Republic Act No. 9461

AN ACT NAMING THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VILLABA, TABANGO, SAN ISIDRO, CALUBIAN AND LEYTE-LEYTE AS MARCELINO R. VELOSO NATIONAL HIGHWAY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. This Act shall be known as the "Marcelino R. Veloso National Highway Act".

Sec. 2. The circumferential road connecting the municipalities of Villaba, Tabango, San Isidro, Calubian and Leyte-Leyte is hereby named and shall be known as the Marcelino R. Veloso National Highway, after the late Majority Floor Leader Marcelino R. Veloso, to honor him and in recognition of his services to his country and people.

Sec. 3. The proper government agencies are hereby directed to implement this Act.

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>MANNY VILLAR</strong><br /> President of the Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>JOSE DE VENECIA, JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</p></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 May 10, 2005 and February 19, 2007, respectively.

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>OSCAR G. YABES</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>ROBERTO P. NAZARENO</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Represenatives</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: May 15, 2007

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