An Act Abolishing the Road Board

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 11239

Disposition of Motor Vehicle User's Charge Collections (Section 1)
- All monies collected from the motor vehicle user's charge shall be remitted to the National Treasury under a special account in the General Fund.
- The funds shall be earmarked solely for the construction, upgrading, repair, and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, and road drainage.
- The funds shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Repeal of Section 8 of Republic Act No. 8794 (Section 2)

Implementing Rules and Regulations (Section 3)
- The Secretaries of the DBM, DPWH, and DOTr shall jointly promulgate the rules and regulations to implement the Act within 30 days from its effectivity.
- The rules shall ensure the prudent, wise, effective, and efficient utilization of the special funds.

Abolition of the Road Board (Section 5)
- The Road Board created by Republic Act No. 8794 is hereby abolished.

Absorption of Affected Personnel, Separation and Retirement Benefits (Section 6)
- The DPWH shall absorb the employees of the Road Board's secretariat, without diminution of their salaries and other benefits.
- Employees who are separated shall receive separation benefits under Republic Act No. 6656.
- Qualified employees shall be allowed to retire and receive retirement benefits under applicable laws.

Transfer of Rights, Assets, and Liabilities (Section 7)
- The DPWH shall be subrogated to all the rights and assume all the obligations and liabilities of the Road Board.
- All records, property, assets, equipment, and funds of the Road Board, including unexpended appropriations or allocations, shall be transferred to the DPWH.

Congressional Oversight Committee (Section 8)
- A Congressional Oversight Committee is created to monitor the implementation of Republic Act No. 8794, as amended, and the use of the special funds.
- The Committee shall be composed of 5 Members of the House of Representatives and 5 Senators, including 1 Member from the Minority of each House.
- The Committee shall be jointly chaired by a Member of the House of Representatives and a Senator.

Separability Clause (Section 9)
- If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Repealing Clause (Section 10)
- All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity (Section 11)
- This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.