Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10663)
Republic Act No. 10663 is titled 'An Act Naming as the President Corazon C. Aquino Avenue the Circumferencial Road which Commences at the Junction of the Iloilo-Dumangas as Coastal Road in Balabago Jaro District, Iloilo City, then Follows a General Westward Direction along the Floodways South Bank towards Buhang, Jaro; Tacas, Jaro and Ungka II, Pavia then Traverses Southwards to the Mandurriao District, Iloilo City, Pavia, San Miguel, Tri-border, and Ends at the Iloilo-Antique Road, near the Center of Arevalo District, Iloilo City.'
The road spans 14.3217 kilometers and has four (4) lanes.
It commences at the junction of the Iloilo-Dumangas Coastal Road in Balabago, Jaro District, Iloilo City and ends at the Iloilo-Antique Road, near the center of Arevalo District, Iloilo City.
The avenue follows a general westward direction along the floodways south bank towards Buhang, Jaro; Tacas, Jaro; Ungka II, Pavia; then traverses southwards to the Mandurriao District, Iloilo City-Pavia-San Miguel tri-border, and ends near Arevalo District, Iloilo City.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is mandated to issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the provisions of this law.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act was approved by then President Benigno S. Aquino III on July 3, 2015.
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. were the presiding officials when it was passed by the Senate and House respectively.
The legal basis is the enactment of Republic Act No. 10663 which officially names the specified circumferencial road as President Corazon C. Aquino Avenue.
The Philippine Congress enacts laws such as Republic Acts to officially name public roads, which are then implemented by appropriate agencies like the DPWH.