Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Philippines 
Eighteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
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Introduced by Representative Michael B. Gorriceta 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposed bill aims to convert the the F. Gorriceta Avenue from Brgy. Aganan to Brgy. Jibao-an 
(Bangga 5) in the Municipality of Pavia in the Province of Iloilo into a National Road. 
This main thoroughfare links the surrounding barangays namely, Brgy. Jibao-an, Brgy. Pandac and 
Brgy. Balabag to Brgy. Aganan which leads to the main highway leading to the Pavia Town Proper, 
Iloilo City and Iloilo International Airport. 
This road also caters to the residents of the numerous residential subdivisions in Pavia, most of which 
are located in the four (4) mentioned barangays, which have seen an increase in the population of its 
residents in the recent years. As observed, this road is not only used by private vehicles but also the 
delivery trucks and heavy machinery traversing the area. Furthermore, the road also passes through a 
private hospital specializing in women and children, barangay halls and stores providing essential goods. 
Therefore the regular maintenance of this road is essential in the improvement of road networks and 
transportation, movements of goods and produce, accessibility to health care and the continued 
development of housing, commerce and safety. 
The road is currently a Provincial Road, thus its development and maintenance falls under the Provincial 
Government of Iloilo. But due to difficulties in appropriating funds and the limited budget of the 
provincial government, the potential of the road cannot be fully maintained and developed.  
The improvement of road networks are essential in uplifting the way of life and economic stability of the 
involved municipalities by ensuring the point to point accessibility and to provide  shortened and quality 
travel time.  
Furthermore by delegating the responsibility of the improvement, maintenance and repair of the road to 
the National Government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), a much secured 
boost in safeguarding the consistent implementation of infrastructure development is achieved.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MICHAEL B. GORRICETA 
May 10, 2021
8:26 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Philippines 
Eighteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative Michael B. Gorriceta 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF F. GORRICETA AVENUE FROM BRGY. 
AGANAN TO BRGY. JIBAO-AN (BANGGA 5) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAVIA IN THE 
PROVINCE OF ILOILO INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  The F. Gorriceta Avenue from Brgy. Aganan to Brgy. Jibao-an (Bangga 5) in the 
Municipality of Pavia in the Province of Iloilo is hereby converted into a National Road. 
SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall provide the necessary amount for 
the maintenance, repair and improvement of the said road and shall be included in the General 
Appropriations Act.  
SECTION 3. This act shall be effective immediately upon approval. 
Approved, 
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