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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This proposed measure seeks to create a separate Fourth Engineering District in
the Province of Palawan to cover the road network in the West Coast of Palawan from
Napsan of Puerto Princesa City passing through the municipalities of Aborian,

Quezon, and with an end point in the municipality of Rizal, circumferential road

backdoor connecting cireumferential road going to the municipality of Rizal and
Bataraza, The Fourth Engineering District shall be stationed at the municipality of
Quezon.

At present, there are three (3) Engineering District Offices in Palawan, The

First Engineering District Office is stationed at Roxas, Palawan; the Second

Bincering District Office is stationed at Narra, Palawan and the Third Engineering

District Office ii

tioned at Puerto Princesa City.

Among these Engineering District Offices, the Second Engineering District
Office caters to the infrastructure needs of the municipalities of Narra, Quezon,

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‘spafiola, Brooke's Point, Bataraza, Rizal, and Balabac as well as the road

network in the West Coast of Palawan.

For the reason due to the relative size of the currently covered arcas and the

bull of work for planning, design and construction of infrastructure projects, the


Second Engineering District Office. experiences adverse effects with its
administration, supervision and maintenance of public works within the area of its

jurisdiction.

In order to ensure a more efficient and effective management of infrastructure
and public works services, the creation of'a separate Fourth Engineering District in the
Province of Palawan is highly essential for the continued development of the province

and to serve better the Palawefio people.

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

requested.

Representative, 2™ District-of Palawan


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

teenth Congress
First Regular Session

5079

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F, Abueg

AN ACT a
ESTABLISHING THE FOURTH DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN.
THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN TO BE LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, There shall be established, under the supervision of the
Department of Public Works and Highways, a Fourth District Enginecring office in
the province of Palawan, to be located in the Municipality of Quezon, to be known as
the Palawan Fourth District Engineering Office.

SECTION 2. The said district engineering Office ‘shall comprise the
municipalities of Aborlan, Quezon and Rizal, to cover the road network in the West
Coast of Palawan from Napsan of Puerto Princesa City passing through the

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ities of Aborlan, Quezon, and with an end point in the municipality of Rizal,
circumferential road backdoor connecting circumferential road going to the
municipality of Rizal and Bataraza,

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department's program the operationalization’ of the Palawan Fourth District
Engincering Office, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,