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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session  
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez, DPA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill mirrors the same bill approved  on third reading in the 19th Congress of the House 
of Representatives, transmitted to the Senate and subsequently deliberated on in February 2025.   
Dr. Mario “Mayong” Mejia Rodriguez was a missionary doctor, a public servant, a family 
man, and a true Ormocanon. After graduating from the Cebu Institute of Medicine, he worked as 
a Senior Resident Physician at the Ormoc District Hospital from June 1983 to November 1989. 
Thereafter, he accepted the invitation to head the Ormoc Sugarcane Planters’ Association Farmers’ 
Medical Center (OSPA-FMC), which to this day, remains as one of the leading medical institutions 
in Ormoc City. He dedicated 19 years of his life as Medical Director, submitting his resignation in 
2008, a few years short of the mandatory age for retirement. 
He sustained his linkages with two organizations that were close to his heart.  He continued 
his private medical practice as a pediatrician in OSPA-FMC, and concurrently served as National 
Missions Director for the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP). 
Throughout his life, he volunteered his time to different non-government organizations and 
foundations, serving in different capacities at the Lions Club, Sanctus Vincenzus Scholarship 
Foundation, St. Peter’s College Scholarship Builders, JMJ Holy Family Mission Foundation 
Philippines, OSPA Foundation, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Finance Council, and the Ormoc Holy 
Family Foundation, Inc. 
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He reached the pinnacle of his life of service on June 30, 2010, after being elected as City 
Councilor of Ormoc. He served for three terms, until his death on June 24, 2019. 
As Councilor of Ormoc City, he passed a number of significant ordinances, including, key 
ordinances critical to the health sector of the city. As a true Ormocanon, it is but fitting that one of 
the new roads in the city should be named in his honor. 
In view of the foregoing, the swift passing of this bill is earnestly sought. 
RICHARD I. GOMEZ, DPA 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session  
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez, DPA 
AN ACT  
NAMING THE ROAD COMMENCING AT JUNCTION PALOMPON-MERIDA-
ISABEL-ORMOC ROAD IN BARANGAY LIBERTAD AND TRAVERSING 
BARANGAYS SALVACION AND DAYHAGAN UP TO JUNCTION PALO-
CARIGARA-ORMOC ROAD IN THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AS 
THE DR. MAYONG RODRIGUEZ AVENUE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. The road commencing at Junction Palompon-Merida-Isabel-Ormoc Road in 
Barangay Libertad and traversing barangays Salvacion and Dayhagan up to Junction Palo-
Carigara-Ormoc Road in the City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, is hereby named as the Dr. Mayong 
Rodriguez Avenue. 
SEC. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary rules, 
orders, and circulars to implement this Act within thirty (30) days from its effectivity. 
SEC. 3. 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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