Title
Classification of National Roads Revised
Law
Executive Order No. 357
Decision Date
Jul 30, 1941
Manuel L. Quezon's Executive Order No. 357 amends the classification of national roads to include specific routes across various provinces, enhancing the infrastructure framework of the Commonwealth.
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Specification of Newly Classified National Roads

  • The order clearly enumerates roads now to be classified as national roads, providing exact start and end points along with corresponding kilometer markers and lengths:
    • Ilocos Norte: Bacarra-Pasuquin-Burgos Road, 52.32 km (Km 512.24 to Km 564.56).
    • Occidental Negro: Sto. Niño-Benago Section of Bacolod-Sto. Niño Road, 1.98 km (Km 3.00 to Km 4.98).
    • Romblon: Badajoz-Carmen Road, 7.00 km (Km 0.00 to Km 7.00), and Odiongan to Ferrol Airport Road, 9.20 km (Km 54.80 to Km 64.00).
    • Tayabas: Casiguran Port-Dilalangan Road, 21.20 km (Km 0.00 to Km 21.20), and Mulanay-Aurora Road, 28.46 km (Km 280.53 to Km 308.99).

Legal Authority and Formalization

  • Signed and enacted by the President of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon, and authenticated by the Secretary to the President, Jorge B. Vargas.
  • Executed in Manila on July 30, 1941, during the Commonwealth period.

Purpose and Legal Effect

  • The Executive Order serves to officially include specified roads into the national road network.
  • This classification mandates national government responsibility for maintenance and administration.
  • It ensures uniformity and standardization for road infrastructure development under the national government.

Scope and Implementation

  • Applies exclusively to the listed roads and segments within the respective provinces.
  • Positions the enumerated roads for potential inclusion in national infrastructure planning and budgeting.
  • Assists in coordinated road development and national connectivity enhancement initiatives.

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