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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are: MAY 3 02017
Quezon City, Metro Manila TWME: Quy
Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session
5783

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congressman Leopoldo N. Bataoil

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare Mount San Isidro in Brgy. Bolo, Municipality of
Labrador, Province of Pangasinan as eco-tourism destination.

Among the mountains located in the Province of Pangasinan, Mount San Isidro
has the highest peak with an elevation of 2,450 fV/770 above sea level. It has latitude
of 15°59'26.52" and a longitude of 120°7'0.47". When one reached the peak of the Mount
San Isidro, he can see all the beautiful spots of the whole Province of Pangasinan.
However, because it is still undeveloped, only a few is able to reach the peak of the
mountain.

With this bill, Mount San Isidro will be recognized as a tourist spot that will
enhance eco-tourism of the province. It will be developed and endowed with all the
amenities and facilities complementing its full potential as a first class eco-tourism spot.

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



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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5783

Introduced by Congressman Leopoldo N. Bataoil

AN ACT
DECLARING MOUNT SAN ISIDRO LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
LABRADOR, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AS AN ECO-TOURISM.
DESTINATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Mount San Isidro in the Municipality of Labrador, Province of
Pangasinan is hereby declared as an eco- tourism destination. As such, priority
development of the Mount San Isidro shall be made by the Department of Tourism
(DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of

tourist spot.

SEC. 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority and other concerned agencies of the government, shall, within six (6)
months after the approval of this Act, prepare the development plan involving the
construction, installation and maintenance of such appropriate facilities which shall
enhance tourism in the area: Provided, that said development plan shall ensure the
preservation of the natural beauty and historical significance thereof.

SEC. 3. The DOT, in coordination with the other convergence agencies of the
government such as the DPWH, DENR and the concerned LGUs, shall take immediate
steps to implement the said development plan and incorporate the same in the overall

tourism development program of the Department for the ensuing calendar year.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of Tourism shall issue the necessary rules and regulations
for the proper implementation of this Act


SEC. 5. The amount needed for the initial implementation of this act shall be
appropriated from the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Thereafter such sum as maybe needed for the continued implementation, operation and
maintenance of Mount San Isidro shall be included in the annual General Appropriation
Act.

SEC. 6. This act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,