Local communities
VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE ECOTOURISM ACT
The Verde Island Passage Ecotourism Act aims to declare the Verde Island Passage as an ecotourism zone, promoting sustainable tourism while preserving its biodiversity. It mandates the Department of Tourism to develop a plan for the area in collaboration with local governments and other stakeholders.
AGUSAN MARSH AS AN ECOTOURISM ZONE
This bill declares the Agusan Marsh, located in several municipalities of Agusan del Sur, as an ecotourism zone, promoting sustainable tourism and community involvement.
FILM PHILIPPINES ACT
The Film Philippines Act aims to promote film and television tourism in the Philippines by creating the Film Philippines Office, which will provide incentives and support for local and foreign film productions.
ACCELERATED INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY ACT
The Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery Act aims to streamline government infrastructure projects by implementing round-the-clock operations to enhance efficiency and timely execution.
DISCOVER PHILIPPINES ACT
The Discover Philippines Act aims to amend the National Internal Revenue Code to exempt the transport of passengers by air and sea to designated tourism development zones from the Value-Added Tax (VAT).
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (DORSU) BAGANGA, CANTEEL, AND TARRAGONA CAMPUSES ACT
This bill aims to convert the extension campuses of the Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) in Baganga, Cateel, and Tarragona into regular campuses, enhancing educational access in these municipalities.
TREE GROWING AGREEMENT
The bill aims to promote reforestation and increase wood production by establishing tree-growing agreements, allowing individuals and organizations to cultivate trees on designated forest lands.
VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE PROTECTED SEASCAPE (VIPPS) ACT
The Verde Island Passage Protected Seascape (VIPPS) Act aims to declare the Verde Island Passage in several provinces as a protected area under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). It provides for the management of this area and appropriates funds for its protection and conservation.
RESPONSABIE AT MAKA-PILIPINONG PAGMIMINA ACT
Senate Bill No. 552, known as the Responsable at Maka-Pilipinong Pagmimina Act, aims to regulate the exploration, development, and utilization of mineral resources in the Philippines. It seeks to impose an export tax on raw ore, establish a development fund for local industries, and create a roadmap for the downstream mining industry.
PHILIPPINE MINERAL RESOURCES ACT
The Philippine Mineral Resources Act aims to regulate the exploration, development, and utilization of mineral resources in the Philippines, repealing the existing Philippine Mining Act of 1995. It emphasizes sustainable practices, community involvement, and the protection of indigenous rights while ensuring that the benefits of mining primarily accrue to the Filipino people.