NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S.B. No. 22
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RF.CEiVED
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DECLARING THE FUYOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK LOCATED IN BARANGAY 
STA. VICTORIA, CITY OF I LAGAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AN ECOTOURISM 
DESTINATION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In 1938, then President Manuel L. Quezon issued Proclamation No. 327 
establishing the Fuyot Spring National Park in the then Municipality of Hagan, Province 
of Isabela. Decades have passed and the park maintained its popular attraction to 
hikers, mountaineers, bird watchers, and various nature trippers. Its adventurous 
mountain trails, magnificent caves and odd but beautiful rock formations are always a 
charm to tourists, both local and foreign.
This bill seeks to declare the Fuyot Springs National Park as an ecotourism 
destination. If enacted into law, this will ensure that the Parks’ development is 
prioritized by the Department of Tourism. Further, it will task the Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources to ensure the preservation and conservation of 
the natural beauty of the Park.
With the Fuyot Springs National Park as an ecotourism destination, local 
economic tourist industry is likely to bloom which will definitely benefit workers in the 
area.
With the environmental, cultural and economic objectives of this proposal, the 
passage of this bill Is earnestly sought.
(MObrroNG RE
RAMO^BONG REVILLA, JR. 
y Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2241
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DECLARING THE FUYOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK LOCATED IN BARANGAY 
STA. VICTORIA, CITY OF I LAGAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AN ECOTOURISM 
DESTINATION
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. The Fuyot Springs National Park located in Barangay Sta. Victoria,
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City of Hagan, Province of Isabela, is hereby declared an ecotourism destination.
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Pursuant thereto, its development shall be prioritized and supported by the
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Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the
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development of ecotourism destinations.
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Sec. 2. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the City Government
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of Hagan shall, in coordination with the DOT, Department of Environment and Natural
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Resources and concerned agencies of the government, prepare a tourism
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development plan that shall include the construction, installation and maintenance of
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such appropriate infrastructure and facilities to enhance ecotourism in the area:
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Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the preservation and conservation
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of the natural beauty and resources of the area; Provided, further. That any activity
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and development to be carried out in the area shall conform with the requirements of
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Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas 
System Act, as amended: Provided, finally, That the implementation of the tourism 
development plan shall be included in the budget of the City Government of Hagan.
The development plan shall likewise be consistent with the Protected Area 
Management Plan prepared by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the 
Fuyot Springs National Park.
A representative from the DOT shall be included as a member of the PAMB of 
the Fuyot Springs National Park.
Sec. 3. The DOT shall assist the city government of Hagan in the 
implementation of the tourism development plan by providing technical assistance in 
tourism capacity building. It shall also include the Fuyot Springs National Park in its 
national and regional promotion programs.
Sec. 4. The funding for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the 
annual budget of the City Government of Hagan. The DOT may augment such 
allocation with internally-generated funds.
Sec. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the City 
Government of Hagan shall, in coordination with the DOT, DENR, concerned agencies 
of the Government, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper 
implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 6. If any part or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid,
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the other parts of provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.


Sec. 7. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules and regulations 
or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official
Approved.