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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _5741

Introduced by
HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
DECLARING SITIO TIMOGA IN BARANGAY BURU-UN IN THE CITY OF ILIGAN,
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE TO BE KNOWN AS:
THE TIMOGA ECOTOURISM ZONE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sitio Timoga is one of the thirty-five (35) sitios of Barangay Buru-un in lligan
City. It has immense potential for tourism for its enjoyable panoramic views and cold
spring resorts, collectively known as the Timoga Springs, which are located along the
coastal highway. The pristine, crystal, and cold waters running along the spring pools
are flowing from Lake Lanao in Marawi City. Currently, there are five cold spring
resorts in the sitio.

Sitio Timoga is also the home to the Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral House, a
popular historical landmark in Barangay Buru-un where the former Philippine
Presidents Diosdado Macapagal and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo used to reside. In
2002, the ancestral house was declared by the National Historical Institute as a
heritage house. The house, including a two-hectare coco land, was donated to lligan
City.

This proposed measure is in conjunction with another bill that seeks to allocate
a budget for the construction of Macapagal-Macaraeg International Convention Center


in the same sitio that will serve as a venue for conventions, conferences, assemblies,
and other major events.

This bill seeks to declare Sitio Timoga in Barangay Buru-un in the City of lligan,
Province of Lanao del Norte, an ecotourism zone to be known as the Timoga
Ecotourism Zone. Declaring the sitio as an ecotourism site will generate not only
community business opportunities but also job opportunities to the residents of the
area. It will also ensure the sustainable use, development, management, protection,
and conservation of Sitio Timoga.

This measure has been filed by former Lone District of lligan Representative
Frederick W. Siao in the 18th Congress but it remained pending with its primary

committee referral — Committee on Tourism.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Rep. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
Representative “Tingog Sinirangan

Rep. JUDE/A. ACIDRE
RepresentAtive, Tingog Sinirangan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _5741

Introduced by
HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
DECLARING SITIO TIMOGA IN BARANGAY BURU-UN IN THE CITY OF ILIGAN,
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE TIMOGA ECOTOURISM ZONE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Declaration of Timoga Ecotourism Zone. Sitio Timoga in
Barangay Buru-un in the City of lligan, Province of Lanao del Norte, is declared an
ecotourism zone to be known as the Timoga Ecotourism Zone. 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. Technical Description of the Timoga Ecotourism Zone. The
technical descriptions of the Timoga Ecotourism Zone, declared as a tourist
destination, are as follows:

a. Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral House — Lot 6-c-5-A which is a portion of

Lot 6-c, Psd-12-010341.

Beginning at a point denominated as corner # 1 being N 69 degrees 26’ m
E. 1077.85 m from B.L.B.M. No. 1 Barrio of Buru-un, lligan City,

Thence N80degrees 00°. 122.47 to point 2

Thence S 13 degrees 17°E.29.56m to point’


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$ 81 degrees
$38 degrees
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N 84 degrees
N31 degrees
N 6 degrees

30’ W. 19.34m to point 4
04’ W. 25.62m to point 5
35’ W. 66.58m to point 6
28'W.16.64m to point7
21’ W. 22.60m_ to point 8
51° E. 17.19m to point 6

Point of beginning, containing an area of five thousand square meters
(5,000 sqm);
. Proposed Macapagal-Macaraeg International Convention Center — Lot 6-c-
10 which is a portion of 1% 6-c, Psd 12-010341.
Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan which is N 76 degrees 22°E
1,704.67m from B.L.B.M. No. 1 Barangay of Buru-un, lligan City.

Thence
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S87 degrees
S 14 degrees
$57 degrees
N26 degrees
N57 degrees
N33 degrees
N07 degrees
N82 degrees

64.86 m

191.56 m
o1w. 54.88 m
40’ W. 137.45 m
Ore. 111.07 m
50’ E. 7.60 m
07’ W. 39.15m
52’E. 20m

to point 2
to point 3
to point 4
to point 5
to point 6
to point 7
to point 8
to point 1

To point of beginning containing an area of twenty thousand square meters
(20,000 sqm); and,

. Macapagal-Macaraeg Business Center and Amusement Park — a parcel of
land Lot 6-C, of the subdivision plan Psd-12-010341, being a portion of Lot
6, Psu-72860, situated in the Barrio of Buru-un, City of lligan.

Thence
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N80 degrees
N 80 degrees
N63 degrees
N45 degrees
S 60 degrees
$7 degrees

S 14 degrees

00'E 180. 74m
00° E 160.00 m
os’ E 203.15 m
52°E 10.99 m

o6' E 25.36 m

07°E 164.65 m
50°W 191.56 m

to point 2
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to point 4
to point 6
to point 8
to point 10
to point 12


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S 58 degrees
N36 degrees
N 34 degrees
$59 degrees
$81 degrees
S 83 degrees
N 66 degrees
$81 degrees
N65 degrees
N 83 degrees
N 47 degrees
S 2 degrees

$ 20 degrees
$ 87 degrees
$57 degrees
N36 degrees
N 74 degrees
N46 degrees
$ 85 degrees
$38 degrees
N84 degrees
S 46 degrees
N30 degrees
$57 degrees
N 6 degrees

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15.64m
39.35 m
68.87 m
33.12m
64.77m
66.68 m
26.36 m
10.33 m
26.16m
16.11m
123.36 m
13.82 m
31.05m
64.86 m
205.70 m
246.69 m
39.24 m
912m
22.46m
25.62 m
27.69m
15.87 m
20.42 m
18.64m
17.19m

to point 14
to point 16
to point 18
to point 20
to point 22
to point 24
to point 26
to point 28
to point 30
to point 32
to point 5

to point 7

to point 9

to point 11
to point 13
to point 15
to point 17
to point 19
to point 21
to point 23
to point 25
to point 27
to point 29
to point 31
to point 1

To the point of beginning containing an area of one hundred eleven thousand

four hundred forty-two square meters (111,442 sqm).

The Timoga Ecotourism Zone shall contain a land area of one hundred thirty-
six thousand four hundred forty-two square meters (136,442 sqm), more or less.


Section 3. Tourism Development Plan. Within one (1) year after the approval
of this Act, the DOT shall, in coordination with the local government units of the City
of lligan and agencies of the government, prepare a tourism development plan
involving the construction, installation, and maintenance of appropriate facilities and
infrastructure that shall enhance tourism in the area: Provided, That the development
plan shall ensure the preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and
resources of the area: Provided, further, That the activities and developments to be
carried out in the area shall conform with the concept of ecotourism as provided in the
national ecotourism strategy jointly issued by the DOT and the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.

Section 4. Implementation of the Tourism Development Plan. The DOT and
its attached agencies shall take immediate steps to implement the tourism
development plan that suits the natural characteristics of Sitio Timoga in Barangay
Buru-un, lligan City and incorporate the same in its tourism development program for
the ensuing calendar year. It shall also include the Timoga Ecotourism Zone in all its
national, regional, and local promotion programs.

Section 5. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be charged against the annual General Appropriations Act and internally
generated funds of the DOT.

Section 6. /mplementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Tourism shall, in consultation with the local
government units of the City of lligan, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act.

Section 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules, regulations, proclamations,
executive orders, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
repealed, amended, or revised accordingly.


Section 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,