Responsibilities of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
- DPWH is tasked to install appropriate markers indicating the new name of the national road.
- DPWH must also issue the necessary orders and circulars to ensure the proper implementation of the renaming.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days following its publication.
- Publication must be in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The Act originated in the House of Representatives.
- It was passed by the House of Representatives on May 2, 2017, and by the Senate on March 12, 2018.
- It was approved by the President of the Philippines on June 29, 2018.