Sibuyan Sea Memorial Shrine (Romblon) a Tourism Destination

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 1663 BY REPRESENTATIVES MADRONA, CHAN (J.), SALVAME, ANGARA, ALVAREZ (J.), KHO (E.), TUAN, MIRAPLORES, HORIBATA, YAP (J.G.), AGYAO, ALANO, DALOG, MOMO, SINGSON (R.V.), CALDERON, YNARES, CORVERA, REGENCIA, CASTRO, GONZALES (A.M.), 'TUPAS, PLEYTO, BANCORO, RODRIGUEZ. (E.), BRITRAN, DAZA, DEL MAR, GUINTU, BARBA, CAGAS, CAYTON, COLLANTES, ROMAN, ROQUE, UMALI AND SUAN AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BATTLE OF THE SIBUYAN SEA MEMORIAL SHRINE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAJIDIOCAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, AND DECLARING IT A TOURISM DESTINATION Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea Memorial Shrine is hereby established in

2 the Municipality of Cajidiocan, Province of Romblon, and declared a tourism destination. As such, its development as a tourism destination shall be prioritized and supported by the 4 Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the development 5 of tourism destinations.

SEC. 2. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the Municipal Government

7 of Cajidiocan shall, in coordination with the DOT, National Historical Commission of the 8 Philippines, and concerned agencies of the government, prepare a tourism development plan 9 that shall include the establishment of the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea Memorial Shrine and the 10 construction, installation, and maintenance of such appropriate infrastructure and facilities to 11 enhance tourism in the area: Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the 12 preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and resources of the area: Provided, further,

1 That the implementation of the tourism development plan shall be included in the budget of the Municipal Government of Cajidiocan.

SEC. 3. The DOT shall assist the Municipal Government of Cajidiocan in the

4 implementation of the tourism development plan by providing technical assistance in tourism capacity building. It shall also include the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea Memorial Shrine in its national and regional promotion programs.

SEC. 4. The funding for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual

8 budget of the Municipal Govemment of Cajidiocan. The DOT may augment such allocation 9 with internally generated funds.

SEC. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Municipal

11 Govemment of Cajidiocan shall, in consultation with the DOT and concerned agencies of the government, promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 6. All laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, presidential decrees, and other

issuances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

17 Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,