Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No. 3851

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
2" District, [locos Norte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Paraiso Ti Caribquib used to be a forest until it was developed into an eco-park in
2007. This became the home of the first ever zipline adventure in the Province of
Ilocos Norte. It was envisioned to be an eco-tourism destination that would
encourage exploration and discovery, social and cultural awareness, and
environmental conservation.

For a few years, Paraiso Ti Caribquib became a tourist attraction in the
Municipality of Banna. Further development of this eco-park, however, was halted
due to lack of local funds and devastation caused by typhoons that led to its
deterioration over time. Hence, this bill.

In line with the policy of the state to harness tourism as an engine of
socio-economic growth and cultural affirmation to generate investment, foreign
exchange and employment, and to mold an enhanced sense of national pride for all
Filipinos, this measure seeks to declare Parasio Ti Caribquib in the Municipality of
Banna, Province of Ilocos Norte as a tourist destination so as to ensure development,
preservation, and conservation through appropriate funding and proper
implementation of development programs.

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

ANGE! (COS BARBA


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3591

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
"* District, Ilocos Norte

AN ACT
DECLARING THE PARAISO TI CARIBQUIB LOCATED IN SITIO
DARAMUANGAN, BARANGAY CARIBQUIB, MUNICIPALITY OF BANNA,
PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE AN ECOTOURISM DESTINATION,
PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Paraiso Ti Caribquib, formerly a forested area which has been
developed into an eco-park located in Sitio Daramuangan, Barangay Caribquib,
Municipality of Banna, Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby declared an ecotourism
destination. As such, its development shall be prioritized by the Department of
Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of
ecotourism destinations.

SECTION 2. The technical description of Paraiso Ti Caribquib, being declared a
tourist destination, are as follows:

Fron 16 Bearing Distance (m) Comer x Coordinates
1 2 _N06°48' 16° 149.3640 1 25046959  1993345.89
2 3 N56°41' 18"E 166.6583 2 250608.87  1993437.41
3 4 | N20°27177E 189.3327 3 250675.03  1993614.81
4 5 —_N38°09' 42" W 421.3618 4 250600.05  1993710.23
5 6 —N32°04'017E 129.3259 5 250668.71 —-1993819.83
6 7  N45°21°36"E 158.9925 6 25078184 — 1993931.54
7 8 —N88°30' 49° E 262.7881 7 25104454 1993924.72
8 9 $63°53'58°E 197.0246 8 251221.47 — 1993838.04
9 10 S54°06 01" E 139.3785 9 251334.37 © 1993756.32
10 11 S2202277'W 198.4311 10 25125991 1993572.39
W112 — 301.8116 11 251500.61 1993390.31
2 13 rw 420.3699 12 251337.02  1993003.08
130014 w 187.3276 13 251169.16 — 1993086.23
4 15 w 195.0322 14 251025.14 -1992954.72
15 16 N75°17'30"W 177.3061 15 25085356  1992999.76
16 17 $85°01' 49" W 177.5415 16 25067668  1992984.38
17 18 «=—-$.33°33' 53" W 206.8675 «17 25056231 -1992812.00
18 19° NA4T°52°11"W 311.3098 18 25033144 1993020.83

19°01 (N34° 16°34" E 213.8848 19 25045181 1993197.57


The Tie line is N 81-19-47 E, 2503.71 meters from ILN-3279, Bray. Barbarangay, Banna,
locos Norte (249066.49, 1993131.93) to comer 1

SECTION 3. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT shall, in
coordination with concerned local government units and agencies of the government,
prepare a tourism development plan that shall include the construction, installation
and maintenance of such appropriate infrastructure and facilities to encourage
ecotourism in the area: Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the
preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and resources of the area.

SECTION 4. The DOT shall take immediate steps to implement the
development plan with due consideration the natural characteristics of the Paraiso Ti
Caribquib, and shall incorporate the same in its tourism development program for the
calendar year immediately succeeding the approval of this Act. It shall also include
the Paraiso Ti Caribquib in all its national, regional and local promotion programs.

SECTION 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 shall augment such allocation with internally
generated funds of the Department.

SECTION 6. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOT shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this
Act.

SECTION 7. All laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, presidential decrees
and other issuances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby
deemed repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,