Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRE:
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 410

REESTPRATION UNIT
BILLS AND 4A0 RWICE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the stretch of road from Lucban (Sitio Ayaga Junction) —
Banguian - Alinunu — Abulug (Centro) — Ballesteros (Centro) to Ballesteros (Zitanga
Junction) in the municipalities of Abulug and Ballesteros, Cagayan into a National
Secondary Road.

The said road serves as a link from the Cagayan — Ilocos Norte National Road to
the interior municipalities of Abulug and Ballesteros. This road is heavily deluged with
thousands of vehicles daily that caused their damage and fast deterioration. As a
necessary consequence they have to be repaired immediately.

However, due to financial constraints both on the part of the Provincial and
Municipal Governments, such repairs have to be deferred to await for the availability of
funds thus, causing untold inconvenience to the riding public. To remedy the situation,
there is an urgent need to unload the Local Government of the burden of repairing and
maintaining these provincial roads by way of turning them over to the Department of
Public Works and Highways.

The conversion of this road to a National Secondary Road will assure the
allocation of annual funding for its repair and maintenance. Consequently, the riding
public will have an easier, lighter, convenient and more leisurely travel. Furthermore,
commerce and trade will certainly flow unhampered — creating an environment that
forecast satellite economic activity all year round.

This bill has been filed, favorably acted by the concerned Committee, approved
by the House on Third and Final Reading, and consequently transmitted to the Senate
for its action during the 15" and 16" Congresses. It was also favorably acted by the
concerned Senate Committee during the 15" Congress but its consequent approval by
the Senate was stalled by the sine die adjournments of both Congresses.

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

aby. Bene YM


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLt No,_410

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD WHICH STARTS FROM LUCBAN (SITIO AYAGA
JUNCTION)-BANGUIAN-ALINUNU-ABULUG (CENTRO) TO BALLESTEROS
(CENTRO) - (ZITANGA JUNCTION) IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ABULUG AND
BALLESTEROS, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY
ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The road starting from Lucban (Sitio Ayaga Junction-Banguian-Alinunu-
Abulug (Centro) to Ballesteros (Centro) - (Zitanga Junction) in the Municipalities of
Abulug and Ballesteros, Province of Cagayan is hereby converted into a national
secondary road.

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

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation.

Approved,