Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7625)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 7625 is to rename the portion of the President Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway starting from Kilometer 28.387 at San Pedro, Laguna, and any further extension within Laguna, to Dr. Jose P. Rizal Highway, thus amending the previous Republic Act No. 6760.
It renames the portion of the President Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway starting from Kilometer 28.387 at San Pedro, Laguna, and its further extension within Laguna to Dr. Jose P. Rizal Highway.
It amends Republic Act Numbered 6760, which originally renamed the South Superhighway to President Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
The Act was approved by the President of the Philippines, Fidel V. Ramos, after being passed by the Senate and House of Representatives.
All laws, decrees, orders, and proclamations inconsistent with this Act are repealed.
The renaming applies to the South Superhighway known as President Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway with the exception of the portion starting from Kilometer 28.387 at San Pedro, Laguna, and any further extension within Laguna which is renamed to Dr. Jose P. Rizal Highway.
It specifies that while the South Superhighway is renamed President Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway, the portion starting from Kilometer 28.387 at San Pedro, Laguna, and further extension within the province is renamed Dr. Jose P. Rizal Highway.
The key legislative officials were Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
Kilometer 28.387 in San Pedro, Laguna is the demarcation point where the highway's name changes from President Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway to Dr. Jose P. Rizal Highway under this Act.