Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

4000

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative RAYMOND ADRIAN SALCEDA

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CAMARINES SUR — ALBAY DIVERSION ROAD
TRAVERSING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LIBON, OAS, GUINOBATAN, LIGAO
CITY, AND CAMALIG IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Roads are vital arteries of economic activity, social mobility, and regional integration.
In particular, diversion roads serve as crucial bypasses that decongest town centers, reduce
travel time, and ensure the continuous flow of goods and people. Their conversion into national
roads strengthens the role of the State in ensuring adequate maintenance, funding, and
upgrading of key infrastructure that supports regional growth.

The Camarines Sur-Albay Diversion Road, spanning 41.415 kilometers with a 20-
meter right-of-way, traverses the municipalities of Libon, Oas, Guinobatan, Camalig, and the
City of Ligao in the Province of Albay. This road network links major production areas of the
Bicol Region, serving as a connector between Camarines Sur and Albay while also acting as a

vital route for disaster response, agricultural trade, and inter-provincial mobility.

At present, maintenance and improvement of this road remain limited under local
jurisdiction, with constrained funding and irregular upgrading. Converting the Camarines Sur—
Albay Diversion Road into a national road under the supervision of the Department of Public
Works and Highways (DPWH) will guarantee sustained national funding support, regular
maintenance, and continuous improvement. This will enhance road safety, expand market

access for farmers, and support local economies dependent on efficient transport and logistics.


The measure will also provide a more reliable alternative route to the Maharlika
Highway, reducing traffic bottlenecks and ensuring redundancy in case of disruptions caused
by natural disasters, which frequently affect the Bicol Region.

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

en
RAYMO ALCEDA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

4000

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative RAYMOND ADRIAN SALCEDA

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CAMARINES SUR - ALBAY DIVERSION ROAD
TRAVERSING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LIBON, OAS, GUINOBATAN, LIGAO.
CITY, AND CAMALIG IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY 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 Camarines Sur — Albay Diversion Road, traversing the municipalities
of Libon, Oas, Guinobatan, Camalig, and the City of Ligao in the Province of Albay, with a
total length of 41.415 kilometers and a right-of-way width of 20 meters, is hereby converted
into a national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

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

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue
the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement this Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,