EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2255
RECEIVED
FILED
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BILLS
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT DECLARING PEKKANG FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINAIT;
BECQUES FALLS AND ARISUDUSOD FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
CABUGAO; PIKKANG FALLS AND TURTURAYOK FALLS IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN; PIMMADER FALLS, PIMMILOV FALLS, AND 
ALVIN FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. DOMINGO; AND BURAYOK 
FALLS, NAGBALDI FALLS, MASUNGAD FALLS, AND PUNDO FALLS IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF BANTAY, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS 
SUR, AS ECOTOURISM SITES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 16 of Article II of the 1987 Phiiippine Constitution provides that "The 
State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful 
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature."
According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), the province of Ilocos Sur is 
where the Ilocos Region's myriad of cuitures and histories converge to become a living 
museum of a spirited past. A national shrine, a national landmark, heritage museums, 
ancestral houses, period houses, and cobble-stoned streets are among these. As the 
region prepares to welcome tourists back, the government must also find ways 
to conserve bio-cultural diversity and protect the natural and cultural heritage.
This bill therefor seeks to declare Pekkang Falls in the municipality of Sinait, 
Becques Falls and Arisudusod Falls in the municipality of Cabugao; Pikkang Falls and 
Turturayok Falls in the municipality of San Juan; Pimmader Falls, Pimilov Falls and 
Alvin Falls in the municipality of Sto. Domingo; and Burayok Falls, Nagbaldi Falls, 
Masungad Falls, Pundo Falls in the municipality of Bantay; all in the Province of Ilocos 
Sur as Ecotourism Sites to encourage positive experience for tourists, minimize the 
unwanted impact of tourism on the environment, and improve the well-being of local 
people residing in the locality.
In view of the foregoing, the expeditious passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
[MEEiTMARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S.B. No. 2255
¥
BILLS
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT DECLARING PEKKANG FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINAIT; 
BECQUES FALLS AND ARISUDUSOD FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
CABUGAO; PIKKANG FALLS AND TURTURAYOK FALLS IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN; PIMMADER FALLS, PIMMILOV FALLS, AND 
ALVIN FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. DOMINGO; AND BURAYOK 
FALLS, NAGBALDI FALLS, MASUNGAD FALLS, AND PUNDO FALLS IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF BANTAY, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS 
SUR, AS ECOTOURISM SITES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembied:
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SECTION 1. Pekkang Falls in the Municipality of Sinait; Becques Falls and
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Arisudusod Falls in the Municipality of Cabugao; Pikkang Falls and Turturayok Falls in
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the Municipality of San Juan; Pimmader Falls, Pimmilov Falls, and Alvin Falls in the
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Municipality of Sto. Domingo; and Burayok Falls, Nagbaldi Falls, Masungad Falls, and
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Pundo Falls in the Municipality of Bantay, all located in the Province of Ilocos Sur, are
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hereby deciared as ecotourism sites. Their development shall be prioritized by the
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Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the
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development of ecotourism sites
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SEC. 2. The DOT, in coordination with the provincial government of Ilocos Sur,
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Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), Ilocos Sur National Park (ISNP), Tourism
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Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and other concerned agencies
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of the government, shall identify well defined geographic areas within the declared
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ecotourism sites and coordinate the integrated development of these areas for the
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optimum utilization of natural assets and attractions, including existing infrastructure
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and facilities: Provided, That the development shall ensure the preservation of the
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natural beauty and resources of the identified ecotourism sites.
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SEC. 3. The DOT shall prepare a development plan for these ecotourism sites
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calendar year. The plan shall be implemented jointly by the provincial government of 
Ilocos Sur, PAMB, ISNP, and the TIEZA.
SEC. 4. 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 DOT.
SEC. 5. Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the DOT, in 
consultation with the provinciai government of Ilocos Sur, PAMB, ISNP, TIEZA and 
other tourism stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for 
the proper implementation of this Act
SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of Implementation, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly.
SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,