Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___________ 
Introduced by HONORABLE FERNANDO T. CABREDO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is worth noting that during the previous Congress, this bill was approved by the House 
of Representatives on Third Reading and was transmitted to the Senate.  Unfortunately, the 
Senate was not able to act on it on time. 
Republic Act 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009 declared tourism as an indispensable 
element of the national economy that shall spur socio-economic growth, investment and 
employment in the country. 
In this light, this bill was filed which declares the foreshore areas that line the Albay 
West Coast in the Third  District of the Province of Albay as tourist spots and appropriating 
funds therefor.  These beaches are located at the following local government units: a) 
Barangays Apud, Rawis, Talin-Talin, and Pantao, in the Municipality of Libon; b) Barangays 
Maonon, Cabarian, and Catburawan, in the City of Ligao; c) Barangays Badian, Cagmanaba, 
Maramba, and Nagas, in the Municipality of Oas; and d) Barangays Buenavista, Malidong, 
Basicao Coastal, and Marigondon, in the Municipality of Pio Duran. 
Developing the said stretch of beaches into tourist spots  will generate investment and 
foreign exchange in the area and will also provide employment opportunities for  local 
residents.  With the influx of tourists, these tourist spots will also be a significant source of 
business opportunities. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.  
FERNANDO T. CABREDO 
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July 6, 2022
10:00 am
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 Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___________ 
BY REPRESENTATIVE FERNANDO T. CABREDO 
AN ACT  
DECLARING THE FORESHORE AREAS THAT LINE THE ALBAY WEST COAST 
IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY AS TOURIST 
SPOTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1.  The foreshore areas along the Albay West Coast located in the Third  
District of the Province of Albay are hereby declared as tourist spots.  These include the 
foreshore areas in: 
a.
Barangays Apud, Rawis, Talin-Talin, and Pantao, in the Municipality of Libon;
b. Barangays Maonon, Cabarian, and Catburawan, in the City of Ligao;
c.
Barangays Badian, Cagmanaba, Maramba, and Nagas, in the Municipality of Oas;
and
d. Barangays Buenavista, Malidong, Basicao Coastal, and Marigondon, in the
Municipality of Pio Duran.
As such, the development of these tourist spots shall be prioritized by the Department 
of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of tourist 
spots. 
SEC. 2. The technical description of the foreshore areas for declaration and 
development as tourist spots are as follows: 
Foreshore Areas of Municipality of Libon 
Lot 1 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-10-28.99, East Longitude = 123-
18-23.89, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S.44-36 W., with a distance of 19,
987.56 meters and ending at a point marked “188-1”, bearing N.21 – 19 W., with a distance of
82.61 meters and covering an area of 551,077.00 square meters.
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Lot 2 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-10-28.99, East Longitude = 123-
18-23.89, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S.44-36 W., with a distance of 19, 
987.56 meters and ending at a point marked “37-1”, bearing N.71 – 25 E., with a distance of 
25.16 meters and covering an area of 37,440.00 square meters. 
 
Lot 3 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-11-37.44, East Longitude = 123-
18-52.15, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 47-24 W., with a distance of 
17,914.69 meters and ending at a point marked “62-1”, bearing S. 17-21 E., with a distance of 
55.35 meters and covering an area of 68,837.00 square meters. 
 
Lot 4 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-11-37.44, East Longitude = 123-
18-52.15, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 47-24 W., with a distance of 
17,914.69 meters and ending at a point marked “363-1”, bearing N. 11-18 E., with a distance 
of 37.84 meters and covering an area of 763,505.00 square meters. 
Foreshore Areas of the City of Ligao 
 
Lot 1 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-33.99, East Longitude = 123-
17-57.58, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S.48-48 W., with a distance of 
33,795.75 meters and ending at a point marked “65-1”, bearing S. 86-20 W., with a distance of 
34.98 meters and covering an area of 176,234.07 square meters. 
 
Lot 2 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-1-22.23, East Longitude = 123-
18-29.88, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S.48-00 W., with a distance of 
34,589.58 meters and ending at a point marked “128-1”, bearing S. 26-43 W., with a distance 
of 41.59 meters and covering an area of 303,230.10 square meters. 
 
Lot 3 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-0-57.72, East Longitude = 123-
19-59.27, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S.45-48 W., with a distance of 
33,303.73 meters and ending at a point marked “209-1”, bearing S. 83-15 E., with a distance 
of 34.94 meters and covering an area of 301,683.74 square meters. 
 
Lot 4 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-14.22, East Longitude = 123-
22-2.73, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 38-17 W., with a distance of 29,119.82 
meters and ending at a point marked “101-1”, bearing S. 14-12 W., with a distance of 71.48 
meters and covering an area of 54,028.86 square meters. 
Foreshore Areas of Municipality of Oas 
 
Lot 1 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-7-56.22, East Longitude = 123-
17-22.23, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S.57-36 W., with a distance of 
26,637.52 meters and ending at a point marked “422-1”, bearing N. 77-34 E., with a distance 
of 40.24 meters and covering an area of 1,049,558.02 square meters. 
Foreshore Areas of Municipality of Pio Duran 
 
Lot 1 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-34.19, East Longitude = 123-
23-7.37, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 53-51 W., with a distance of 28,499.00 
meters and ending at a point marked “51-1”, bearing N. 41-29 E., with a distance of 6.77 meters 
and covering an area of 35,812.77 square meters. 


 
 
 
Lot 2 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-33.61, East Longitude = 123-
23-32.18, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 52-55 W., with a distance of 
27,909.09 meters and ending at a point marked “10-1”, bearing S. 32-07 W., with a distance of 
120.62 meters and covering an area of 3,695.01 square meters. 
 
Lot 3 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-39.82, East Longitude = 123-
23-37.74, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 53-02 W., with a distance of 
27,635.84 meters and ending at a point marked “23-1”, bearing N. 39-23 E., with a distance of 
25.36 meters and covering an area of 8,283.02 square meters. 
 
Lot 4 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-51.11, East Longitude = 123-
23-51.73, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 53-05 W., with a distance of 
27,115.17 meters and ending at a point marked “54-1”, bearing S. 61-47 W., with a distance of 
90.35 meters and covering an area of 15,248.66 square meters. 
 
Lot 5 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-53.78, East Longitude = 123-
24-25.78, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 53-53 W., with a distance of 
26,250.77 meters and ending at a point marked “133-1”, bearing N. 40-56 E., with a distance 
of 65.66 meters and covering an area of 18,253.00 square meters. 
 
Lot 6 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-35.28, East Longitude = 123-
25-21.54, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 48-31 W., with a distance of 
25,321.07 meters and ending at a point marked “27-1”, bearing N. 28-12 E., with a distance of 
8.31 meters and covering an area of 16,979.60 square meters. 
 
Lot 7 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-29.34, East Longitude = 123-
25-32.71, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 47-42 W., with a distance of 
25,191.76 meters and ending at a point marked “6-1”, bearing N. 35-07 W., with a distance of 
50.85 meters and covering an area of 3,412.37 square meters. 
 
Lot 8 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-25.58, East Longitude = 123-
25-37.53, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 47-17 W., with a distance of 
25,162.39 meters and ending at a point marked “53-1”, bearing N. 55-54 W., with a distance 
of 81.61 meters and covering an area of 14,245.89 square meters. 
 
Lot 9 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-4.22, East Longitude = 123-
25-55.47, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 45-21 W., with a distance of 
25,223.17 meters and ending at a point marked “31-1”, bearing S. 27-26 E., with a distance of 
2.68 meters and covering an area of 4,318.70 square meters. 
 
Lot 10 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-3.84, East Longitude = 123-
25-57.44, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 45-15 W., with a distance of 
25,189.38 meters and ending at a point marked “15-1”, bearing N. 01-23 E., with a distance of 
48.90 meters and covering an area of 10,585.29 square meters. 
 
Lot 11 - with corner 1 coordinates, North Latitude = 13-2-1.75, East Longitude = 123-
26-5.27, beginning at a point marked cor “1”, bearing S. 44-46 W., with a distance of 25,067.33 
meters and ending at a point marked “471-1”, bearing N. 14-09 E., with a distance of 70.59 
meters and covering an area of 267,520.00 square meters. 


 
 
 
SEC. 3.  Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, the DOT, in coordination 
with other government agencies concerned and agencies of the government, shall prepare a 
tourism development plan containing, among others, the construction, installation and/or 
maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure as shall encourage tourism in the 
tourist spots declared therein. 
 
SEC. 4.  The DOT shall take immediate steps to implement the said development plan 
and incorporate the same in its tourism development program for the ensuing calendar year. 
 
SEC. 5.  The Secretary of the DOT shall include in the Department's program the 
implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act and from internally generated funds of the DOT.. 
 
SEC. 6.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,