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|ETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3912

Introduced by Representative
LEODY “ODIE” F. TARRIELA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the establishment of an International Ship Port at
Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro that will cater to the emerging economy
within the province. Strategically located along the Verde Island Passage
connecting to the South China Sea, this sea lane has been one of the busiest
in the Philippines because it acts as a corridor from the Port of Manila to
the Visayas and Mindanao in the south as thousands of goods and people
traverse within the province to deliver goods and commodities. With this,
the establishment of an international ship port within the province of
Occidental Mindoro is highly urged in order to facilitate the movement of
goods from the international community within the south of the country.

It is in this regard that the immediate consideration and passage of
this proposed bill is earnestly requested.

HON. DY “ODIE” F. TARRIELA

Representative


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
No, 3912

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative
LEODY “ODIE” F. TARRIELA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL SHIP PORT
AND APPROPRIATE FACILITIES IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ABRA DE ILOG, PROVINCE OF
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — “An Act establishing Abra
International Ship Port.”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State
to foster and promote economic development throughout the
country. Being the country’s gateway to the south, the Abra de Ilog
International Ship Port shall be given priority development by the
Department of Transportation (DOT®), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA),
Department of Tourism (DOT), Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority (TIEZA), and other concerned agencies.

See. 3. Construction, Installation, and Maintenance of
Infrastructure and Facilities. - The DOTr, PPA, DOT, TIEZA and
other concerned agencies shall give priority to the construction of Abra de
Ilog International Ship Port for its immediate completion. It shall enhance
the project’s current master plan including the plans and designs for the
accompanying infrastructure and facilities to cater to the movement of
goods, services, people, and enhance connectivity between the


international countries and the south of the country (Visayas and
Mindanao).

Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The
DOTr shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
relevant to the construction, establishment and maintenance of
the international ship port in the Municipality of Abra de Ilog.

Sec. 5. Appropriations. - The DOTr, DOT, and PPA shall
include in their respective Departments programs the implementation
of this Act, funding of which shall be included in their respective annual
budgets for the immediate completion of the international ship port in
Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro.

Sec. 6. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act
shall be held unconstitutional, any other provisions not otherwise
affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, decrees, orders, rules
and regulations, other issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
ication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved.