Title
Full Rehabilitation and Maintece of Kennon Road
Law
Republic Act No. 11604
Decision Date
Dec 10, 2021
The Department of Public Works and Highways is mandated to fully rehabilitate and maintain the 33.534-kilometer Kennon Road, ensuring its safety and serviceability through necessary engineering works and annual funding.

Responsible government agency and scope

  • Section 1 mandates the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to undertake the full rehabilitation of Kennon Road.
  • Kennon Road covered runs for 33.534 kilometers, stretching from the Municipality of Rosario, Province of La Union to Baguio City (Section 1).
  • After rehabilitation, the DPWH must be responsible for the maintenance of Kennon Road (Section 1).
  • The DPWH must ensure that Kennon Road remains safe and optimally serviceable (Section 1).

Condition assessment and feasibility planning

  • Section 2 requires the DPWH to coordinate with the Cordillera Regional Office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in evaluating and assessing Kennon Road’s current condition.
  • The DPWH must identify the necessary engineering works for rehabilitation through this evaluation and assessment (Section 2).
  • The DPWH must conduct a feasibility study to primarily plan the extent and duration of the rehabilitation of Kennon Road into a “all weather” road (Section 2).

Budget inclusion and appropriations

  • Section 3 requires that the amount necessary to cover the rehabilitation and maintenance of Kennon Road be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Effect of non-compliance and penalties

  • Republic Act No. 11604 imposes no penalties, fines, or sanctions within its operative provisions.

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