Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Prioritization of Projects. - For projects under the category of arterial roads under this Act, the development and economic usefulness and impact of the road shall be a major consideration and, therefore, priority shall be given to the following: roads leading to planned growth centers in areas of significant economic development potentials, roads leading to regional industrial and tourist centers, roads leading to national ports and airports, roads traversing the principal agricultural production areas, roads connecting regional and provincial capitals and other major urban areas, and other roads of strategic importance to provide immediate and direct access to population centers in case of national and regional emergencies.