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BillHBN-186620th Congress

Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office

In committee Filed May 6, 2026
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Filed on May 6, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Finance; it has been pending in the committee since then with no recorded action.

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Relevance to you
Moderate

This bill addresses the need for improved public works management in Camarines Norte.

Department of Public Works and HighwaysMunicipality of LaboMunicipality of DaetResidents of Camarines Norte
Timeliness
Routine

The bill is routine as it addresses administrative needs without an urgent deadline.

Affects you ifResidents of LaboResidents of DaetPublic works employeesLocal government units
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Long title

Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office

Plain-language summary
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This bill establishes the Camarines Norte First District Engineering Office in Labo and renames the existing office in Daet to the Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office, ensuring better public works management in the province.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablishes the Camarines Norte First District Engineering Office in Labo.
RequiresRenames the existing district engineering office in Daet to the Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office.
FundsFunding for the operationalization of both engineering offices shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
DeadlineThis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No dedicated engineering office in Labo.

This bill

Creates the Camarines Norte First District Engineering Office in Labo.

Today

Existing office in Daet has no specific name.

This bill

Renames it to Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office.

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The bill establishes the Camarines Norte First District Engineering Office in Labo and renames the existing office in Daet to the Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office, improving public works management in the province.

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Issue areas
InfrastructureLocal GovernmentSocial WelfareLocal GovernmentInfrastructure DevelopmentPublic WorksCamarines Norte

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Legislative history
May 6, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives ROSEMARIE C. PANOTES, ROMEO SR. S. MOMO and MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING;
May 6, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on May 5, 2026;
May 6, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
May 19, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on PUBLIC WORKS and FINANCE;
✦ AI insight

Stalled: the bill was introduced and approved on third reading by the House on May 5, 2026, but has sat in the Senate committee since May 19, 2026, with no further action.

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Full text
HBN-1866 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 1866 BY REPRESENTATIVES PANOTES, MOMO AND SUANSING (M.A.) AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CAMARINES NORTE FIRST DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LABO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE, RENAMING THE EXISTING DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAET AS THE CAMARINES NORTE SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phillppines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. A district engineering office of the Department of Public Works and

Highways is hereby established in the Province of Camarines Norte to be known as the Camarines Norte First District Engineering Office. It shall be located in the Municipality of Labo and shall the First Legislative District of the Province of Camarines Norte.

SEC. 2. The existing district engineering office of the Department of Public Works and

Highways in the Municipality of Daet is hereby renamed as the Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office and shall serve the municipalities of Basud, Daet, Mercedes, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Talisay, and Vinzons, all in the Second Legislative District of the Province of Camarines Norte.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the Department's

program the operationalization of the Camarines Norte First District Engincering Office and the Camarines Norte Second District Engineering Office, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.