FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
SENATE 
COMMrrrEE REPORT NO. _----=6:;...;8:::;..7-'--_ 
Submitted jointly by the Committee on Economic Affairs (upon the recommendation of its 
Subcommittee on the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport), with the Committees on Local 
Government and Ways and Means on OCT 0 6 2009 
3 ,1 ~j e)'
Re: S. No. _-=-...:z.-:'''--''-'----_ 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 3408 and 3430. 
Sponsors: Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago and Edgardo J. Angara 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Economic Affairs (upon the recommendation of its Subcommittee on the 
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport), with the Committees on Local Government and Ways 
Means, to which were referred S. No. 3408 introduced by Senator Angara, entitled: 
"AN ACT  
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9490, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE  
ACT OF 2001"  
S. No. 3430 introduced by Senator Angara, entitled: 
/IAN ACT  
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9490, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE  
ACT OF 2007"  
have considered the same and have the honor .40.. ~~~ort them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. v.I! 0 
prepared by the Committees entitled: 
diAN ACT  
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9490, OTHERWISE KNOWN ~S -rHE "AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC  
ZONE ACT OF 2001"  
be approved in substitution of S. Nos. 3408 and 3430, with Senators Angara and Defensor Santiago as 
authors thereof. 


Respectfully submiHed: 
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~DOJ~ 
~~~o  
Chair, Subcommittee on the Aurora Pacific 
Chair, Committee on Economic Affairs 
Economic Zone and Freeport 
Member, Committee on Ways and Means 
PA~··~SON 
. 
Chair, Committ 
on Local Government 
Ch 'ir, 
mmittee on Ways and Means 
Member, Com Ittees on Economic Affairs and 
Me· 
, Committee on Local Government 
Ways and Means 
Members 
MAR ROXAS 
. ESCUDERO 
Vice-Chair, Committees on Economic Affairs, 
Vice-Chair, Committee on Local Government 
Member, Committees on Local Government and 
Member, Committee on Ways and Means 
L:"
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Member, Committees on Local Government and 
Wa't and Means 
Ways and Means 
LOREN~  
Member, Committees on Economic Affairs,  
Local Government, and Ways and Means  
Ways and 
eans 
Mem 
r, Committees on Economic Affairs and 
L___ 
Member, Committees on Local Government and 
Ways and Means 
Committees on Economic Affairs, Local 
Committees on Economic Affairs, Local 
Government, and Ways and Means 
Government, and Ways and Means 


Ex-Officio Members 
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resident Pro-Tempore 
'/ 
.,:::'( ~nate President 
Pasay City 
II ONG11 REVILLA, JR. 
mmitt e on Local Government 
c4'';O
MANUEL IILlT011 M. LAPID 
Committee on Ways and Means 
Committees Way and Means and Finance 
ANTONIO IISONNY11 F. TRILLANES IV 
Committee on Local Government 
~ 
ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO 
Committees on Economic Affairs, Local  
Government, and Ways and Means  
Committee on 
PII:.~yEf""'T-v"....., 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. NO . ..3A.10.  
PREPARED.JOINTLY BY THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (B~SED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF Till 
SlJBCOMMITTE ON THE A.UR.ORA PACIFIC ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT) AND THE COMMITTEES ON 1,0<'\1. 
GOVERNMENT AND WAYS AND MEANS, WITH SENATORS ANGARA AND DEFENSOR SANTIAGO AS AUTHORS 
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9490, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE ACT OF 2007". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines ill 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9490 i~ hereby amended to read as follo'ws: 
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"SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act Shl~ll be known as the "Aurora 
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[Special] PACIFIC Economic Zone AND FREEPORT Act of2007." 
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SEC.2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 3. Creation of the Aurora [Special] PACIFIC Economic AND 
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FREEPORT Zone. ­ In pursuit ofthe foregoing declared policy and subject to the 
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concurrence of the concerned local government units (LGUs) of Aurora affected 
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by the zone, there is hereby established a' special economic zone AND 
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FREEPORT, hereinafter referred to as the Aurora Ecozone. The Aurora Ecozone 
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shall cover [the entire area embraced by barangaysEstaves, Dibet and Dibacong, 
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all in the Municipality ofCasigw:an. The specific metes and bounds of the Aurora 
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Ecozone shall be more particularly described and defined as follows:] TWO 
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PARCELS OF LAND, NAMELY, PARCEL 1 AND PARCEL 2 WITH THE 
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CORRESPONDING 
METES 
AND 
BOUNDS 
PARTICULARLY 
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DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 
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[A portion of an agricultural land of the public domain, embraced by 
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CAD-358-D of Casiguran cadastre and beginning at a point marked "I" on the 
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map which is located at the center of the intersection of a road going to Barangay 
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Bianoan, Casiguran, Aurora and to the barangay rmld going to Casiguran National 


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High School (CNHS), Barangay Esteves, Casiguran, Aurora with geographic 
coordinates of 16-12-05 North, 122-02-34.7 East 
Thence N 05° 00' E 1,000.00 m. to comer 2, intersection ofbarangay road 
to Barangay Dibet and So. Bikal, Barangay Esteves, Casiguran, Aurora. 
Thence N 70°00' E 1,700.00 m. to Comer 3, stake on the ground 
Thence S 08°00' E 1,300.00 m. to comer 4, along the shoreline of 
Casiguran Bay 
Thence S 85°00' W 380.00 m. to cornel' 5, center of Barangay Road and 
Motiong Creek 
Thence N 16°00' E 700.00 m. to comer 6,·intersection ofbarangay road to 
Barangay Esteves and Dibet, Casiguran, Aurora 
Thence N 58°00' E 1,500.00 m. to comer 7, center of road at Banawang 
Creek 
Thence Due South 250.00 m. to comer 8, along the shoreline of Casiguran 
Bay 
Thence S 35°00' W 600.00 m. to comer 9, along the shoreline of 
Casiguran Bay 
Thence N 73°00' W 600.00 m. to comer'10, Gmelina tree 40 cm. diam. 
along barangay road 
Thence Due North 830.00 m. to comer 11, following the road from CNHS 
Thence N 40°00' E 1,000.00 m. to comer 1, following the road from 
CNHS to point of beginning containing an area of five hundred (500) hectares, 
more or less, subject to actual ground survey: Prc:vided, That the lands embraced 
therein shall be public lands.] 
PARCEL 1 IS A CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 3801 TO 3805, 3807, 
3809 TO 3831, 3833, 3840 TO 3842, 3844 TO 3860, 3862 TO 3878, 3880~ 
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3881, 3884 TO 3886, 3888, 3889, 3893, 3902 TO 3907, 3911 TO 3913, 3915, 
4140 TO 4143 & 4145 ALL OF CAD. 358.-D, CASIGURAN CADASTRE, 
SITUATED 
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BARAN GAY 
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ESTEVES 
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DIBET, 
MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, PROVINCE OF AURORA, ISLAND 
OF LUZON. 
BOUNDED AND ON THE NW. ALONG LINES 1-2-3-4 BY LOT 3890, 
ALONG LINE 4-5 BY LOT 3836, BOTH OF CAD. 358-D, CASIGURAN 
CADASTRE, ALONG LINES 5-6-7-8-9-10'-11-12, BY DIBET RIVER, 
ALONG LINE 12-13 BY LOT 3839, ALONG LINES 13-14-15-16, BY LOT 
3879, BOTH OF CAD. 358-D, CASIGURAN' CADASTRE, ALONG LINES 
16-17-18-19-20, BY TALABAN CREEK, ALONG LINES 20-21-22-23-24 BY 
LOT 3883, CAD. 358-D, ALONG LINES 24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31, BY 
DIMADIS RIVER, ON THE NE.,S., SE., NW., & SE., ALONG LINES 31-32­
33-34-35-36-37 -38-39-40-41-42-43-44-45-46-4 7 -48-49-50-51-52-53-54-55-56-57­
58-59-60-61-62-63-64-65-66-67 -68-69-70-71-72-73-7 4-75-76-77 -78-79-80-81-82­
83-84-85-86-87-88, BY CASIGURAN BAY, ON THE W., ALONG LINES 88­
89-90 , BY LOT 3891, CAD. 358-D, ALONG LINE 90-91, BY CREEK, 
ALONG LINE 91-92, BY LOT 3894" ON THE NW., ALONG LINES 92-93­
94-95, BY LOT 3897, BOTH OF CAD. 358-D, ALONG LINE 95-96,BY 
CREEK, ALONG LINE 96-97, BY LOT 3900, CAD. 358-D, ALONG LINE 97­
98, BY CALABGAN RIVER, ON THE NW.,SE., ALONG 98-99-100-101, BY 
LOT 3901, CAD. 358-D, ALONG LINE 101-,102, BY CALABGAN RIVER, 
ON THE SW & NW., ALONG LINES 102-103-104-105, BY LOT 3990, CAD. 
358-D, ON THE NE., ALONG LINE 105-106, BY CALABGAN RIVER, ON 
THE NW., ALONG LINE 106-107, BY LOT 4160 AND ALONG LINE 107-1, 
BY LOT 3890, BY LOT 3890, BOTH OF CAD. 358-D, CASIGURAN 
CADASTRE, 
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BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED "1" ON PLAN, BEING S. 45 
DEG. 39' E., 470.33 M. FROM ARA-27, NAMRIA 
THENCE S. 59 DEG. 20' E. 
53.19 M. TO POINT 2; 
THENCE N. 23 DEG. 04' E. 
314.97 M. TO POINT 3; 
THENCE N. 17 DEG. 25' E. 
292.39 M. TO POINT 4; 
THENCE N. 67 DEG. 28' E. 
356.64 M. TO POINT 5; 
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THENCE S. 76 DEG. 56' E. 
39.92 M. TO POINT 6; 
THENCE S. 72 DEG. 47' E. 
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THENCE S. 03 DEG. 35' E. 
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148.51 M. TO POINT 8; 
85.88 M. TO POINT 9; 
160.76 M. TO POINT 10; 
32~87 M. TO POINT 11; 
313.62 M. TO POINT 12; 
180.38 M. TO POINT 13; 
156.45 M. TO POINT 14; 
149.97 M. TO POINT 15; 
76.58 M. TO POINT 16; 
55.97 M. TO POINT 17; 
36.05 M. TO POINT 18;  
39.fl M. TO POINT 19;  
34~19 M. TO POINT 20;  
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128.51 M. TO POINT 22; 
210.74 M. TO POINT 23; 
71.33 M. TO POINT 24; 
91.43 M. TO POINT 25; 
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46.01 M. TO POINT 27; 
23.35 M. TO POINT 28; 
79.71 M. TO POINT 29; 
39.22 M. TO POINT 30; 
109.77 M. TO POINT 31; 
149.96 M. TO POINT 32; 
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179,65 M. TO POINT 34; 
189.28 M. TO POINT 35; 
330.91 M. TO POINT 36; 
267~56 M. TO POINT 37; 
130.06 M. TO POINT 38; 
319.35 M. TO POINT 39; 
459.045 M. TO POINT 40; 
200.88 M. TO POINT 41; 
30A37 M. TO POINT 42; 
220.02 M. TO POINT 43; 
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THENCE S. 53 DEG. 46' E. 
243~23 M. TO POINT 47; 
THENCE S. 48 DEG. 46' E. 
154.95 M. TO POINT 48; 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. II' E. 
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THENCE S. 51 DEG. 39' E. 
118.66 M. TO POINT 50; 
THENCE N. 80 DEG. 51' E. 
156.06 M. TO POINT 51; 
THENCE S. 44 DEG. 44' W. 
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THENCE S. 66 DEG. 10' W. 
121.76 M. TO POINT 53; 
THENCE S. 85 DEG. 50' W. 
333.03 M. TO POINT 54; 
THENCE N. 87 DEG. 57' W. 
351.68 M. TO POINT 55; 
THENCE S. 88 DEG. 09' W. 
142.77 M. TO POINT 56; 
THENCE N. 89 DEG. 08' W. 
283.53 M. TO POINT 57; 
THENCE S. 89 DEG. 32' W. 
170.88 M. TO POINT 58; 
THENCE N. 89 DEG. 54' W. 
288.01 M. TO POINT 59; 
THENCE S. 86 DEG. 03' W. 
389.54 M. TO POINT 60; 
THENCE S. 84 DEG. 23' W. 
125.00 M. TO POINT 61; 
THENCE S. 80 DEG. 50' W. 
364.76 M. TO POINT 62; 
THENCE N. 67 DEG. 10' W. 
73;26 M. TO POINT 63; 
THENCE S. 62 DEG. 37' W. 
191'.38 M. TO POINT 64; 
THENCE S. 46 DEG. 10' W. 
101.70 M. TO POINT 65; 
THENCE S. 45 DEG. 37' W. 
194.50 M. TO POINT 66; 
THENCE S. 55 DEG. 19' W. 
208.91 M. TO POINT 67; 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 50' W. 
223.59 M. TO POINT 68; 
THENCE S. 03 DEG. 45' W. 
370..48 M. TO POINT 69; 
THENCE S. 39 DEG. 59' E. 
95.59 M. TO POINT 70; 
THENCE N. 60 DEG. 08' E. 
107.13 M. TO POINT 71; 
THENCE N. 39 DEG. 19' E. 
311:00 M. TO POINT 72; 
THENCE N. 37 DEG. 14' E. 
310.92 M. TO POINT 73; 
THENCE N. 28 DEG. 33' E. 
92.59 M. TO POINT 74; 
THENCE N. 46 DEG. 22' E. 
18936 M. TO POINT 75; 
THENCE S. 70 DEG. 51' E. 
23.56 M. TO POINT 76; 
THENCE S. 28 DEG. 48' W. 
189.91 M. TO POINT 77; 
THENCE S. 44 DEG. 20' W. 
247',58 M. TO POINT 78; 
THENCE S. 06 DEG. 41' W. 
220A3 M. TO POINT 79; 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 34' W. 
376.98 M. TO POINT 80; 
THENCE S, 66 DEG. 45' W. 
154.02 M. TO POINT 81; 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 18' W. 
254.79 M. TO POINT 82; 
THENCE S. 49 DEG. 24' W. 
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THENCE S. 88 DEG. 00' W. 
THENCE S. 74 DEG. 17' W. 
THENCE N. 81 DEG. 17' W. 
THENCE N. 78 DEG. 00' W. 
THENCE N. 27 DEG. 10' E. 
THENCE N. 19 DEG. 03' W. 
THENCE N. 10 DEG. 46' W. 
THENCE N. 07 DEG. 43' W. 
THENCE N. 75 DEG. 06' E. 
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THENCE N. 79 DEG. 53' W. 
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THENCE N. 11 DEG. 05' W. 
THENCE N. 25 DEG. 36' E. 
THENCE S. 71 DEG. 23' E. 
THENCE N. 63 DEG. 52' E. 
THENCE N. 65 DEG. 52' E. 
BEGINNING, 
CONTAINING 
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·177.87 M. TO POINT 84; 
99.49 M. TO POINT 85;  
156tOO M. TO POINT 86;  
269.60 M. TO POINT 87; 
293.73 M. TO POINT 88; 
165.20 M. TO POINT 89; 
313.55 M. TO POINT 90;  
3~.10 M. TO POINT 91;  
162.64 M. TO POINT 92; 
220.01 M. TO POINT 93; 
452.99 M. TO POINT 94; 
37.40 M. TO POINT 95;  
U.14M. TO POINT 96;  
269.00 M. TO POINT 97; 
171.12 M. TO POINT 98;  
759,.62 M. TO POINT 99;  
313.87 M. TO POINT 100; 
410.44 M. TO POINT 101; 
242.02 M. TO POINT 102; 
284.86 M. TO POINT 103; 
443.20 M. TO POINT 104;  
36~.07 M. TO POINT 105;  
103.75 M. TO POINT 106;  
18Q.33 M. TO POINT 107;  
201.89 M. TO THE POINT OF 
AREA 
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HECTARES (1,000 HECTARES), MORE OR LESS. 
PARCEL 2 IS A CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 3916, 3922, 3988, 
3997 TO 3999, 4000, 4002, 4004, 4022 TO 4029, 4030 TO 4034, 4037 TO 
4047, 4050 TO 4058, 4157 (PORTION) AND 4158, ALL OF CAD. 358-D, 
CASIGURAN CADASTRE SITUATED IN BARANGAY OF LUAL & 
CULAT, MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, PROVINCE OF AURORA, 
ISLAND OF LUZON. 
BOUNDED AND ON THE NW., ALONG LINES 1-6, BY LOT 3995, 
6-8, BY LOT 3996, 8-10, BY LOT 3956,10-12, BY PORTION OF LOT 4157, 
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CREEK, 23-44, BY CASAPSAPAN BAY,ON THE NE. & SEe ALONG 
LINES 44-197, BY PACIFIC OCEAN, ON THE NW. ALONG LINES 197­
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BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED "1" ON PLAN, BEING S. 05 
DEG. 53' E., 5296.85 M. FROM BLLM # 1, CAD. 358-D, CASIGURAN 
CADASTRE. 
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THENCE S. 86 DEG. 01' E. 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 29' E. 
THENCE N. 43 DEG. 34' E. 
THENCE N. 53 DEG. 26' E. 
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THENCE S. 72 DEG. 57' E. 
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THENCE N. 38 DEG. 51' E. 
THENCE N. 58 DEG. 45' E. 
THENCE N. 39 DEG. 38' E. 
THENCE N. 81 DEG. 35' E. 
THENCE N. 73 DEG. 58' E. 
THENCE N. 57 DEG. 46' E. 
THENCE S. 87 DEG. 59' E. 
THENCE N. 51 DEG. 12' E. 
THENCE N. 65 DEG. 48' E. 
THENCE N. 80 DEG. 31' E. 
THENCE N. 70 DEG. 15' E. 
THENCE' N. 48 DEG. 12' E. 
THENCE N. 51 DEG. 41' E. 
THENCE N. 75 DEG. 15' E. 
THENCE N. 43 DEG. 48' E. 
1'50.10 M. TO POINT 2; 
173.75 M. TO POINT 3;
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197.35 M. TO POINT 4; 
110.56 M. TO POINT 5; 
418.36 M. TO POINT 6; 
244.98 M. TO POINT 7; 
347r91 M. TO POINT 8; 
392.08 M. TO POINT 9; 
1174.33 M. TO POINT 10; 
504.53 M. TO POINT 11; 
5318.93 M. TO POINT 12; 
275.30 M. TO POINT 13; 
209.88 M. TO POINT 14; 
43.35 M. TO POINT 15; 
83.54 M. TO POINT 16; 
86.55 M. TO POINT 17; 
279.85 M. TO POINT 18; 
61.11 M. TO POINT 19; 
73'.25 M. TO POINT 20; 
65.05 M. TO POINT 21; 
59.04 M. TO POINT 22; 
154~'44 M. TO POINT 23; 
139.92 M. TO POINT 24; 
197.45 M. TO POINT 25; 
372.90 M. TO POINT 26; 
379.01 M. TO POINT 27; 
209.05 M. TO POINT 28; 
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THENCE S. 42 DEG. 15' E. 
THENCE S. 54 DEG. 08' E. 
THENCE S. 66 DEG. 16' E. 
THENCE N. 67 DEG. 21' E. 
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THENCE N. 58 DEG. 35' E. 
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THENCE S. 30 DEG. 59' W. 
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THENCE S. 62 DEG. 57' W. 
THENCE S. 25 DEG. 17' W. 
THENCE S. 38 DEG. 39' W. 
THENCE S. 40 DEG. 27' E. 
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THENCE S. 28 DEG. 30' W. 
THENCE S. 18 DEG. 23' W. 
THENCE S. 22 DEG. 33' E. 
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THENCE S. 88 DEG. 40' E. 
197~75 M. TO POINT 31; 
293.04 M. TO POINT 32; 
221.25 M. TO POINT 33; 
237.03 M. TO POINT 34; 
227.68 M. TO POINT 35; 
235.81 M. TO POINT 36; 
411.63 M. TO POINT 37; 
343.74 M. TO POINT 38; 
101.58 M. TO POINT 39; 
219.29 M. TO POINT 40; 
78.25 M. TO POINT 41; 
348,,84 M. TO POINT 42; 
289.97 M. TO POINT 43; 
775.31 M. TO POINT 44; 
230.70 M. TO POINT 45; 
582.14 M. TO POINT 46; 
726.89 M. TO POINT 47; 
574.36 M. TO POINT 48; 
396.62 M. TO POINT 49; 
120:01 M. TO POINT 50; 
124.62 M. TO POINT 51; 
833.26 M. TO POINT 52; 
111.67 M. TO POINT 53; 
94.63 M. TO POINT 54; 
372.83 M. TO POINT 55; 
281.86 M. TO POINT 56; 
128.86 M. TO POINT 57; 
242;44 M. TO POINT 58; 
407.85 M. TO POINT 59; 
361.34 M. TO POINT 60; 
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114.41 M. TO POINT 62; 
138:83 M. TO POINT 63; 
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THENCE S. 87 DEG. 35' W. 
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THENCE S. 54 DEG. 46' W. 
THENCE S. 33 DEG. 38' W. 
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THENCE S. 75 DEG. 39' W. 
THENCE S. 51 DEG. 28' W. 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 49' W. 
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404:11 M. TO POINT 69; 
799.85 M. TO POINT 70; 
395.10 M. TO POINT 71; 
594.96 M. TO POINT 72; 
168.45 M. TO POINT 73; 
245.27 M. TO POINT 74; 
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333.46 M. TO POINT 78; 
290.92 M. TO POINT 79; 
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140.43 M. TO POINT 81; 
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409.98 M. TO POINT 84; 
462;94 M. TO POINT 85; 
458.58 M. TO POINT 86; 
159.13 M. TO POINT 87; 
148;54 M. TO POINT 88; 
65.60 M. TO POINT 89; 
380~23 M. TO POINT 90; 
513.83 M. TO POINT 91; 
415.22 M. TO POINT 92; 
410.47 M. TO POINT 93; 
489.81 M. TO POINT 94; 
682:42 M. TO POINT 95; 
303.30 M. TO POINT 96; 
307.78 M. TO POINT 97; 
304.85 M. TO POINT 98; 
224.41 M. TO POINT 99; 
303.13 M. TO POINT 100; 
161.81 M. TO POINT 101; 
283.62 M. TO POINT 102; 
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THENCE S. 26 DEG. 29' W. 
THENCE S. 69 DEG. 29' W. 
THENCE S. 81 DEG. 25' W. 
THENCE S. 41 DEG. 31' W. 
THENCE S. 52 DEG. 51' W. 
THENCE S. 64 DEG. 04' W. 
THENCE S. 26 DEG. 06' W. 
THENCE S. 06 DEG. 44' E. 
THENCE S. 72 DEG. 24' W. 
THENCE S. 88 DEG. 24' W. 
THENCE S. 45 DEG. 27' W. 
THENCE S. 11 DEG. 11' W. 
THENCE S. 64 DEG. 36' W. 
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THENCE S. 55 DEG. 30' W. 
THENCE S. 54 DEG. 52' W. 
THENCE S. 44 DEG. 24' W. 
THENCE S. 35 DEG. 51' W. 
THENCE S. 27 DEG. 41' W. 
THENCE S. 10 DEG. 03' E. 
THENCE S. 16 DEG. 41' E. 
THENCE S. 27 DEG. 00' E. 
THENCE S. 23 DEG. 09' W. 
THENCE S. 17 DEG. 25' E. 
THENCE S. 01 DEG. 33' E. 
THENCE S. 24 DEG. 01' E. 
THENCE S. 42 DEG. 00' E. 
THENCE S. 62 DEG. 51' E. 
THENCE S. 46 DEG. 01' W. 
THENCE N. 45 DEG. 32' W. 
THENCE N. 89 DEG. 01' W. 
THENCE S. 51 DEG. 34' W. 
THENCE S. 05 DEG. 01' W. 
745.02 M. TO POINT 107; 
8,10.97 M. TO POINT 108; 
592.18 M. TO POINT 109; 
852i20 M. TO POINT 110; 
955~53 M. TO POINT 111; 
1189.93 M. TO POINT 112; 
1057.75 M. TO POINT 113; 
463.03 M. TO POINT 114; 
592.18 M. TO POINT 115; . 
897.00 M. TO POINT 116; 
301:62 M. TO POINT 117; 
643.70 M. TO POINT 118; 
125.06 M. TO POINT 119; 
109~08 M. TO POINT 120; 
173.00 M. TO POINT 121;  
204;20 M. TO POINT 122;  
157.06 M. TO POINT123; 
39.58 M. TO POINT 124; 
199.79 M. TO POINT 125; 
284.18 M. TO POINT 126; 
301.08 M. TO POINT 127; 
204.71 M. TO POINT 128; 
383.89 M. TO POINT 129; 
774.51 M. TO POINT 130; 
155.72 M. TO POINT 131; 
880.37 M. TO POINT 132; 
374.65 M. TO POINT 133; 
95.34 M. TO POINT 134; 
278.54 M. TO POINT 135; 
202.94 M. TO POINT 136; 
128.06 M. TO POINT 137; 
135.28 M. TO POINT 138; 
115.88 M. TO POINT 139; 
65.69 M. TO POINT 140; 
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THENCE N. 79 DEG. 55' W. 
THENCE S. 38 DEG. 23' W. 
THENCE S.15 DEG. 02' E. 
THENCE S. 28 DEG. 08' W. 
THENCE N. 75 DEG. 12' W. 
THENCE S. 31 DEG. 39' W. 
THENCE S. 54 DEG. 17' W. 
THENCE S. 23 DEG. 13' W. 
THENCE S. 58 DEG. 16' W. 
THENCE S. 37 DEG. 24' E. 
THENCE S. 12 DEG. 26' E. 
THENCE N. 46 DEG. 23' W. 
THENCE S. 70 BEG. 05' W. 
THENCE S. 42 DEG. 14' W. 
THENCE S. 37 DEG. 07' W. 
THENCE S. 62 DEG. 20' W. 
THENCE S. 75 DEG. 04' W. 
THENCE S. 31 DEG. 23' W. 
THENCE S. 14 DEG. 13' E. 
THENCE S. 59 DEG. 23' E. 
THENCE S. 14 DEG. 17' E. 
THENCE S. 43 DEG. 13' W. 
THENCE N. 22 DEG. 26' W. 
THENCE S. 55 DEG. 45' W. 
THENCE S. 33 DEG. 07' W. 
THENCE S. 14 DEG. 24' E. 
THENCE S. 17 DEG. 55' W. 
THENCE N. 30 DEG. 42' W. 
THENCE N. 88 DEG. 58' W. 
THENCE S. 42 DEG. 17' W. 
THENCE S. 26 DEG. 28' W. 
THENCE S. 48 DEG. 20' W. 
THENCE S. 06 DEG. 52' E. 
THENCE S. 55 DEG. 54' W. 
THENCE S. 16 DEG. 34' E. 
THENCE S. 31 DEG. 39' W. 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 28' W. 
21.73 M. TO POINT 145; 
25.67 M. TO POINT 146; 
957.48 M. TO POINT 147; 
45.77 M. TO POINT 148; 
54.86 M. TO POINT 149; 
71.04 M. TO POINT 150; 
432.88 M. TO POINT 151; 
55;07 M. TO POINT 152; 
482.39 M. TO POINT 153; 
651.18 M. TO POINT 154; 
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305.06 M. TO POINT 158; 
605.70 M. TO POINT 159; 
638~35 M. TO POINT 160; 
636.49 M. TO POINT 161; 
121.81 M. TO POINT 162; 
267:64 M. TO POINT 163; 
77.26 M. TO POINT 164; 
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125.20 M. TO POINT 166; 
250.83 M. TO POINT 167; 
171~89 M. TO POINT 168; 
235.42 M. TO POINT 169; 
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62.85 M. TO POINT 171; 
39.02 M. TO POINT 172; 
285.42 M. TO POINT 173; 
939.73 M. TO POINT 174; 
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222.86 M. TO POINT 176; 
95.35 M. TO POINT 177; 
51.06 M. TO POINT 178; 
480.•49 M. TO POINT 179; 
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THENCE S. 39 DEG. 37' E. 
THENCE S. 54 DEG. 16' W. 
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THENCE S. 70 DEG. 46' W. 
THENCE S. 35 DEG. 47' W. 
THENCE S. 81 DEG. 29' W. 
THENCE N. 51 DEG. 52' W. 
THENCE N. 83 DEG. 59' W. 
THENCE N. 44 DEG. 22' W. 
THENCE S. 57 DEG. 49' W. 
THENCE N. 78 DEG. 27' W. 
THENCE N.17 DEG.13' W. 
THENCE N. 70 DEG. OS' W. 
THENCE S. 41 DEG. 00' W. 
THENCE N. 13 DEG. 00' W. 
THENCE N. 22 DEG. 24' W. 
THENCE N. 25 DEG. 34' E. 
THENCE N. 45 DEG. 50' E. 
THENCE N.l2 DEG. 27' E. 
THENCE N. 01 DEG. 32' E. 
THENCE N. 27 DEG. 32' E. 
THENCE N. 10 DEG. 10' E. 
THENCE N. 39 DEG. 58' E. 
THENCE N. 21 DEG. 57' E. 
THENCE N. 42 DEG. 38' E. 
THENCE N.17 DEG. 34' E. 
THENCE N. 38 DEG. 09' E. 
THENCE N. 21 DEG. 00' E. 
THENCE N. 22 DEG. 15' E. 
THENCE N. 27 DEG. 12' E. 
THENCE N. 24 DEG. 24' E. 
THENCE N. 21 DEG. 07' E. 
THENCE N. 30 DEG. 32' E. 
THENCE N. 69 DEG. 42' E. 
THENCE N. 18 DEG. 17' E. 
THENCE N. 25 DEG. 50' E. 
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403:17 M. TO POINT 183; 
59.88 M. TO POINT 184; 
11.86 M. TO POINT 185; 
154.98 M. TO POINT 186; 
319.08 M. TO POINT 187; 
182.63 M. TO POINT 188; 
48.47 M. TO POINT 189; 
25:75 M. TO POINT 190; 
463.73 M. TO POINT 191; 
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166.93 M. TO POINT 193; 
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264.73 M. TO POINT 200; 
274;11 M. TO P~)lNT 201; 
293.62 M. TO POINT 202; 
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THENCE N. 37 DEG. 08' E.  
THENCE N. 30 DEG. 15' E.  
THENCE N. 30 DEG. 34' E.  
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THENCE N. 42 DEG. 43' E.  
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THENCE S. 78 DEG. 54' E.  
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THENCE N. 18 DEG. 28' E.  
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THENCE N. 64 DEG. 49' E.  
THENCE N. 59 DEG. 46' E.  
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THENCE N. 21 DEG. 51' E.  
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THENCE N. 49 DEG. 28' E.  
THENCE N. 52 DEG. 06' E.  
THENCE N. 83 DEG. 17' E.  
THENCE N. 46 DEG. 38' E.  
THENCE N. 74 DEG. 05' E.  
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147.46 M. TO POINT 222; 
373.91 M. TO POINT 223; 
652.87 M. TO POINT 224; 
229.96 M. TO POINT 225; 
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THENCE N. 63 DEG. OS' E. 
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THENCE N. 31 DEG. 33' E. 
THENCE N. 27 DEG. 27' E. 
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THENCE N. 72 DEG. 25' W. 
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THENCE N. 06 DEG. 17' E. 
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THENCE N. 33 DEG. 35' E. 
THENCE N. 16 DEG. 27' E. 
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THENCE N. 72 DEG. 53' E. 
THENCE N. 40 DEG. 31' E. 
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199.19 M. TO POINT 327; 
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EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY TWO HECTARES (12,852 HECTARES), 
MORE OR LESS. 
SEC. 3. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. Governing Principles. - The Aurora [Special] PACIFIC 
Economic Zone AND FREEPORT shall be managed and operated by the Aurora 
[Special] PACIFIC Economic Zone AND FREEPORT Authority, hereinafter 
referred to as the [ASEZA] APECO, created under Section 10 of this Act, under 
the following principles: 
(a) Within the framework and limitations  of the Constitution and applicable  
provisions of the Local Government Code, the Aurora Ecozone shall be  
developed into and operated as a decentralized, self reliant and self­ 
sustaining industrial, commercial trading,agro-industrial, tourist, banking,  
financial and investment center with suitable residential areas.  
(b) The  Aurora 
Ecozone 
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be 
provided 
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transportation, 
telecommunications and other facilities needed to attract legitimate and 
productive investments, generate linkage industries and employment 
opportunities for the people of the Province of Aurora and its neighboring 
towns and cities. 
(c)  The Aurora Ecozone may establish mutually beneficial economic relations 
with other entities or enterprises within the country or, subject to the 
administrative guidance of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DF A), the 
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and/or the Department of 
Trade and Industry (DTI), with foreign entities or enterprises. 
(d) Foreign  citizens and companies owned by non-Filipinos in whatever 
proportion may set up enterprises in the Aurora Ecozone, either by 
themselves or in joint venture with Filipinos in any sector of industry, 
international trade and commerce within the Aurora Ecozone. 
(E) THE 
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OPERATED AS A SEPARATE CUSTOMS AND TAXATION 
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(F) THE AURORA ECOZONE MAY PROVIDE INCENTIVES SUCH 
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MATERIALS, CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT TO REGISTERED 
ENTERPRISES 
LOCATED 
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HOWEVER, 
EXPORTATION OR REMOVAL OF GOODS FROM THE 
TERRITORY OF THE AURORA ECOZONE TO THE OTHER 
PARTS OF THE PHILIPPINE TERRITORY SHALL BE SUBJECT 
TO CUSTOMS DUTIES AND TAXES'UNDER THE TARIFF AND 
CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND 
THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (NIRC) OF 1997, 
AS AMENDED; 
[(e)] (G) 
The areas comprising the Aurora' Ecozone may be expanded or 
reduced when necessary. For this purpose, the [ASEZA] APECO, in 
consultation with the LGUs, shall have the power to acquire either by 
purchase, negotiation or condemnation proceedings, any private land 
within or adjacent to the Aurora Ecozone for the following purposes: (1) 
consolidation oflands for Aurora Ecozone development; (2) acquisition of 
right of way to the Aurora Ecozone; and (3) the protection of watershed 
areas and natural assets valuable to the prosperity ofthe Aurora Ecozone. 
[(f)] (H) 
Goods manufactured by an Aurora Ecozone enterprise shall be 
made available for immediate retail sale in the domestic market, subject to 
the payment of corresponding taxes on raw materials and other regulations 
that may be formulated by the [ASEZA] APECO, [together with] IN 
CONSULTATION WITH the PEZA, THE DEPARTMENT OF 
FINANCE (DOF), [the Bureau of Customs) and the DEPARTMENT 
OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI). However, in order to protect 
domestic industries, a negative list of industries shall be drawn up and 
regularly 
updated 
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PEZA 
AND 
THE 
BOARD 
OF 
INVESTMENTS (BOI). Enterprises engaged in industries included in 
such negative list shall not be allowed to sell their products locally. 
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RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT IN 
COORDINATION WITH THE APECO 
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CONCERNED. 
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The national 
government shall 
[maintain its 
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ACTIVELY COOPERATE AND coordinate with the Aurora Ecozone 
and the local government units TO ENSURE ITS SPEEDY 
DEVELOPMENT AS THE VITAL GATEWAY TO THE PACIFIC." 
SEC. 4. Section 5 (C) & (K) of Republic Act No. 9490 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 5. Incentives to Registered Enterprises. - The Aurora [Special] 
PACIFIC Economic Zone AND FREEPORT Authority [(ASEZA)] (APECO) 
may administer the following incentives to the registered enterprises located 
therein to the extent of the activity/project: 
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(C) Imposition ofa tax rate offive percent (5%) on Gross Income Earned 
(GIE) - Except for real property tax on land, ho local and national taxes as 
prescribed under Republic Act No. 8424, also known as "The National Internal 
Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended" such as income tax, excise tax and 
franchise taxes, shall be imposed on registered enterprises operating within the 
Aurora Ecozone. In lieu thereof, five percent (5%) of the gross income earned 
shall be paid as follows: 
(a) [Three] TWO percent [(3%)] (2%) to the national government; [and] 
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(b) [Two]  ONE AND ONE-HALF percent [(2%)] (1%%) shall be 
remitted by the business establishments IN EQUAL SHARES to the 
RESPECTIVE treasurer's office of the PROVINCE AND THE· 
municipality [or city] where the enterprise is located [.]; AND 
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ONE-HALF 
PERCENT 
(1%%) 
SHALL BE 
REMITTED BY THE REGISTERED ENTERPRISES TO THE 
APECO. 
All persons and service establishments in the Aurora Ecozone shall be 
subject to national and local taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code of 
1997, as amended, and the Local Government Code. 
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(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, 
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MERCHANDISE, RAW MATERIALS, 
SUPPLIES, ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERIES, SPARE PARTS 
AND 
WARES 
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PROHIBITED BY LAW, BROUGHT INTO THE AURORA ECOZONE 
TO BE SOLD, STORED, BROKEN UP, REPACKED, ASSEMBLED, 
INSTALLED, SORTED, CLEANED, GRADED, OR OTHERWISE 
PROCESSED, 
MANUFACTURED, 
MIXED 
WITH FOREIGN OR 
DOMESTIC MERCHANDISE WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY 
RELATED IN SUCH ACTIVITY, SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO 
CUSTOMS AND INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
NOR TO LOCAL TAX ORDINANCES, ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO 
THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING; 
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EXPORT 
SALES 
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EXPORTATION THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS 
ALLOWED BY LAW FOR SUCH TRANSACTION; 
[(a)] (C) Domestic merchandise sent from the Aurora Ecozone to areas 
outside the said ecozone shall, whether or not combined with or made part of 
other articles likewise of local origin or manufactured in the Philippines while in 
the e~port processing zone, be subject to internal revenue laws of the Philippines 
as domestic goods sold, transferred or disposed off or local consumption. 
f(b)} (D) Merchandise sent from the Aurora Ecozone to areas outside the 
said ecozone shall, whether or not combined with or made part of other articles 
while in the zone, be subject to rules and regulations governing imported 
merchandise. The duties and taxes shall be based on the value of said imported 
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materials (except when the final product is exempt). 
(E) DOMESTIC MERCHANDISE ON WHICH ALL INTERNAL 
REVENUE TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID, IF SUBJECT THERETO, AND 
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DUTY AND TAX, MAY BE TAKEN INTO THE AURORA ECOZONE 
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SUBJECT 
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RESPECTING 
IDENTITY AND SAFEGUARDING OF THE REVENUE AS THE 
AURORA ECOZONE MAY DEEM NECESSARY WHEN THE IDENTITY 
OF AN ARTICLE ENTERED INTO THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE 
UNDER THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH HAS BEEN 
LOST, SUCH ARTICLE WHEN REMOVED FROM THE ZONE AND 
TAKEN TO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY SHALL BE TREATED AS 
FOREIGN MERCHANDISE ENTERING THE COUNTRY FOR THE 
FIRST TIME, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE TARIFF AND 
CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED; 
[(c)] (G) Articles produced or manufactured in the Aurora Ecozone and 
exported therefrom shall, on subsequent importation into the customs territory, be 
subject to the import laws applicable to like articles manufactured in a foreign 
country. 
[(d)] (H) Unless the contrary is shown, merchandise taken out of the 
Aurora Ecozone shall be considered for tax purposes to have been sent to customs 
territory. 
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TREATMENT 
OF 
MERCHANDISE 
IN 
FREE 
TRADEIFREE PORT ZONE. THE AUR01;lA ECOZONE SHALL BE 
OPERATED 
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MANAGED 
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SEPARATE 
CUSTOMS 
TERRITORY ENSURING FREE FLOW OR MOVEMENT OF GOODS 
WITHIN, INTO AND EXPORTED OUT OF THE FREE TRADEIFREE 
PORT ZONE. IMPORTATIONS OF RAW MATERIALS AND CAPITAL 
EQUIPMENT 
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DUTY 
FREE. 
HOWEVER, 
EXPORTATIONS OR REMOVAL OF GOODS FROM THE FREE 
TRADEIFREE PORT ZONES TO THE .oTHER PARTS OF THE 
PHILIPPINES TERRITORY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS AND 
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in the Aurora Ecozone such as but not limited to heat, light and power, 
water supply, telecommunications, MOBILE, INTERNET AND 
OTHER DATA FACILITIES, transport, toll roads and bridges, port 
services, etc. and to fix just, reasonable and competitive rates, fares, 
charges and prices thereof; 
(e) To construct, acquire, own, lease, operate and maintain on its own or 
through contracts, franchise, licenses, bulk purchase from the private 
sector or permits under any of the schemes allowed in Republic Act No. 
6957 (the Build-Operate-Transfer Law, as amended by R.A. No. 7718), 
or joint venture, adequate facilities and infrastructures required or 
needed for the operation and developme:ot of the Aurora Ecozone, in 
coordination with appropriate national and local government authorities 
and in conformity with applicable laws thereon; 
(f)  To operate on its own, either directly or through a SUBSIDIARY 
ENTITY, OR CONCESSION OR license to otherS, tourism-related 
activities, including games, amusements AND NATURE PARKS, 
recreational and sports facilities; 
(g) [Subject to the approval  of the President of the Philippines and the 
Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and upon the 
recommendation of the Department of Finance,] [t]To raise or borrow 
adequate and necessary funds from local or foreign sources to finance 
its projects and programs under this Act, and for that purpose to issue 
bonds, promissory notes, and other forms of securities, and to secure the 
same by a guarantee, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, or an assignment 
of all or part of its property or assets; 
(h) To protect, preserve, maintain and develop the virgin forests, beaches, 
coral and coral reefs and maintain ecological balance within the Aurora 
Ecozone THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MARINE, 
FOREST, WILDLIFE AND BOTANICAL RESEVATIONS, IN 
COOPERATION 
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR); 
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To issue certificates of origin f0r products manufactured or 
processed in the Aurora Ecozone in accordance with prevailing rules of 
origin, and the pertinent regulations of the PEZA, the DEPARTMENT 
OF TRADE AND INDUSTY (DTI) and/or the Department of Finance 
(DOF); 
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To issue working visas renewable every [two (2)] THREE (3) 
years to foreign executives and foreign technicians with highly 
specialized skills which no Filipinos possesses, as certified by the 
Department of Labor and Employment; 
[em)] (P) To report to the Bureau of Immigration the names of the 
foreigners who have been granted petmanent resident status and 
working visas within thirty (30) days after issuance of such grant; 
(Q)TO UNDERTAKE AND CARRY OUT AT ITS OWN EXPENSE 
THE RECLAMATION BY DREDGING, FILLING, OR OTHER 
MEANS, OF ANY FORESHORE LANDS BORDERING THE 
AURORA 
ECOZONE AND 
TO ESTABLISH, PROVIDE, 
CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR PROPER ADEQUATE 
DOCKING AND HARBOR FACILITIES AS THE APECO MAY 
DETERMINE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY 
OF FINANCE AND THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS 
AND HIGHWAYS; 
(R)TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, 
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ENTITIES 
FOR tHE 
OPERATIONS 
OF 
ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES/SERVICES WHICH THE APECO IS 
AUTHORIZED TO UNDERTAKE BUT FOR REASONS OF 
COST-EFFECTIVENESS, ARE BETTER CONTRACTED OUT 
TO SUCH 
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OR SIMILAR 
ENTITIES; IN SUCH EVENT, THE APECO MAY INVITE THE 
PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS TO PARTICIPATE UP TO 
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To exercise such powers as may be essential, necessary or 
incidental to the powers granted to it hereunder as well as those that 
shall enable it to carry out, implement and accomplish the purposes, 
objectives and policies ofthis Act; and 
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To issue rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of 
this Act as may be necessary to accomplish and implement the 
purposes, objectives and policies provided herein." 
SEC. 6. Two (2) new sections, Section 12-A and 12-B, shall be inserted and read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 12-A. NON-PROFIT CHARACTER OF THE APECO. ­
THE APECO SHALL BE NON-PROFIT AND SHALL USE ITS ONE 
AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (BIz%) SHARE AS PROVIDED IN 
SECTION 
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OF 
THIS 
ACT 
FOR 
ITS 
OPERATIONS, 
DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OTHER· 
RELATED EXPENDITURES IN FURTHERANCE AND EFFECTIVE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT. IN 
CONSONANCE WITH THIS, THE APECO IS HEREBY DECLARED 
EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES, DUTIES, FEES, 
IMPOSTS, CHARGES, COSTS AND SERVICE FEES IN ANY COURT 
OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH IT MAY BE A 
PARTY. FURTHERMORE, ALL DONATIONS MADE BY ANY 
PERSON OR ENTITY IN FAVOR OF THE APECO SHALL BE 
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EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF THE DONOR'S TAX AND THE 
SAME SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS DEDUCTIBLE FROM THE 
GROSS INCOME OF THE DONOR, PURSUANT TO THE NIRC OF 
1997, AS AMENDED." 
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BENEFITS 
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RECEIVE 
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SAME 
PRIVILEGES, 
LICENSES OR CONCESSION GRANTED OR TO BE GRANTED TO 
OTHER ECOZONES AND FREE TRADE ZONES, SUCH AS THE 
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SPECIAL ECONOMIC AND FREEPORT ZONE AND CAGAYAN 
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SEC. 7. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 9490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 15. COMPOSITION/Board of Directors/TENURE of the 
Aurora [Special] PACIFIC Economic Zone AND FREEPORT Authority. ­
The powers of the Aurora [Special] PACIFIC Economic Zone AND 
FREEPORT Authority shall be vested in and exercised by [a Board of 
Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board,] ItS DULY CONSTITUTED 
SET OF OFFICERS which shall be composed ofthe following; 
(a)  The Chairman who shall [, at the same time be the administrator of the  
ASEZA] BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE  
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES;  
(b) [A Vice Chairman who shall corne from among the members  of the  
Board] THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WHO SHALL BE  
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF· DIRECTORS AND WHO  
SHALL BE THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD;  
(c) [Members  consisting 
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THE BOARD 
OF 
DIRECTORS  
COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING:  
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The Governor ofthe Province ofAurora; 
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The Congressional Representative of the district covering the 
site ofthe Aurora Ecozone; 
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THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE APECO;  
[(3)](4)The mayor of the Municipality of Casiguran, Province of  
Aurora; 
[(4)](5)One representative from the domestic investors; 
[(5)](6)One representative from the foreign investors; [and] 
[(6)](7)[Two] ONE representative[s] from the workers working in the 
Aurora Ecozone[.]; AND 
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removal for cause, the replacement shall serve only the unexpired portion ofthe 
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
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Except for the representatives of the business and labor sectors, no 
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person shall be appointed by the President of thl? Philippines as a member of 
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the Board unless he is a Filipino citizen, of good moral character, of proven 
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probity and integrity, and a degree-holder in any of the following fields: 
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economics, business, public administration, law, management or their 
equivalent, and with at least ten (10) years relevant working experience 
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preferably in the field of management or public administration. 
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The members of the Board shall each re~eive per diem at a rate to be 
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determined by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with 
existing rules and regulations: Provided, however, That the total per diem 
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collected each month shall not exceed the equivalent per diem for four (4) 
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meetings. Unless and until the President of the Philippines has fixed a higher 
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per diem for the members of the Board, such per diem shall not be more than 
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Ten thousand pesos (PlO,OOO.OO) for every Board meeting. 
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SEC. 8. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 9490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 16. Powers and Duties o/the Chairman [-Administrator] AND 
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THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE AfECO. -
The Chairman [­
Administrator] shall have the following powers and duties: 
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To [direct and manage the affairs of the ASEZA in accordance with  
the policies of the Board) EXERC~SE SUPERVISION OVER  
THE AFFAIRS OF THE APECO BOARD;  
(B)  
TO PRESIDE OVER ALL THE MEETINGS OF THE  
BOARD;  
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TO SPEARHEAD THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES AND  
PROCEDURES FOR THE BOARD AND THE APECO WITH  
THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAJORITY OF ITS  
MEMBERS;  
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TO DIRECT THE AFFAIRS 
OF THE 
APECO IN  
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE BOARD  
THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO;  
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TO ENSURE THAT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SET  
FORTH BY THE BOARD ARE, ACHIEVED AND ITS  
POLICIES IMPLEMENTED; AND  
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TO LEAD THE BOARD IN CARRYING OUT THE POWERS  
AND FUNCTIONS OF APECO· AS ENUMERATED IN  
SECTION 12 (A) TO (T) OF THIS ~CT.  
THE PRESIDENT AND CEO SHALL, AMONG OTHER 
POWERS AND DUTIES, EXECUTE, CARRY OUT AND ADMINISTER 
THE 
POLICIES, 
MEASURES, 
ORDERS 
AND 
RESOLUTIONS 
APPROVED BY THE BOARD; DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE DAY 
TO DAY OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AURORA 
ECOZONE; 
AND 
EXERCISE 
SUCH 
OTHER POWERS 
AND 
PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES AS MAY BE 
DIRETED TO OR ASSIGNED TO HIM BY LAW OR BY THE BOARD 
FROM TIME TO TIME. PARTICULARLY, HE SHALL HAVE THE 
FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: 
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TO BE THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE ROARD AND  
SHALL ASSIST THE CHAIRMAN. AND ACT IN HIS STEAD  
IN . CASE OF ABSENCE OR INCAPACITY PROVIDED  
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CHAIRMAN 
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TO SIGN AND EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS CONCLUDED 
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APECO AND 
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OBLIGATIONS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY THE 
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CHARTER UPON PROPER AUTHORIZATION BY THE 
BOARD; AND SIGN ALL MAJOR DOCUMENTS, NOTES, 
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CHECKS FOR THE AURORA ECOZONE; 
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EXERCISE 
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DISCRETION 
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MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE APECO IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
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THE PROVISIONS OF TIDS ACT AND BE ACCOUNTABLE 
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TO THE BOARD FOR ALL HIS ACTS; 
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([b]D) To establish the internal organization of the [ASEZA] APECO 
under such conditions that the Board may prescribe; 
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an annual report to the Board and ~uch other reports as may be 
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([e]G) To submit to the Board for its approval policies, systems, 
procedures, rules and regulations that are essential to the operation 
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ofthe Aurora Ecozone; 
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the promotion of industrial peace, the protection of the environment, 
and the advancement of the quality of life in the Aurora Ecozone; 
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«(g]I)  To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the 
Board or which are necessary or incidental to his office. 
SEC. 9. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 17. Organization and Personnel .. The board of directors of the 
[ASEZA] APECO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ORGANIZE ITS OWN 
PERSONNEL WHO WILL ASSIST THE BOARD IN THE EXERCISE OF 
ITS FUNCTION AND shall LIKEWISE provide for an organization OF 
APECO [and staff of its] officers and employees. Upon recommendation of the 
[Chairman-Administrator] PRESIDENT AND CEO, the Board shall appoint and 
fix the remunerations and other emoluments of its officers and employees in 
accordance with existing laws on compensation and position classification: 
Provided, that the Board shall have exclusi~e and final authority to promote, 
transfer, assign or reassign officers of the [ASEf'A] APECO, any provision of 
existing law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided forther, That the 
[Chairman-Administrator] PRESIDENT AND CEO may carry out removal of 
such officers and employees. 
ALL POSITIONS IN THE APECO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A 
COMPENSATION, 
POSITION 
CLASSIFICATION 
SYSTEM 
AND 
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN 
WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED 
ON A COMPREHENSIVE JOB ANALYSIS AND AUDIT OF ACTUAL 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMPENSATION PLAN 
SHALL 
BE 
COMPARABLE 
WITH 
THE 
PREVAILING 
COMPENSATION PLANS IN THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN 
AUTHORITY (SBMA), CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
(CDC), BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 
(BCDA) AND THE PRIV ATE SECTOR AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO 
THE PERIODIC REVIEW BY THE BOARD NO MORE THAN ONCE 
EVERY TWO (2) YEARS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO YEARLY MERIT 
REVIEWS OR INCREASES BASED ON PRODUCTIVITY AND 
PROFITABILITY. THE APECO SHALL THEREFORE BE EXEMPT 
FROM 
EXISTING 
LAWS, 
RULES 
AND. REGULATIONS 
ON 
COMPENSATION, 
POSITION 
CLASSIFICATION 
AND 
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS. IT SHALL HOWEVER ENDEAVOR 
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WITH THE PRINCIPLES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6758." 
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The officers and employees of the [ASEZA] APECO, including [a1l1 ITS 
APPOINTIVE members of the Board, shall not engage directly or indirectly in 
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partisan activities nor take part in any election, except to vote. 
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No officer or employee of the [ASEZA] APECO, subject to civil service 
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laws and regulations, shall be removed or suspended except for cause, as provided 
by law." 
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SEC. 10. All provisions in Republic Act No. 9490 pertaining to the Aurora Special 
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Economic Zone shall be amended to refer to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport. 
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In addition, all provisions in Republic Act No .. 9490 pertaining to the Aurora Special 
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Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) shall be amended to refer to the Aurora Pacific Economic 
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Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO). 
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SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. Any provision of existing laws, rules, decrees and executive 
orders inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Act are hereby repealed and modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 12. Separability Clause. Any portion or provision of this Act that may be declared 
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unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions hereof as such 
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remaining provisions can still subsist and be given effect.' 
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SEC. 13. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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and full publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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circulation, whichever comes first. 
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