Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

6069

HOUSE BILL NO. _—

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

The effect of heavy traffic congestion is far and wide, Gridlocks negatively impact the
personal lives, careers and safety of all people. The universal complaint is that traffic jams
cause too much time wastage, taking away precious moments for family, relaxation, exercise,
leisure, and other more productive tasks. Lives are also put in danger as road rage results
from the chronic stress and anxiety brought about by heavy traffic.

On a national level, the economic cost of the daily gridlock is costing our country
billions of pesos. Labor experts have pointed out that the length of time a worker spends on
commuting proportionately lessens productivity and income due to fatigue and low morale.

Heavy traffic is a nationwide problem. It has pervaded all the major cities and
highways including Davao City and its neighboring provinces. This bill seeks to address the
traffic congestion problem in Davao City by constructing a skyway over the major
commercial and industrial areas in barangays Tibungco, Panacan and Bunawan. The skyway
will provide vehicles an alternative route that will allow them to avoid the heavy congestion
caused by the influx of people and automobiles in these zones. This will effectively solve the
traffic problems within the city, and shorten the travel time not just of the people of Davao
City, but also those of Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, Agusan, and other
adjacent provinces who traverse the roads of Davao City to get to their respective provinces.

Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

24 District, Davao Oriental


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

6069

HOUSE BILL NO. ___—

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SKYWAY
IN DAVAO CITY

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Davao City
Skyway Act.”

SECTION 2. Statement of Policy. —_\t is the policy of the state to promote
a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of
the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate
social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an

improved quality of life for all

As such, it is the duty of the state to implement projects that will guarantee
the uplifting of the lives of all its citizens in all its aspects.

SECTION 3. Scope. — The Davao City Skyway shall have four (4) lanes and
shall traverse the entire length of barangays Bunawan, Panacan, and Tibungco.
Necessary entry and exit points shall also be provided with the aim of decongesting

land traffic in known commercial and industrial areas within the area.


SECTION 4. Appropriation. —The necessary amount needed for the
construction of the skyway shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of
the year following the enactment of this Act,

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its

approval.

Approved.