Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LATEsAPR 28 |
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No, 6625

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
2nd District, Ilocos 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.

ANGELO Ul: BARBA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 8625

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
24 District, Ilocos Norte

AN ACT DECLARING PARAISO TI CARIBQUIB IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BANNA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE AS A
TOURIST 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. Paraiso Ti Caribquib located in Sitio Daramungan in the
Municipality of Banna, Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby declared a tourist
destination. As a tourist destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) shall
prioritize its development, subject to the rules and regulations governing the
development of tourist destinations.

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

ees Bearing Distance (m) Comer Paka
1 2 Nose4a' 16"E 149.9640 1 25046959 1993345.89
2 3 NS6°41 18 166.6583 2 250608.87  1993437.441
3. 4 N2w2ri7E 499.3327 3 25067503 1993614.81
45 «N3BOs4zW 82136184 250600.05  1993710.23
5 6 Nazot OIE 129.3259 5 25066871 1993819.83
6 7 (N45°21°36"E 158.9925 6 250781.84 1993931.54
7 8 NgBe3049"E «262.7881 7 25104454 1993924.72
8 9  S63°53 58"E 497.0246 8 25122147 1993838.04
9 10 $ 54°06 01° E 139.3785 9 251334.37 1993756.32
10 1 S$ 22°02 27"W 198.4311 10 251259.91 1993572.39
1 12 § 52° 53' 40° E 301.8116 abl 251500.61 1993390.31
12 13 «S22°5204"W 420.3699 12 251337.02 1993003.08
13 14 «NeS*38SI'W «187.3276 13 251169.16  1993086.23
14 18 «S47°35'58"W 195.0322 14 251025.14 1992954.72
15 16 N75°17'30°W = 177306115 250853.56 1992999.76
16 17 $ 85°01 49" W 177.5415, 16 250676.68 1992984.38
47 48 «S33°33'SoW 206867517 250562.31  1992812.00
18 19 N 47° 52'11"W 311.3098 18 250331.44 1993020.83
19 1 N 34° 16° 34"E 213.8848 19 (250451.81 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,
in coordination with concerned local government units and agencies of the
government, shall prepare a tourism development plan involving the
construction, installation, and maintenance of appropriate facilities and
infrastructure that shall encourage tourism 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 that will suit the natural characteristics of Paraiso Ti
Caribquib, and shall incorporate the same in its tourism development
program for the ensuing calendar year. 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 internally generated
funds of the DOT.

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

SECTION 7. The laws, rules, regulations, proclamations, executive orders
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby 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,