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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 4199

Introduced By:
REP. FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS II
15" District, Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15" and 16% Congress and re-filed in the
present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from BARANGAY
CONSUELO, MUNICIPALITY OF GEN. LUNA TO BARANGAY SALVACION,
MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, in the First Congressional District of the Province of
Surigao del Norte, presently classified as a provincial road, into a National Road

The CONSUELO - CORAZON - GEN. LUNA - MABUHAY -
SALVACION - PILAR ROAD is a 7.350 kilometer stretch of gravel roadway starting
from Barangay Consuelo in the Municipality of Gen. Luna to Barangay Salvacion in
the Municipality of Pilar.

Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte is fast gaining, global recognition as a
leading eco-tourism destination and hosts annual international events particularly
the Siargao Annual International Game Fishing Tournament and the Annual Siargao
International Surfing Cup. It is recognized by international magazines and
publications as one of the “must see places” in the world. 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, Hence, the whole of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands is recognized by the
Department of Tourism as a tourism site. This particular road being sought to be
converted to a national secondary road connects to a major seaport and another
national secondary road and leads to a prime tourist destination in the area.

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

FRANCISCO JOSE F. MA’ AS IL



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Republic of the Philippines

House of Repuesentacives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

4199

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS II

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM
BARANGAY CONSUELO, MUNICIPALITY OF GEN. LUNA
TO BARANGAY SALVACION, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR,
ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM
A PROVINCIAL ROAD 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 Consuelo, Municipality of
Gen. Luna to Barangay Salvacion, 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.

SECTION 2. The technical description of the road is as follows:

From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality
of Gen, Luna, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1)
of the road with a distance of 6,150.00 meters, bearing N 11-13 W, with the
following lines, bearings and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES
1-2 $76-33W 60.00 m.
2-3

3-4

4-5 3)

5-6 N89-56E 60.00 m.
6-7 $ 38-41 W 3,508.10 m.
7-8 $30-55 W 735.14 m
8-1 $13-27E 2,444.42 m.


SECTION 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.

SECTION 4, 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,