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HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES VED 2
Quezon City 23SEP 2014

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS eB: — Ma
First Regular Session NG :

HOUSE BILLNO. 5048

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘Around the middle of the eighteenth century, the provinces of Pangasinan and
Zambales were created under one administration with close cultural, social and
economic ties. The only dividing line was the Zambales mountain range in the west.

This bill seeks to rev up economic development of the two provinces and revive
and enrich their historical and cultural bonds through the construction and development
of a major route connecting the municipalities of Mangatarem, Pangasinan and Sta.
Cruz, Zambales. It shall be named “Daang Kalikasan” emphasizing its natural beauty
and the preservation of rich natural resources around the area.

The Provinces of Pangasinan and Zambales, despite being part of the W-growth
corridor remains wanting in terms of economic development compared to its
neighboring provinces which have experienced rapid economic growth. The
construction of “Daang Kalikasan" will open opportunities for economic growth of the
two municipalities because the great wall of Zambales mountain range that divides the
eastern side and western side will finally have a gateway to encourage investors, attract
more tourists and accelerate movement of traders from Northern and Central Luzon,
This gateway will likewise boost tourism potential of the western beaches in Zambales
and Pangasinan.

In view of the foregoing, this bill is being filed and immediate passage of this bill
is earnestly sought.

Representative
2™ District, Pangasinan

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo, 5048

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE “DAANG KALIKASAN”
AS AN ECO-TOURISM HIGHWAY CONNECTING THE PROVINCES OF
PANGASINAN AND ZAMBALES

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

SECTION 1. An eco-tourism highway to be named “Daang Kalikasan” shall be
opened, constructed and developed by connecting Brgy. Muelang, Mangatarem in the
Province of Pangasinan and Brgy. Guisguis, Sta. Cruz in the Province of Zambales,
under the direct supervision and contro! of the Department of Public Works and
Highways.

SECTION 2, The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in
collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), shall be responsible in the construction
and development of the “Daang Kalikasan” from the conduct of feasibility and detailed
engineering studies and site acquisition until its full implementation and
operationalization.

SECTION 3. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) shall be
responsible in endorsing and sourcing out funds for the construction of the “Daang
Kalikasan” through a government guarantee via the Official Development Assistance
(ODA) or through private sector participation under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
Scheme as a multi-year project.

SECTION 2. The DPWH Secretary shall include in the Department's program the
improvement, repair and maintenance of “Daang Kalikasan’, the funding of which shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Likewise, the Secretaries of the
DOT and DENR shall include the development of “Daang Kalikasan” in their respective
Department's programs.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette.

Approved,