Ment ( "OFFICIAL 4, DE [1 tor Repubc af te Piipines 4 DEPARTNENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Contr, EDSA came Quezon Avenue, West Thargle, Quezon City pw 3 g>%9h IMPLEMENTATION AND ROLL-OUT OF THE LOCAL ROAD MANAGEMENT (LRM) MANUAL. Memorandum Circular No, 2018-126 Date: August 9, 2018 1. Background To provide for more efficient planning, design, construction and maintenance of local roads, the Local Road Management (LRM) Manual has been developed through the Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF) Program which was implemented from 2008-2016 through the assistance of the Australian Government. The Manual has ‘since been enhanced and updated in consideration of the latest issuances and guidelines in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of local roads. The LRM manual, which was crafted both through technical and sustainable lenses, contains discussions and directions on local road network administration, planning, surface treatment options, quantity calculation and cost estimation, construction management, maintenance management, and environmental safeguards. 2. Purpose The purpose of this Memorandum Circular is to provide all Local Government Units with the LRM Manual as a guide for the planning, design, construction, repair, rehabilitation, improvement, and maintenance of local road networks. 3. Scope/Coverage All Provincial Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors, DILG Regional Directors, ARMM Regional Governor, and all others concerned, 4. Policy Content and Guidelines 4.1 All Local Government Units may utilize the LRM Manual in all activities related to local road network planning, design, construction, repair, rehabilitation, improvement, and maintenance. 4.2 All DILG Regional Directors and the ARMM Regional Governor shall cause the immediate and widest dissemination of this Memorandum Circular to concerned Local Government Units within their respective areas of jurisdiction. 5. Repealing Clause All DILG Memorandum Circulars, directives, orders or other related issuances inconsistent herewith in part or in full, are hereby modified, revoked, or repealed accordingly.Effectivity This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately upon publication at DILG Official Website. EDU: M. ANO- Officer-In-Charge, DILG of For related queries, kindly contact the Office of Project Development Services at Tel No. (02) 929-9601 or (02) 925-3844, or email at kalsada.dilg@gmail.com.