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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2235

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill which was filed in the 15", 16% and 17‘ Congress and re-filed in
the present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from JUNCTION
BARANGAY ROXAS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO TO BARANGAYS
MABINI, LIBERTAD, BAILAN AND T. ARLAN, MUNICIPALITY OF STA.
MONICA, all of the First Congressional District of the Province of Surigao del
Norte, presently classified as a provincial road, into a National Road.

The JUNCTION ROXAS - SAN ISIDRO - MABINI - LIBERTAD —
BAILAN - T. ARLAN — STA. MONICA ROAD is a 13.550 kilometer stretch
starting from Barangay Roxas in the Municipality of San Isidro traversing the
Barangays of Mabini, Libertad, Bailan, and ending in the Barangay of T. Arlan
in the Municipality of Sta. Monica in the Province of Surigao del Norte.

Siargao Island was declared as the Best Island in Asia for 2018 and Best
Island in the World for 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler. It is one of the leading eco-
tourism destinations in the world. It hosts annual international events like the
Siargao Annual International Game Fishing Tournament, the Siargao
International Marathon and the Annual Siargao International Surfing Cup. It is
not only known as the surfing capital of the country but is also considered as one
of the best surf sites in the world. This particular road which is being sought to
be converted to a national secondary road connects to the Siargao Airport and
leads to a prime tourist destination in the area.

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

FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS II
Surigao del Norte, First District
(Siargao Island)


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. eet

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM JUNCTION
BARANGAY ROXAS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO TO BARANGAYS.
MABINI, LIBERTAD, BAILAN AND T. ARLAN, MUNICIPALITY OF STA.
MONICA, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The road stretching from Barangay Roxas, Municipality of
San Isidro, to Barangays Mabini, Libertad, Bailan and T. Arlan, Municipality of
Sta. Monica, all of the Province of Surigao del Norte as described in the technical
description under the succeeding section of this Act is hereby converted into a
national road.

SEC. 2. The technical description of the road is as follows:

From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality
of Sta. Monica, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of
the road with a distance of 13,011 meters bearing S 61-34 E, with the following

lines, bearings and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES
1-2 N10-15W 2,531.76 m.
2-3 N45-32E 3,115.68 m.
3-4 N15-32W 1,657.95 m.
4-5 N31-17W 3,070.57 m.

5-6 N58-22W 2,585.55 m


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6-7 N31-38E 60.00 m.
7-8 $58-22E 2,600.00 m.
8-9 $31-17E 3,111.00 m.
9-10 $15-32W 1,700.00 m.
10-11 $45-32W 3,100.00 m.
11-12 S10-15E 2,500.00 m.
12-1 S$ 79-45 W 60.00 m.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways
shall include in the Department's program the improvement, repair and
maintenance of the road, funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,