Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

4138

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced By:
REP. FRANCISCO JOSE F, MATUGAS II
1°" District, Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which was filed in the 15 and 16 Congress and re-filed in the present
Congress, seeks to convert the road stretching BARANGAY TUBURAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN TO BARANGAY MAASIN, MUNICIPALITY
OF PILAR, all of the First Congressional District of the Province of Surigao del Norte,
presently classified as a provincial road, into a National Road.

The TUBURAN ~ DEL CARMEN - MAASIN - PILAR ROAD is a 0.900
kilometer stretch of gravel roadway starting from Barangay Tuburan in the Municipality
of Del Carmen ending at Barangay Maasin in the Municipality of Pilar in the Province of
Surigao del Norte.

Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte is fast gaining global recognition as a leading
eco-tourism destination and hosts annual international events particularly the Siargao
Annual International Game Fishing Tournament and the Annual Siargao International Surfing
Cup. It is recognized by international magazines and publications as one of the “must
see places” in the world. 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. Hence, the whole of Siargao
and Bucas Grande Islands is recognized by the Department of Tourism as a tourism site.
‘This particular road being sought to be converted to a national secondary road connects
to the Siargao Airport and leads to a prime tourist destination in the area. It also
connects gap portion of adjoining roads to form a continuous road network.

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

FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATOGAS IL


Republic of the Philippines

House oF Repucsentatswves
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

4198

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS I

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM
BARANGAY TUBURAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DEL
CARMEN TO BARANGAY MAASIN, MUNICIPALITY OF
PILAR, 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 Congr
assembled:

SECTION 1. The road stretching from Barangay Tuburan, Municipality of
Del Carmen to Barangay Maasin, Municipality of Pilar, all of the Province of
Surigao del Norte as described in the technical description under the
succeeding section of this Act is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The technical description of the road is as follows:

From the Bureau of Lands monument no. 1 (BLLM1) of the Municipality of
Del Carmen, Province of Surigao del Norte thence to point marked one (1) of
the road with a distance of 20,200.00 meters, bearing N 75-33 E, with the
following lines, bearings and distances to wi

LINES. BEARINGS DISTANCES
1-2 N15-22E 60.00 m.
2-3 S38 1E 1,000.00 m.
3-4 N81-15E 937.00 m.
4-5 $20-18E 60.00 m.
5-6 $81-15W 953.27 m.
6-1 N87-31W 1,020.66 m.



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SECTION 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.

SECTION 4. 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,