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BillHBN-166520th Congress

Colong-colong Beach (Romblon) a Tourism Destination

In committee Filed May 6, 2026
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Filed on May 6, 2026, and approved on third reading by the House of Representatives on May 5, 2026. The bill is currently pending in the Senate's Committee on Tourism and Finance, with no recorded action since it was referred on May 19, 2026.

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The bill aims to enhance tourism in a specific local area, which can impact local economies and community development.

TouristsLocal residentsBusiness ownersGovernment agencies
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Timely

The bill addresses the need for tourism development in Corcuera, which is timely as local economies seek recovery and growth post-pandemic.

Affects you ifTourists visiting CorcueraLocal businessesMunicipal Government of CorcueraDepartment of Tourism
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Long title

Colong-colong Beach (Romblon) a Tourism Destination

Plain-language summary
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This bill declares Colong-colong Beach in Corcuera, Romblon, as a tourism destination, aiming to enhance its development and promote tourism in the area.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresThe Municipal Government of Corcuera must prepare a tourism development plan within one year after the approval of this Act.
RequiresThe Municipal Government of Corcuera must promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Act within sixty days from its effectivity.
FundsThe funding for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual budget of the Municipal Government of Corcuera.
FundsThe Department of Tourism may augment the budget with internally generated funds.
DeadlineOne year after approval for the tourism development plan
DeadlineSixty days from effectivity for promulgating rules and regulations
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

Colong-colong Beach is not recognized as a tourism destination.

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Colong-colong Beach is declared a tourism destination, prioritizing its development.

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No formal tourism development plan exists for Colong-colong Beach.

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A tourism development plan must be prepared within one year.

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The Municipal Government of Corcuera has no specific tourism promotion support.

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The Department of Tourism will assist in promoting Colong-colong Beach.

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The bill declares Colong-colong Beach in Corcuera, Romblon, as a tourism destination, aiming to enhance its development and promote tourism in the area.

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Issue areas
HealthLocal GovernmentLocal GovernmentDepartment of TourismTourism Development PlanColong-colong BeachCorcuera

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Legislative history
May 6, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives ELEANDRO JESUS F. MADRONA, JUNARD "AHONG" Q. CHAN, ROSALIE ANG SALVAME, ROMMEL RICO T. ANGARA, JOSE C. ALVAREZ, ELISA "OLGA" T. KHO, et. al.;
May 6, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on May 5, 2026;
May 6, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
May 19, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on TOURISM and FINANCE;
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Stalled: the bill was approved by the House on May 5, 2026, but has been sitting in the Senate committee since May 19, 2026, with no further action recorded for several months.

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Full text
HBN-1665 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 1665 BY REPRESENTATIVES MADRONA, CHAN (J.). SALVAME, ANGARA, ALVAREZ (J.), KHO (E.). TUAN, MIRAFLORES, HORIBATA, YAP (J.G.). AGYAO, ALANO, DALOG, MOMO, SINGSON (R.V.), CALDERON, YNARES, CORVERA, 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 COLONG-COLONG BEACH, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CORCUERA, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, A TOURISM DESTINATION Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Colong-colong Beach located in the Municipality of Corcuera. Province

2 of Romblon, is hereby declared a tourism destination. Pursuant thereto, its development shall be 3 prioritized and supported by the Department of Tourism (DOT). subject to the rules and regulations 4 governing the development of tourism destinations.

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

6 Corcuera shall, in coordination with the DOT and concerned agencies of the government, prepare a tourism development plan that shall include the construction, installation, and maintenance of 8 such appropriate infrastructure and facilities to enhance tourism in the area: Provided, That said 9 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 11 shall be included in the budget of the Municipal Government of Corcuera.

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

implementation of the tourism development plan by providing technical assistance in tourism capacity building. It shall also include Colong-colong Beach in its national and regional promotion programs.

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

17 budget of the Municipal Government of Corcuera. 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

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

SEC. 6. All laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, and other issuances inconsistent

23 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

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

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.