Republic Act No. 8793

AN ACT UPGRADING THE RIZAL SUB-DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE INTO A REGULAR DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE TO BE KNOWN AS THE RIZAL FIRST ENGINEERING DISTRICT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. The Rizal Sub-District Engineering Office located in the Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal is hereby upgraded into a regular engineering district office. It shall be known as the Rizal First Engineering District. Subsequently, the existing engineering district office, located in the City of Pasig, Metropolitan Manila, shall be known as the Rizal Second Engineering District.

Section 2. The Rizal First Engineering District shall assume jurisdiction over infrastructure and public works in all municipalities of the First Congressional District of the Province of Rizal, including the City of Antipolo.

Section 3. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways is hereby authorized to effect such rules, regulations and other issuances as may be necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.

Section 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 27, 2000