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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

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Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 3831

Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the provincial road connecting the Balingoan
Road in the Municipality of Balingoan and the Claveria Road in the
Municipality of Claveria, both in the Province of Misamis Oriental, also
commonly known as the Claveria-Balingoan Bypass Road, into a national road.

Roads play a very important role in the socio-economic development of
the country. A road network should be efficient to maximize its economic and
social benefits. Thus, there is a need to make all roads accessible and in good
condition at all times to hasten the mobility of the people and to accelerate
economic growth in the communities.

At present, the Balingoan and the Claveria Road. known as the Claveria-
Balingoan Bypass Road, has deteriorated into rough road due to the absence of
maintenance and repair. In effect, these roads hamper the flow of economic
activity and restrain the accessibility of goods and services to the area. The
proposed conversion of the existing provincial road into a national road will
greatly stimulate and promote economic development of various barangays
traversed by the road network. This will reduce traffic congestion due to trucks
plying the Butuan-lligan-Cagayan Road as they will take the alternative route
from Cagayan de Oro City going to Gingoog City and Butuan City and vice-
versa. This will also help in the promotion of tourism, assure expeditious
delivery of basic services and provide increased agricultural activity in the
locality and neighboring barangays.

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Further, the proposed national road will spur business and financial
movement that will help realize the vision of Northern Mindanao to be the
leading agro-industrial area and commercial center of the Philippines within the
context of sustainable development and equitable utilization of its resources.

This bill will not only support the administration’s infrastructure
program, but will also help in devising measures toward a convenient, safe,
accessible and shortened travel time in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

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



Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3631

Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE
BALINGOAN ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALINGOAN AND
THE CLAVERIA ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA,
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE
CLAVERIA-BALINGOAN 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 provincial road connecting the Balingoan Road in the
Municipality of Balingoan and the Claveria Road in the Municipality of
Claveria in the Province of Misamis Oriental, also known as the Claveria-
Balingoan Bypass Road, is converted into a national road.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in its
program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said road, the funding

of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


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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,