CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 1005 BY REPRESENTATIVES CORVERA, MADRONA, CHAN (J.), SALVAME, ANGARA, ALVAREZ (J.), KHO (E.), TUAN, MIRAPLORES, HORIBATA, YAP (J.G.), AGYAO, ALANO, DALOG, MOMO, SINGSON (R.V.), CALDERON, YNARES, REGENCIA, CASTRO, GONZALES (A.M.), TUPAS, PLEYTO, BANCORO, RODRIGUEZ. (E.), BELTRAN, DAZA, DEL MAR, GUINTU, BARBA, CAGAS, CAYTON, COLLANTES, ROMAN, ROQUE, UMALI AND SUAN AN ACT DECLARING THE CONGRESSMAN EDELMIRO A. AMANTE, SR. MAPASO RESORT AND ADVENTURE NATURE PARK, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTIAGO, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. The Congressman Edelmiro A. Amante, Sr. Mapaso Resort and
Adventure Nature Park, located in the Municipality of Santiago, Province of Agusan del Norte, is hereby declared an ecotourism zone. Pursuant thereto, its development shall be prioritized and supported by the Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of ecotourism zones.
SEC. 2. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the Municipal
Government of Santiago shall, in coordination with the DOT, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and concerned agencies of the government, prepare a tourism 9 development plan that shall include the construction, installation and maintenance of such 10 appropriate infrastructure and facilities to enhance tourism in the area: Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and resources of the area: Provided, further, That the implementation of the tourism development plan shall be included in the budget of the Municipal Government of Santiago.
SEC. 3. The DOT shall assist the Municipal Government of Santiago in the
implementation of the tourism development plan by providing technical assistance in tourism
capacity building. It shall also include the Congressman Edelmiro A. Amante, Sr. Mapaso Resort and Adventure Nature Park in all its regional and national promotion programs.
SEC. 4. The funding for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual
budget of the Municipal Government of Santiago. The DOT may augment such allocation with internally generated funds.
SEC. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Municipal
Government of Santiago shall, in consultation with the DOT and concerned agencies of the government, promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act.
SEC. 6. If any provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the
other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. =
SEC. 7. All laws, rules, regulations, presidential decrees, and other issuances
inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed or amended accordingly. SEC. & This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,