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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * TIME
Constitution Hills, Quezon City By Sicak

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TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 3319

Introduced by Representative VINCENT FRANCO D. FRASCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the circumferential road in Poro Island, traversing the
municipalities of Poro and Tudela, Province of Cebu, into a national road.

The proposed measure is similar to House Bill No. 5755 and House Bill No. 7762, which
were previously filed in the 18" and 19 Congress, respectively. In both Congresses, the same
were referred to the House Committee on Public Works. However, up to the present, the proposal
has not materialized.

The predominant farming and fishing industries in the municipalities of Poro and Tudela
are gradually being relegated to secondary sources of livelihood by the fastest growing tourism in
the area. Public and private beaches, caves and waterfalls, diving and snorkeling sites abound
alongside the popular Buho Rock, Greenlake Park, Mt. Calvary, and Lake Danao.

Thus, a good and reliable land transport network is vital to rural development and reliable
land transport network is vital to rural development and is a great part in the stimulation and
promotion of economic growth. While virtual connectivity has become the norm in urban
development, improving the road network is vital to rural development. Improved road pavements
will help reduce the distance between the people, markets, services and information. Further, well-
maintained road networks will reduce difficulties in the transportation of goods.

There is a strong positive correlation between the economic development and the quality
of its road network. The Provincial Government of Cebu made significant efforts to improve road
network in the islands over the past few years. Nevertheless, the rapid influx of domestic and
foreign visitors made it imperative to hasten the improvement of this network.

In view of the foregoing, the conversion of the above-described circumferential road into

a national road is earnestly sought.

VINCENT FRANCO D. FRASCO

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no. 3319

Introduced by Representative VINCENT FRANCO D. FRASCO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD IN PORO ISLAND, TRAVERSING
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PORO AND TUDELA, PROVINCE OF CEBU 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 |. The circumferential road in Poro Island, traversing the municipalities of Poro
and Tudela, Province of Cebu, is hereby converted into a national road.

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

Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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