Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill, which is a refiled version from the previous Congress, seeks to declare the 
Mighty Cave Park and its premises, which is located in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Lanao 
del Norte, as an ecotourism zone in line with the national government’s thrust of enhancing the 
country’s tourism sector as a pillar of national development.  
The Mighty Cave is a newly discovered cave in Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte. It is blessed 
with amazing natural scenery of surrounding springs and waterfalls, not to mention the cool 
weather in the area. With these natural blessings, it is now known as the amazing cave in 
Mindanao.  
The Municipality of Tagoloan, with the assistance of the provincial government of the 
Province of Lanao del Norte, has devoted its resources to develop the cave as a tourist 
attraction, in view of the site’s tourism potentials and the corresponding economic benefits that 
it may bring to the municipality and its residents. Improvements were introduced and The 
Mighty Cave Park was formally inaugurated on June 21, 2009 during the 40th Araw ng 
Tagoloan celebration and was opened since then to the public. However, so much is yet to be 
desired in terms of developing the site as a viable tourist destination without compromising its 
sustainability as an ecologically-sensitive natural site – a task that far exceeds the capabilities 
of the host LGUs. 
 It is, therefore, the objective of this bill to develop the Mighty Cave Park to its 
maximum potential and promote it as one of the leading ecotourism destinations in Mindanao 
and the country with its natural beauty and unique attractions, by declaring it as a national 
ecotourism zone. Doing so will certainly increase awareness and appreciation for the site and 
will foster both local and international interest and attention that may eventually increase 
economic activity in the host municipality and promote the province of Lanao del Norte as a 
viable tourist destination. 
In view of these premises, the prompt approval of this bill is earnestly sought and 
recommended. 
REP. MOHAMAD KHALID Q. DIMAPORO 
    1st District, Lanao del Norte 
July 13, 2022
12:02 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by Rer. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo 
AN ACT 
DECLARING THE MIGHTY CAVE PARK LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
TAGOLOAN, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE AS AN ECOTOURISM ZONE 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in 
Congress assembled: 
 SECTION 1. Mighty Cave Park located in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Province of 
Lanao del Norte is hereby declared as an ecotourism zone. As such, its development shall be 
prioritized by the Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing 
the development of ecotourism zones. 
SECTION 2. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT, in 
coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and other 
concerned agencies of government, shall prepare an ecotourism development plan including 
the construction, installation and maintenance of such appropriate facilities that shall enhance 
ecotourism in the area. The said development plan shall be submitted to the Province of Lanao 
del Norte Tourism Council for approval. 
SECTION 3.  The DOT, in coordination with TIEZA, shall take immediate steps to 
implement the ecotourism development plan and incorporate the same in its tourism 
development program for the ensuing calendar year.  
SECTION 4.  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 
DOT. 
SECTION 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOT shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.  
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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