Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The provincial road known as the Abuyog - Silago Road, connecting the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte, which has a length of forty-four (44) kilometers, is hereby converted into a national road.

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

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

Approved,

(Sgd.)   JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate

(Sgd.)   FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which was originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 3, 2012 and December 18, 2012, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved:   MAR 26 2013

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines