Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10412)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10412 is to convert the provincial road traversing several barangays in the Municipality of Amulung, Cagayan into a national road under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The barangays affected are Sampaguita, Solana, Cagayan; Warat, Piat, Cagayan; La Suerte, Catarauan, Nanuccauan, and Bayabat, all in the Municipality of Amulung, Cagayan, as well as Barangay Afusing in Alcala, Cagayan.
After conversion, the road will be under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The Secretary of Public Works and Highways is responsible for including the improvement, repair, and maintenance of the said road in the Department's program, with funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
The funds for the maintenance and improvement of the road shall be appropriated in the annual General Appropriations Act, enacted by the Philippine Congress.
Republic Act No. 10412 was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III and signed by the legislative officials including the President of the Senate Juan Ponce Enrile and the Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
The conversion means the road is managed, funded, and maintained by the national government through the DPWH rather than the provincial government, ensuring better infrastructure development and upkeep.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is responsible for the supervision of the newly converted national road.
Republic Act No. 10412 does not specify any penalties; it focuses on the conversion and funding responsibility for the road maintenance and improvement.