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

House Bill No.__9033

Introduced by Representative EVELINA G. ES;CUDERO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 30.90-kilometer Matnog- Sta. Magdalena- Bulusan Road traverses the coastal
barangays of the Municipalities of Sta. Magadalena, Bulusan and Matnog in the Province
of Sorsogon. An important tourism access road that leads to the beautiful beaches of these
rustic coastal towns of the province. The road network benefits from the
Administration’s Build Build Build Program and it is currently undergoing major repairs
and development.

This coastal road network is of vital importance to the constituents of the three of
the municipalities as it facilitates the transport of goods to-and-fro the various
municipalities of the province. The good road network will also bring in more economic
activities with the great tourism potential of the area. Further, it also improves the
mobility of the residents and enables them to access vital government services in
Sorsogon City.

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 30.90-kilometer vital 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.

Therefore, this Bill seeks to convert the locally maintained 30.90-kilometer

Matnog- Sta. Magdalena- Bulusan Road into a National Road to ensure that it will be
properly and efficiently maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways

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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 three municipalities
of the Province of Sorsogon.

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

ol G. ESCUDERO


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

House Bill No.__ 9033 __

Introduced by Representative EVELINA G. ESCUDERO,

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY
CAMCAMAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MATNOG TO BARANGAY SAN
RAFAEL, MUNICIPALITY OF BULUSAN, ALL OF PROVINCE OF
SORSOGON 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 30.90-kilometer road stretching from Barangay Camcaman,
Municipality of Matnog to Barangay San Rafael, Municipality of Bulusan, all of Province
of Sorsogon, otherwise known as the Matnog- Sta. Magdalena- Bulusan 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,