NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 17H9
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE CANDON- 
SANTIAGO-SAN ESTEBAN COASTAL ROAD, LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE 
OF I LOCOS SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 9 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that "The 
State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity 
and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies 
that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard 
of living, and an improved quality of life for all."
The Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road is a local road thus its 
development and maintenance falls into the responsibility of the three LGUs. But 
due to limited and low availability of funds in the LGUs, the true potential of the 
road, including budding tourism of the area, is underachieved. Road building and 
road improvements play a crucial part in development as it connects people and 
encourages trade and tourism. By transferring the responsibility of maintaining, 
repairing and improving the Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road to the 
national government, the LGUs would be financially unburdened and could 
concentrate their limited funds in their socio-economic programs and endeavors.
The bill seeks to convert Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road located 
in the province of Ilocos Sur into a national road. The road leads to well-known and 
newly declared tourist destinations in the province such as Santiago Cove, Candon 
City Ecotourism Zone, and San Esteban Port. It further connects to national roads 
going to Sta. Maria Church, Pinsal Falls, the Heritage City of Vigan, the Shrine of 
Tirad Pass, and national roads going to Mountain Province, and Baguio. This road 
would also connect more people to the newly established Ilocos Sur Medical Hospital 
and would connect students to the newly established and soon to be University of 
Ilocos Philippines and all its campuses.
In view of the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sou^t.
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AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE CANDON-SANTIAGO-SAN 
ESTEBAN COASTAL ROAD, LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR 
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 Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal Road in the Province of 
Ilocos Sur is hereby converted into a National Road.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary 
rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act within (60) days from 
its effectivity.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,