Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Philippines 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative Michael B. Gorriceta 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill aims to rename the San Jose-Bangga Dama road traversing the barangays of San 
Jose in the Municipality of San Miguel and Barangays Jibao-an, Buyo, Tagsing, Balibagan Este 
and Inangayan in the Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Province of Iloilo, comprising of a total 
distance of 7.46 kilometers to Congressman Arcadio H. Gorriceta Avenue.  
The concreting of the San Jose-Bangga Dama Road was initiated by then Congressman 
Arcadio H. Gorriceta of the 2nd District of Iloilo, who saw the potential of the area as a possible 
bypass road linking the Municipality of San Miguel, which includes the surrounding 
Municipalities of Leon, Alimodian and Oton to the Municipality of Sta. Barbara and Pavia. This 
road also connects these municipalities to the Iloilo International Airport located at the Sta. 
Barbara-Cabatuan Area.  
It is Congressman Arcadio H. Gorriceta’s vision to make the 2nd District of Iloilo a 
premiere district by establishing linkages and improving road systems in the area, promoting for 
the connectivity and accessibility of the towns within the area.  
The San Jose- Bangga Dama Road, is currently near its completion of reblocking and 
improvements as it is now being used regularly by motorists who recognize its importance and 
practicality. 
Seeing that the San Jose-Bangga Dama Road was established and improved under the 
leadership of Cong. Arcadio H. Gorriceta, it is only fitting that we rename it under his honor as 
Congressman Arcadio H. Gorriceta Avenue, to recognize his efforts and vision in establishing 
the interconnectivity and road networks in the 2nd District of Iloilo. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MICHAEL B. GORRICETA 
November 9, 2023
11:15 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Philippines
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative Michael B. Gorriceta 
AN ACT RENAMING THE SAN JOSE-BANGGA DAMA ROAD TRAVERSING THE 
BARANGAYS OF SAN JOSE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL AND 
BARANGAYS JIBAO-AN, BUYO, TAGSING, BALIBAGAN ESTE AND INANGAYAN 
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. BARBARA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AS 
CONGRESSMAN ARCADIO H. GORRICETA AVENUE 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  The San Jose-Bangga Dama Road traversing the barangays of San Jose in the 
Municipality of San Miguel and Barangays Jibao-an, Buyo, Tagsing, Balibagan Este and 
Inangayan in the Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Province of Iloilo, comprising of a total distance 
of 7.46 kilometers, is hereby renamed to Congressman Arcadio H. Gorriceta Avenue. 
SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary rules, 
orders and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days from its 
effectivity.  
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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