Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27 WL 2014

Quezon City FyoPy

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Season

House Bit No, 4746

Introduced by Rep. CESAR V. SARMIENTO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the declared policy of the State as enshrined under our Constitution to
promote comprehensive rural development (Section 21 of Article Il) and to ensure the
equitable distribution of government services and to provide optimum opportunity for
all regions to develop (Section 1 of Article XII).

In line with such policy, the government, through Presidential Decree No.
1894, granted a franchise to the Philippine National Construction Corporation and
paved the way for the construction and operation of expressways and other
infrastructure toll facilities, which have spawned immense benefits to the country's
economic development as they serve as main arteries in the transportation of trade
and commerce,

In its Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, the National Economic and
Development Authority, citing a study by the Asian Development Bank, stressed,
however, that inadequate infrastructure has been indicated as a critical component to
economic growth. It remains then that, to bring about greater development especially
in the countryside, further extensions and operations of expressways are necessary.

This law envisions an extension of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) until
Matnog in Sorsogon or about 444 kilometers farther than Lucena City which was the
original end point as intended by Presidential Decree No. 1894. The construction and
operation of such extension will certainly benefit the traversed areas, especially the
Bicolanos numbering in millions. Notably, the Bicol Region is composed of the
provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and
Sorsogon.

The SLEX extension to Matnog will specifically, among others, (a) improve the
efficiency and convenience of transporting people and goods in and through Bicol,
(b) promote the tourism in the region, (c) facilitate more business and social activities,
(d) decongest traffic around the area and (e) bring the national government closer to
the people in the provision of relief and other needed services.

Foregoing considered, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought

ert

CESAR V. SARMIENTO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Season

4746

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. CESAR V. SARMIENTO

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 1 (b) of PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1894

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Amendatory Provision. Section 1 (b) of Presidential Decree No.
1894 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“(b) _ the South Luzon Expressway from Nichols, Pasay City (Station 10
+ 640) to MATNOG, SORSOGON;”

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,