Cong. Andres Acop Cosalan Road Explained

Country:PHL
Type:N
Route:207
Maint:the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length Km:64.77
Length Ref:[1]
Terminus A: in Bokod
Junction:
  • Kiangan–Tinoc–Buguias Road in Buguias
Terminus B: in Buguias and Mankayan
Provinces:Benguet
Previous Type:N
Previous Route:435
Next Type:N
Next Route:437
Photo Notes:Cong. Cosalan Road looking towards Gurel Junction near Bolo Bridge in Bokod, Benguet.
Cong. Andres Acop Cosalan Road
Alternate Name:Gurel–Bokod–Kabayan–Buguias–Abatan Road

National Route 207 (N207) or the Congressman Andres Acop Cosalan Road is a 64.77sp=usNaNsp=us,[2] [3] two-lane, secondary national road that forms part of the Philippine highway network.

History

Previously called the Gurel–Bokod–Kabayan–Buguias–Abatan Road, the road's current name honors the former Representative of Baguio and Benguet Andres Acop Cosalan, Sr., who served for two terms from 1965 to 1973 and again from 1978 to 1984.[4] Cosalan was instrumental in the development of Benguet and Baguio, and was mostly known for co-authoring Republic Act 4695 in 1966 that would divide the old Mountain Province to four different provinces, namely, Kalinga–Apayao (which was further split in 1995[5]), Benguet, Ifugao, and Mountain Province.[6] The road was changed to its present name upon the passing of Republic Act No. 11061 in January 16, 2017.[7]

Route description

Cong. Cosalan Road starts at the junction with Benguet–Nueva Vizcaya Road at Sitio Gurel in at the southern tip of Bokod town proper. It continues to weave through mountainous and landslide-prone terrain towards Sitio Ambangeg, which harbors the a beginner-friendly hiking route going up to Mount Pulag. From there, it continues upwards the Upper Agno River Basin through more zigzag roads towards the municipality of Kabayan where it runs alongside the mainstem of the Agno River towards the Akiki Trail Jump-off Point, and towards the municipal center of Kabayan, into Kabayan Barrio which serves as a backroad towards Halsema Highway. The road then continues to zigzag its way upwards and crossing several tributaries until it reaches the municipality of Buguias, where it crosses the main river once more to reach the Halsema Highway junction at the border of Mankayan and Buguias.

References

  1. Web site: Road and Bridge Inventory. Department of Public Works and Highways. September 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: September 22, 2024 . Benguet 1st DEO, DPWH Road Data Atlas, 2023 edition . September 22, 2024 . Department of Public Works and Highways.
  3. Web site: September 22, 2024 . Benguet 2nd DEO, DPWH Road Data Atlas, 2023 edition . September 22, 2024 . Department of Public Works and Highways.
  4. Web site: September 22, 2013 . A Benguet statesman passes . September 22, 2024 . The Northern Dispatch.
  5. Web site: February 14, 1995 . Republic Act No. 7878 . September 22, 2024 . Official Gazette (Philippines).
  6. Web site: R.A. 4695 . September 22, 2024 . Supreme Court E-Library.
  7. Web site: September 22, 2024 . R.A. No. 11061 . September 22, 2024 . Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources.

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