Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No__6014

Introduced by HONORABLE MARK. 0 GO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

is the smallest political unit of government. Among the Local
Government Units (LGUs), it is considered to be closest to the people in terms of access
and proximity. It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government
Policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community.

As of March 2017, there are a total of 42, 036 barangays in the country. Data
from the Philippine Statistics Authority reveals that only 13.6 percent or 5,716
barangays were classified as urban. From the enactment of the Local Govemment Code
up to the present, most Local Government Units, particularly in rural areas, lack
sufficient funding and resources to continuously improve barangay roads and other
infrastructure,

Pursuant to the Administrative Code, 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 strongly connects the various barangays to
business centers resulting to more business opportunities and socio-economic
development in the cities and municipalities. This measure is aligned to the President's
Program of his ‘Dutertenomics' economic development plan.

The construction of the 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. Also, the BRD program will sustain regional industries, improve


agricultural and tourism activities, and promote the best 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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session
House BILL No,8014

Introduced by HONARABLE MARK 0. GO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BARANGAY ROAD DEVELOPMENT (BRD)
PROGRAM UNDER 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)

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 ten percent (10%) of the
annual capital outlay budget of DPWH per district

‘SEC. 4. Planning, Evaluation and Assessment — The DPWH in coordination with the

SEC. 5. Implementation, Monitoring and Supervision. — 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


SEC. 7. Arpropritons,- ‘The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and
Highways shall it 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, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,