Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9465)
Republic Act No. 9465 is titled "An Act Renaming Pennsylvania Avenue in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union as Governor Joaquin L. Ortega Avenue."
It pertains to Pennsylvania Avenue, a secondary national road situated in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union.
The new name given is Governor Joaquin L. Ortega Avenue.
The Act took effect upon its approval, which was on May 15, 2007.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9465 into law.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines enacted the law.
Jose De Venecia Jr. was the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Manny Villar was the President of the Senate at the time of signing.
The Act was finally passed by the House of Representatives on September 6, 2005, and by the Senate on February 19, 2007.
No, Republic Act No. 9465 simply renames a road and does not provide any penalties or sanctions.
Renaming a road officially changes its name for all legal, administrative, and public purposes, and requires legislation approved by Congress and the President.