Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 322

Introduced by Hon. ALAN 1B. ECLEO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution, “The goals of the
national economy are a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and
wealth; a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the
nation for the benefit of the people; and an expanding productivity as the key to
raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged.” In keeping with this
and the current administration's agenda of increasing competitiveness and ease of
doing business to attract more economic activities in the country and help Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the Province of Dinagat Islands still
aims to be a home that encourages local commercial activities despite its
remoteness from public transactional services available in nearby provinces.

However, fourteen years have passed since the Province's creation but the
complications and cost of travel remain to pose several obstacles to the people of
Dinagat to reach services exclusively located in the neighboring province of Surigao
del Norte. Worse, the spread of the Coronavirus in our neighboring province has
isolated our Province from the mainland, making such services virtually inaccessible
to our constituents.

The isolation of Dinagat Islands from public transactional services available in
nearby provinces has shed light upon the necessity of transactional offices within the
Province. As we encourage local commercial activity to sustain the local demand for
goods and services, the need to establish Provincial Branches of National and Line
Agencies has become even more pronounced. We believe that the abovementioned
circumstances prove that it is high time for Dinagat Islands to have its own separate
One-Stop-Shop of transactional offices in the province.

In line with this, the approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

ALAN 1B. ECLEO
Representative, Lone District of Dinagat Islands


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. - 322

SS
Introduced by Hon. ALAN 1 B. ECLEO

AN ACT ENSURING THE EXPEDITIOUS ISSUANCE OR RELEASE OF
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CLEARANCES, PERMITS, AND APPLICATIONS,
MANDATING THEREBY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP SHOP CENTER
IN THE PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title —This Act shall be known and cited as the Province
of Dinagat Islands One Stop-Shop Center

‘SEC. 2. Composition of the Province of Dinagat Islands One Stop-Shop
Center — Every national government agency, department, office, or instrumentality
including government-owned and controlled corporation mandated to issue any
requirement for the issuance or release of any clearance, permit, and application
shall actively participate in the establishment of the Province of Dinagat Islands One
Stop-Shop Center for whatever legitimate purpose or activity for the benefit of the
people. The composition of the One Stop-Shop shall include but shall not be limited
to the following:

1) Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);

2) Social Security System (SSS);

3) Government Service Insurance System (GSIS);

4) Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund)

5) Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)

Such one stop-shop center shall be established in the Province of Dinagat
Islands.


The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and
other relevant agencies are hereby mandated to provide technical assistance to
ensure the expeditious issuance or release of any such requirement and subsequent
clearance, permit, and application.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within 60 days from its
effectivity, the Office of the President shall issue the necessary implementing rules
and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act and relevant laws.

SEC. 4. Funding Requirement. —- The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year
following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,