Title
Rename Agham and BIR Roads to Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue
Law
Republic Act No. 11963
Decision Date
Oct 12, 2023
Agham Road and BIR Road in Quezon City are officially renamed Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue, honoring the late senator's legacy.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 11963)

Republic Act No. 11963 renames the Agham Road and BIR Road, stretching from North Avenue through Quezon Avenue up to East Avenue in Quezon City, as Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue.

The Agham Road and the BIR Road in Quezon City are renamed as Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue.

The roads renamed include the stretch from North Avenue, traversing through Quezon Avenue, up to East Avenue, all located in Quezon City.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is responsible for implementing the provisions of this Act.

The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

No, the Act lapsed into law on October 12, 2023, without the President's signature, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.

Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution allowed the Act to lapse into law after a certain period without the President's signature.

The President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, Secretary General of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Philippines were involved.

Renaming roads is a form of honoring notable persons and requires legislative action; such acts involve official designation via Republic Acts passed by Congress and implemented by appropriate government agencies.


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