Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV]
Constitution Hills
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.4295

Introduced by : Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

‘This bill seeks to establish a Southwestern Tagalog Region to be known
as the MIMAROPA Region.

The Constitution provides that the President of the Philippines shall
exercise general supervision over local government units to further accelerate
the social and economic development of the provinces and cities comprising
Region IV, Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Executive
Order No. 108 dividing Region IV into Region IV-A and Region IV-B. Region
IV-A, the CALABARZON Region, comprises the provinces of Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal and Quezon. Region IV-B, the MIMAROPA Region,
comprises the provinces of Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental,
Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan.

‘The establishment of the MIMAROPA Region is envisaged to promote
efficiency, economy, and the greater impact in the delivery of government
services, Moreover, it will pave the way for the region to determine its growth
thrust and greater attention can now be provided to the island provinces.

HON. JOSEPHINE Y,, RAMIRI
Lone/District}of Occidental
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 42.95

Introduced by : Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHWESTERN TAGALOG REGION TO
BE KNOWN AS THE MIMAROPA REGION

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1, Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the
State to promote simplicity, economy, and efficiency in the government to
enable it to pursue programs consistent with national goals for accelerated
social and economic development and to enhance inter-governmental relations
for efficient and effective delivery of services.

It is also the policy of the State to formulate, after due consultations with
appropriate government agencies, the private sector and local government
units, socio-economic development programs in accordance with its mandate to
promote a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth; a
sustainable increase in the amount of goods and services for the benefit of the

people.

The State shall promote administrative decentralization to strengthen the
autonomy of the local government units and to accelerate the economic and
social growth and development of the region.

Section 2, Establishment and Composition. The Southwestern Tagalog
Region is hereby established to be known as the MIMAROPA Region which
shall be composed of the following provinces and cities:

A. Provinces
1. Mindoro Oriental
2. Mindoro Occidental
3, Marinduque


4, Romblon
5. Palawan

B, Cities
1. Calapan City
2, Puerto Princesa City

Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The National Economic
Development Authority, in coordination with the Department of Interior and
Local Government shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations to
implement this Act within sixty (60) days from its approval.

Section 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders and rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed
or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity Clause, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its complete public in at least two (2) newspapers of general cicrculation.

Approved,