QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 118)
EO No. 118 (Feb. 5, 1968) declares the Manila North Diversion Road (Limited Access) from Old Balintawak, Quezon City to Tabang Junction, Guiguinto, Bulacan as the “Manila North Expressway,” and authorizes the collection of tolls therefrom.
From Km. 9.563, Old Balintawak–EPIFANIO DE LOS SANTOS Junction, Quezon City, to Km. 37.167, Tabang–Manila North Road Junction, Guiguinto, Bulacan.
It declares the Manila North Diversion Road as a “(Limited Access)” road.
It states that, pursuant to Republic Act No. 3741, the President declares the road as a toll road.
The Secretary of Public Works and Communications.
EO No. 118 specifies that the rules and regulations must be consonant with the provisions of R.A. 2000.
To determine, fix, and/or revise from time to time the schedule of toll rates to be charged on vehicles passing through the toll road, based on necessity.
The Order shall take effect on January 1, 1968.
It signals that the President is acting under delegated or constitutional statutory authority, which EO No. 118 then anchors to R.A. 3741 for toll-road declaration and R.A. 2000 for toll operations/regulations.
It was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and attested by Executive Secretary Rafael M. Salas.
It implicates the need for legal basis for the collection of fees/tolls by government, which EO No. 118 provides by referring to R.A. 3741 and implementing regulations under R.A. 2000.
It declares an existing road segment (Manila North Diversion Road limited access) as the “Manila North Expressway” and as a toll road.
It indicates that toll rates are not fixed permanently; they may be adjusted periodically based on changing conditions/necessity.
It runs through Quezon City (Old Balintawak–EPIFANIO DE LOS SANTOS Junction) and Guiguinto, Bulacan (Tabang–Manila North Road Junction).