Republic Act No. 10078

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BATO-BATO - LAPID-LAPID PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANGLIMA SUGALA, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. The Bato-Bato - Lapid-Lapid Provincial Road in the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, Province of Tawi-Tawi is hereby converted into a national road.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the provision of this Act.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

<table data-align="center" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="90%"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%" data-valign="top">(Sgd.) <strong>PROSPERO C. NOGRALES</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%" data-valign="top">(Sgd.) <strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 2, 2008 and February 1, 2010, respectively.

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Approved: APR 20 2010

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines