Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9684)
Republic Act No. 9684 is an act renaming the Tumana Bridge in Marikina City as Gil Fernando Bridge.
The Tumana Bridge in Barangay Tumana, City of Marikina is renamed.
The new name is Gil Fernando Bridge.
The Department of Public Works and Highways is tasked to issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the act.
The act took effect upon its approval on August 4, 2009.
It was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The President of the Senate was Juan Ponce Enrile and the Speaker of the House of Representatives was Prospero C. Nograles.
Their issuance of rules ensures the proper enforcement and official recognition of the name change of the bridge in government documents and signage.
It is located in Barangay Tumana, City of Marikina.
The act was finally passed by the House on September 2, 2008, and by the Senate on May 25, 2009.