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House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2236
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15‘, 16*» and 17» Congress and re-filed in
the present Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching from BARANGAY
ROXAS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO TO BARANGAYS NUEVO CAMPO
AND TALISAY, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN BENITO, in the First Congressional
District of the Province of Surigao del Norte, presently classified as a provincial
road, into a National Road.

The ROXAS — SAN ISIDRO - NUEVO CAMPO - TALISAY — SAN
BENITO ROAD is an 8.400 kilometer stretch of roadway starting from Barangay
Roxas in the Municipality of San Isidro traversing the Barangays of Nuevo
Campo and ending in Barangay Talisay in the Municipality of San Benito,
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 sought to be converted to
a national secondary road attaches to another national secondary road, connects
gap portions of adjoining roads and leads to a prime tourist destination in the
area.

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

FRANCISCO JOgé F. MATUGAS I
Surigao del Nortd, First District
(Siargao Island)

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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2236
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY ROXAS,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO TO BARANGAYS NUEVO CAMPO
AND TALISAY, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN BENITO, ALL 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 Roxas, Municipality of San
Isidro to Barangays Nuevo Campo and Talisay, Municipality of San Benito, all of
the Province of Surigao del Norte is hereby converted into a national road.

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From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality
of San Benito, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of

the road with a distance of 5,350.00 meters, bearing N 12-04 E, with the

. The technical description of the road is as follows:

following lines, bearings and distances to wit:

LINES BEARINGS, DISTANCES
1-2 N13-50W 2,500.00 m.
2-3 N44-33W 2,830.00 m.
3-4 N45-27E 60.00 m.
4-5 S$ 44-33E 2,846.48 m.
5-6 $13-50E 2,516.48 m.
6-1 S76-10W 60.00 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,

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