Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
3161

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN S. UNABIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the provincial road connecting the Balingoan
Road in the Municipality of Balingoan and the Claveria Road in the Municipality of
Claveria both in the Province of Misamis Oriental also commonly known as the
Claveria-Balingoan Bypass Road, into a national road.

Roads play a very important role in the socio economic development of the
country. A road network should be efficient to maximize its economic and social
benefits. Thus, there is a need to make all roads accessible and in good condition
at all times to hasten the mobility of the people and to accelerate economic growth
in the communities.

At present, the Balingoan and the Claveria road known as the Claveria-
Balingoan Bypass Road has deteriorated into rough road due to the absence of
maintenance and repair. In effect, these roads hamper the flow of economic
activity and restrain the accessibility of goods and services to the area. The
proposed conversion of the existing provincial road into a national road will greatly
stimulate and promote economic development of various barangays traversed by
the road network. This will reduce traffic congestion due to trucks plying the
Butuan-lligan-Cagayan Road as they will take the alternative route from Cagayan
de Oro City going to Gingoog City and Butuan City and vice-versa. This will also
help in the promotion of tourism, assure expeditious delivery of basic services and
provide increased agricultural activity in the locality and neighboring barangays.

Further, the proposed national road will spur business and financial
movement that will help realize the vision of Northern Mindanao to be the leading
agro-industrial area and commercial center of the Philippines within the context of
sustainable development and equitable utilization of its resources.

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

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Sessiqny 61

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN S. UNABIA

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE BALINGOAN
ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALINGOAN AND THE CLAVERIA ROAD
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL,
ALSO KNOWN AS THE CLAVERIA-BALINGOAN BYPASS ROAD INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The provincial road connecting the Balingoan Road in the
Municipality of Balingoan and the Claveria Road in the Municipality of Claveria in
the Province of Misamis Oriental also known as the Claveria-Balingoan Bypass
Road, is converted into national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in
its program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said road, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,