Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _2956

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

WHEREAS, Sec. 6 of the Bill of Rights of the 1987 Constitution provides that
“The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law
shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to
travel be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public
health, as may be provided by law’;

WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides
that “Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders
of each state”;

WHEREAS, His Excellency President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.
stated in his first State of the Nation Address his desire to maintain the momentum
Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s infrastructure program;

WHEREAS, there is a need to establish an additional airport in the Province
of Camarines Sur given the physical limitations and geographical limitations of the
Naga Airport;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur has
been identified by both the Department of Transportation and the Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines as a site more than adequate for an airport;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth herein as well
as in view of the fundamental right to travel, this representation files a bill establishing
an airport in the San Jose, Camarines Sur, to be named as the Partido Domestic
Airport.

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

INULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B.FUENTEBELLA
Representative:
Fourth District, Camarines Sur



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __2956

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PARTIDO DOMESTIC AIRPORT AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
‘SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Partido Domestic Airport. - There shall be established and
constructed a domestic airport in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur to be
known as the Partido Domestic Airport (hereinafter referred to as the Airport).

SECTION 2. Appropriations. - Such amount as may be necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations of the Department of
Transportation (DoT).

Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the operations and maintenance of the
Airport shall be included in the succeeding General Appropriations Acts to be enacted by
Congress.

SECTION 3. Coordination with the Partido Development Administration — The DoTr,
in coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Partido
Development Administration (PDA), shall undertake the planning, design, and construction of the
Airport.

The DoTr shall be responsible for the maintenance, operation, and improvement, and other
related works in the Airport subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. — If any provision or any part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision which is not otherwise affected shall remain
valid and subsisting.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,