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

SS Inney OY
Sixteenth Congress eK SS

First Regular Session

31638
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the People’s Park in the Sky in Tagaytay City,
Province of Cavite as a tourist spot.

The People’s Park in the Sky was formerly called the Palace in the Sky
A blending of natural and man-made attractions, it is situated on the highest
point of Tagaytay City. It provides a 360-degree view of the city and
surrounding areas, and overlooks four bodies of water — Taal Lake, Balayan
Bay, Laguna de Bay, and Manila Bay. A mansion, which was intended as a
vacation house of the family of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, was
originally constructed in the area but was never finished. It was later opened to
the public after the People Power Revolution in 1986.

To date, the People’s Park in the Sky is one of the most sought-after
tourist destinations in the City of Tagaytay because of its cooler climate and
magnificent views, especially, of the Taal Volcano. It has a chapel, view deck,
picnic area, and souvenir shops. In spite of the efforts of the local government
to preserve the area, it is in dire need of further development, improvement, and
rehabilitation.

Declaring the People’s Park in the Sky as a tourist spot will encourage
more tourists to visit the area, Also, priority development of the area will be
accorded by the Department of Tourism.

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

ABRAHAM “Bambol” N. TOLENTINO



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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

3168
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino

AN ACT
DECLARING THE PEOPLE’S PARK IN THE SKY IN TAGAYTAY
CITY, PROVINCE OF CAVITE AS A TOURIST SPOT AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The People’s Park in the Sky in Tagaytay City, Province of
Cavite is hereby declared as a tourist spot, and shall be accorded priority
development by the Department of Tourism.

SEC. 2. Within one year from the approval of this Act, the Tourism
Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority shall, in consultation with the
Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of
Transportation and Communications, prepare a tourism development plan for
the People’s Park in the Sky which shall be submitted to the Department of
Tourism for approval. The development plan shall provide for the construction,
installation and maintenance of appropriate facilities and infrastructure and shall

encourage tourism in the area,


SEC. 3. The Department of Tourism shall take immediate steps to
expedite the implementation of the development plan for the People’s Park in
the Sky and shall incorporate the same in the Department’s overall tourism
development program for the ensuing calendar year from the approval of this
Act.

SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the development of the People’s Park
in the Sky as a tourist spot shall be charged to the appropriations for the
Department of Tourism under the current General Appropriations Act.
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued implementation of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,