Republie of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEEN CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3678

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15%, 16, 17", and 18'> Congress and re-
filed in the present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from
BARANGAY TUBURAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN TO BARANGAY
MAASIN, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, all of the First Congressional District of
the Province of Surigao del Norte, presently classified as a provincial road, into a
National Road.

The TUBURAN — DEL CARMEN ~ MAASIN - PILAR ROAD is a 0.900
kilometer stretch of roadway starting from Barangay Tuburan in the Municipality
of Del Carmen ending at Barangay Maasin in the Municipality of Pilar in the
Province of Surigao del Norte.

Siargao Island was declared as the Best Island in Asia for 2018 and Best
Island in the World for 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler. It is one of the leading eco-
tourism destinations in the world. It hosts annual international events like the
Siargao Annual International Game Fishing Tournament, the Siargao
International Marathon, and the Annual Siargao International Surfing Cup. It is
not only known as the surfing capital of the country but is also considered as one
of the best surf sites in the world. This particular road being sought to be converted
to a national secondary road connects to the Siargao Airport and leads to a prime
tourist destination in the area. It also connects gap portions of adjoining roads to
form a continuous road network.

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

FRANCISCO JOBE F. MATUGAS II
Surigao del Norté, First District
(Siargao Island)


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEEN CONGRESS
First Regular Session

367E

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM
BARANGAY TUBURAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN
TO BARANGAY MAASIN, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR. ALi.
OF THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE 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 1. The road stretching from Barangay Tuburan, Municipality of
Del Carmen to Barangay Maasin, Municipality of Pilar, all of the Province of
Surigao del Norte as described in the technical description under the succeeding
section of this Act is hereby converted into a national road.

Sec. 2. The technical description of the road is as follows:

From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality of
Del Carmen, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of the
road with a distance of 20,200.00 meters, bearing N 75-33 E, with the following

lines, bearings, and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS DISTANCES
1-2 N15-22E 60.00 m.
2-3 $87-31E 1,000.00 m.
3-4 N81-15E 937.00 m.
4-5 S20-18E 60.00 m.
5-6 S81-15W 953.27 m.
6-1 N87-31W 1,020.66 m.



SEC. 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department's program the improvement, repair and maintenance of the said road.
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.