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FEB.

16, 2014

NR # 3379B

Construction of public restrooms along national and provincial roads pushed


A lawmaker has proposed the construction of public restrooms along national and provincial highways nationwide to serve the interests of the riding public. The proposal was raised in House Bill 3722 by ep. !velina !scudero "# st $istrict% &orsogon'% who noted that the restrooms should serve the riding public availing of land carriers both for convenience and health reasons. (Aside from health reasons% albeit foremost% the measure intends to reduce the unsightly view of men and women passengers scampering for a place where they may be able to answer their basic needs%) !scudero said. !scudero said the restrooms shall be established and constructed with a reasonable distance from each other and will be maintained and supervised by the barangay where it is situated. *nder the bill% every passenger+user of the public restrooms shall pay a reasonable amount and the collection shall accrue to the barangay funds% which shall be used to maintain and further improve the facilities. To be known as the (,and Transport &upport -acilities for Hygiene and .onvenience Act%) public restrooms shall be constructed every 3/ to 0/ kilometers apart along national and provincial highways throughout the country. These shall be erected within a distance of at least three meters from the shoulder of the highway% 1oning ordinance provision to the contrary notwithstanding. The $epartment of 2ublic 3orks and Highways "$23H'% in coordination with the $epartment of Tourism "$4T'% $epartment of Health "$4H' and the $epartment of 5nterior and ,ocal 6overnment "$5,6' shall be mandated to produce the standard+si1ed public restrooms and the programming of the implementation of this pro7ect. The concerned agencies shall see to it that the public restrooms are provided with accessibility features for persons with disabilities "23$s' and are consistent with the provisions of 2residential $ecree 8o. 90:% otherwise known as the .ode of &anitation of the 2hilippines. "3/' lvc

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