Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRE SS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 6467
Introduced by Rep. Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Looc Bay area is located in the Municipality of Looc, Tablas  Island, Province of
Romblon, It is an ideal tourist destination due to diverse reasons.  The Looc Bay is a perfect
harbor and cove.  It is home to a world renowned protected marine sanctuary which boasts
of more  than  one hundred  species  of fish  and  other sea  creatures,  as well  as  a heritage
lighthouse within the bay. The Looc Bay area  has always been considered by the people of
Romblon  as  a  natural  blessing  where  they  take  pride  in,  because  of   its    unique  rock
formations and heritage trees.
Visitors  in  the  area  can  swim  in  crystal  clear  waters  of the  Looc  Bay,  engage  in
snorkeling and fish feeding activities, or simply stroll along its serene and powdery white
sand beaches.
The Looc Bay area exhibits an undeniable and enormous tourism potential which, if
fully tapped and developed,  could generate revenues for local businesses, create jobs and
exponentially expand employment opportunities, improve basic services in the community
and contribute to the upliftment of the quality of life of the people in the community.
Hence,  the   protection,   preservation   and   development  of  the   area   as   tourism
destination is not only appropriate but long overdue.
Therefore,  in  the  light of the  foregoing  considerations,  the  passage  of this  bill  is
earnestly and respectfully sought.
EE
ELEANDRO JESUS F. MADRONA
Representative, Lone District of Romblon


RepublicofthePhiljppines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NTRETEENm cONGREs s
First Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.6467
IntroducedbyRep.EleandroJesusF.Madrona
ANACT
DECLARINGTHEL00CBAYAREALOCATEDINTHEMUNICIPALITY0F
L00C,PROVINCEOFROMBLON,ANECOTOURISMDESTINATI0N
B=ss`etmeb#:I.ed  by  the  Senate  and  HOuse  Of  Representatlves  Of  the  Philippines  in  Congress
assembled:
SECTI0N1.TheLoocBayareaintheMunicipalityofLooc,ProvinceofRomblon,]s
herebydeclaredanecotourismdestinationPursuntthereto,itsdevelopmentshallbeprioritized
andsupportedbytheDepartmentofTourism(DOT),subyecttotherulesandregulationsgovemlng
thedevelopmentofecotourismdestinations.
See.2.Withinone(9yearaftertheapprovalofthisAct,themunlcipalgovemmentOf
Loocshall,incoordinationVlththeDOT,DepartmentofEnvirormentandNaturalResourcesand
concemedageneiesofthegovemment,prepareatourismdevefopmentplanthatshallincludethe
construction,  installation  and  maintenance  of such  appropriate  Infrastructure  and  facihties  to
enhancetourismintheareaProv7dcc7,Thatsaiddevelopmentplanshallensurethepreservation
andconservationofthenaturalbeautyandresourcesofthearea:Provjdec7rferzfecr,Thatthe


implementatlonOfthetourlsmdevelopmentplanshal]beincludedlnthebudgetofthemunlcipal
government of Looc.
See.3.TheDOTshallassistthemunicjpalgoverrmentofLooclntheimplementatjonof
thetourismdevelopmentplanbyprovidingtechnicalassistanceintourismcapacitybuildinglt
shallalsoincludetheLoocBayareainitsnationalandregionalpromotlonprograms.
Sec.4.ThefundingfortheimplementatlonofthisActshallbeincludedinthearmual
budgetofthemtmlcipalgovemmentOfLouTheDOTmayaugmentsuchallocationwith
intemal ly-generated funds.
See.5.Withinslxty(60)daysfromtheeffectivityofthjsAct,themunicipalgoverment
of Looc  shall,  in  consultation  with  the  DOT  and  concerned  agencies  of the  goverrment,
promulgaterulesandregulationstoimplementthisAct.
See.6.AIIlaws,rules,regulations,presidentjaldecreesandotherissuancesinconsistent
wlthanyOftheprovlslonsOfthlsActareherebydeemedrepealedoramendedaccordingly
Sec.7.ThisActsha]ltakeeffectfifteen(15)daysafteritspub]icationintheQ+Jc7c7/Gc7zc//e
orinanewspaperofgeneralcirculation.
Approved,