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S.B. No. 195B
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CITY ROAD PASSING FROM BARANGAYS LUNA, 
DOLORES, MILAGRO AND TONGONAN LEADING TO LAKE DANAO IN THE 
CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO NATIONAL ROAD AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Constitution, under Article X, Section 13 states that, "Local 
government units may group themselves, consolidate or coordinate their efforts, 
services, and resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them in accordance 
with law." The State needs to significantly improve and develop tourism and 
economic activities in the country.
Lake Danao is a guitar-shaped lake on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. 
The lake is covering an area of 148 hectares. It is situated in the 2,193 hectares 
Lake Danao Natural Park, which also includes the Amandiwin mountain range. The 
lake supplies potable water to at least seven towns in Eastern Leyte including 
Tacloban as well as the source of irrigation for ricelands in some municipalities like 
Dagami, Burauen, Pastrana and Tabontabon.
The access road however, to the Lake Danao Natural Park is a city road 
passing from barangays Luna, Dolores, Milagro, and Tongonan leading to the lake, 
all in the City of Ormoc, Leyte. Unfortunately, the city road going to the Lake Danao 
is ill-maintained and poorly-repaired due to the low budget of the city government.
The measure seeks to improve the current situation of the city road to provide 
quality road network going to the famous and well-maintained Lake Danao Natural 
Park.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
jhAEE R. MARCOS


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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
1956
S.B. No.
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CITY ROAD PASSING FROM BARANGAYS LUNA, 
DOLORES, MILAGRO AND TONGONAN LEADING TO LAKE DANAO IN THE 
CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO NATIONAL ROAD AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. The City Road passing from Barangays Luna, Dolores, Milagro and 
Tongonan leading to Lake Danao in the City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte is hereby 
converted into a national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works 
and Highways.
SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
charged to the appropriation of the Department of Public Works and Highways under 
the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for 
the repair and maintenance of this road shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.
SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and other 
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
SEC. 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,