Title
Abolishing Road Board and Fund Disposition Law
Law
Republic Act No. 11239
Decision Date
Mar 8, 2019
Republic Act No. 11239 abolishes the Road Board and transfers its responsibilities and funds to the Department of Public Works and Highways, while establishing a Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor the use of the special funds for road construction and maintenance.
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Repeal and Renumbering of Provisions

  • Section 9 of Republic Act No. 8794 is repealed.
  • The succeeding Section 9 is renumbered as Section 8 and amended.

Joint Promulgation of Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • The secretaries of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and Department of Transportation (DOTr) are mandated to jointly issue rules and regulations.
  • These rules must be promulgated within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act.
  • The regulations should ensure prudent, wise, effective, and efficient utilization of the special funds.
  • The rules may include structural and procedural improvements in the systems and agencies concerned.

Abolition of the Road Board

  • The Road Board previously created under Republic Act No. 8794 is abolished.

Personnel Absorption, Separation, and Retirement Benefits

  • The DPWH shall absorb employees of the abolished Road Board's secretariat as needed without salary or benefit reductions.
  • Employees separated as a result of abolition shall receive separation benefits under Republic Act No. 6656.
  • Eligible employees may opt for retirement and shall receive retirement benefits under applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Transfer of Rights, Assets, and Liabilities to DPWH

  • By virtue of this Act, DPWH is subrogated to all rights and assumes all obligations and liabilities of the Road Board.
  • All records, property, assets, equipment, and funds of the Road Board, including unexpended appropriations, are transferred to DPWH.

Creation of Congressional Oversight Committee

  • A Congressional Oversight Committee is created to monitor the implementation of the law and the use of the special funds.
  • The Committee consists of five Members from the House of Representatives and five Senators.
  • Appointments are made respectively by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.
  • One member from both the Minority in the House and the Senate must be included.
  • The Committee is jointly chaired by a member from each chamber designated by their respective leaders.

Separability Clause

  • If any provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Repealing Clause

  • All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations conflicting with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity Clause

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

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