Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
18th CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. __________ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARICEL NATIVIDAD-NAGAÑO 
AN ACT 
DECLARING MINALUNGAO NATIONAL PARK IN THE PROVINCE 
OF NUEVA ECIJA A PROTECTED AREA TO BE KNOWN AS 
MINALUNGAO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
By virtue of the collective wisdom of Congress, Republic Act No. 5100 was enacted on June 17, 
1967 establishing the Minalungao National Park in the Province of Nueva Ecija; a parcel of the 
public domain situated within the territorial jurisdictions of the City of Gapan and the 
Municipality of Gen. Tinio. 
Considered as one of the few remaining natural environments in Region 3, and home to a large 
number of wildlife, flora and fauna; the need to fully protect and preserve the area from threats 
to its biological diversity; man-made or otherwise cannot be understated. 
With the passage into law of Republic Act No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protective Area 
System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 as amended by Republic Act No. 11038 otherwise known as the 
Expanded National Integrated Protective Area System (eNIPAS) Act of 2018, the Minalungao 
National Park was designated as one of the initial components of the System, as a matter of right 
and by operation of law. 
Section 5, letter (a) of RA 11038 is noticeably clear, and we quote: 
“Sec. 5. Establishment and Extent of the System – The establishment and 
operationalization of the System shall involve the following: 
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(a) All areas, or islands in the Philippines proclaimed, designated or set aside, pursuant to
a law, presidential decree, presidential proclamation or executive order as national park,
game refuge, bird and wildlife sanctuary, wilderness area, strict nature reserve,
watershed, mangrove reserve, fish sanctuary, natural and historical landmark, protected
and managed landscape/seascape as well as old growth forests identified before the
effectivity of this Act or still to be identified, are initial components of the System. The
initial components of the System shall be governed by existing laws, rules and
regulations, not inconsistent with this Act.”
From 1994 to the present, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in tandem 
with the Local Governments of Gapan and Gen. Tinio as well as all the other stakeholders in the 
Province of Nueva Ecija has conducted activities to fully comply with the provisions of RA 7586 
as amended by RA 11038 on the requirements for the declaration of Minalungao National Park 
as a Protected Landscape through an act of Congress. 
Minalungao National Park with an area of 2,018 hectares requires huge amount of resources to 
preserve its environment and all indigenous species found therein, as well as its full protection 
as provided for in the NIPAS Act as amended, and as far as practical and applicable; in addition 
to other provisions in Republic Act No. 9072 or the “National Cave and Cave Resources 
Management and Protection Act”; Republic Act No. 9147 or the “Wildlife Resources Conservation 
and Protection Act”; Republic Act No. 8550 or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998”, as 
amended by Republic Act No. 10654; Presidential Decree No. 705 or the “Revised Forestry Code 
of the Philippines and other related laws. 
At this time when we are preparing for and looking at local tourism as a source of revenues and 
as part of the overall GNP, this representation seeks the collective endorsement and support of 
the 18th Congress to allow us Novo Ecijanos the opportunity to contribute more while ensuring 
the conservation and preservation of our natural resource. 
For reasons as stated and implied, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MARICEL NATIVIDAD-NAGAÑO, MD 
    Representative 
 4th District of Nueva Ecija 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
18th CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. __________ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARICEL NATIVIDAD-NAGAÑO 
AN ACT 
DECLARING MINALUNGAO NATIONAL PARK IN THE PROVINCE 
OF NUEVA ECIJA A PROTECTED AREA TO BE KNOWN AS 
MINALUNGAO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. This Act shall be known as the “Minalungao Protected Landscape 
Act of 2020”. 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 or the 
National Integrated Protective Area System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 as amended by 
Republic Act No. 11038 otherwise known as the Expanded National Integrated 
Protective Area System (eNIPAS) Act of 2018, it is a declared policy of the State to 
ensure the protection and conservation of Minalungao National Park as a protected 
area in order to preserve its unique biodiversity, landscape, social, cultural and 
economic significance to the people of the Province of Nueva Ecija. 
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Section 3. Scope and Coverage - The boundaries of Minalungao Protected 
Landscape are as follows: 
Beginning at point marked “1” on DENR NIPAS Map No. __ at S06-24W, 1684.09 
meters more or less, from PRS92 Control Mon. NEJ-78 (NE-3) at 15-18-53.356N” latitude 
and 121-07-07.875E” longitude, Barangay Kapotatang, Municipality of General Tinio, 
Nueva Ecija, thence;  
N 09-26-44 W 
149.125 m. 
to corner 2 
N 14-00 W 
520 meters 
to corner 3 
N 69-00 E 
550 meters 
to corner 4 
S 12-00 W 
150 meters 
to corner 5 
S 18-00 W 
263 meters 
to corner 6 
S 32-00 E 
150 meters 
to corner 7 
N 39-00 E 
150 meters 
to corner 8 
N 33-00 E 
275 meters 
to corner 9 
N 14-00 E 
375 meters 
to corner 10 
N 41-00 E 
425 meters 
to corner 11 
N 50-00 E 
250 meters 
to corner 12 
N 05-00 W 
325 meters 
to corner 13 
N 08-00 E 
425 meters 
to corner 14 
N 11-00 E 
413 meters 
to corner 15 
N 06-00 E 
438 meters 
to corner 16 
S 90-00 E 
4000 meters 
to corner 17 
S 00-00 W 
1950 meters 
to corner 18 
S 00-00 E 
2378 meters 
to corner 19 
N 90-00 W 
5000 meters 
to corner 20 
N 19-24 W 
499.08 meters 
to corner 21 
N 10-10 E 
153.99 meters 
to corner 22 
N 19-44 E 
218.18 meters 
to corner 23 
N 21-55 W 
192.24 meters 
to corner 24 
N 35-08 W 
267.94 meters 
to corner 25 
The point of beginning, containing an area of Two Thousand Eighteen (2,018.0) 
hectares more or less subject to actual ground survey. 
Sec. 2. The area herein declared as a Protected Landscape shall be subject to 
the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated 
Protected Area System (NIPA) Act of 1992, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038 
otherwise known as the Expanded National Integrated Protected Area System 
(eNIPAS) Act of 2018 and other related laws. 


Sec. 3. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof are not affected 
thereby and shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
Sec. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
 
Approved.