Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINE SINGSON-MEEHAN 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE CANDON-SANTIAGO-SAN 
ESTEBAN COASTAL ROAD, LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR INTO 
A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The proposed bill aims to convert the Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road located 
in the province of Ilocos Sur into a national road. 
With an approximate distance of 23.6 kilometers and a main thoroughfare that links the 
three local government units (LGUs), this road leads to well-known and newly declared tourist 
destinations in the province such as Santiago Cove, Candon City Ecotourism Zone, and San 
Esteban Port. It further connects to national roads going to Sta. Maria Church, Pinsal Falls, the 
Heritage City of Vigan, the Shrine of Tirad Pass, and national roads going to Mountain Province, 
and Baguio. This road would also connect more people to the newly established Ilocos Sur 
Medical Hospital and would connect students to the newly established and soon to be University 
of Ilocos Philippines and all its campuses.  
The Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road is a local road thus its development and 
maintenance falls into the responsibility of the three LGUs. But due to limited and low availability 
of funds in the LGUs, the true potential of the road, including budding tourism of the area, is 
underachieved. Road building and road improvements play a crucial part in development as it 
connects people and encourages trade and tourism. By transferring the responsibility of 
maintaining, repairing and improving the Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road to the 
national government, the LGUs would be financially unburdened and could concentrate their 
limited funds in their socio-economic programs and endeavors. It would boost tourism thereby 
uplifting the lives of the people not only in those LGUs but of the whole province as well. If this 
measure is approved, the people from this area would directly benefit from the massive 
infrastructure program of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the Marcos 
administration. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
August 3, 2022
4:47 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINE SINGSON-MEEHAN 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE CANDON-SANTIAGO-SAN 
ESTEBAN COASTAL ROAD, LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR INTO 
A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road in the Province of Ilocos Sur is 
hereby converted into a National Road. 
SEC. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary rules, orders, 
and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days from its effectivity. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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