Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

No, 8997

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative GERALDINE B. ROMAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In pursuit of the established principles of social justice as enshrined in the
Constitution, all sectors of society must be included in the discourse for national
development. This tenet should empower us especially when it comes to the relationship
of the State and our indigenous peoples.

Conventional knowledge dictates that respect for the rights of the indigenous
peoples and area development are sometimes two contradictory ideas. This should not
be the case. If Government will only include the indigenous peoples in the discourse for
the development of our communities, then the maximum impact desired insofar as
economic and cultural prosperity is concerned, will be collectively achieved

The fact of the matter is that recognizing the indispensable role of the indigenous
peoples of the country comes as an inalienable prerequisite if true progress and
development are to become a reality. Government must never leave them out of the
equation as they are our cultural foundation and are part of the fabric which weaves the
Filipino people together as a whole.

The Subic Bay area is home to many members of the indigenous communiti
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is composed of many distinguished individuals
who work tirelessly and conscientiously to support, among others, the livelihood of the
thousands of Filipinos working directly or indirectly in the area. It is in this government
agency that the participation of indigenous peoples in the development process must be
mandated now. Ensuring that they have a voice in key decisions being made by the
SBMA would be a start, but — by no means — shall the commitment of the Government
to uphold the rights of the indigenous communities end there.Together hand-in-hand,
with our foreign investors and indigenous peoples, we shall make Subic Bay a model
cultural community and the most prosperous economic zone of the Philippine Republic.

For these reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Aé: th brn,
GERALDINE B. ROMAN


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 8997

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In pursuit of the established principles of social justice as enshrined in the
Constitution, all sectors of society must be included in the discourse for national
development, This tenet should empower us especially when it omes to the relationship
of the State and our indigenous peoples.

Conventional knowledge dictates that respect for the rights of the indigenous
peoples and area development are sometimes two contradictory ideas. This should not
be the case. If Government will only include the indigenous peoples in the discourse for
the development of our communities, then the maximum impact desired insofar as
economic and cultural prosperity is concerned, will be collectively achieved.

The fact of the matter is that recognizing the indispensable role of the indigenous
peoples of the country comes as an inalienable prerequisite if true progress and
development are to become a reality. Government must never Jeave them out of the
equation as they are our cultural foundation and are part of the fabric which weaves the
Filipino people together as a whole.

The Subic Bay area is home to many members of the indigenous communities.
‘The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is composed of many distinguished individuals
who work tirelessly and conscientiously to support, among others, the livelihood of the
thousands of Filipinos working directly or indirectly in the area. It is in this government
agency that the participation of indigenous peoples in the development process must be
mandated now. Ensuring that they have a voice in key decisions being made by the
SBMA would be a start, but — by no means — shall the commitment of the Government
to uphold the rights of the indigenous communities end there.Together hand-in-hand,
with our foreign investors and indigenous peoples, we shall make Subic Bay a model
cultural community and the most prosperous economic zone of the Philippine Republic.

For these reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



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Republic of the Philippines ‘
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila a

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 83997

Introduced by Representative GERALDINE B. ROMAN

AN ACT
MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUBIC
BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BASES
CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

Section 1.Section 13 of Republic Act 7227, otherwise known as the Bases Conversion
and Development Act of 1992, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 13. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority '

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“(¢) Board of Directors ~ The powers of the Subic Authority
shall be vested in and exercised by a Board of Directors,
hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be
composed of fifteen (15) members, to wit: :

2) Representatives of the local government
units(LGUs) that concur to join the Subic
Special Economic Zoneand nearby LGUs
from the Province of Bataan that are
traversed by the Subie-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway (SCTEX);


2) Two (2) representatives from the National
Government;

3) Five (5) representatives from the private
sector coming from the present naval stations,
public works center, ship repair facility, naval
supply depot and naval air station; ,

4) One (1) representative of the indigenous
peoples from the Subic Bay area; and,

45)The remaining balance to complete the
Board shall be composed of representatives
from the business and investment sectors.

Section 2. Repealing Clause ~All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, and parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 3. Separability Clause- If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act,
or any portion thereof, or the application of such section, provision, or portion to any
person, group, or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
this Act or the application of such section, provision, or portion thereof to other persons,
groups, or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.

Section 4. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in three (3) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,