The House of Representatives has approved on the third and final reading the measure which seeks to rename Agham road and BIR road in Quezon City after late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
House Bill No. 7413 was passed with 283 affirmative votes, no negative votes, and no abstentions.
Under the measure, the Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching from North Avenue, traversing through Quezon Avenue up to East Avenue, would be renamed as Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue.
Once enacted, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is tapped to "issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act within 60 days from its effectivity."
According to the principal authors, renaming the two roads after the late Senator is a “fitting recognition of her remarkable efforts and contributions that benefited the Filipinos and the nation as a whole.”
HB No. 7413 was principally authored by Isabela 1st district Rep. Tonypet Albano, Quezon City 1st district Rep. Arjo Atayde, Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo, and Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr.
