SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.
House Bill No. 7065

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Typhoon Sendong entered the country late night of December 16, 2011 and hit
Cagayan de Oro and lligan City during the wee hours of December 17, 2011. Sendong
caused tremendous damage including loss of lives and destruction of property which led
President Benigno Aquino to issue Proclamation No. 303 declaring a state of National
Calamity.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC), typhoon Sendong affected at least 92,964 families or 641,098 persons. Also,
there are a reported at least 1,010 dead and at least another 200 persons still missing with
these number projected to increase as the debris are cleared and more search and rescue
operations are conducted.

In order to constantly remind us of what the wrath of Mother Nature can do and to
remember both the victims and those involved in rescue, memorial gardens are needed to
be built in the areas that were most damaged and where many of the deaths occurred which
are now declared “no build zones”. These gardens shall be a constant reminder that we
should always take care of our environment. It will also serve as a place where kids can play
and people and families can gather and spend quality time together.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested

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MAXIMO. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

Second Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.
House Bill No. 7565
AN ACT

ESTABLISHING FIVE MEMORIAL ECO-PARKS AND SHRINES TO BE KNOWN AS
“CDO SENDONG MEMORIALS” IN DIFFERENT AREAS IN CAGAYAN DE ORO TO
SERVE AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THE DEAD AND MISSING CAUSED BY
TYPHOON SENDONG LAST DECEMBER 16, 2011 AND AS A CONSTANT REMINDER
THAT WE ALL HAVE TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT TO PREVENT CALAMITIES
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1 There shall be established five memorial eco-parks and shrines in Cagayan de
Oro City in Sitio KalaKala, Barangay Macasandig; in Isla de Oro, Barangay 13 and Barangay
15; in Isla Delta, Isla Bugnaw and in Isla Baksan, all in Barangay Consolacion.

‘SEC 2. These memorial gardens shall be planted with trees and grasses and shall have an
obelisk tower in the center to serve as a symbol and reminder of the people who lost their
lives, are missing and injured. Further, river walls/retaining walls shall also be constructed to
stabilize the slopes along the parks.

SEC 3. An inter-agency Council is hereby created to manage and maintain these memorial
gardens. Said inter-agency council shall be composed of the Secretary of Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, as chairman, and one representative each from the
National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, the Department of Tourism, the
Department of Public Works and Highways, the Office of the Representative of the 2°
District of Cagayan de Oro City and the City Govemment of Cagayan de Oro City as
members.

SEC 4. Appropriations — The total sum of One Hundred Million Pesos is hereby appropriated
for the landscaping, planting of trees and grass and the building of the obelisk towers.

‘The appropriations for dredging of the river, the construction of river walls and the
elevation of the parks shall be included in the annual appropriations of the Department of
Public Works and Highways.

SEC 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Department of Environment and Natural
Resources shall promulgate the Rules and Regulations necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC 6. Separability Clause — Should any of the provisions of this Act or any part thereof be
declared invalid, the other provisions, so far as they are separable from the invalid ones,
shall remain in full force and effect.


SEC 7. Repealing Clause — All laws, presidential decrees and issuances, executive orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby

repealed or modified accordingly.

‘SEC 8. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,