Law Summary
Implementing Authority and Rules
- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is mandated to issue implementing rules, regulations, orders, and circulars.
- These rules and guidelines must facilitate the full execution of the provisions of this Act.
- The DPWH is given a timeframe of sixty (60) days from the Act's effectivity to issue these rules.
Effectivity and Publication
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
- Publication must be done in the Official Gazette or a newspaper with general circulation.
Legislative and Executive Process
- The law was passed by the House of Representatives on January 20, 2021, and by the Senate on January 31, 2022.
- The law lapsed into effect on June 2, 2022, without the signature of the President, pursuant to Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Key Legal Concepts
- The renaming of established public infrastructure is official upon compliance with procedural formalities.
- The DPWH’s role includes ensuring proper public information and physical implementation such as signages.
- The lapse into law emphasizes the constitutional mechanism where a bill becomes law without the President's signature if not acted upon within a prescribed period.