Role of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
- The DPWH is mandated to issue the necessary implementing rules, orders, and circulars.
- These directives must be issued within sixty (60) days from the law's effectivity.
- The purpose is to ensure smooth implementation and compliance with the street renaming.
Effectivity and Publication Requirements
- The law takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
- Publication must be in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
- This allows public notice and awareness before the law becomes operational.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed on September 9, 2020.
- It was amended by the Senate on September 13, 2021, and amendments were concurred by the House on September 27, 2021.
- The President of the Philippines approved the Act on December 10, 2021.
Formal Enactment
- The Act bears official signatures of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- The secretaries of both chambers duly recorded the approval and concurrence.
This law specifically addresses the renaming of a street in Quezon City and delineates the administrative procedures for implementation, emphasizing transparency and official protocol in commemorating Fernando Poe Jr. through this public place renaming.