Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

06

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Reynaldo V. Umali

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to designate the Municipality of Pinamalayan in the
Province of Oriental Mindoro as the regional center of Region IV-B, otherwise
known as MIMAROPA. It is composed of the provinces of Oriental and
Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.

Being at the center of MIMAROPA, the good strategic location of
Pinamalayan compliments well the development of facilities to service the
surrounding municipalities, neighboring provinces and the region as a
whole.

It hosts a domestic airport in Barangay Pambisan Munti and two
informal ports in Barangays Pili and Recodo which boosts its accessibility to
other provinces in the MIMAROPA Region.

‘The designation of Pinamalayan as the regional center of MIMAROPA
will likewise facilitate travel to other parts of the region such as San Jose in
Occidental Mindoro, Romblon and Marinduque.

‘To immediately and effectively address the needs of the provinces in
Region IVB, there is an urgent need to designate Pinamalayan as Regional
Government Center for Region IVB to foster better coordination and promote
efficiency in the delivery of the services by the Regional Offices of the area,
and allow the development of a new government center in the region.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

06

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALI

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PINAMALAYAN IN
THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO AS THE REGIONAL
CENTER OF REGION IV-B OR THE MIMAROPA WHICH WAS
CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 103, SERIES OF 2002

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

SECTION 1. Regional Center of Region IV-B - The Municipality of
Pinamalayan in the Province of Oriental Mindoro is hereby designated
as the regional center of Region IV-B which was created under
Executive Order No. 103, Series of 2002, and composed of the
provinces of Mindoro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon
and Palawan (MIMAROPA).

SECTION 2. Development Plan. - The Regional Development
Councils of Region IV-B shall, in coordination with the local
government units, national government _— agencies and
instrumentalities and the private sector in the Region IV-B, formulate
an over-all developmental program and strategic plan in order to
redefine the Municipality of Pinamalayan as the designated site for the
regional center.

SECTION 3. Relocation of Regional Offices. - All the regional offices
in Region IV-B shall be relocated to the Muncipality of Pinamalayan,
starting with the establishment of the satellite offices in the area
within six (6) months from the effectivity of this act, and their full
transfer within eighteen (18) months thereafter. The heads of
departments, agencies, bureaus, government-owned-and-controlled-
corporations and government financial institutions shall support the
regional officers in adopting and implementing their respective
relocation plans, including measures that will address the concerns of
the employees affected by the transfer.

SECTION 4. Funding Source. - The amount necessary for the
development maintenance and administration of the regional center
may be drawn from internally generated funds of the local government


units in Region IV-B, the national government, and from other funding
sources which may include private and business sectors through
schemes allowed under existing laws.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with this act are hereby
reprealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of
general circulation.

Approved,