Eleventh Congress
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9004 January 27, 2001
AN ACT CREATING A SEPARATE ENGINEERING DISTRICT IN THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, there shall be created an engineering district of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Second Congressional District of the Province of Iloilo, which comprises the municipalities of Sta. Barbara, Alimodian, Leon, Pavia, San Miguel, New Lucena, Leganes and Zarraga.
Section 2. The site of the engineering district shall be located in the Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Province of Iloilo.
Section 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways is hereby authorized to transfer the records pertaining to the jurisdiction of the engineering district of the Second Congressional District of the Province of Iloilo and an equal share equipment, vehicles, parts, supplies and materials from the DPWH First Engineering of Iloilo from whence this engineering district separates in accordance with existing laws, regulations or practices.
Section 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved,
(Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR.
President of the Senate |
(Sgd.) ARNULFO P. FUENTEBELLA
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 9, 2000 and December 11, 2000, respectively.
(Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO
Secretary of Senate |
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Representatives |
Approved:
(Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
President of the Philippines
Lapsed into law on January 27,2001 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
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