Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9689)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 9689 is to establish the Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office in the Second Congressional District of the Province of Sorsogon and appropriate funds for its operation.
The Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office operates under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
It is located in the Municipality of Bulan, in the Province of Sorsogon.
The municipalities under the jurisdiction of the office are Barcelona, Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Juban, Bulusan, Irosin, Sta. Magdalena, Matnog, and Bulan.
The Secretary is tasked to include the operationalization of the Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office in the department's program and ensure that funding is included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect upon its approval on August 4, 2009.
The Act was approved by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act.
The House of Representatives passed it on March 10, 2008, and the Senate on May 26, 2009.
Including the funding in the General Appropriations Act ensures the financial support for the office's operations, thereby making it financially viable and operationally sustainable.