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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 6192

Introduced by HONORABLE MARK. O GO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide for the rehabilitation and maintenance of Kennon Road
situated in the Benguet Province under the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH).

Kennon Road has the stretch of 33.534 kilometers connecting the City of Baguio to the
municipalities of Rosario and Pugo, La Union. This road is built in the year 1903 making it one
of the oldest access roads going to Baguio. Given its short distance compared to the 50
kilometers Marcos Highways, commuters frequently use this road to and from Baguio.

When a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the area in 1990, the road was vastly damaged
which prompted DPWH to close the road indefinitely. It was only after a year when it was
opened for public use

The said road is branded as one of the “killer road” in the country due to numerous
reported accidents caused by major landslides. More often than not, authorities issue advisories
closing the Kennon Road during heavy rains and typhoons affecting the northern part of the
country.

For years now, small rehabilitation and maintenance works are being laid down on
Kennon Road for it to be passable. Due to the current “open close” situation of Kennon Road, it
is imperative that a full rehabilitation and maintenance be done to the said road under the
supervision of DPWH making it an all-weather road for the safety of the commuters
Furthermore, this will address the influx of vehicular traffic during peak tourism season making
it more accessible and convenient to all tourists visiting Baguio City.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6192

Introduced by HONARABLE MARK O. GO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE FULL REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
KENNON ROAD UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS

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

SECTION 1. The Project- There shall be a full rehabilitation and maintenance of the
33.534 kilometers stretch of Kennon Road situated from Rosario, La Union to Baguio City

SEC. 2. Implementing Agency — The Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) shall be the implementing agency of this project.

SEC. 3. Evaluation and Assessment — The DPWH in coordination with the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Regional Office shall evaluate and assess the current condition of Kennon Road to identify the
necessary rehabilitation needed for the said road.

SEC. 4. Feasibility Study — A feasibility study shall be conducted by DPWH to primarily
plan the extent and duration of rehabilitation of Kennon Road making it an “all weather” road.

SEC. 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the rehabilitation and maintenance
of Kennon Road shall be charged to the current appropriation of the DPWH.

SEC. 6. Effectivity -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,