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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) a7, 19 JUL 2016
Quezon City, Metro Mani — Tay
TIME: :
BY:
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL No_ 1685

Introduced by: HON. ARNULFO “NOLI” P, FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NO’

This bill seeks to establish a domestic airport in the Municipality of San Jose,
Province of Camarines Sur to be known as the Partido Domestiet Airport

Based on the Master Plan prepared by the Partido Development Administration,
there is a need to establish an airport in the said municipality in order to spur economic
growth and further boost tourism activities in the Fourth Congressional District of
Camarines Sur commonly known as the Partido District

The proposed airport will effectively serve as a vital link to world-class national
tourism zones in the Province of Camarines Sur like the Atulayan Island in the
Municipality of Sagnay and the famous site of international television show, Survivor
Series, in the Municipality of Caramoan, the Partido Riviera (Sagnay-Tiwi Road), the
most scenic tourism highway in the world, the Dolo Port in the Municipality of San Jose
and the Nato Port in the Municipality of Sagnay. It will also provide a more convenient
access to secondary and tertiary educational institutions in Camarines Sur, the Philippine
Science High School - Bicol Campus and the Partido State University respectively, both
located in the Municipality of Goa, Camarines Sur

The Master Plan also revealed a more detailed and interesting finding that the
airport will ensure the safety of the passengers for the reasons that it is (a) surrounded by
the plains; (b) along the coast of Lagonoy Gulf, and (c) far distant from Mount Isarog.
This geographic situation therefore, apparently secures the aircraft’s landing and take-off
with a minimal possibility of turbulence and haste, It will also provide a safer alternative
to the Naga Airport, which has a very short runway


It is worthy to mention that in 2010, Secretary Jose P. De Jesus of the Department
of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), cognizant of the tourism boom in the
Partido Area, had already requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
for the release of the allocation for the development of this proposed airport. However,
the dreams and aspirations of the people to have an airport that will trigger the growth
and development in the Partido Area unfortunately, died with his sudden departure from
the Cabinet

The foregoing reasons the approval of this bill

ARNULF ” P. FUENTEBELLA
fesentative

Foyrth frict, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1685

Introduced by: HON, ARNULFO “NOLI” P, FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DOMESTIC AIRPORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
JOSE, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE PARTIDO
DOMESTIC AIRPORT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

CTION I. There is hereby established a domestic airport in the Municipality
of San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur to be known as the Partido Domestic Airport
(PDA)

SEC. 2, The Department of Transportation (DOT) hereinafter be called as the
Department, shall undertake the planning and design, construction and acquisition of the
airport site in Barangays Telegrafo and Manzana, Municipality of San Jose, Camarines
Sur

The Department shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation,
improvement and other related works in the airport subject to existing laws, rules and
regulations.

SEC, 3. The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be charged against the
annual appropriation of the Department of the year following its enactment into law and
thereafter

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,