Republic Act No. 9751

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MALINTA-LAGTA ROAD, PROVINCE OF MASBATE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

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

Section 1. The Malinta-Lagta Road which traverses Barangay Malinta in Masbate City and Barangay Lagta in the Municipality of Bale no, Province of Masbate is hereby converted into a national road.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and High ways 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-cellpadding="5" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>PROSPERO C. NOGRALES</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</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 August 12, 2008 and July 28,2009, respectively.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>EMMA LIRIO-REYES</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: November 10, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines