Constitution of Iloilo Province into Five Highway Engineering Districts
Republic Act No. 5461, enacted on April 4, 1969, establishes the Province of Iloilo as having five distinct highway engineering districts. Each district is aligned with specific congressional districts or municipalities, ensuring efficient management of highway engineering in the region. The Act mandates the appointment of a highway district engineer for each district, along with additional personnel as required. This legislation took effect immediately upon its enactment.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5461
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 4, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5461
AN ACT CONSTITUTING THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO INTO FIVE HIGHWAY ENGINEERING DISTRICTS
SECTION 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding and upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Public Highways and upon approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, the Province of Iloilo is hereby constituted into five highway engineering districts. The First Highway Engineering District shall be composed of all the municipalities comprising the First Congressional District; the Second Highway Engineering District shall be composed of all the municipalities of the Sub-province of Guimaras; the Third Highway Engineering District shall composed of the municipalities comprising the Third Congressional District and the towns of Pavia and Leganes; the Fourth Highway Engineering District shall be composed of all the municipalities comprising the Fourth Congressional District; and the Fifth Highway Engineering District shall be composed of the municipalities of the Fifth Congressional District. acd
SECTION 2. Each of the five highways engineering districts shall have one highway district engineer and such other personnel who shall be appointed in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without approval, April 4, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 39, p. 10194-A on September 29, 1969
Cite This Law
Constitution of Iloilo Province into Five Highway Engineering Districts, Republic Act No. 5461, Apr 4, 1969 (Philippines)
Constitution of Iloilo Province into Five Highway Engineering Districts, Republic Act No. 5461 (Phil. 1969)
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