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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representatives ALFEL M. BASCUG and EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF NRJ SIBAGAT-
VILLANGIT- NEW TUBIGON- SAN JUAN- DIVER ROAD, LOCATED 
IN THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL 
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Explanatory Note 
 The proposed bill aims to convert NRJ Sibagat- Villangit- New Tubigon- 
San Juan- Diver Road, located in the Province of Agusan del Sur, into a national 
road.  
The existing roadway of NRJ Sibagat- Villangit- New Tubigon- San Juan- 
Diver road serves as a main thoroughfare that links the municipalities in the 
Province of Agusan del Sur. It is a reliable passageway heavily traversed by local 
residents and a vital infrastructure link in the interconnectivity of municipalities, 
mobility of people, transportation of goods and services, and the operation of the 
province’s socio-economic activities. Furthermore, the said road is a great help 
in providing farmers in remote areas with better road access to the market and 
other economic activities and in hastening the delivery of social services to the 
barangays. 
NRJ Sibagat- Villangit- New Tubigon- San Juan- Diver road is identified 
as a local road, so its maintenance and improvement are under the responsibility 
of the local government. However, due to other fiscal priorities and limitations of 
the local government, the true potential of the road is not fully realized. Thus, 
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converting it into a national road is seen as the only viable solution to guarantee 
necessary funds for its maintenance, repair, and expansion in order to promote 
the socio-economic development and general welfare of the people not only in 
those municipalities but of the whole province. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
              ALFEL M. BASCUG 
EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
 1ST District, Agusan del Sur 
2nd District, Agusan del Sur 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representatives ALFEL M. BASCUG and EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF NRJ SIBAGAT-
VILLANGIT- NEW TUBIGON- SAN JUAN- DIVER ROAD, LOCATED 
IN THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL 
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  The NRJ Sibagat- Villangit- New Tubigon- San Juan- Diver 
Road, located in the Province of Agusan del Sur, is hereby converted into a 
national road.  
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include 
in the Department’s program the improvement, repair and maintenance of said 
road, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriation 
Act.   
SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
Approved, 
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