Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. eu

Introduced by Representative ERICO ARISTOTLE ‘. AUMENTADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to prioritize the construction of special concrete local:roads in
areas where the national road network is almost one hundred percent. (100%)
completed.

Studies have shown that transport infrastructure plays a vital role in economic
development and poverty reduction and the same is necessary for sustained growth.
Transport infrastructure such as roads, particularly local roads in provincial, city,
municipal or barangay, connects less developed other local roads in the remote rural
and upland areas to the business centers in urban areas and makes possible the
transport of goods and services in an efficient manner.

The financing of the construction of local roads and other local infrastructure
cannot be left to the local government units. Most of the local government units in the
country are still incapable of generating funds necessary for such construction.
Under Section 17 (c) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local
Government Code of 1991,” the national government agencies are still allowed to
implement devolved public works and infrastructure projects and other facilities,
programs, and services which are funded by the national government under the
annual General Appropriations Act and other special laws.

According to the Philippines Institute for Development Studies, through its
study entitled “Investing Local Roads for Economic Growth,” local road investments
work for growth and poverty reduction in local areas. The said study also says that a
good network of roads at the local level is indispensable in the timely movement of
people and transport of goods with low transaction costs. Further, a good local road
infrastructure is correlated with local economic growth and poverty reduction.

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



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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

08
HOUSE BILL NO. oy

Introduced by Representative ERICO ARISTOTLE €, AUMENTADO

AN ACT
PRIORITIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL CONCRETE LOCAL ROAD
NETWORK IN AREAS WHERE THE NATIONAL ROAD NETWORK IS ALMOST
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) COMPLETED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Construction Priority. - \n the construction of special concrete
local roads, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall give
priority to local roads whose residents volunteer labor services in the construction
thereof and for this purpose, issue guidelines and receive applications therefor:
Provided, That the construction of the special concrete local roads shall be given the
highest priority in areas where the National Road Network is almost one hundred
percent (100%) completed; Provided, Further, That no special concrete local roads
shall be constructed without the proper Certification from the DPWH Regional
Director and the City or Municipal Development Council concerned of either the
road’s poor or bad surface condition, have major pavement deficiencies, or based on
the list of program by the DPWH for pavement patching, repair, maintenance or
rehabilitation; Provided, Finally, That the construction of the special concrete local
roads shall be in coordination with the Representative of the legislative district and

the local officials concerned.


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SEC. 2. The amount needed for the implementation of the construction of
special concrete local roads throughout the country shall be included in the
appropriations of the DPWH under the General Appropriations Act: Provided, That
funds for projects to be undertaken by the City or Municipal Development Council
shall be released by the DPWH to said council: Provided, further, That portions of
amounts available from official foreign assistance and concessional loans that are
unutilized in any given year shall be availed of by the President to augment the fund
of the Department until this program is completed: Provided, finally, That these
special concrete local roads shall be constructed until it is one hundred percent

(100%) completed.

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,