Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9325)
Republic Act No. 9325 converts the Malalao Provincial Road in the Municipality of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga into a national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is tasked with supervising the Malalao Road after its conversion into a national road.
Under RA No. 9325, the DPWH is responsible for the improvement, maintenance, and repair of the Malalao Road.
The funding for the improvement, maintenance, and repair of the Malalao Road shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act as part of the DPWH program.
Republic Act No. 9325 took effect upon its approval, which is noted as August 8, 2004, by virtue of it lapsing into law without the President's signature.
Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law if the President does not sign or veto it within 30 days after it is presented.
Republic Act No. 9325 was approved by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, through the lapse into law provision without her signature.
The House of Representatives passed the act on July 30, 2002, and the Senate passed it on June 10, 2004.
Converting a provincial road into a national road places it under the supervision and maintenance responsibility of the DPWH, ensuring national government funds are allocated for its upkeep and improvement.
No, Republic Act No. 9325 does not include any specific penalties or sanctions for non-compliance; it mainly provides for the conversion and supervision arrangement.