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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representatives ALFEL M. BASCUG and EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
AN ACT DECLARING THE BEGA FALLS LOCATED IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL 
SUR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Explanatory Note 
This bill seeks to declare Bega Falls located in the Municipality of 
Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur, as an ecotourism site.  
Bega Falls is a four-tiered waterfall located in Barangay Mabuhay, 
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Surrounded by the abundant greenery of Agusan 
del Sur’s forest and mountains, this majestic waterfall is considered a hidden 
treasure of the province. Also, being situated in the midst of a lush forest, the 
place has become a home to various attractions such as beautiful mountains and 
a wide variety of flora and fauna, in which tourists can enjoy numerous common 
ecotourism-related activities such as trekking, swimming, bird watching, picnics, 
camping, nature viewing, and nature photography. However, this hidden gem of 
a tourist attraction has never been publicly exposed to other tourists in the 
Philippines or the world. With the lack of needed development and promotion, 
the tourism potential of the place has been curtailed. 
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Thus, in order for this spot to be developed into a fully grown tourist 
destination, it should be declared as an ecotourism site. The development of 
Bega Falls into an ecotourism site will not just enhance its aesthetic value but 
will also boost local government income and create employment opportunities 
for the people of Agusan del Sur.  
Notably, this measure has been previously filed in the 18th Congress. The 
bill had been approved by the House of Representatives on 3rd Reading and had 
been duly transmitted to the Senate.  
The immediate passage of this bill is hereby earnestly sought. 
              ALFEL M. BASCUG 
EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
 1ST District, Agusan del Sur 
2nd District, Agusan del Sur 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representatives ALFEL M. BASCUG and EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
AN ACT DECLARING THE BEGA FALLS LOCATED IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL 
SUR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  The Bega Falls located in the Municipality of Prosperidad, 
Province of Agusan del Sur, is hereby declared an ecotourism  site. As such, 
its development  shall  be prioritized by the Department of Tourism (DOT), 
subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of ecotourism 
sites. 
SECTION 2.  The technical description of the area to be declared as 
ecotourism site is as follows: 
AREA 
2,754,061.0085 SQM. 
PERIMETER 12,856.511 M 
EASTING  
NORTHING 
DISTANCE (m.) 
1 
827686.2831 
963036.06 
151.5895488 
2 
827705.9176 
963186.3726 
79.78076925 
3 
827768.9501 
963235.2794 
90.36002089 
4 
827858.7435 
963245.3828 
43.66997543 
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5 
827901.2211 
963255.5179 
39.39029665 
 
6 
827903.7161 
963294.8291 
177.7900478 
 
7 
827997.0434 
963446.1543 
122.4599269 
 
8 
828057.9588 
963552.3887 
143.5073823 
 
9 
828168.6226 
963643.7555 
73.8700031 
 
10 
828237.8507 
963669.5285 
75.76001251 
 
11 
828296.3764 
963717.6359 
39.90173394 
 
12 
828333.3191 
963732.7152 
210.0000326 
 
13 
828505.719 
963852.6247 
198.2776798 
 
14 
828667.3101 
963967.5262 
66.03363724 
 
15 
828707.5912 
964019.8509 
198.5499964 
 
16 
828828.6811 
964177.2019 
91.33995845 
 
17 
828907.4471 
964223.4502 
228.8495201 
 
18 
829107.282 
964334.9765 
184.3901918 
 
19 
829059.6119 
964513.0981 
265.0499839 
 
20 
828907.8895 
964730.4269 
238.6869581 
 
21 
829039.7762 
964929.3675 
1642.859933 
 
22 
830637.779 
965310.6493 
310.7199781 
 
23 
830439.2671 
965071.6097 
247.7698837 
 
24 
830530.0206 
964841.0588 
136.5399379 
 
25 
830403.4854 
964789.7558 
134.9000667 
 
26 
830380.0289 
964656.9107 
58.06002541 
 
27 
830321.9867 
964655.4721 
41.20003548 
 
28 
830282.6906 
964643.0923 
54.249986 
 
29 
830272.0789 
964589.8903 
124.7199093 
 
30 
830167.0511 
964522.628 
262.7400141 
 
31 
830304.1491 
964298.4931 
188.3299834 
 
32 
830292.9902 
964110.494 
121.0300968 
 
33 
830379.0422 
964025.3862 
244.1299946 
 
34 
830239.6665 
963824.952 
192.3499854 
 
35 
830184.1349 
963640.7924 
275.637493 
 
36 
829924.4549 
963733.2171 
128.6699724 
 
37 
829900.2641 
963859.5926 
162.0399879 
 
38 
829755.4427 
963786.9034 
180.9299581 
 
39 
829636.219 
963922.9966 
199.0300018 
 
40 
829577.264 
963732.8986 
244.7199867 
 
41 
829334.7144 
963700.3784 
62.12996509 
 
42 
829361.7848 
963756.3009 
72.49001535 
 
43 
829434.2171 
963759.193 
58.74002623 
 
44 
829474.3253 
963802.1083 
342.188516 
 
45 
829267.7455 
964074.9045 
99.88995951 
 
46 
829191.6978 
964010.1376 
206.3900447 
 
47 
828993.7251 
963951.7967 
167.5199674 
 
48 
828857.2085 
963854.7083 
184.9200212 
 
49 
828786.2036 
963683.9637 
113.9599677 
 
50 
828759.4451 
963573.1898 
109.4300504 
 
51 
828728.2185 
963468.3097 
141.2699903 


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52 
828630.8313 
963365.9723 
47.04003541 
 
53 
828594.0584 
963395.3069 
100.2599413 
 
54 
828493.9001 
963399.8203 
247.4799345 
 
55 
828379.3194 
963180.4631 
345.7919058 
 
56 
828093.8591 
962985.3107 
122.9400128 
 
57 
828106.5387 
962863.0263 
58.59006688 
 
58 
828053.6209 
962837.8767 
161.079925 
 
59 
827899.9286 
962789.6541 
170.289789 
 
60 
827732.2052 
962760.2012 
105.4099475 
 
61 
827628.9409 
962781.3611 
138.6400046 
 
62 
827502.7035 
962724.0447 
179.7562922 
 
63 
827345.5668 
962636.7499 
50.80999902 
 
64 
827295.7627 
962626.6897 
88.51004743 
 
65 
827211.3865 
962653.4233 
85.20993639 
 
66 
827126.3283 
962648.3404 
354.8199674 
 
67 
826843.3801 
962862.4374 
90.56006017 
 
68 
826759.7621 
962897.2103 
100.0000174 
 
69 
826787.4604 
962993.2978 
126.2300444 
 
70 
826812.7997 
963116.9584 
99.99994072 
 
71 
826853.0161 
963208.5151 
204.0800061 
 
72 
827044.6907 
963138.4473 
89.64003432 
 
73 
827129.2309 
963168.2515 
110.8699658 
 
74 
827202.8117 
963251.1853 
96.2399878 
 
75 
827294.5568 
963222.1169 
78.68001505 
 
76 
827369.9654 
963199.665 
60.39672484 
 
77 
827424.2672 
963173.2249 
83.79999276 
 
78 
827484.9728 
963115.4558 
92.49106209 
 
79 
827548.7613 
963048.481 
138.0815944 
 
 
SECTION 3.   Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT 
shall, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources and concerned local government units (LGUs) and agencies of the 
government, prepare a tourism development plan that shall include the 
construction, installation and maintenance of 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. 
 
SECTION 4.  The DOT and its attached agencies shall take immediate steps 
to implement the development plan with due consideration to the natural 
characteristics of the Bega Falls, and shall incorporate the same in its 
tourism 
development 
program 
for 
the 
calendar 
year immediately 


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succeeding the approval of this Act. It shall also include the Bega Falls in all its 
national, regional and local promotion programs. 
 
SECTION 5.  The Secretary of the DOT shall include in the Department’s 
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and shall augment such 
allocation with internally generated funds of the Department. 
 
SECTION 6.  Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the 
DOT shall, in consultation with concerned LGUs and government agencies, 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation 
of this Act. 
 
SECTION 7.  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. 
 
SECTION 8. 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. 
 
SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
 
 
Approved,