eighteenth congress of the 
republic of the PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2228
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS
RECEIVED
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TH.1E
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AN ACT
DECLARING LULU6AYAN FALLS AND ECOVILLAGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
CALBIGA, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to declare Lulugayan Falls and Ecovillage as an ecotourism site In 
the Municipality of Calbiga, Province of Samar.
The Lulugayan Falls in the Municipality of Calbiga, Province of Samar Is one of the 
most sought tourist destinations In the Province of Samar because of its beautiful waterfall 
cascades and refreshing water. Lulugayan Falls Is even often dubbed as the mlnl-NIagara 
Falls and Is considered as Samar's most popular waterfalls.
Lulugayan Falls Is located fourteen (14) kilometers fronri the center of the town of 
Calbiga. It Is one of the widest waterfalls In the Philippines with a span of about fifty (50) 
meters In width. Lulugayan Falls' highest drop Is about thirty (30) meters. The 
breathtakingly beautiful waterfall cascades and the thorough water drops make Lulugayan 
Falls an exceptional waterfall.
The declaration of Lulugayan Falls as an ecotourism site will not only result to the 
development and Improvement of the tourist site but will likewise help In the furtherance 
of socio-economic development In the local communities as well as In the whole country.
As embodied In the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the State shall protect and 
advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology In accord with the 
rhythm and harmony of nature. In light of all this, the Immediate passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought.
[SA HONTIVEROS 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2228
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS
TJME
NDEX
AN ACT
DECLARING LULU6AYAN FALLS AND ECOVILLAGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
CALBIGA, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines In Congress 
assembled:
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Sec 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as "Lulugayan Falls and Ecovillage
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Ecotourism Acd'
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Sec. 2. Deda'raUon of Policy. - The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that the
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State shall protect arid advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology
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in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.
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Accordingly, it Is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote an ecologlcally-
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sustainable and effective tourist industry that will enhance environmental preservation
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and support socio-economic development.
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Sec. 3. The Lulugayan Falls Ecotourlsm Site. - The Lulugayan Falls In the
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Municipality of Calbiga, Province of Samar is hereby declared as an ecotourism site. Its
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development shall be prioritized by the Departrrient of Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject
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to the rules and regulations governing the development of ecotourism sites.
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The DOT, in coordination with the concerned local government units as well as with the
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other concerned government agencies, shall prepare a tourism development plan for
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Lulugayan Falls which shall be incorporated in the overall National Tourism Development
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Plan (NTDP), pursuant to Republic Act No. 9593, otherwise known as "The Tourism Act
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of 2009", and which shall also include the construction and maintenance of infrastructure
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and facilities In the area; Provided, That the development plan shall ensure the
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preservation and conservation of the scenery and resources of the area.
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Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days after the
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effectlvlty of this Act, the Secretary of the DOT, In consultation with the concerned local
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government units, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and


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Other agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
Implementation If this Act
Sec 5. Appropriations. - 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 internally generated funds of the 
DOT
Sec. 6. Repeaiing Cause. - All laws, rule, regulations, proclamations, executive 
orders of parts thereof Inconsistent with this Act are hereby deemed repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
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Sec. 7. EffecUvity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after Its publication 
In the Official Gazette or In a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,