Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by: Rep. Olga “Ara” T. Kho and Rep. Ricardo T. Kho 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Palani Beach located in the Municipality of Balud, Province of Masbate is 
a tourist attraction for its laid back and unspoiled beach front. It offers a relaxed 
and quiet beach where one could be undisturbed from the hassle of life.  
Palani Beach is a paradise free from the blight of congestion of popular white 
beach destinations. The beach has remained unspoiled because of its very remoteness 
This bill would seek to declare the Palani Beach to be an eco-tourism zone for 
its preservation and maintenance as a tourism site.  
This proposed measure has been favorably acted upon during the 18th Congress, passed 
in the 3rd Reading and was transmitted to the Senate, however, due to lack of time; the measure 
was not acted upon in the Senate.  
 In view of the importance of this matter, we urgently ask for the passage of this bill. 
 REP. OLGA “Ara” T. KHO 
REP. RICARDO T. KHO 
  2nd District, Masbate 
  1st District, Masbate 
July 7, 2022
1:44 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by: Rep Olga “Ara” T. Kho and Rep. Ricardo T. Kho 
AN ACT 
DECLARING THE PALANI BEACH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALUD, 
 PROVINCE OF MASBATE AS AN ECO-TOURISM ZONE, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1. State Policy — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote 
sustainable tourism industry. Towards this end, the state shall rationalize all efforts 
pertaining to environmental protection and make the tourism industry a major source of 
livelihood and an avenue for the generation of employment. Henceforth, aggressive 
measures seeking to restore the country's share in the global tourism market shall be 
consistent with the preservation of the existing ecosystem and natural environment.  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy — Pursuant to the declared policy of the State, the 
Palani Beach in the Municipality of Balud, Province of Masbate is hereby declared as an 
eco-tourism zone.  
SECTION 3. Eco-Tourism Master Plan — The Provincial Government of Masbate, the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of 
Tourism shall jointly prepare an Eco-Tourism Master Plan for the Palani Beach in the 
Municipality of Balud and promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to be 
implemented by the local government in coordination with concerned government 
agencies.  
SECTION 4. Appropriations — The Department of Tourism shall include in the 
Department's programs the amount necessary for the implementation of this Act, the 
funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.  
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules 
or regulations, and issuances contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
shall be deemed repealed or modified accordingly.  
SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall be effective fifteen (15] days following the 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general 
circulation.  
Approved 
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