Title
Northern Samar 2nd District Hwy Engineering Dist.
Law
Republic Act No. 8478
Decision Date
Feb 7, 1998
The Republic Act No. 8478 establishes a separate highway engineering district in the second representative district of the Province of Northern Samar in the Philippines, allocating funds and resources for the implementation of public works projects within its jurisdiction.

Law Summary

Allocation of Personnel and Resources

  • The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is mandated to determine the necessary personnel.
  • The Secretary must allocate property, equipment, materials, and supplies to the new district.
  • These actions are to be completed within ninety (90) days from the Act's approval.

Appropriation of Funds

  • Funding to implement the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the Act's enactment and in subsequent years.

Effectivity of the Law

  • The Act took effect upon approval.
  • It lapsed into law on February 7, 1998, without the President's signature, pursuant to the Constitution (Article VI, Section 27(1)).

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