HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGR)
Second Regular Session

nouse BILLNo,__5934

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo
and Rep. Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the Kabungbongan Springs, Located in Barangay Inasagan,
Municipality of Salvador, Lanao del Norte, as a tolirism development site to ensure the full
development of the site as a viable tourism destination in line with the national government's
thrust of, enhancing the country’s tourism sector as a pillar of national development. Its
Kabungbongan Springs is one of Salvador'’s popular tourist destinations.

Despite its vast potentials as a viable tourism destination, however, the Salvador
Kabungbongan Springs are still too far away from its maximum potential. Accessibility is a big
coneern for tourists, save for the adventurous type. Facilities are yet to be built to add value to its
natural beauty and entice more tourists to come,

With proper development, the Kabongbongan Springs has the potential 10 become a
prime tourist destination, It can be marketed in conjunction with the other tourism sites in Lanao
del Norte, While the Province boasts of a number of waterfalls, the Kabungbongan Springs has its
unique characteristies that complement the attractions of the others. Hence, the national
government should step in to introduce new and appropriate developments in the site to further
enhance its beauty and promote it properly as an attractive tourist destination in the national and
international levels without compromising its sustainability as an ecologically-sensitive natural
site, ‘These tasks may unduly burden the host LGUs in terms of technical and financial
capabilities. %

It is, therefore, the objective of this bill to develop the Kabungbongan Springs to its
maximum potential and promote it as one of the leading tourist destinations in Northern
Mindanao with its natural beauty and unique attractions, by declaring it as tourism development
site. Doing so will certainly increase awareness and appreciation for the site and will foster both
Jocal and intemational interest and attention that may eventually increase economic activity in the
host municipality and promote the Province of Lanao del Norte as a viable tourist destination,

In view of these premises, the prompt approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

REY. ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO. REP. IMELDA QUIBRANZA DIMAPORO
‘econd District, Lanao del Norte First District, Lanao del Norte


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5934

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo

‘and Rep. Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo
AN ACT
DECLARING KABUNGBONGAN SPRINGS LOCATED IN BARANGAY
INASAGAN,, MUNICIPALITY OF SALVADOR, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL
NORTE AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1. The Kabungbongan Springs located in Barangay Inasagan, Municipality
of Salvador, Province of Lanao del Norte is hereby declared a tourism development
such, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is mandated to incorporate it in the Philippine
National Tourism Development Plan.

SECTION 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and the provincial and municipal local government units
concerned, shall, within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, prepare a tourism
development plan for the area that will ensure its viability and sustainability, and undertake
the implementation of the said plan.

SECTION 3. The DOT, in coordination with the provincial and municipal local
government units concerned, shall issue such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary
for the implementation of this Act, with Salvador Kabungbongan Springs Local Advisory
Council composed of the Tourism Infras{ructure and Enterprise Zone Authority Chief
Operating Officer as Chairman, Governor of Lanao del Norte as Vice Chairman, Mayor of
Salvador as member, 2 members of the Private Sectors as recommended to the DOT
Secretary by the Governor.

SECTION 4. 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/or internally generated funds of the Department.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,