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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 4486

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE LOCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS - SOUTH COTABATO 1* DISTRICT
ENGINEERING OFFICE FROM LAGAO, GENERAL SANTOS CITY TO
TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ISIDRO D. LUMAYAG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the transfer of the location of the Department of Public
Works and Highways - South Cotabato (DPWH - South Cotabato) I* District
Engineering Office from Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City to Tupi, South
Cotabato.

In 2019, the 1* District of South Cotabato was reapportioned through
Republic Act No. 11243. It separated the City of General Santos into a lone
legislative district and thereby reducing the Ist District of South Cotabato to
the Municipalities of Polomolok, Tupi, and Tampakan.

At present, the Municipalities of Polomolok, Tupi, and Tampakan and
the City of General Santos are under the service and jurisdiction of the
DPWH-South Cotabato Ist Engineering District Office, that is located in
Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City. Since the City of General Santos is now
separated from the 1 District of South Cotabato, it becomes necessary and
practicable to transfer the location of the DPWH - South Cotabato 1* District
Engineering Office from Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City to Tupi, South
Cotabato.

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Accordingly, representation from the Lone District of General Santos
City is pushing for measures to create a new and separate Engineering Office
for the City of General Santos. Likewise, a two-hectare land in Tupi, South
Cotabato had long been donated to the DPWH and shall be used for the
purpose of relocation.

Hence, the approval of this measure is eamestly sought.

ISIDRO D. LYMAYAG


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

* House Bill No4486

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ISIDRO D. LUMAYAG

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE LOCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS - SOUTH COTABATO 1* DISTRICT
ENGINEERING OFFICE FROM LAGAO, GENERAL SANTOS CITY TO
TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The location of the Department of Public Works and
Highways - South Cotabato 1* District Engineering Office is hereby
transferred from Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City to Tupi, South Cotabato.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall
include in Department’s program the operationalization of the relocation of the
DPWH-South Cotabato 1* District Engineering Office to Tupi, South
Cotabato, to include the funding thereof.

SECTION 3. All other laws, decrees, executive orders and other
issuances that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 4, This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following

the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette, or in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,