Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIRE STATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANAHAWAN, PROVINCE OF 
SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 9, Article II of the 1987 Constitution calls for policies that provide adequate social services 
and improved quality of life for all. Thus, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise 
known as the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, which provides, under 
Section 56, that “[t]here shall be established at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, 
fighting facilities, and equipment in every [xxx] municipality”. 
The Municipality of Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte, is located in the Pacific Rim Cluster 
with a land area of Fifty-eight square kilometers (58 km2) and a population of Eight thousand four 
hundred twenty-nine (8,429) people per the 2020 National Census of Population and Housing. 
From 2015 to 2022, Anahawan posted a growth rate of 0.55%.  
Anahawan has fourteen (14) barangays and has about the same number of barangay centers, 
daycare centers, and other facilities. It also houses its municipal government office, private 
establishments, and One thousand nine hundred eighty-eight (1,988) residential houses. 
As of the moment, the Municipality of Anahawan is annexed to the Fire Station of the Municipality 
of San Juan, which itself caters to the needs of Fourteen thousand, nine hundred and twelve 
(14,912) people. 
To fulfill the mandate of R.A. No. 6975 and for the preservation of the lives of the constituents 
of the Municipality of Anahawan and their properties, as well as those of government and private 
facilities, the establishment of its dedicated fire station is compelling. 
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2:33 pm
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Thus, the undersigned, sa ngalan sa SERBISYONG TINUORAY, earnestly request this measure's 
approval. 
CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
Representative, Second District of Southern Leyte 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIRE STATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
ANAHAWAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. A fire station in the Municipality of Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte, shall 
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be established under the supervision of the Bureau of Fire Protection of the 
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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). 
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SEC. 2. The DILG shall appropriate funds for the implementation of this Act. Thereafter, the 
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General Appropriations Act shall include the amount necessary for such fire station 
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maintenance and operation. 
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SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette 
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or a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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