Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1840 _

Introduced by Rep. Napoleon S. Dy and Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to create a road network linking the municipality of San Guillermo to the
Maharlika National Highway, consisting of the provincial road passing through the
municipalities of Alicia, Angadanan and Barangay Rizal,San Guillermo, all in the province of
Isabela, and converting them into national road.

There are three (3) municipalities located in the foot of Sierra Madre Mountain ranges in
the eastern side of the Province of Isabela. Unfortunately, most barangays on these three
municipalities could not be easily reached by land due to the absence of a concrete-paved road
network linking them to Central Isabela and to the Maharlika National Road. Hence, when
disasters, such as typhoon, flood, tsunami, and other natural calamities struck these
municipalities, disaster rescue and relief operations are hampered. Presently, the provincial
road, about 18.5 kilometers, from Alicia passing through the municipalities of Angadanan and
Poblacion, San Guillermo is made of concrete funded by the provincial government. The road,
about 20 kilometeres, from Poblacion, San Guillermo up to barangay Rizal, San Guillermo,
however, is a road made of mixed gravel, thus can only be traveresed by car during the dry
seasons.

This road network will serve as a vital link of the three municipalities located along the
Sierra Madre mountain ranges to Central Isabela and the Maharlika National Highway in
Alicia, Isabela. With the conversion of this provincial road passing through the Municipalities
of Alicia, Angadanan up to Barangay Rizal, San Guillermo, into a National Road Network.
This vital road segment could be improved and maintained through funds from the National
Government, thereby, ensuring the continous economic development of the area, by the
promotion of agriculture, commerce, trading, and eco-tourism.

Considering the economic, social and humanitarian merits of this Bill, its urgent approval
is earnestly requested

Representative, ANAC-IP Partylist



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1840

Introduced by Rep. Napoleon S. Dy and Rep. Jose T. Panganiban , Jr.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD NETWORK LINKING THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN GUILLERMO TO THE MAHARLIKA
NATIONAL HIGHWAY, CONSISTING OF THE PROVINCIAL
ROAD PASSING THROUGH THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ALICIA,
ANGADANAN AND BARANGAY RIZAL, SAN GUILLERMO, ALL IN THE
PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The road network linking the municipality of San Guillermo to the
Maharlika National Highway, consisting of the provincial road passing through the
Municipalities of Alicia, Angadanan and Barangay Rizal, San Guillermo, all in the Province of
Isabela, is hereby converted into a National Road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
shall issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of this act.

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the improvement of the said road shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the
current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its repairs
and maintenance shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.

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