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First Regular Session X

House Bill No. 2409

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
‘24 District, [locos Norte

AN ACT
DECLARING THE PARAISO TI CARIBQUIB LOCATED IN SITIO
DARAMUANGAN, BARANGAY CARIBQUIB, MUNICIPALITY OF
BANNA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE AN ECOTOURISM
DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2 a3

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

AN ACT
DECLARING THE PARAISO TI CARIBQUIB LOCATED IN SITIO
DARAMUANGAN, BARANGAY CARIBQUIB, MUNICIPALITY OF
BANNA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE AN ECOTOURISM
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. The Paraiso Ti Caribquib, formerly a forested area which
has been developed into an eco-park located in Sitio Daramuangan, Barangay
Caribquib, Municipality of Banna, Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby declared
an ecotourism destination. As such, its development shall be prioritized by the
Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing
the development of ecotourism destinations.

SECTION 2. The technical description of the area to be declared as
ecotourism destination is as follows:

LINE Coordinates

Bearing Distance (m)
N 06° 48" 16° E 149.3640
N 56°41" 18"E 166.6583
N 20°27" 17" E 189.3327
N 38° 09" 42" W 121.3618
N32°04' 01" E 129.3259
N 45°21" 36" E 158.9925
N 88° 30" 49" E 262.7881
'$ 63° 53' 58" E 197.0246 251221.47 — 1993838.04
10 -$54°06'01"E 139.3785 25133437 1993756.32

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10° 11 «= $22°02'27"W 198.4311 10 251259.91 1993572.39
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250675.03 1993614.81
250600.05 1993710.23
250668.71 1993819.83
250781.84 1993931.54
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12 $52°53'40°E 301.8116 251500.61 1993390.31
13 $22°52'04"W 420.3699 251337.02 1993003.08
14 N63°38'51"W 187.3276 251169.16 1993086.23
15 $47°35'58"W 195.0322 251025.14 1992954.72
46 N75°17'30"W 177.3961 250853.56 1992999.76
17 $.85°01'49"W 177.5415 250676.68  1992984.38
18 $.33°33'53"W 206.8675 250562.31 1992812.00
19 N47°52"11"W 311.3098 250331.44 1993020.83
1 N34°16'34"E 213.8848 250451.81 1993197.57



The Tie line is N 81-19-47 E, 2503.71 meters from ILN-3279, Brgy. Barbarangay, Banna,
llocos Norte (249066.49, 1993131.93) to corner 1

SECTION 3. Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT
shall, in coordination with concerned local government units and agencies of
the government, prepare a tourism development plan that shall include the
construction, installation and maintenance of such appropriate infrastructure
and facilities to encourage ecotourism 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 with due consideration the natural characteristics of the
Paraiso Ti Caribquib, and shall incorporate the same in its tourism
development program for the calendar year immediately succeeding the
approval of this Act. 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 shall augment such
allocation with internally generated funds of the Department.

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

SECTION 7. All laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, presidential
decrees and other issuances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act
are hereby deemed repealed or 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,