Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

16" CONGRESS
1" Regular Session

HOUSE BILL. No. 2301

Introduced by HON. BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill, which seeks for the conversion of the provincial roads from Curva, Medellin,
Cebu to Poblacion, Daanbantayan, Cebu into national roads is a re-filed bill, This was
originally filed during the First Regular Session of the 15" Congress and was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Highways both in the House of Representatives and Senate.

These provincial roads are only asphalted. Most of the time, they are unpaved and
impassable. The condition of these provincial roads is a threat to the safety of the motorists.
‘As a matter of fact, this long stretch of road is considered as accident prone area.

The Municipality of Daanbantayan is the most promising site for tourism industry in
the district thru the on-going construction of a RORO port in Barangay Maya. Daanbantayan is
also the proposed site for the establishment of an economic zone in the district.

To lessen the threat to the safety of the riding public and to prepare the district for the
much awaited development, it is only imperative that these provincial roads be converted into
that of national roads. The road infrastructure must qualify to the standards of what is expected
of a tourism and economic area.

‘The concreting of these provincial roads is well within the capacity of the national
government. As a condition precedent however, ownership and supervision of these provincial
toads must be declared under the national government. The conversion of these roads from
provincial into national will undoubtedly serve as a catapult to the realization of the long
awaited economic development not only in the Municipality of Daanbanatyan but also in the
entire district.

Hence, the immediate enactment and approval of this bill is highly recommended.

sENHUR L. SALIMBANGON



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

16" CONGRESS
1 Regular Session

2301

HOUSE BILL Ni

Introduced by HON. BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PROVINCIAL ROADS
FROM CURVA, MEDELLIN TO POBLACION, DAANBANTAYAN IN THE 4™
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO NATIONAL ROADS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

Section I. it is hereby declared that the provincial roads from Curva, Medellin to
Poblacion, Daanbantayan in the 4" District of the Province of Cebu under the ownership and
supervision of the government of Cebu Province be converted into national roads, the
ownership and supervision of which belongs to the national government.

Section II, The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall prescribe the
implementing rules and regulations necessary for the evaluation, approval, and implementation
of this Act.

Section III. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department’s Program the Improvement, Repair, and Maintenance of the said roads, the funding
‘of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

Section IV. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,