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SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING P ILIS  FALLS IN  
BARANGAY PALILI, M UNICIPALITY OF 
SAMAL, 
PROVINCE 
OF 
BATAAN 
AN 
ECOTOURISM 
SITE 
AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPUNATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to declare Pilis Falls as an eco-tourism site in the Municipality of 
Samal, Province of Bataan.
Pilis Falls is located in Barangay Palili, Samal, Bataan. Its water pours down a 
high slanting cliff north-east of Mt. Nagpali. The falls has an approximate height of 
120 feet. The unique natural formation of landslides and the thorough water drops 
make Pilis Falls an exceptional waterfall. The vegetation of the immediate 
surroundings is relatively intact forest characterized by multi-strata dipterocarp 
species.
Pilis Falls could easily become an international tourist haven. It offers various 
attractions such as beautiful mountains, a wide variety of flora and fauna wherein 
mountaineers and tourists can enjoy several common eco-tourism related activities 
such as trekking, nature viewing, bird watching, swimming, picnic, nature 
photography and camping.


Thus, the developments of the Pills Falls into an eco-tourism site will not only 
enhance its aesthetic value but will also bring economic benefits for the people of 
Bataan and the whole country as well.
This bill is the Senate counterpart of House Bill No. 141 filed by Rep. 
Geraldine B. Roman of the First District of Bataan at the House of Representatives 
this 18th Congress.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.
CYNTHIA A. VILLA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No.
1026
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING P ILIS  FALLS IN  BARANGAY PALILI, M UNICIPALITY OF 
SAMAL, 
PROVINCE 
OF 
BATAAN 
AN 
ECOTOURISM 
SITE 
AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. -  This Act shall be known as the "Pilis Falls Ecotourism
Act."
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Sec. 2. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote a tourism
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industry that is ecologically sustainable, 
responsible, 
participative, culturally
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sensitive, economically viable and equitably beneficial to local communities.
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Sec. 3. The Piiis Falls in Barangay Palili, Municipality of Samal, Province of
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Bataan is hereby deciared an ecotourism site. Its development shall be prioritized by
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the Department of Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations
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governing the development of ecotourism sites.
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The DOT shall prepare and incorporate the development plan for Pilis Falls in
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the overali National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP), pursuant to Republic Act No.
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9593, otherwise known as "The Tourism Act of 2009". The Plan shall be


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implemented jointly with the Municipality of Samal, the local Protected Area
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Management Board (PAMB), the Bataan National Park (BNP) and the Tourism
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Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).
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The DOT, in coordination with the Municipality of Samal, the PAMB, the BNP,
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the TIEZA and other concerned agencies of the government, shall identify well
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defined geographic areas within Pilis Falls ecotourism site and coordinate the
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integrated development of these areas for the optimum utilization of natural assets
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and attractions, as well as existing infrastructure and facilities; Provided, That the
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development shall ensure the preservation of the scenery and the historic
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significance of the identified tourist attractions.
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Sec. 4, Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of
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the DOT, in consultation with the Municipality of Samal, the PAMB, the BNP, the
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TIEZA and other tourism stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary rules and
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regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 5. The Secretary of the DOT shall include in the Department's program
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the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual
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General Appropriations Act and internally generated funds of the DOT.
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Sec. 6. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules and regulations
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and other issuance contrary to our inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed
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repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or In a national newspaper of general circulation.
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Approved,