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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The province of Zamboanga Sibugay is well endowed with nature's beauty. With 
its inountain ranges, waterfalls and hot springs, caves, beaches and marine animal 
sanctuaries, Zamboanga Sibugay is a likely tourist destination. A gem within the 
province is the Agro-livestock and Ecotourism Park located in Barangay Culasian in the 
Municipality of Titay. 
This bill seeks to declare the Agro-livestock and Ecotourism Park as a tourist 
spot. It mandates the Department of Tourism in coordination with the Second 
Congressional District of Zaboanga Sibugay and other concerned government entities, 
to develop a comprehensive development plan for the area that involves construction 
and installation of appropriate and nature-friendly infrastructure and facilities and 
programs, along the lines of sustainable and responsible development, through the 
protection and conservation of natural resources. 
Promoting the park as a tourism destination will help Zamboanga Sibugay 
realize its potentials in achieving sustainable economic growth and development, which 
is likewise consistent with the goals of the national economy to provide a more 
equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth to raise the quality of life for 
all as embodied in the 1987 Constitution. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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Senator 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator LorenLegarda 
AN ACT 
BARANGAY CULASIAN, MUNICIPALITY OF TITAY, PROVINCE OF 
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AS A TOURIST SPOT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREOF 
DECLARING THE AGRO-LIVESTOCK AND ECO-TOURISM PARK LOCATED IN 
Be it enacted by tlze Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assern bled 
SECTION 1. Declavation of Policy - The Agro-Livestock and Eco-Tourism Park 
located in Barangay Culasian, Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is 
hereby declared a tourist spot. As such, it shall be accorded with priority development 
by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations 
governing the development of tourist spots. 
SEC 2. Lead Agencies - The DOT, in coordination with the local government 
units, the Representative of the Second Congressional District of Zamboanga Sibugay 
and other concerned agencies of the government shall, within one (1) year after the 
approval of this Act, prepare a development plan involving the construction, 
installation and maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure as shall 
enhance tourism in the area; Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the 
preservation and conservation of the natural resources of the area. 
SEC 3. Duties and Responsibilities of DOT - The following are the duties and 
responsibilities of the DOT 
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A. The DOT shall take immediate steps in implementing the tourism 
development plan that will suit the natural characteristics of the park and 
shall incorporate the same in its overall development plans and programs for 
national implementation. 
B. It sliall also be the responsibility of tlie DOT to promote the park as a tourism 
.area in its national, regional and local promotion programs. 
C. The DOT shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper 
implementation of this Act. 
SEC 4. Funding and Appvopviatious - The Secretary of the DOT shall include in 
the Department’s program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be 
charge against the internally generated funds of the Philippines Tourism Authority 
and/or appropriations in tlie annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC 5. Repealing dame - All laws, rules, regulations, proclamations, executive 
orders or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC 6. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved, 
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