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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House BILLNO.___ 238

Introduced by HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to appropriate an amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million
Pesos (P250,000,000.00) for the construction of a trans-axial highway to be
known as the “Governor William Chiongbian National Highway" from
Barangay Poblacion traversing Barangays Villaflor, Bunga, Toliyok, Mialen
and Sebucal, all in the City of Oroquieta, to Barangay Mansawan in the
Municipality of Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental and connecting to a
national highway in the Municipality of Josefina, Province of Zamboanga del
Sur.

The construction of this road network will effectively serve as a vital link
between the Province of Misamis Occidental and the Province of Zamboanga
del Sur. The business community and the travelling public have been
clamouring for the opening of this national road that the City of Oroquieta
have included this ambitious project in its Comprehensive Development Plan
due to the numerous benefits this road network will provide to all sectors of
society in adjoining provinces not to mention its significant impact on the
peace and order and living conditions in these areas. The opening of this vital
road network will also facilitate convenient conduct of military operation in
some barangays, which have been considered as CPP/NPA infested areas.
Let us bear in mind that progress comes not in a troubled land

Under this situation, the ends for which the government exists will be
justified as the public funds to be spent for such worthy public purpose will be
returned when business will flourish and as a consequence taxes will be
generated


Moreover, the naming of this trans-axial highway to the late Govemor
William Chiongbian is intended to perpetuate the memory of this man, whose
selfless devotion to public service have been emulated and recognized by
Public officials and the people in view of his invaluable contributions to the
growth and development of the Province of Misamis Occidental

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly

sought

HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE, ~
Representative
First District, Misamis Occidental


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 238

Introduced by HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE

AN ACT

APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDERD FIFTY MILLION
PESOS (P250,000,000.00) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANS-
AXIAL HIGHWAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GOVERNOR WILLIAM
CHIONGBIAN NATIONAL HIGHWAY” FROM BARANGAY POBLACION
TRAVERSING BARANGAYS VILLAFLOR, BUNGA, TOLIYOK, MIALEN
AND SEBUCAL, ALL IN THE CITY OF OROQUIETA, TO BARANGAY
MANSAWAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DON VICTORIANO, MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL AND CONNECTING TOA NATIONAL HIGHWAY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF JOSEFINA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

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

SECTION 1. Appropriations. - The amount of Two hundred Fifty
Million Pesos (P250,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the construction
of a trans-axial highway to be known as the “Governor William
Chiongbian National Highway” from Barangay Poblacion traversing
Barangays Villaflor, Bunga, Toliyok, Mialen and Sebucal, all in the City of
Oroquieta, to Barangay Mansawan in the Municipality of Don Victoriano,
Misamis Occidental and connecting to a national highway in the Municipality
of Josefina, Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Thereafter, such sums as maybe
necessary for its maintenance shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act of the DPWH.


SEC. 2. Implementing Agency. The Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) is hereby directed to implement this Act.

SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,