Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9463)
The official short title of Republic Act No. 9463 is the "Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway Act."
The San Nicolas-Solsona portion of the Ilocos Norte-Apayao Road, specifically from Kilometer Post 484+000 to Kilometer Post 524+000 in the Province of Ilocos Norte, is renamed.
It is renamed as the Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway.
It was approved on May 15, 2007.
The Act was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Speaker of the House of Representatives was Jose De Venecia Jr., and the President of the Senate was Manny Villar.
The Kilometer Posts (from Km. Post 484+000 to Km. Post 524+000) define the exact stretch of the road portion to be renamed under the law.
The Act does not provide for any penalties or sanctions; it serves solely to rename a portion of the road.
The Act takes effect upon its approval.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act.
The main purpose of the Act is to officially name a portion of the Ilocos Norte-Apayao Road as the Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway.