Law Summary
Composition of the Three Engineering Districts
- First Engineering District: Includes the municipalities of Cadiz, Calatrava, Escalante, Manapla, Sagay, San Carlos City, Saravia, Silay City, Toboso, and Victorias.
- Second Engineering District: Composed of Bacolod City, Bago, La Carlota, Pulupandan, San Enrique, Talisay, and Valladolid.
- Third Engineering District: Comprises Ana, Hinoba-an, Candoni, Asia, Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Moises Padilla (Magallon), Pontevedra, and Sipalay.
Administrative Office and Appointment of Highway District Engineers
- The office of the Highway District Engineer for the first engineering district is established in the Municipality of Cadiz.
- Each engineering district will have one Highway District Engineer.
- Appointment of the Highway District Engineers shall be in accordance with existing appointment laws, ensuring compliance with current regulatory frameworks.
Effectivity and Approval
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- It underscores the legal authority from the Senate and House of Representatives assembled in Congress.
This act embodies the clear structuring and administrative management of infrastructure through engineering districts in Negros Occidental, ensuring locally assigned engineering authorities with proper appointments under existing laws.