Para ordenar al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Publicas de Puerto Rico (DTOP) a designar la Carretera Estatal PR-861, desde el kilómetro 0.0 al kilómetro 4.7 del Municipio Autónomo de Toa Alta con el nombre de "Pastora Wanda Rolón", en reconocimiento a su destacada labor pastoral, filantrópica y comunitaria tanto en Puerto Rico como en el extranjero; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Summary of RCS 97: Designating PR-861 as "Pastora Wanda Rolón Highway" OverviewBill Number: RCS 97 Title: To order the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (D

Res. Conj. 13-2026

Overview

Bill Number: RCS 97
Title: To order the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) to designate State Road PR-861, from kilometer 7.0 to kilometer 9.8, in the Municipality of Toa Alta, with the name "Pastora Wanda Rolón", in recognition of her outstanding pastoral, philanthropic and community work both in Puerto Rico and abroad; and for other related purposes.
Status: Referred to Committee(s)
Introduced: October 10, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The main purpose of this resolution is to honor Pastora Wanda Rolón, a prominent figure in Puerto Rico, by designating a section of State Road PR-861 in the Municipality of Toa Alta as the "Pastora Wanda Rolón Highway". This recognition is in acknowledgment of Pastora Rolón's distinguished work as a pastor, philanthropist, and community leader, both in Puerto Rico and internationally.

Key Provisions

Directs the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) to officially designate the section of State Road PR-861, from kilometer 7.0 to kilometer 9.8 in the Municipality of Toa Alta, as the "Pastora Wanda Rolón Highway".

Requires DTOP to install appropriate signage and markers along the designated highway section to reflect the new name.

Mandates that all official maps, documents, and references to this section of PR-861 use the new "Pastora Wanda Rolón Highway" designation.

Affected Parties and Impacts

The primary beneficiary of this resolution is Pastora Wanda Rolón, whose legacy and contributions to Puerto Rico and the broader community will be formally recognized through the highway designation.

Residents, businesses, and travelers along the affected section of PR-861 in Toa Alta will be impacted by the new highway name and signage.

The Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) will be responsible for implementing the name change and installing the necessary highway markers.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

This resolution has been referred to the appropriate committee(s) for consideration. If approved by the committee(s) and the full legislative body, DTOP will be required to take the necessary steps to officially designate the highway section and install the new signage within a specified timeframe, likely within 6-12 months of the resolution's enactment.