Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._5771

Introduced by Rep. Janice Z. Salimbangon & Rep. Vincent “Duke” Frasco

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the conversion of the provincial roads from Barangay Damolog,
Sogod connecting to provincial roads of Borbon and Tabogon to Barangay Dakit, Bogo City,
Cebu into national roads

‘The municipalities of Sogod and Borbon are under the jurisdiction of the 5" district of
Cebu while the municipality of Tabogon and the City of Bogo are under the jurisdiction of
the 4" district of Cebu. The total road to be converted to national road is forty one (41)
kilometers. The entire stretch of the road to be converted connects two municipalities which
are Borbon and Tabogon. These two municipalities are potential economic sites and tourist
destinations. Moreover, said road also leads to a ro-ro port in Tabogon.

‘A good infrastructure such as road is an important factor in the development of a
municipality or city for that matter. Primarily, a good road is a basic need for a place to
prosper. The provincial roads sought to be converted is a mixed of asphalt and concrete
pavement. This long stretch of road must be paved in order to give the riding public and
motorist the convenience of a good highway. The road infrastructure must qualify to the
standard of what is expected of tourism and economic sites.

‘The complete 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 roads 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 awaited economic development in the 4" and 5" districts of Cebu Province.

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

JANICE PARR INBANGON VINCENT “DUKE” FRASCO
4” District — Cebu 5” District - Cebu


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5771

Introduced by Rep. Janice Z. Salimbangon & Rep. Vincent “Duke” Frasco

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PROVINCIAL
ROADS FROM DAMOLOG, SOGOD TO BORBON AND TABOGON TO
BARANGAY DAKIT, BOGO CITY, CEBU IN THE 5™ AND 4™ DISTRICTS OF
THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO NATIONAL ROADS AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFORE

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

Section 1. It is hereby declared that the provincial roads from Damolog, Sogod to
Borbon and Tabogon to Barangay Dakit, Bogo City, Cebu in the 5" and 4" Districts 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 2. 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 3, The Secretary of the Department 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 4. This act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,