Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8810)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8810 is to upgrade the Davao Oriental Sub-District Engineering Office into a regular district engineering office, to be known as the Davao Oriental First Engineering District.
The new name is the Davao Oriental First Engineering District.
It shall be known as the Davao Oriental Second Engineering District.
The Davao Oriental First Engineering District has jurisdiction over infrastructure and public works in all the municipalities of the First Congressional District of the Province of Davao Oriental.
The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways is authorized to effect such rules, regulations, and other issuances.
The Act shall take effect upon its approval.
The necessary funding will be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
Upgrading a sub-district office to a regular district engineering office allows for greater autonomy, additional resources, and expanded responsibilities in managing infrastructure and public works within its jurisdiction.
Yes, it specifically restructures the engineering offices in Davao Oriental by designating two separate district engineering offices for the first and second congressional districts.
The budget must be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the law's enactment and in subsequent years.