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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The tourism industry in the Philippines plays a significant role in the in the 
country’s economy. In 1997, tourism contributed 8.7% of the country’s GDP. In the 
same year, the industry generated 2.3 millions jobs or one in every eleven jobs, 
nationwide. Projections show that in 2004, tourism will make 9.04% contribution to the 
GDP and will generate 3 million jobs or one in every ten. In 1998, when the country’s 
GDP registered a negative growth rate, tourism and other allied services registered 
positive growth. 
To maintain and improve the performance of the industry, more funding needs to 
be channeled into tourism promotions, marketing and development activities 
spearheaded by the Department of Tourism. 
This measure aims to provide necessary funds to the Department of Tourism by 
appropriating a portion of the fees collected from all passengers departing from all 
international airports in the Philippines. At present, the Department of Tourism is not 
among the recipients of this fees. 
This bill, if approved, will contribute to the financing of tourism promotions, 
marketing and developing activities of the Department of Tourism. 
Approval of this measure is earnestly recommended. 
EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
AN ACT 
APPROPRIATING A PORTION OF THE FEES COLLECTED FROM DEPARTING 
INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS AT ALL PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS 
TO ACCRUE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Sfafernenf of Policy and Objectives. It is hereby declared to be a 
national policy to promote, encourage and develop tourism as a self-sustaining 
economic activity through which foreign currency and employment may be generated. 
SECTION 2. Appropriation of Portion of lnfernafional Airport Fees. Ten 
percent (1 0%) of the passenger service fee presently being collected from all departing 
international passenger at all the Philippine International Airports shall accrue to the 
Department of Tourism. The said amount will be allocated and disbursed for tourism 
promotions, marketing and development-related projects subject to existing budgetary 
rules and regulations. 
SECTION 3. lmplernenfing Rules and Regulation. The Department of Tourism, 
Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance, and Commission on 
Audit shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the efficient utilization and 
disbursement of the herein-appropriated portion of the International passenger service 
fee. 
SECTION 4. Annual Report. The Secretary of the Department of Tourism shall 
submit an annual report to Congress on the collection and disbursement of this fund. 


SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All acts Decrees, orders, executive orders, 
instructions, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,