Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10414)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10414 is to convert the 22.729-kilometer Tarlac City to Guimba, Nueva Ecija Road via Victoria Road into a national road under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The road converted is the 22.729-kilometer Tarlac City to Guimba, Nueva Ecija Road via Victoria Road in the City of Tarlac and the Municipality of Victoria, Province of Tarlac.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is given jurisdiction and supervision over the converted national road.
The Secretary of Public Works and Highways must include in the Department's program the improvement, repair, and maintenance of the said road, and ensure that funding for these activities is included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 10414 took effect upon its approval on March 26, 2013.
The road converted is 22.729 kilometers long.
The road is located in the City of Tarlac and the Municipality of Victoria, Province of Tarlac, extending to Guimba, Nueva Ecija.
Republic Act No. 10414 was approved by then President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
Yes, funding is mandated to be included in the DPWH's program and in the annual General Appropriations Act for the road’s improvement, repair, and maintenance.