Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  _________ 
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Introduced by Representative LORENZ R. DEFENSOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks the creation of a separate District Engineering Office of the 
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 3rd Congressional District of 
the Province of Iloilo (Province) covering the municipalities of Badiangan, Bingawan, 
Cabatuan, Calinog, Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Mina and Pototan. 
District Engineering Offices of the DPWH are mandated by law to execute 
infrastructure programs as they are located in different legislative districts nationwide. 
Currently, however, the 3rd and 4th congressional districts of the Province are served by 
only one (1) District Engineering Office covering a total of seventeen (17) towns in the 
Province.  
The 3rd Congressional District of the Province covers nine (9) towns with an area 
of approximately 119,504 hectares (1,195 km2) and a total population of 456,006 as of 
20201 while the 4th Congressional District of the Province covers eight (8) towns with an 
area of approximately 91,182 (912 km2) and a total population of 402,317 as of 20202. 
With the current administration’s directive of continuing infrastructure developments 
and modernization in the country in addition to creating more farm-to-market roads, 
serving two (2) congressional districts by only one District Engineering Office will be 
disadvantageous for both areas. 
By creating a separate District Engineering Office to serve the 3rd Congressional 
District of the Province, there will be more efficient and effective planning, design, 
implementation, maintenance, and supervision of projects and programs for each 
congressional district in the Province. 
1 https://iloilo.gov.ph/en/3rd-district. 
2 https://iloilo.gov.ph/en/4th-district. 
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In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LORENZ R. DEFENSOR 
          Representative 
          3rd District, Province of Iloilo 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  _________ 
Introduced by Representative LORENZ R. DEFENSOR 
AN ACT  
CREATING A DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE FOR THE  
3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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Section 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of 
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Public Works and Highways (DPWH), a sixth (6th) district engineering office for the 3rd 
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Congressional District of the Province of Iloilo. 
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Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall 
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immediately include the Department’s program and operationalization of the 6th 
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District Engineering Office for the 3rd District of Iloilo. The funding of which shall be 
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included in the General Appropriations Act. 
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Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall 
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promulgate and issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations for this Act. 
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Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved. 
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