Senate OKs bill renaming BIR, Agham roads in QC after Miriam Defensor-Santiago

The Senate on Monday approved a bill renaming Agham Road and BIR Road in Quezon City to Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue.

House Bill 7413 garnered 22 affirmative votes, zero negative votes and zero abstention.

All senators were made co-authors of the measure.

The roadway is currently named Agham Road from North Avenue to Quezon Avenue, which bisects it, and BIR Road from Quezon Avenue to East Avenue.

Under the bill, the Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of the proposed law within 60 days from its effectivity.

The proposed law shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

“Malinaw na sumasalamin ito sa ating nakakaisang pagtingala at paghanga hindi lamang sa mga nakamit kundi sa mga makabuluhang kontribusyon ni Senator Miriam noong siya ay nabubuhay pa,” Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., sponsor of the measure in the Senate, said in a speech after the bill’s third reading approval.

“She has truly left a legacy that to this day serves as our guiding light in our quest towards providing our countrymen with the kind of service she has espoused her whole life. Public service punctuated with integrity and honor. Standing courageously by the line of fire without fear or bias and always advocating for the welfare of the people above all else,” he added.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Senators Sonny Angara, Jinggoy Estrada and Risa Hontiveros also honored the late former senator after the chamber approved HB 7413. — BM, GMA Integrated News