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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._1868

Introduced by: HONORABLE ROSEMARIE CONEJOS PANOTES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the Province of Camarines Norte as the Surfing Capital of the Bicol
Region.

The coastal barangay of Bagasbas in the Municipality of Daet, the capital town of the Province of
Camarines Norte has become one of the major tourist destinations in the Bicol Region due to the giant
curly waves along the coastlines that had attracted local and foreign tourists, who are surfing aficionados.

The realization of the noble objective of this bill will certainly help develop not only this coastal
barangay but the entire Province of Camarines Norte due to the possible influx of surfers that will greatly
contribute to further growth of tourism in the Bicol Region. This is primarily due to the fact that this bill,
once enacted into law, mandates the DOT, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH), the DOT, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other
concerned government agencies, to prepare a tourism development plan involving the construction,
installation, and maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure that shall develop and
promote the beaches and surfing activities of the Province of Camarines Norte and therefore, ensuring
accessibility and security of tourists in the area.

In view of the foregoing reasons warrant the immediate approval of this bill.

ROSEMARIE t aries PANOTES

Representative
Second District, Camarines Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 1868

Introduced by: HONORABLE ROSEMARIE CONEJOS PANOTES

AN ACT
DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF
THE BICOL REGION

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Camarines Norte Surfing Capital of the Bicol
Region Act.”

SEC. 2. The Province of Camarines Norte is hereby declared as a tourist destination and the
“Surfing Capital of the Bicol Region.” As such, its development shall be prioritized by the Department of
Tourism (DOT) and other concerned government agencies and shall be subject to the rules and regulations
governing the development of tourist destinations.

SEC. 3. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT, in coordination with the
DPWH, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concemed agencies
shall prepare a tourism development plan involving the construction, installation, and maintenance of such
appropriate facilities and infrastructure that shall develop and promote the beaches and surfing activities
of the Province of Camarines Norte, and ensuring the accessibility and security of tourists thereat.

SEC. 4. The DOT, in coordination with other concemed government agencies shall take
immediate steps to implement the development plan and shall incorporate the same in the tourism
development programs for the ensuing calendar year.

SEC. 5. 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 from
internally generated funds of the DOT.

SEC. 6. Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the DOT, in consultation with the
local government of the Province of Camarines Norte shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations

for the proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or
in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,