Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.D 737

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the Pagayawan Falls and its premises in the Municipality of
Bacolod, Lanao del Norte as a tourist spot, to promote the area as a viable destination for
tourists.

‘The Pagayawan Falls is a known tourist destination in Lanao del Norte for its natural
beauty and magnificent cascading waters. The Pagayawan Falls is a series of mini falls
studded with volcanic rocks before cascading to the main waterfall with a 25-meter drop.

The local government's initiatives to promote and develop the Pagayawan Falls has
resulted to the continuing rise of the said tourist spot as a permanent place to visit in Lanao
del Norte. With the enactment of this Bill, the Falls has the potential to become a prime
tourist destination. As well as to further enhance its beauty without compromising its
sustainability as an ecologically-sensitive natural site.

It is therefore the objective of this bill to declare the Pagayawan Falls as a national
tourist destination, to promote a sustainable development of the area as well as further attract
more tourists to visit the tourist spot and the Province of Lanao del Norte, and in tum create
opportunities for the people to augment their economic needs. It will also encourage investors
in the area and contribute to the overall development of the area.

In view of these premises, the prompt approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. co

1 District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5737

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
DECLARING THE PAGAYAWAN FALLS AND ITS PREMISES LOCATED IN
BACOLOD, LANAO DEL NORTE PROVINCE AS A TOURIST SPOT AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Pagayawan Falls and its premises located in Bacolod, Lanao del
Norte Province is hereby declared as a tourist spot. As such, it shall be accorded priority
development by the Department of Tourism (DOT), and shall be subject to the rules and
regulations governing the development of tourist spots.

SECTION 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority and other concerned agencies of the government, shall, within one (1) year
after the approval of this Act, prepare the development plan involving the construction,
installation and/or maintenance of such appropriate facilities which shall enhance tourism in
the area and submit the said development plan to the Lanao del Norte Tourism Council for
approval

SECTION 3. The DOT shall take immediate steps to implement the said development
plan and incorporate the same in the Department's overall tourism development program for
the ensuing calendar year.

SECTION 4. The DOT shall likewise promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
for the proper implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act, including
the Feasibility Study, shall be charged against the appropriations under the annual General
Appropriations Act and/or intemally generated funds of the DOT/TIEZA.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,