Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5734

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE a

This bill seeks to declare the Tinago Falls and its premises, situated in the
Municipality of Linamon, Lanao del Norte, as a national tourist spot to promote the natural
beauty of our country.

The Tinago Falls is a known tourist destination in Lanao del Norte for its natural
beauty and magnificent cascading waters. As its name literally implies, the falls is hidden in a
deep ravine with its waters cascading into a cool and deep basin, adding grandeur and
mystique to its natural attractions.

In recent years, with the development and promotion initiatives of the host local
government units, the popularity of the Falls as a tourist destination have been on the rise
making it one of the leading tourist destinations in the entire province. However, the fll
development of the site is yet to be realized with the vast potentials of the area as a leading
eco-tourism destination — a task that may unduly burden the host LGUs.

With further development, the Falls has the potential to become a prime tourist
destination. Hence, the national government should step in to introduce new and appropriate
developments in the premises of the Falls to further enhance its beauty and further promote it
as an attractive tourist destination in the national and intemational levels without
compromising its sustainability as an ecologically-sensitive natural site

It is, therefore, the objective of this bill to develop the Tinago Falls to its maximum
potential and promote it as one of the leading tourist destinations in the country with its
natural beauty and glorious splendor, by declaring it as a national tourist spot. The declaration
of the said tourist destination as a national tourist spot will definitely boost the tourism sector
and promote the province of Lanao del Norte as a viable destination for tourists and investors.

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

REP. ‘Q. DIMAPORO,
I District, Lanao del Norte


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo._D 734

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT.
DECLARING THE TINAGO FALLS AND ITS PREMISES LOCATED IN LINAMON.
LANAO DEL NORTE PROVINCE AS A TOURIST SPOT AND APPROPRIATI
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION I. The Tinago Falls and its premises located in Linamon, Lanao del Norte
Province is hereby declared as a tourist spot. As such, it shall be accorded priority development
by the Department of Tourism (DOT), and shall be subject to the rules and regulations
governing the development of tourist spots

SECTION 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority and other concerned agencies of the government, shall, within one (1) year
after the approval of this Act, prepare the development plan involving the construction,
installation and/or maintenance of such appropriate facilities which shall enhance tourism in
the area and submit the said development plan to the Lanao del Norte Tourism Council for
approval.

SECTION 3. The DOT shall take immediate steps to implement the said development
plan and incorporate the same in the Departments overall tourism development program for
the ensuing calendar year.

SECTION 4. The DOT shall likewise promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
for the proper implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. The amount necessary to implementation the provisions of this Act shall
be charged against the appropriations under the annual General Appropriations Act and/or
internally generated funds of the DOT.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,