NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
House Bill No._________ 
Introduced by Representative Christian Tell A. Yap 
EXPLANATORY NOTE  
Economic zones are enclaves of economic activity spread throughout strategic locations 
in the Philippines, designed to promote and cultivate economic growth, attracting both local and 
foreign investments by way of tax incentives and special regulatory policies. These economic 
hubs provide thousands of job opportunities to local communities and are major contributors to 
both national and local economies.  
Tarlac is located in the heart of Central Luzon. The province is traversed by major 
expressways via the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Tarlac-Pangasinan-La-Union 
Expressway (TPLEX), and Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX). The province as such is a 
critical convergence point not only for economic activities but for Filipinos residing or travelling 
to and from Northern Luzon and Metro Manila.  
As of October 2024, the province of Tarlac hosts seven (7) economic zones, including 
part of the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, Central Technopark, Filinvest Innovation 
Park, Luisita Industrial Park, Robinsons Luisita, Tarlac Provincial Information Technology Park, 
and the Victoria Industrial Park. These economic zones produce diverse products and services 
from electric vehicle (EV) batteries and storage systems to information technology and business 
process outsourcing (IT-BPO), from both local and foreign investors. As a major contributor to 
our economy, support to economic zones must be further enhanced. 
This bill is filed to establish an economic expressway interconnectivity network in the 
province of Tarlac, benefitting by extension the whole Central Luzon Region. This bill intends to 
open certain points in expressways for ingress and egress exclusive for industrial parks and 
economic zones as nominated by the Provincial Government of Tarlac to improve economic 
activity and serve as a benchmark for transport systems innovation in the country.  
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
       CHRISTIAN YAP 
     Representative, 2nd District of Tarlac 
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October 21, 2024
8:00 am


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
House Bill No. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Christian Tell A. Yap 
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF TARLAC TO 
NOMINATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EGRESS AND INGRESS POINTS 
EXCLUSIVE TO INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND ECONOMIC ZONES WITHIN 
EXPRESSWAYS UNDER THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PROVINCE 
OF TARLAC 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Tarlac Expressway Economic 
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Interconnectivity Network."    
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Sec. 2. Tarlac Economic Interconnectivity Network. – The Toll Regulatory Board 
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(TRB) shall be mandated to require toll operators of Philippine Expressway Networks to provide 
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ingress and egress points exclusive to industrial parks and economic zones within expressways 
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traversing the province of Tarlac, in adherence to international rules, regulations and best 
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practices on the operation of toll plazas. 
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Sec. 3 Authority to Nominate Egress and Ingress Points. – The Provincial Government 
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of Tarlac, through the recommendation of the host municipality and in coordination with the 
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TRB, shall be authorized to nominate the establishment of egress and ingress points within 
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expressways under the territorial jurisdiction of the Province of Tarlac for the exclusive use of 
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economic zones and industrial parks. 
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Sec. 4. Road Networks and Infrastructure. – The Department of Public Works and 
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Highways (DPWH) shall promote economic interconnectivity and provide road network 
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planning, construction and support by developing road networks and infrastructure to and from 
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economic zones, industrial parks and toll exits. 
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Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Guidelines. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation (DOTR), in consultation with the TRB, 
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the DPWH and the Provincial Government of Tarlac, shall formulate the rules and regulations to 
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effectively implement the provisions of this Act. 
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Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is 
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held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected 
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thereby.  
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Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and 
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regulations and other issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,