Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
18TH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 9932

Introduced by Representative EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1.901-kilometer Gubat Bypass Road is a locally maintained road which
starts from Brgy. Ariman, Gubat, Sorsogon and ends at Brgy. Beriran, Gubat,
Sorsogon. This road network is of vital importance to the business and residents of the
municipality of Gubat as this facilitates the transport of goods to-and-fro the various
municipalities of the province without passing through the town center. Not only is
the town relieved of traffic congestion, but travel time of vehicles passing through is
also improved.

It has been long recognized that the economic development of a region is
greatly facilitated by its road network. The quality of roads influences regional
productivity through the facilitation of efficient movement of goods and labor. Not
only does this facilitate economic development, but also people’s access to social,
health and education services of the government. Thus, a well-kept road network is
crucial in improving the quality of life of the constituents of the province.

As the 1.901-kilometer road network is categorized as a local road, it is
maintained and rehabilitated by the Province of Sorsogon. The limited resources of
the provincial government hinders it from sufficiently allocating annually what this
important road network actually needs for its upkeep. The conversion will create a
great impact in the life of the province.

Therefore, this Bill seeks to convert the locally maintained 1.901-kilometer
Gubat Bypass Road into a National Road to ensure that it will be properly and
efficiently maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways with the
adequate funding from the national government. This conversion will definitely
create a significant positive impact in the life of the residents of the Municipality of
Gubat in particular and of the Province of Sorsogon in general.

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

G. ESCUDERO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City
18™" CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 9032

Introduced by Representative EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY ARIMAN
TO BARANGAY BERIRAN, MUNICIPALITY OF GUBAT, PROVINCE OF
SORSOGON (GUBAT BYPASS 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 1.901-kilometer road stretching from Barangay Ariman to
Barangay Beriran, Municipality of Gubat, Province of Sorsogon, otherwise known as the
Gubat Bypass Road, is hereby converted into a national road.

Sec. 2, 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. 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,