Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2659

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the establishment of an International Ship Port at Sultan Naga
Dimaporo Port located in the Province of Lanao del Norte that will cater to the needs of the
country by boosting economic activities, tourism, and will ease the importation and
exportation of goods and services between the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia~
Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP EAGA).

Sultan Naga Dimaporo is located at the heart of Mindanao, It is strategically located
between Zamboanga City and Davao City. The establishment of an Intemational Ship Port in
Sultan Naga Dimaporo will provide an efficient and effective way to transport and distribute
goods and services in the entire Mindanao Region

In view of the importance of boosting our economy through tourism, international

trade, and enhanced connectivity between our neighboring countries, approval of this
measure is carnestly sought.

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surtie AMINAHO. DIM APORO

Second District, Lanao del Norte

Lanao del Norte

First Distys



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV!
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2659

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL SHIP PORT AND APPROPRIATE
FACILITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO,
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO CATER TO THE BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM-INDONESIA-MALAYSIA-PHILIPPINES EAST ASEAN GROWTH
AREA (BIMP-EAGA) APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enucted by the Senate und House of Representatives: of the Philippines: in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title -
Dimaporo International Ship Port.”

‘An Act establishing the BIMP-EAGA Sultan Naga

SECTION 2. Declaration Policy — \t is the policy of the State to foster and promote
economic development throughout the country. Being the central port in Mindanao, the Port
of Sultan Naga Dimaporo shall be given priority development by the Department of
Transportation (DOTr), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Department of Tourism (DOT)
along with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), and Mindanao

Development Authority (MINDA)

SECTION 3. Construction, Installation, and Maintenance of Infrastructure and
Facilities - The DOTr, PPA, DOT along with TIEZA, MINDA, and other concerned
agencies shall give priority to the construction of the Sultan Naga Dimaporo 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 Brunei
Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).


SECTION 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 Sultan Naga Dimaporo,
Lanao del Norte.

SEC

ION 5. Appropriations. - The DOTr, DOT and PPA shall include in their
respective Department's 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 Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte.

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

effect.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or
modified accordingly

SECTION 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,