Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 4053

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMPAGOS, First District, Bohol and
HON. RAUL V. DEL MAR, First District, Cebu City

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The naming of Panglao Island Circumferential Road in honor of Mr. Anos J.
Fonacier is a fitting tribute to the man whose foresight saw the strong potentials of
Bohol province as the country’s prime tourist destination. He was a distinguished
businessman and a leader who had contributed immensely to the improvement of the
lives of Boholanos when he established the Bohol Beach Club in 1984, the first premiere
resort in Bohol, which opened many opportunities in the travel and tourism industry.

Known as Bohol’s “Father of Tourism”, Fonacier lobbied for infrastrucutre
development in Panglao which paved the way for a prosperous tourism industry. He was
the first to bring Bohol to local and international travel and trade fairs and set global
standards on tourism and hospitality, drawing in more tourists and investors in the
province. Moreover, Fonacier was instrumental in pushing for the crafting of the Bohol
Tourism Master Plan of 2008 and the creation of the new Bohol airport project. Among
his brainchilds include the Panglao airport and Tarsier Foundation. Many tourism
policies, programs and projects crafted at the provincial level were guided by his clear
vision and genuine intention to develop Bohol as a first class tourism destination.

To cap his list of accomplishments, the Department of Tourism bestowed upon
him the Kalakbay Award for his entrepeneurnial skills and dedication to put Cebu and
Bohol in the international tourism map being the first one to build a commercial beach
resort in Mactan, Cebu. The first charter flights to Cebu from Hong Kong, Japan and the
United States, was made possible through his initiatives.

From the foregoing, it is undeniable how Anos Fonacier contributed to the
growth and development of Bohol. He has definitely played an insurmountable role in
fostering Bohol’s robust tourism growth. Anos Fonacier has indeed rendered an
exemplary service to our country.

us, it is befitting that a national road is named after a man whose
achievements and contributions to the tourism sector made Bohol province what it is
today.

It is for this purpose that this bill is being sought to be passed.

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RENE opt RELAMPAGOS LIV“DEL MAR


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

58
House BILLNo. 409%

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMPAGOS, First District, Bohol and
HON. RAUL V. DEL MAR, First District, Cebu City

“AN ACT RENAMING PANGLAO ISLAND CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD TO.
PANGLAO ISLAND ANOS FONACIER CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD”

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

SECTION 1. In recognition of the remarkable achievements and contributions
of the late Anos Fonacier in the development of Bohol's tourism, the Panglao Island
Cirucumferential Road in the Municipalities of Panglao and Dauis, is hereby renamed as
Panglao Island Anos Fonacier Circumferential Road.

SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hereby
directed to implement the provision of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,