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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBliC 
OF THE PHIliPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B.No. 922 
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Introduced by Sen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Tourism is a fast-growing industry in the Philippines. In fact, as of 2013, tourism 
is being eyed as one of the forerunners for the country's economic growth. It is 
expected to generate a significant number of local employment opportunities. As such, 
there is a need to strengthen tourism safeguards set forth in Republic Act No. 9593, 
otherwise known as the "Tourism Act of 2009." 
One of the concerns raised by local government units where tourism is a 
significant industry is the lack of a permanent position for a tourism officer. Section 42 
of RA. 9593 explicitly mandates that a permanent position for tourism officers be 
created in local government units where tourism is a significant industry. However, 
Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991," 
contains no such provision in its exclusive list of officers for every local government 
unit. 
The lack of a specific amendatory clause in RA. 9593 resulted in the failure to 
establish a permanent position for tourism officers despite the need therefor, as stated 
by local government units. The proposed legislation intends to address this issue by 
amending the relevant provisions of RA. 7160. The present bill will promote the 
growth of the tourism industry by strengthening grass-root regulation and promotion 
. of tourism in the country. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBUC 
OF THE PIllUPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B.No. 922 
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Introduced by Sen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
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AMENDING SECTIONS 443, 454, and 463 OF REPUBUC ACT NO. 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Sections 443 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
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"Local Government Code of 1991" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Sec, 443. Officials of the Municipal Government. 
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(a) There shall be in each municipality a municipal mayor, a municipal 
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vice mayor, Sangguniang Bayan members, a secretary to the 
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Sangguniang Bayan, a municipal treasurer, a municipal assessor, a 
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municipal accountant a municipal budget officer, a mUnicipal 
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planning 
and 
development 
coordinator, 
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municipal 
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engineer/building officiaL a municipal health officer, and a municipal 
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civil registrar. 
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IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE TOURISM IS A SIGNIFICANT 
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INDUSTRY, 
A 
TOURISM 
OFFICER 
SHALL 
ALSO 
BE 
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APPOINTED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS 
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SET FORTH IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9593, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
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AS THE "TOURISM ACT OF 2009." 
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SEC. 2 Sections 454 of the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended 
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to read as follows: 
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Sec. 454. Officials of the City Government. 
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(a) There shall be in each city a mayor, vice mayor, Sangguniang 
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Panlungsod members, a secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, a 
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city treasurer, a city assessor, a city accountant, a city budget officer, a 
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city planning and development coordinator, a city engineer, a city 
health officer, a city civil registrar, a city administrator, a city legal 
officer, a city veterinarian, a city social welfare and development 
officer, and a city general services officer. 
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IN CITIES WHERE TOURISM IS A SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY, A 
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TOURISM OmCER SHALL ALSO BE 
APPOINTED, IN 
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ACCORDANCE W1lH THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN 
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9593, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
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"TOURISM ACT OF 2009." 
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SEC. 3. Sections 463 of the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended 
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to read as follows: 
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Sec. 463. Officials of the Provincial Government. 
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(a) There shall be in each province a governor, a vice governor, members 
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of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a secretary to the Sangguniang 
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Panlalawigan, a provincial treasurer, a provincial assessor, a 
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provincial accountant, a provincial engineer, a provincial budget 
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officer, a provincial planning and development coordinator, a 
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provincial legal officer, a provincial administrator, a provincial health 
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officer, a provincial social welfare and development officer, a 
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provincial general services officer, a provincial agriculturist, and a 
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provincial veterinarian. 
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IN PROVINCES WHERE TOURISM IS A 
SIGNIFICANT 
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INDUSTRY, 
A 
TOURISM 
OmCER 
SHALL 
ALSO 
BE 
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APPOINTED, IN ACCORDANCE TO lHE QUALIFICATIONS SET 
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FORTH IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9593, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
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THE "TOURISM ACT OF 2009." 
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SEC. 4. 
Implementing Agency. 
The Department of Ioterior and Local 
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Governance (DILG) in coordination with the Department of Tourism (DOl) shall 
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promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act 
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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, 
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and regulations, or portions thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby r.epealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 6. Separability Clause. If any part of provision of this Act shall be held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 7. 
EffectivihJ. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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