Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._1344

Introduced by HON. MARK O. GO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the Barangay Road Development (BRD) Program under
the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Barangay is the smallest political unit of government. Among the Local
Government Units (LGUs). It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of
government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community.

As of March 2019, there are a total of 42, 045 barangays in the country. Data from
the Philippine Statistics Authority reveals that only 17.7percent or 7,437 barangays were
classified as urban. From the enactment of the Local Government Code up to the present,
most Local Government Units, particularly in rural areas, lack sufficient funding and
resources to continuously improve and maintain barangay roads and other infrastructure.

Pursuant to the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, it is the policy of the State to
maintain an engineering and construction arm and continuously develop its technology for
the purposes of ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing for all public
works and highways the highest efficiency and the most appropriate quality in
construction through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The establishment of BRD Program will ensure the connection of the various
barangays to business centers resulting to more business opportunities and development in
the cities and municipalities.This measure is aligned to the President’s program of
"Dutertenomics' economic development plan.

The construction of barangay roads will enhance the flow of commerce and trade
and provide more convenient and faster access in transporting basic goods and services
from urban to rural areas and vice versa. In addition, the BRD program will sustain


regional industries, improve agricultural and tourism activities, and promote the best road
condition for the general welfare of the commuters.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 1344

Introduced by HONORABLE MARK O. GO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BARANGAY ROAD DEVELOPMENT (BRD)
PROGRAMUNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Road Development (BRD)
Program”.

SEC. 2.Declaration of Policy — The State recognizes the barangay as the basic local
government unit with a primary role in the delivery of services to the citizens. Towards this
end, the State shall provide the necessary funding for the establishment of infrastructure
and roads for the development of all barangays to achieve its prime mandate.

SEC. 3.Barangay Infrastructure and Road Development Program — The
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall establish a Barangay Road
Development (BRD) Program that shall undertake the construction of road projects
allocated directly to the identified barangays in the country.

The BRD program shall be funded corresponding to at least twenty percent (20%)
of the annual capital outlay budget of DPWH per district.

SEC. 4. Planning,Evaluation and Assessment — The DPWH in coordination with
the cities and municipalities shall identify the barangay beneficiaries under the BRD
Program upon proper evaluation and assessment. The said agency shall likewise plan the
projects to be programmed and implemented in the recipient barangays.

SEC. 5. Implementation,Monitoring andSupervision.— The implementation as
well as monitoring and supervision of the projects under the BRD program shall be under
the DPWH.


SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of the Department
of Public Works and Highways shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 7. Appropriations. -The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and
Highwaysshall immediately include in the Department’s programs the implementation of
the Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 8. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,