W 1,020.66 m.


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 a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,