Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7861)
Republic Act No. 10013 is an act that converts the Ubao a Taang Provincial Road in the Municipality of Aguinaldo, Province of Ifugao, into a national road.
The Ubao a Taang Provincial Road traverses the barangays of Ubao, Chalalo, Mongayang, Botac, Awayan, Damag, Jacmal, and Taang in the Municipality of Aguinaldo.
The effect of Republic Act No. 10013 is that the Ubao a Taang Provincial Road is converted from a provincial road into a national road.
The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways is authorized to issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is tasked with the implementation of Republic Act No. 10013.
Converting a provincial road into a national road under this law places the road under the jurisdiction, maintenance, and funding of the national government through the DPWH.
The House of Representatives and the Senate passed Republic Act No. 10013.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on September 1, 2008, and the Senate passed it on November 10, 2009.
Republic Act No. 10013 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.