Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9796)
Republic Act No. 9796 is titled 'An Act Converting a Portion of the Kawit a Noveleta Diversion Road, Province of Cavite into a National Road.'
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9796 is to convert a portion of the Kawit a Noveleta Diversion Road servicing the Cavite Economic Zone, from kilometer 23+400 to kilometer 27+225, into a national road.
The portion converted into a national road has a total length of 3.825 kilometers.
The Department of Public Works and Highways, through its Secretary, is tasked to issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars for the implementation of RA 9796.
RA 9796 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
The section from kilometer 23+400 to kilometer 27+225 of the Kawit a Noveleta Diversion Road is converted into a national road.
The Kawit a Noveleta Diversion Road is located in the Province of Cavite.
The road services the Cavite Economic Zone.
Republic Act No. 9796 was approved by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
RA 9796 was finally passed by the House of Representatives on September 2, 2008, and by the Senate on August 17, 2009.