REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 8493

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Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C, ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009, the State declares tourism as an indispensable
clement of the national economy and an industry of national interest and importance. True
enough in 2017, the tourism industries contributed 12.2 percent to the economy. It is
measured by the share of Tourism Direct Gross Value Added (TDGVA) to the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP). The TDGVA amounted to PhP. 1,929.3 billion at current prices in
2017. This is higher by 24.2 percent than the previous year’s record of PhP 1,553.7 billion

Given its contribution to our economy, the government needs to hamess tourism as an engine
of socio-economic growth and cultural affirmation to generate investment, foreign exchange
and employment, and to continue to mold an enhanced sense of national pride for all
Filipinos. However, we must ensure that tourist destinations are accessible thru the
appropriate improvement and maintenance of our roads leading to major tourist destinations

Hence, this proposed measure seeks to convert all roads leading to tourist destinations and
Ports as national roads to facilitate access and promote activities for tourism and economic
development.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

Representative
Magdalo Para sa Pilipino Party-List



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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No, 8493

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
CONVERTING ALL ROADS LEADING TO TOURIST DESTINATIONS AND
PORTS AS NATIONAL ROADS.

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

SEC.1. All roads leading to tourist destinations and ports are hereby converted and
declared as national roads.

For this purpose, fourist destinations shall refer to an area where there exist an
establishments or group of establishments that has been created with the purpose of attracting
tourist duly accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) pursuant to Republic Act No.
9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009.

On the other hand, ports shall refer to all existing and future ports, private or public,
under the administration, regulation, management and operation of the Philippine Ports
Authority (PPA) pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 505 dated 11 July 1974, as amended.

SEC.2. The Secretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the DOT shall issue the necessary rules, orders, and circulars for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC.3. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, issuances, rules and
regulations or part thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby modified,
amended, or repealed accordingly

SECA. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazatte or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,