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Introduced by Representative Arthur F. Celeste
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill se6fs to declare the Hundred Island National Park (IHNP) in the
City   of  Alaminos,   Pangasinan   a  tourism   zone   under  the   administration,
management, maintenance and operation of the City Government of Alaminos
City, Pangasinan.
On  January  18,  1940,  President Manuel  L.  Quezon  issued Presidential
Proclamation No. 667 declaring the group of islands in the Municipality [now
City] of Alaminos, Pangasinan as "Hundred Islands National Park" (IHNP) with
the astounding purpose of benefiting and providing enjoyment to the people of
the Philippines.
On June 22, 1962, President Diosdado P. Macapagal signed Republic Act
No.  3655  creating Hundred Islands Conservation and Development Authority
(HICDA), for the conservation, development and management of HINP.
In  1974, President Ferdinand E.  Marcos transferred the management of
IIINP including Lucap Bay from IHCDA to the Philippine Tourism Authority
(PTA) by virtue of presidential Decree No. 564.
On April 27, 1982, President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued Proclamation No.
2183  which declared the IHNP including Lucap Bay and  its  foreshore  areas,
beginning from Sitio Telbang to the East of Sitio Recudo to the West as Tourist
Zone and Marine Reserve under the control and administration of PTA.
On June 21, 2005, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Executive
Order No. 436 which transferred the administration, management, maintenance,
and operation from the PTA to the City Government of Alaminos, Pangasinan
pursuant to RA No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of


1991,  that  encourages  the  transfer  of power and  authority  from the National
Government  to  the  Local  Government  Unit,  in  line  with  the  government's
devolution program as mandated by the Constitution.
On September 29, 2005, the PTA formally turned over the administration,
management, maintenance, and operation  of the IHNP to the City Goverrment
of Alaninos, Pangasinan.
Thereafter, various developments in IHNP were introduced to make it as
top  tourist  destination  in  Region   1.  As  a  result,  tourist  arrivals  increased
tremendously as well as revenues for LGU-Alaminos City.
Economy  in the City  started to boom thereby benefitting thousands  of
Alaminians who ventured into tourism related business. Various hotels, resorts,
and restaurants were built in the City to accommodate tourists who wanted to
experience the beauty of IHNP.
Despite these developments in the IHNP, protection of IHNP remained to
be the top priority of the City Government of Alaminos City, thus it has also
formulated and crafted measures to protect the IHNP from exploitation and abuse,
thereby ensuring the preservation of its natural resources and environment.
On May 12, 2009, R.A. No. 9593, otherwise known as "The Tourism Act
of 2009" was enacted and provided, among others, Rationalization of Tourism
Areas, Zones and Spots.
When Presidents Manuel L. Quezon and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued
their  respective  proclamations,  there  was  no  legislation  from  Congress  that
declared it as tourism zone.
Consequently,  this  bill  aims  to  formalize  the  objectives  of said  former
presidents by declaring IHNP as a tourism zone pursuant to the provisions of R.A.
No. 9593.
In  view  of the  foregoing,  immediate  passage  of this  bill  is  earnestly
requested.


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Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILLNo.1'J225
Introduced by Representative Arthur F. Celeste
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DECLARING TIIE HUNDRED ISLANDs NATIONAL PARK urlNp) IN
THE CITY 0F ALAMINOS, PANGASINAN A TOURISM ZONE UNDHR
THE   ADMINISTRATION,   MANAGEMENT,   MAINTENANCE   AND
OPERATION  0F THE  CITY  GOVERNMENT  OF ALAMINOS  CITY,
PANGASINAN
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  the  House  Of Representatives  Of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION I. ri.#e. This Act shall be known as ``An Act Declaring the
Hundred Islands National Park ¢IINP) in the City of Alaminos, Pangasinan
a Tourism Zone under the Administration, Management, Maintenance and
Operation of the City Government of Alaminos City, Pangasinan."
SIrECTIOIN  2.  Declaration  Of  Hundred  Islands  National  Park  as  a
rowri.sin Zo#c. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 667, issued on January
18,1940, by President Manuel L. Quezon and Executive Order No. 436, issued
on  June  21,  2005,  by  President  Gloria  Macapagal-Arroyo,  Hundred  Islands
National Park (IHNP) in the City of Alaminos, Pangasinan is hereby declared a
tourism zone.
SHCTIOIN   3. Control   and   Sxpervision.   rThe   CLty   Goverrrment   o£
Alaminos  shall have  full  control  of administration,  supervision,  management,
maintenance and operation of the IHNP.
S;HCTTOIN 4. Creation Of HINP Management Board. VlfiT]hiln a year from
the  approval  of this Act,  an IIINP Management  Board  (IHNP-MB)  shall  be
created which will  serve  as policy maker for IHNP.  The IHNP-MB  shall  be
chaired by the City Mayor of Alaminos City, Pangasinan and a representative


from the  Department  of Tourism  shall  be  designated  as Vice  Chairman.  The
membership of the board shall be composed of the following:
a. Congressman of the  first district of pangasinan or his representative;
b. Governor of Pangasinan or his representative;
c. One ( 1 ) representative from the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
d. ten (10) Punong Barangays from the barangays within the coastal area
of the -;
e.  One  (1)  representative  from  DA-BFAR,  NEDA and  Office  of Civil
Defense;
f. Three (3) from the non-governmental ongani2ation;
9. One (I) from the private sector within the gcographical jurisdiction of
the -;
h. One (1 ) from the local colleges or universities in Alaminos City.
SHCTI0N 5. Revenifesi All revenues and collections generated from the
operation of the IHNP shall accrue to the treasury of the City Government of
Alaminos and shall be used solely for the management, maintenance, operation
and development of the IHNP.
SHCTI0N 6. DEjvR 's Ovcrsi.grfef Functr.om The DENR shall oversee the
implementation and compliance to environmental laws at the HINP.
SECTION 7. Stzpar¢b#rty/ CJ¢usci If any provisions of this Act shall be
declared  invalid  or  unconstitutional,  the  remaining  portions  not  otherwise
affected shall remain in full foree and effect.
SECTION 8. jRapenr/J.#g  Cfoiisci  All  laws,  executive  orders,  rules  and
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are
hereby anended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 9. ELorecrfurty. This Act shall take effed fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least one (1 ) newapaper of general
circulation. It shall also be published online, though the Official Gazette Online
(www.officialgazette.gov.ph).
Approved,