Section 1.    Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding there shall be created an engineering district of the Department of Public Works and Highways in the Second Congressional District of the Province of Batangas which comprise the City of Batangas and the Municipalities of Bauan, San Pascual, San Luis, Mabini, Lobo and Tingloy.   

Sec. 2.    The site of the engineering district shall be located in Batangas City, Province of Batangas.

Sec. 3.    The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways is hereby authorized to transfer the records, properties, equipment and materials pertaining to the jurisdiction of the engineering district of the Second Congressional District of Batangas in accordance with the existing laws and regulations.   

Sec. 4.    The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

Sec. 5.    This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: March 30, 2001