Republic Act No. 9695 establishes the Zamboanga Sibugay First District Engineering Office in the Municipality of Diplahan, under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways. This office will serve the municipalities of Buug, Diplahan, Malangas, Imelda, Alicia, Mabuhay, Olutanga, Talusan, and Payao. The Act mandates the transfer of relevant records, property, and equipment to the new office and requires its operationalization to be included in the Department's annual budget. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
August 4, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9695
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY FIRST DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways, a district engineering office in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be located in the Municipality of Diplahan to be known as Zamboanga Sibugay First District Engineering Office. CcAHEI
SECTION 2. The said district engineering office shall comprise the municipalities of Buug, Diplahan, Malangas, Imelda, Alicia, Mabuhay, Olutanga, Talusan and Payao.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall transfer the records, property, equipment, supplies and materials pertaining to the jurisdiction and administration of the district engineering office in accordance with the existing laws and regulations.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Zamboanga Sibugay First District Engineering Office, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. ATICcS
Approved: August 4, 2009