Division of City of Manila into 4 Highway Engineering Districts
Republic Act No. 6519, enacted on July 22, 1972, divides the City of Manila into four highway engineering districts, each represented by a highway district engineer. These engineers are responsible for supervising the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of national roads and public works within their districts, using national funds. The City of Manila retains control over certain self-operating units and can authorize highway district engineers to manage projects funded by city resources. The law aims to enhance the efficiency of public works management in Manila.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6519
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 22, 1972
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6519
AN ACT DIVIDING THE CITY OF MANILA INTO FOUR HIGHWAY ENGINEERING DISTRICTS
SECTION 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the City of Manila is hereby divided into four highway engineering districts, each highway engineering district to comprise one representative district. Each highway engineering district shall have one highway district engineer and the necessary personnel who shall be appointed in accordance with existing laws.
SECTION 2. Each highway district engineer shall have supervision on the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of purely national roads, bridges and other public works in his respective district using national funds accruing thereto under existing laws, except money accruing to the City of Manila for the maintenance and improvement of national aid city streets as authorized under Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred seventeen and Republic Act Numbered Fifty-one hundred eighty-five: Provided, That the City of Manila shall retain administration of the self-operating units (Heavy Equipment and Shop Division, Asphalt and Concrete Plant Division and Materials Testing Laboratory): Provided, further, That the city mayor may authorize the highway district engineer concerned to implement projects funded fully or partly from city funds.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1972
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 68, No. 46, p. 8869 on November 13, 1972
Cite This Law
Division of City of Manila into 4 Highway Engineering Districts, Republic Act No. 6519, Jul 22, 1972 (Philippines)
Division of City of Manila into 4 Highway Engineering Districts, Republic Act No. 6519 (Phil. 1972)
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