Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to address the perennial problem in the management and maintenance 
of roads such as, but not limited to, bypass/diversion roads, bypass road extensions, 
farm to market roads, road links and all other unclassified roads whose construction 
were funded by the national government but are now left without a specific caretaker 
and are now subject to deterioration due to wear and tear over time.  
Over the years, a number of laws, executive orders and department orders have been 
created with particular reference to the country’s road classification system, criteria 
for classification for national and local roads and road conversion. These laws or orders 
were based from the necessity during the period of its implementation and were 
modified through time, the latest of which is the DPWH Department Order No. 133, 
series of 2018 or the Current Road Classification System. 
But even with these modifications, the reality still remains that the management and 
maintenance of roads for some DPWH projects are in limbo. This goes for roads 
traversing various cities or municipalities such as bypass roads, bypass road extensions 
and road links; stretches of roads connecting rural or agricultural areas such as farm 
to market roads; and all other unclassified roads which are now neglected due to the 
fact that nobody is taking responsibility for their upkeep and maintenance making 
them susceptible to damage. Local government units are pointing fingers on who 
should shoulder the maintenance cost and some simply don’t have the financial 
capability to do so. 
This bill will solve this problem and with the road maintenance taken care off, we can 
utilize and enjoy these roads for a long period of time.  
With the above-mentioned considerations, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
July 2, 2025
9:06 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
CLASSIFYING 
ALL 
ROADS 
SUCH 
AS, 
BUT 
NOT 
LIMITED 
TO, 
BYPASS/DIVERSION ROADS, BYPASS ROAD EXTENSIONS, FARM TO 
MARKET ROADS, ROAD LINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLASSIFIED ROADS 
FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INTO NATIONAL ROADS AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as National Road Conversion Act. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared that the policy of the 
state to provide concrete roads and take charge of its maintenance in support of the 
implementation and promotion of comprehensive rural and urban development to 
accelerate the socio-economic-cultural development of the countryside. 
SECTION 3. Conversion to National Roads. – All roads such as, but not limited 
to, bypass/diversion roads, bypass road extensions, farm to market roads, road links 
and all other unclassified roads whose construction were funded and implemented by 
the national government be classified/converted into national roads under the 
supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). 
SECTION 4. Coverage. – This Act shall cover roads such as, but not limited to, 
bypass roads, bypass road extensions, farm to market roads, road links and all other 
unclassified roads which are already existing, currently under construction and those 
to be constructed by the DPWH all over the country. 
SECTION 5. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall 
include in the Department’s programs the improvement, maintenance and repair of 
said roads, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part thereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting. 
 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary 
to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,