Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
= First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3360

Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was originally filed as House Bill No. 4482 in the 14%
Congress.

The proposed House Bill entitled “An Act Converting the Asipulo-
Lamut-Lagawe-Aguinaldo Provincial Road in the Province of Ifugao into a
National Road” is aimed at converting the Asipulo-Lamut-Lagawe-
Aguinaldo Provincial Road into a National Road which would consequently
allow the provision of necessary funds for its development and
maintenance.

The Asipulo-Lamut-Lagawe-Aguinaldo Provincial Road is a vital road
that starts from barangays Haliap and Panubtuban in the Municipality of
Asipulo, and traverses through barangays Umilag, Panopdopan, Lawig,
Mabatobato, Poblacion and Hapid in the Municipality of Lamut. It continues
to barangays Tupaya and Dulao in the Municipality of Lagawe. It further
extends to barangays Alimit and Maguitawa in the Municipality of
Aguinaldo. This road network is a crucial route for the economic nature of
the province which is agricultural. Rice, corn, vegetables, and other crops
are commonly transported from one area to another, hence, the need to
have a well-maintained road. As an agricultural place, these goods are
major determinants of the Ifugao economy. Furthermore, this road network
is also essential to the accessibility of one of UNESCO’s World Heritage
Sites, the Ifugao rice terraces.


The road network herein proposed to be converted into a national
road is strategically located in the areas mainly dedicated to tourism and
agricultural production and very vital to accelerate development and
increase agricultural and economic activities essential to support
agriculture.

The conversion of the said road will facilitate faster and more efficient
transportation of essential agricultural goods, and the delivery of necessary
agricultural services. It is projected that such road conversion shall promote
livelihood opportunities, encourage competitive flow of investment, and
shall ultimately enhance the economic and social living conditions, not just
of the people farming and living along the roads, but also those in the
arterial roads that are connected to it.

The proposed conversion arises out of extreme necessity and
urgency.

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

SOLO! « CHUNGALAO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

360
House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ASIPULO-LAMUT-LAGAWE-AGUINALDO
PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF IFUGAO INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The Asipulo-Lamut-Lagawe-Aguinaldo Provincial Road
traversing barangays Haliap and Panubtuban in the Municipality of Asipulo;
barangays Umilag, Panopdopan, Lawig, Mabatobato, Poblacion, and Hapid
in the Municipality of Lamut; barangays Tupaya and Dulao in the
Municipality of Lagawe; and barangays Alimit and Maguitawa in the
Municipality of Aguinaldo, Province of Ifugao is hereby converted into a
national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall issue
the necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the provisions of
this including in the Department the program of its improvement, repairs
and maintenance, 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 the official gazette and in any newspaper of general
circulations.

Approved,