Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11049)
Republic Act No. 11049 is an act renaming Molino Boulevard, which traverses several barangays in the City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, as Bacoor Boulevard.
The renamed Bacoor Boulevard traverses barangays Talaba 4, Niog 3, Ligas 2, Ligas 3, Bayanan, Mambog 4, Molino 2, Molino 3, San Nicolas 1, and San Nicolas 3 in the City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite.
The Department of Public Works and Highways is tasked with placing appropriate markers along Bacoor Boulevard.
The Department of Public Works and Highways shall place appropriate markers along Bacoor Boulevard and issue necessary orders and circulars to implement the provisions of the Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
The Act was approved by then President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on June 29, 2018.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act on May 2, 2017 and March 12, 2018, respectively.
The legal process involves passing a law by Congress, which when approved by the President, renames the public road officially and mandates the responsible agency to implement the change.
No, Republic Act No. 11049 does not specify penalties for non-compliance with the renaming provisions.
The publication requirement serves as official public notice and condition for the law’s effectivity, ensuring that the public and relevant agencies are informed about the renaming.