Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9351)
The Republic Act Number is 9351.
The municipalities involved are Victoria and La Paz in the Province of Tarlac.
The approximate length of the Victoria-La Paz Road is 15.1 kilometers.
The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is responsible.
The Act took effect upon its approval on August 4, 2006.
The road (Victoria-La Paz Road) was converted through an act of Congress, specifically Republic Act No. 9351, which was approved and then rules for implementation were delegated to the Secretary of DPWH.
It was signed into law by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
A national road is maintained by the national government through the Department of Public Works and Highways, implying priority in maintenance, funding, and standardization.
Signatures include Franklin M. Drilon (Senate President), Jose de Venecia Jr. (Speaker of the House), Oscar G. Yabes (Secretary of the Senate), Roberto P. Nazareno (Secretary General of the House), and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines).
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted the law.