Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1995)
Presidential Decree No. 1995, dated November 5, 1985.
To convert certain provincial roads and newly constructed roads in the Provinces of La Union and Benguet and in the City of Baguio into a national road.
The Agoo-Tubao-Pugo-Tuba-Baguio City road network, otherwise known as the Marcos Highway.
The road network covers a total of 47.574 kilometers.
The road covers the Provinces of La Union and Benguet and the City of Baguio.
To accelerate social, political, cultural, and economic development in the area, and to maintain better its use as a vital link for farmers to bring agricultural products to urban areas, especially after damages caused by heavy rains and typhoons.
Heavy rains brought about by typhoons and continuous monsoon rains causing mud and landslides.
Maintenance and improvement shall be funded out of the lump sum appropriation for the repair and maintenance of local roads and any savings from appropriations for the maintenance of national roads until specific budget funds are provided.
It took effect immediately upon its approval on November 5, 1985.