62 national road conversions get Senate approval

The Senate today approved on third and final reading 62 bills on the conversion of provincial roads into national roads.

House Bill Nos. 2312, 2314, 2315, 2316, 1145, 1356, 2151, 2229, 2234, 2261, 2864, 3804, 3810, 797, 2011, 2015, 2150, 3414, 3875, 3806, 3994, 4299, 5798, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2152, 2232, 2233, 2330, 2409, 2865, 3109, 3110, 1629, 3111, 3212, 3245, 3298, 3808, 3830, 3831, 3874, 4304, 5796, 5797, 2741, 3215, 3216, 3246, 3348, 3353, 3829, 2937, 3347, 3352, 3805, 3395, 3807, 3809 and 4013 were all sponsored by Public Works committee chairman Sen. Bong Revilla last January 21, 2013.

The approval of the 62 House bills will be added to the previously approved 30 road conversion bills last December 18, 2012.

Revilla stressed that the conversion of provincial roads into national roads is vital for the development of a city or municipality. It will also entail more jobs for Filipinos.

The converted roads include the Mountain Province - Ifugao Road via Natonin, Mountain Province - Benguet Road via Guinzadan, Maabay - Abatan Road, Dantay - Sagada - Besao - Quirino Ilocos Sur Road, the Provincial Road Connecting the Municipality of Datu Paglas, Province of Maguindanao and the Municipalities of Columbio and Lutayan, Province of Sultan Kudarat, the Provincial Road from Barangay Poblacion Dumalinao, Municipality of Dumalinao, Passing through the Municipalities of San Pablo, Dinas, Dimataling, Tabina, Pitogo, Vincenzo Sagun and Margosatubig, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur , the Domoit - Bocohan Road in the City of Lucena, Province of Quezon, the Road which starts at the Municipality if Basud Junction from Daang Maharlika at Kilometer 347+312 going to the coastal Barangay of Mangcamagong, Municipality of Basud and continues to other Coastal Barangays of Mercedes, which is the Provincial Boundary between Camarines Norte - Camarines Sur, the Ninoy Aquino Highway Junction to Madaymen to Masala to Sagpat Road, Municipality of Kibungan, Province of Benguet, the Provincial Road from the San Lorenzo Ruiz Junction which starts at the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Magang, Municipality of Daet traversing Barangay Calasgasan, Municipality of Daet to Barangays Daculangbolo, Dagotdotan, Mampurog, Matacong and San Isidro, all in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz, Province of Camarines Norte, the Camarines Norte Provincial Road which starts at the Junction of Daang Maharlika Kilometer 337+000 in the Municipality of Talisay to the Junction of Daang Maharlika Kilometer 327+800 encompassing the Municipality if Vinzons and the Municipality of Labo, the Bacarra - Vintar - Piddig Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Piddig - Estancia - Carasi Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Cogon - Kapatagan Provincial Road in the Province of Davao Del Sur, the Poblacion - Pawa Road in the Municipality of Panay, Province of Capiz, the Sta. Fe - Casanayan Road in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Capiz, the Junction Msr - Poblacion - Tumbaga I - Castañas Provincial Road in the Municipality of Sariaya, Province of Quezon, the Road from Carpenters Bridge to Diverion Road and from Jalandoni Bridge to Forbes Bridge known as Efrain B. Treñas Boulevard in Iloilo City, the Mayantoc - San Clemente Road in the Municipalities of Mayantoc and San Clemente, Province of Tarlac, the Pansian - Adams Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Alae - Camp Phillips - Mampayag Road - Dahilayan - Lindaban - Jct. Manolo Fortich Road - Tankulan in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, the Silay - Patag Road in the City of Silay, Province of Negros Occidental, the conversion of Canumay to Bignay Road in the City of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, the Hipona - Canapian - Quinabonglan Road in the Municipalities of Pontevedra and Maayon, Province of Capiz, the Conciencia - Tinigban Road in the Municipality of Panitan, Province of Capiz, the Cogon - Pontevedra Road in the Municipalities of Panit-An and Pontevedra, Province of Capiz, the Dumulog - Gabuan - Culajao - Banica Road in Roxas City, Province of Capiz, the Junction Msr - Paiisa - Cabay - Del Rosario Provincial Road in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, the Bad-Ayan - Banga - Cayapas - Manhoyhoy Road to Bad-Ayan - Toking - Manhoyhoy Road, Province of Benguet, the Natubleng - Nabalicong - Pacso - Kabayan Road, the Jp Rizal Road in the Municipality of Enrile, Cagayan going to the Municipality of Sta. Maria of the Province of Isabela via Barangays Lanna, Magalalag, Alibago, Maracuru, Inga, Lemu and the Divisoria of the same Municipality, the Buluan - Daga - Catabbugan - Pinukpuk Provincial Road in the Province of Apayao, the Siloo - Kalabugao - Crossing Damay Road in the Municipalities of Malitbog and Sumilao, Province of Bukidnon, the Junction Alae - Mantibugao - Minsoro - Sta. Ana - Tagoloan Road in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon and the Municipality of Tagoloan, Province of Misamis Oriental, the Juction Cabula - San Vicente Road in the Municipality of Baungon, Province of Bukidnon, the Kiangan - Tinoc - Buguias Provincial Road in the Municipalities of Kiangan and Tinoc, the Province of Ifugao and the Municipality of Bugias, Province of Benguet, the Juction Camp 9 - Nangka - Imbatug Road in the Municipalities of Libona and Baungon, Province of Bukidnon, the San Rafael Road to Tabucan Road in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, the Jalandoni Street in Iloilo City, the Yulo Drive in Arevalo District, Iloilo City, the Bacarra - Vintar - Sarrat Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Vintar - Manarang - Bago - Dagupan - Saricao Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Pasuquin - Caratcat - Saracio Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Moncada - Anao Raod in the Municipalities of Moncada and Anao, Province of Tarlac, the Vintar - Tamdangan Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Canumay West Road in the City of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, the Padada - Columbio Provincial Road in the Province of Davao Del Sur, the Cubay Road to Balabago Road in Jaro, Iloilo City, the Sto. Rosario - Duran Road in Iloilo City, the Tacas Road from Quintin Salas to Pavia Boundary in Iloilo City, the Bonifacio Drive Arevalo, Iloilo City, the Sta. Elena - Capalonga Bypass Coastal Road in the Province of Camarines Norte, the Pallas - Tangaoan Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Kiangan - Asipulo - Ambagui Road in the Municipalities of Kiangan and Asipulo, Province of Ifugao and municipality of Ambaguio, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, the Arevalo So-Oc mandurria Road (Gloryville to So-Oc) in Iloilo City, the Capalonga - Jose Panganiban Bypass Coastal Road in the Province of Camarines Norte, the Bangui Windmill in the Municipality of Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the B.G. Molina Street (Formerly Lapu-Lapu Street) traversing Barangay Parang in the Second District, City of Marikina, the Bacarra -Vintar - Tadao Bangui Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Bacarra - Tadao - Bangui Provincial Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the Baguio - Bauang - Irisan - Balenben Road in the City of Baguio. (OLIVE CAUNAN, PRIB)