QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11847)
The Act names the road leading to the Bohol-Panglao International Airport, stretching from Barangay Lourdes up to Barangay Tawala in the Municipality of Panglao, Province of Bohol.
The road comprises a total distance of 3.68 kilometers.
It is named as Governor Constancio Chatto Torralba Road.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars within sixty (60) days from the Act’s effectivity.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The text states that the Act lapsed into law on June 18, 2022 without the signature of the President in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
It means the President did not sign the bill within the constitutional period; the bill automatically became law under Article VI, Section 27(1).
It provides legislative history: the bill originated in the House and was passed by the House on August 25, 2021 and by the Senate on January 31, 2022.
Because the Act ultimately became law by lapse without the President’s signature under the Constitution, and its effectivity followed the publication rule in Section 3.
It legally designates the name of a specific road segment for identification and official use, while other administrative steps (signage, documentation, implementation details) are addressed through DPWH rules and orders.
By issuing necessary rules, orders, and circulars within 60 days to implement the naming—typically including standards for signage, updates to road records, and coordination with local government units and relevant agencies.
Lapse into law refers to it becoming law without presidential signature on June 18, 2022; effectivity occurs later, after completion of the publication requirement and 15-day waiting period under Section 3.
Barangay Lourdes and Barangay Tawala, both in the Municipality of Panglao.
The road is located in the Province of Bohol.
Identify (1) the named road and exact coverage/route, (2) the official road name, (3) the implementing agency and timeframe, (4) the effectivity and publication requirement, and (5) any constitutional notes on presidential action or lapse into law.
No. The Act primarily names a specific road; it does not create traffic regulations. Any operational implementation is left to DPWH through rules and circulars.