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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The purpose of this bill is to declare the Kaangrian Falls and its surrounding 
area, located in the municipality of Burgos, Province of Ilocos Norte, an 
ecotourism zone. This declaration aims to promote the preservation of the 
natural beauty of the falls and its environs while encouraging sustainable 
tourism in the region. 
Under this measure, the Department of Tourism will promote and regulate 
tourism in the ecotourism zone in coordination with the local government units. 
In addition, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will also play 
a role in ensuring the protection and preservation of the natural resources in the 
area. 
The bill mandates the establishment of steps and programs necessary for 
promoting ecotourism in the area while also requiring the development of 
sustainable tourism practices that prioritize the conservation of the 
environment. Overall, this bill aims to promote the sustainable development of 
Kaangrian Falls and its environs while preserving its natural beauty and 
protecting its unique ecosystem for future generations. 
Hence, this representation seeks the passage of this measure.   
RUDYS CAESAR G. FARIÑAS I 
February 21, 2023
1:50 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
AN ACT 
DECLARING THE KAANGRIAN FALLS AND ITS ENVIRONS LOCATED IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY 
OF 
BURGOS, 
PROVINCE 
OF 
ILOCOS 
NORTE, 
AN 
ECOTOURISM 
ZONE, 
PROVIDING 
FOR 
ITS 
DEVELOPMENT, 
AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1.  The Kaangrian Falls and its environs located in the 
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Municipality of Burgos, Province of Ilocos Norte, is hereby declared an 
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ecotourism zone.  As such, its development shall be prioritized by the 
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Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the 
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development of ecotourism zones. 
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Sec. 2. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT shall, in 
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coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
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(DENR) and concerned local government units and agencies of the government, 
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prepare a tourism development plan that shall include the construction, 
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installation and maintenance of such appropriate infrastructure and facilities to 
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enhance ecotourism in the area: Provided, That said development plan shall 
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ensure the preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and resources of 
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the area: Provided, further, That any activity and development to be carried out 
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in the area shall conform with the concept of ecotourism as provided for in the 
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National Ecotourism Strategy jointly formulated by the DOT and the DENR.  
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 Sec. 3. The DOT and its concerned attached agencies shall take immediate 
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steps to implement the development plan with due consideration to the natural 
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characteristics of the Kaangrian Falls and its environs, and shall incorporate the 
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same in its tourism development program for the calendar year immediately 
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succeeding the approval of this Act.  It shall also include the Kaangrian Falls and 
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its environs in all its national, regional and local promotion programs.  
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Sec. 4. The Secretary of the DOT shall include in the Department’s 
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program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included 
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in the annual General Appropriations Act, and shall augment such allocation 
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with internally generated funds of the Department. 
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Sec. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOT shall, 
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in consultation with the municipal government of Burgos, promulgate the 
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necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act. 
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Sec. 6. All laws, rules, regulations, presidential decrees and other 
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issuances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed 
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repealed and amended accordingly. 
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Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,