Republic Act No. 9038

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9038 is to convert the Third Sub-District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways in the Province of Negros Oriental into a full-fledged engineering district called the Negros Oriental Third Engineering District.
: The municipalities included are Bacong, Basay, Bayawan, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia, and Zamboanguita.
: The Secretary of Public Works and Highways is authorized to promulgate the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of RA No. 9038.
: The Act takes effect upon its approval.
: The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
: It operates under the Department of Public Works and Highways.
: It implies an upgrade in administrative status granting the office more autonomy, resources, and capacity to manage engineering projects independently within its jurisdiction.
: It was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
: The House of Representatives passed it on May 23, 2000, and the Senate passed it on December 11, 2000.
: The key officials were President of the Senate Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr., Speaker of the House Arnulfo P. Fuentebella, Secretary of the Senate Lutgardo B. Barbo, and Secretary General of the House Roberto P. Nazareno.