March 27, 2003 *

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9199

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO-DON JUAN VERCELES-MANIOGAN-TALA-SAN ANDRES-SAN NARCISO PROVINCIAL ROAD, COVERING SAID MUNICIPALITIES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF BONDOC PENINSULA, QUEZON PROVINCE, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT THEREON

SECTION 1. The provincial road connecting the San Francisco — Don Juan Verceles — Maniogan — Tala — San Andres — San Narciso Provincial Road, all in the Province of Quezon is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall include in its program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said road, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

* Lapsed into law on March 27, 2003, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 99 No. 24 Page 3846 on June 16, 2003.