Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 8272 _

Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Cuyapo is a quiet town in the northern part of the Province of Nueva
Ecija. It boasts of hills and mountains that offer spectacular views for locals
and tourists alike. One of the mountains of Cuyapo, Mt. Bulaylay, has been
declared a tourist destination through Republic Act No. 11406. Recently, the
local internet community has been abuzz as pictures of Colosboa Hills began
circulating in social media. Dubbed as the Little New Zealand of Central
Luzon, Colosboa Hills has been a favorite destination for locals who enjoy
biking and hiking. As more tourists are drawn to the area, there is a need to
ensure that the following are met: safety and security for the tourists,
accessibility, and the preservation and conservation of the area.

This bill aims to declare Colosboa Hills, also known as the Little New
Zealand of Central Luzon, located in Barangay Colosboa, Municipality of
Cuyapo, Province of Nueva Ecija, as a tourist destination, mandating the
Department of Tourism and its attached agencies, in coordination with the
Department of Public Works and Highways, and in consultation with the local
government of Cuyapo, to prepare and implement a comprehensive
development plan for the overall improvement of Colosboa Hills to ensure that
the needs stated above are met.

To be declared a tourist destination would likewise bring more
employment and livelihood opportunities for the residents and shall greatly

contribute to the town’s socioeconomic growth.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnest sought.

. ESTRELLITA B. $UANSING


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 8272

Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

AN ACT
DECLARING COLOSBOA HILLS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LITTLE NEW
ZEALAND OF CENTRAL LUZON, LOCATED IN BARANGAY COLOSBOA,
MUNICIPALITY OF CUYAPO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, A TOURIST
DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Colosboa Hills, also known as the Little New Zealand of Central
Luzon, located in Barangay Colosboa, Municipality of Cuyapo, Province of
Nueva Ecija is hereby declared a tourist destination. As such, it shall be
accorded with priority development by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and
other concerned agencies subject to the rules and regulations governing the
development of tourist destinations.

SEC. 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) and other concerned agencies of the government shall,
immediately after the effectivity of this Act, prepare a development plan
involving the construction, installation, and maintenance of such appropriate
facilities and infrastructure that shall improve the overall feature of the area,
thereby ensuring the accessibility and security of the tourists; Provided, That
the said development plan shall ensure the preservation and conservation of
the historical significance of the area.

SEC. 3. The DOT and its attached agencies shall take immediate steps in
implementing the tourism development plan that will suit the needs of
Colosboa Hills, also known as the Little New Zealand of Central Luzon, located
in Barangay Colosboa, Municipality of Cuyapo, Province of Nueva Ecija, and
shall incorporate the same in its overall development plans and programs for
national implementation.


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SEC. 4. The DOT, in consultation with the local government unit of Cuyapo,
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. The Secretary of the DOT shall include in the Department’s program
the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be charged against
the internally generated funds of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority (TIEZA) and/or the appropriations in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,