Republic of the Phili pp1l1b ,!t G 12 
SENATE OFTHE PHILIPPINES 
Pasay City 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
SENATE BILL NO. 
3370 
Introduced by HON. EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
"AN ACT 
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DECLARING THE BALER CHURCH, BALER MUNICIPAL PLAZA, QUEZON 
PARK, AND ERMITA, LOCATED IN BALER, AURORA, AND CASIGURAN 
CHURCH AND ERMITA, LOCATED IN CASIGURAN, AURORA, AS CULTURAL 
HERITAGE TOURISM ZONES" 
Be it enacted by the Sowle Ilnd I-Iol/se of Pepresentatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Tille.- This Act shall be known as "AN ACT DECLARING BALER 
CHURCH, BAL£[{ MUNICIPAL PLAZA, QUEZON PARK, AND ERMITA, LOCATED 
IN BALER, AUROI\A, AND CASIGURAN CHURCH AND ERMITA, LOCATED IN 
CASIGURAN, AUJ<.ORA, AS CULTUl\AL HERITAGE TOURISM ZONES". 
SECTION 2. Dec/amtioll of Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the state to 
promote a tourism industry that is ecologically sustainable, responsible, participative, 
culturally sensitive, economically viable and equitable for local communities. Towards 
this end, the Baler Church, Baler Municipal Plaza, Quezon Park, and Ermita, located in 
the Baler, Aurora, and Casiguran Church and 'Ermita, located in Casiguran, Aurora, 
declared as Cultural Heritage Tourism Zones, shall be accorded priority development 
by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations 
governing the development of tourism zones. 
SECTION 3. TOllrislII Dc l'rlOpli II' 11 I PIli II or tile PrOl'lIlce ur Allrortl.- The Tourism 
Development Plan 01 the Province of Aurora shall be incorporated in the DOT's overall 
National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) pursuant to KA. No. 9593, otherwise 
known as the National Tourism Act of 2U09, and be jointly implemented with the local 
government and other concerned agencies of the government. 
The DOT, in coordination with other concerned agencies of the government, 
shall delineate well-ddined geographic areas within the tourism zone of the province 
and coordinate the integrated development of these areas for the optimum use of 
natural assets and attractions, as well as existing infrastructure and facilities; Prm'ided, 
That said development shall ensure the preservation and historic significance of the 
identified tourist attractions. 
SECTION 4. Implemflliing 
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The Secretary 
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Department of Tourism (DOT), in consultation with the stakeholders and other 


concerned agencies shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper 
implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 5. IIFpropntlIIOrIs.- The Secretary of the DOT shall immediately include 
in the DOT's program the implementation of tl,is Act, the funding of which shall be 
included in the annual Cenel'al Appropriations Act andlor internally generated funds 
of the DOT. 
SECTION 6. Septlmbilzly Clnuse.- Any provision of this act or part hereof that may 
be declared unconstitutional shall not affect the effectivity of the other provisions. 
SECTION 7. F<.cpcrzling ClrzLlse.- All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
rules and regulations and other issuances contrary to or inconsistent with this Act shall 
be deemed repealed or modified accordingl y. 
SECTION 8. EffectIVity ClnLlsc.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,