Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatines
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.__3132

Introduced by Representative EDGAR R. ERICE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

National development requires the diligent maintenance of roads and the
proper planning of road networks. Roads pave the way for efficient and successful
commercial transactions and help in the advancement of economy and the creation
of more jobs and sources of livelihood. It is, thus, important that the country's roads
be maintained, improved and repaired to ensure their maximum utilization.

Fourth Avenue Street is a two-lane city road located in the second district of
Caloocan City, Metro Manila covering a distance of 876 linear meters. Although this
road is relatively narrow, it is performing a vital role in the bustling trade of the
neighboring Navotas Fish Port and the Manila Pier. It must be noted that a portion of
the primary arterial national thoroughfare called C3 Road, spanning from Rizal
Avenue Extension to A. Mabini Avenue also in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, is only
accessible to west-bound vehicles. This is because the construction of the east-
bound portion of C3 road is still unfinished as of this date due to a long-standing
dispute that has been pending before the courts for decades. There being a need for
a diversion road for east-bound vehicles coming from Rizal Extension Avenue to A
Mabini Avenue, Fourth Avenue street was tapped to serve this purpose

Considering that Fourth Avenue street serves as an indispensable link to a
primary arterial national road, it is only imperative that the maintenance,
improvement and repair thereof should be undertaken by the Department of Public
Works and Highways which is better equipped, both financially and technically, than
the local government of Caloocan. This could only be done, however, if Fourth
Avenue Street will be classified as a national road.

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

. Ee
Representative
District Caloocan City


Republic of the Phi
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Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 3132

Introduced by Representative EDGAR R. ERICE

AN ACT
CONVERTING FOURTH AVENUE IN CALOOCAN CITY INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD, DECLARING IT TO BE UNDER THE PRIMARY JURISDICTION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 14. Fourth Avenue in the Second District of Caloocan City is hereby
converted into a national road and, declaring it to be henceforth under the primary
jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall
henceforth incorporate in the Department's regular programs and schedules the
maintenance, improvement and repair of the said road, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Local Government Unit of Caloocan shall provide the DPWH
with coordinative and administrative support in order to ensure the efficient
maintenance of the said road

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
a national newspaper of general circulation

Approved,