Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8971)
Republic Act No. 8971 is an act naming portions of the Agoo-Baguio Road in the Philippines as the Jose D. Aspiras Highway and the Ben Palispis Highway.
The Agoo-Tubao-Pugo section of the Agoo-Baguio Road situated in the Province of La Union, Region 1, is named the Jose D. Aspiras Highway.
The Benguet-Baguio City section of the Agoo-Baguio Road, beginning at the La Union-Benguet provincial boundary and traversing the Province of Benguet and the City of Baguio in the Cordillera Region, is named the Ben Palispis Highway.
The act took effect upon its approval, which was on October 31, 2000.
The act was approved by President Joseph E. Estrada.
The purpose of RA 8971 is to officially name certain sections of the Agoo-Baguio Road to honor Jose D. Aspiras and Ben Palispis.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines enacted RA 8971.
Manuel B. Villar Jr. was the Speaker of the House of Representatives at the time of approval.
The Jose D. Aspiras Highway traverses Region 1 (Province of La Union), and the Ben Palispis Highway traverses the Cordillera Region (Province of Benguet and the City of Baguio).
No, RA 8971 only provides for the naming of the specified sections of the road and does not include any penalties or sanctions.