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Republic of the Whilivpines
House of Representatives
Quesan City, Metco Manila

Sixteenth Congress

Third Regular Session

6129

Introduced by HON. ROMEO M. ACOP, ROBERTO V. PUNO, JOEL ROY DUAVIT
and ISIDRO RODRIGUEZ, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On February 25, 1986, as a result of the ‘People Power Revolution’, Corazon
Cojuangco Aquino became the first female president of the Philippines, restoring
democracy and ending more than 2 decades of authoritarian rule in the country.
Under her presidency, the country experienced radical changes and sweeping
democratic reforms. She appointed a Constitutional Commission which completed
its final draft in October 1986. On February 2, 1987, the new Constitution of the
Philippines, which put strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights and social
justice, was overwhelmingly approved by the Filipino people. The ratification of the
new Constitution was followed by the restoration of Congress in 1987.

During her term, President Corazon Aquino promulgated two landmark legal
codes, namely, the Family Code of 1987, which reformed the civil law on family
relations, and the Administrative Code of 1987, which reorganized the structure of
the executive branch of government. Another landmark law that was enacted
during her tenure was the 1991 Local Government Code, which devolved national
government powers to local government units (LGUs).

Her mother, Dofia Demetria Sumulong Cojuangeo belongs to the illustrious
Sumulong family of Antipolo City which includes, among them, her grandfather,
former Senator Juan Sumulong, her uncles, former Senator Lorenzo Sumulong and
former Congressman Francisco Sumulong, her first cousins, Emigdio Tanjuatco, Jr,
and former Congressman and Antipolo City Mayor Victor Sumulong, and her
nephew, Atty. Emigdio Tanjuatco III, incumbent Provincial Board Member of the
Province of Rizal. Recognizing her ancestry, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the
Province of Rizal passed on November 12, 2012 Resolution No. 255 requesting His
Excellency, President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III to rename the Kay Tikling -
Antipolo - Teresa — Morong National Road to Corazon C. Aquino Avenue as a tribute
to the former President.

This bill seeks to rename the Kay Tikling - Antipolo - Teresa - Morong
National Road in the Province of Rizal to Corazon C. Aquino Avenue in honor and
salutation to a distinguished stateswoman regarded by many as the ‘Mother of
Philippine Democracy’.


For the foregoing reason, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
urged.

Representative
2” District, Antipolo City

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HON. ROBERTO V. PUNO
Representative
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HON. JOEL ROY DUAVIT
1" District, Rizal

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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Queson City, fletro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

6129

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. ROMEO M. ACOP, ROBERTO V. PUNO, JOEL ROY DUAVIT
and ISIDRO RODRIGUEZ, JR.

AN ACT
RENAMING KAY TIKLING - ANTIPOLO — TERESA - MORONG
NATIONAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL
TO CORAZON C. AQUINO AVENUE

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Republic of the Philippines in Congress assembled :

SECTION 1. In recognition of her public service rendered to the people as
the 11" President of the Republic of the Philippines, and of her legacies in
the restoration of political democracy and constitutional rule in the country,
the Kay Tikling - Antipolo - Teresa —- Morong National Road in the Province
of Rizal is renamed Corazon C. Aquino Avenue.

SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall place
appropriate markers along the Kay Tikling - Antipolo - Teresa - Morong
National Road in the Province of Rizal and issue the necessary orders and
circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete

publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved.