Law Summary
Designation of Kilometer Zero (Km. 0+000) in Luzon
- Rinzal Monument at Rizal Park in Manila is established as the fixed Kilometer Zero point for stationing.
- Kilometer stations in Central and Northern Luzon are referenced along the Manila North Road and Cagayan Valley Road.
- Kilometer stations in Southern Luzon are referenced along the Manila South Road.
Kilometer Stationing Along the Pan-Philippine Highway
- Kilometer distances for Matnog, Sorsogon ferry terminal site on the Pan-Philippine Highway are reckoned from Km. 0+000 in Manila.
Nautical Mile Conversion for Ferry Services and Kilometer Markers
- Nautical miles of ferry services crossing San Bernardino and Surigao Straits are converted to kilometers to establish proper kilometer stationing points.
- Key ferry terminal kilometer stations identified: San Isidro (Northern Samar), Liloan (Southern Leyte), Lipata West (Surigao City).
Kilometer Zero Points for Regional Provinces and Islands
- San Isidro, Northern Samar is Km. 0+000 for all roads in Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte.
- Lipata West, Surigao City is Km. 0+000 for all roads in the main island of Mindanao.
- For Panay and Negros islands, Km. 0+000 locations are in front of respective provincial capitol buildings in Iloilo City and Bacolod City.
- Km. 0+000 for Mindoro island is in front of the Provincial Capitol Building in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro.
- Other island provinces have Km. 0+000 at the provincial capitol building in the provincial capital.
Implementation and Administrative Direction
- The Secretary of Public Highways is tasked with enforcing and implementing the updating and relocation of kilometer stationings as directed by the President.
Official Effectivity
- The directive is effective from the 20th day of September, 1977, signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and validated by Presidential Assistant Juan C. Tuvera.