Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____ 
Introduced by Representative 
LEODY F. TARRIELA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks for the establishment of an International Ship Port at 
Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro that will cater to the emerging economy 
within the province. Strategically located along the Verde Island Passage 
connecting to the South China Sea, this sea lane has been one of the busiest 
in the Philippines because it acts as a corridor from the Port of Manila to 
Visayas and Mindanao in the south as thousands of goods and people 
traverse within the province to deliver goods and commodities. With this, 
the establishment of an international ship port within the province of 
Occidental Mindoro is highly urged in order to facilitate the movement of 
goods from the international community within the south of the country. 
In this regard, the immediate consideration and passage of the bill is 
earnestly requested. 
HON. LEODY “ODIE” F. TARRIELA 
Representative 
       Lone District, Occidental Mindoro 
July 2, 2025
1:15 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE 
LEODY F. TARRIELA 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL SHIP PORT 
AND 
APPROPRIATE 
FACILITIES 
IN 
THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF ABRA DE ILOG, PROVINCE OF 
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – “An Act establishing Abra International Ship Port.” 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to foster and 
promote economic development throughout the country. Being the country’s gateway 
to the south, the Abra de Ilog International Ship Port shall be given priority 
development by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Philippine Ports Authority 
(PPA), Department of Toursim (DOT), Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Xone 
Authority (TIEZA), and other concerned agencies. 
Section 3. Construction, Installation, and Maintenance of Infrastructure and 
Facilities. – The DOTr, PPA, DOT, TIEZA and other concerned agencies shall give 
priority to the construction of Abra de Ilog International Ship Port for its immediate 
completion. It shall enhance the project’s current master plan including the plans and 
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designs for the accompanying infrastructure and facilities to cater to the movement of 
goods, services, people, and enhance connectivity between the international countries 
and south of the country (Visayas and Mindanao). 
Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DOTr shall promulgate 
the necessary rules and regulations relevant to the construction, establishment and 
maintenance of the international ship port in the Municipality of Abra de Ilog. 
Section 5. Appropriations – The DOTr, DOT, and PPA shall include in their 
respective Departments programs the implementation of this Act, funding of which 
shall be included in their respective annual budgets for the immediate completion of 
the international ship port in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. 
Section 6.  Separability Clause.  - If any provision of this Act shall be held 
unconstitutional, any other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
Section 7.   Repealing Clause.  - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, 
other issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
deemed repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
 
APPROVED.