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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representatives ALFEL M. BASCUG and EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
AN ACT DECLARING THE MANAGONG WATERFALLS LOCATED 
IN BARANGAY PADIAY, MUNICIPALITY OF SIBAGAT, PROVINCE 
OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Explanatory Note 
This bill seeks to declare Managong Waterfalls located in Barangay 
Padiay, Municipality of Sibagat, Province of Agusan del Sur, as an ecotourism 
site.  
The Managong Waterfalls, located in Barangay Padiay, Municipality of 
Sibagat, is known to be the largest and tallest water falls in the Province of 
Agusan del Sur. This hidden beauty is home to a variety of attractions, including 
stunning mountain scenery, a wide range of flora and fauna, and a deep mountain 
pool of water where visitors can engage in a variety of ecotourism-related 
activities like swimming, hiking, trekking, mountaineering, kayaking, and other 
exciting adventures. 
This place has been long regarded by locals as a must-see destination, but 
it has never been promoted to travelers from around the globe or the Philippines. 
With the lack of needed development and promotion, the tourism potential of the 
place has been curtailed. Thus, in order for this gem to be developed and become 
a fully grown tourist destination, it should be declared as an ecotourism site. The 
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development of Managong Waterfalls into an ecotourism site will not just 
enhance its aesthetic value but also increase local government revenue and create 
employment opportunities for the people of Agusan del Sur. 
Notably, this measure has been previously filed in the 18th Congress. The 
House of Representatives approved it on 3rd Reading and the bill had been duly 
transmitted to the Senate.  
The immediate passage of this bill is hereby earnestly sought. 
              ALFEL M. BASCUG 
EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
 1ST District, Agusan del Sur 
2nd District, Agusan del Sur 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representatives ALFEL M. BASCUG and EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA 
AN ACT DECLARING THE MANAGONG WATERFALLS LOCATED 
IN BARANGAY PADIAY, MUNICIPALITY OF SIBAGAT, PROVINCE 
OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  The Managong Waterfalls located in Barangay Padiay 
Municipality of Sibagat, Province of Agusan del Sur, is hereby declared an 
ecotourism  site. As such, its development  shall  be prioritized by the 
Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing 
the development of ecotourism sites. 
SECTION 2.   Within one (1) year after the approval of this Act, the DOT 
shall, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources and concerned local government units (LGUs) and agencies of the 
government, prepare a tourism development plan that shall include the 
construction, installation and maintenance of appropriate infrastructure and 
facilities to enhance tourism in the area: Provided, That said development plan 
shall ensure the preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and resources 
of the area. 
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SECTION 3.  The DOT shall take immediate steps to implement the 
development plan with due consideration to the natural characteristics of the 
Managong Waterfalls, and shall incorporate the same in 
its 
tourism 
development program for the calendar year immediately succeeding the 
approval of this Act. It shall also include the Managong Waterfalls in all its 
national, regional and local promotion programs. 
 
SECTION 4.  The Secretary of the DOT shall include in the 
Department’s program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which 
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and shall augment 
such allocation with internally generated funds of the Department. 
 
SECTION 5.  Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, 
the DOT shall, in consultation with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise 
Zone Authority and concerned LGUs and government agencies, promulgate 
the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act. 
 
SECTION 6.  If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 7. All laws, rules, regulations, presidential decrees and other 
issuances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed 
repealed or amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
 
 
Approved,