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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS REGISTRATION U'T

First Regular Session. BILLS AND INDEX SF
HOUSE BILL No.8 412

INTRODUCED BY HON. VINI NOLA A. ORTEGA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Municipality of San Juan in the province of La Union boasts of rich
cultural and historical background but in addition to these, it is also vaunted for
its beaches more particularly for its surfing activities.

As of date, San Juan, La Union has two surfing breaks or seasons spanning
from July to October and November to March of every year. These surfing breaks
attract thousands of tourists both locally and internationally as the local
government also holds events, festivals, and even healthy competitions.

In this regard, this measure is being sought for passage in order for the
Municipality of San Juan, La Union to be formally declared as a tourist
destination and named the “Surfing Capital of the North’. To this end,
appropriations for funding of its continued development, growth, preservation,
conservation, and promotion are likewise pursued.

Not only would this showcase the beauty and splendor of San Juan’s
beaches, but more importantly this would encourage sports, health awareness,
and true appreciation of nature, the environment, and the importance of its
continued upkeep and development among locals and tourists alike.


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Hence, it is my fervent hope that this Bill be immediately approved.

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HON. VINI NOL. . ORTEGA
Representative
ABONO Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8341.2

AN ACT
DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN, LA UNION AS A
TOURIST DESTINATION AND THE “SURFING CAPITAL OF THE
NORTH”, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Establishment of the
Surfing Capital of the North Act of 2016”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - The Municipality of San Juan, La Union is
hereby declared a tourist destination and named the “Surfing Capital of the
North”. As such, it shall be accorded with priority development by the
Department of Tourism (DOT) and other concerned government agencies subject
to the rules and regulations governing the development of tourist destinations.


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Section 3. Development Plan. - The Department of Tourism (DOT), in
coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and other
concerned government agencies shall, immediately after the passage of this Act,
prepare a development plan involving the construction, installation, and
maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure that shall improve,
preserve, conserve, and promote the beaches and surfing activities of the
Municipality of San Juan, La Union, ensuring accessibility and security of
tourists thereat.

Section 4. Appropriations and Other Purposes. - The Department of Tourism
(DOT), in coordination with other concerned government agencies shall take
effective and immediate steps in implementing the tourism development plan
that will suit the needs for the improvement, preservation, conservation, and
promotion of the beaches and surfing activities of the Municipality of San Juan,
La Union, and shall incorporate the same in its overall developmental plans and
programs for tourist destinations for national implementation.

For this purpose, the Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) shall
include in the Department's program the allocation of funds in the amount of
One Hundred Million Pesos (PhP100,000,000.00) to be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days
after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Tourism (DOT), in consultation
with the local government of the Municipality of San Juan, La Union, and other
concerned government agencies, shall formulate the rules and regulations
necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

Section 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision thereof shall
remain valid and effective.


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Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved