Constitution of Four Engineering Districts in Camarines Sur
Republic Act No. 8201, enacted on June 22, 1996, establishes four distinct engineering districts in the Province of Camarines Sur, specifically located in the municipalities of Ragay, Canaman, Tigaon, and Baao. Each district is defined by specific municipalities: the First Engineering District includes Ragay and nearby areas; the Second encompasses Naga City and several municipalities; the Third covers various municipalities including Caramoan and Goa; and the Fourth includes Iriga City and adjacent areas. The Act mandates the division of personnel, resources, and equipment from the existing districts to the newly formed ones. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways is tasked with issuing necessary rules for the Act's implementation.
June 22, 1996 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8201
AN ACT CONSTITUTING THE ENGINEERING DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO FOUR SEPARATE AND DISTINCT ENGINEERING DISTRICTS, TO BE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF RAGAY, CANAMAN, TIGAON AND BAAO, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR
SECTION 1. The engineering districts in the Province of Camarines Sur shall be reconstituted, under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways, into four (4) separate and distinct engineering districts. The four (4) engineering districts reconstituted herein, shall be located in the following municipalities: First Engineering District in Ragay; Second Engineering District in Canaman; Third Engineering District in Tigaon; and the Fourth Engineering District in Baao, Province of Camarines Sur.
SECTION 2. The First Engineering District shall comprise the municipalities of Ragay, Del Gallego, Lupi, Sipocot, Libmanan, Cabusao, Pamplona, Pasacao, Minalabac, and San Fernando while the Second Engineering District shall comprise Naga City and the municipalities of Canaman, Bombon, Calabanga, Camaligan, Gainza, Magarao, Milaor, Ocampo, and Pili. The Third Engineering District shall comprise the municipalities of Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sagñay, San Jose, Tigaon, Tinambac, and Siruma while the Fourth Engineering District shall comprise Iriga City and the municipalities of Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, and Nabua.
SECTION 3. The present personnel, resources and equipment of the present First and Second Engineering District shall be divided among the new engineering districts.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law on June 22, 1996, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 92 No. 41 page 6633 on October 7, 1996.