Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BLL No.__1303

Introduced by Honorable Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

This bill seeks to declare the Mighty Cave Park and its premises, which is
located in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte, as a tourist spot in line
with the national government's thrust of enhancing the country’s tourism sector as
a pillar of national development.

The Mighty Cave is a newly discovered cave in Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte. It
is blessed with amazing natural scenery of surrounding springs and waterfalls, not
to mention the cool weather in the area. With these natural blessings, it is now
known as the amazing cave in Mindanao.

The Municipality of Tagoloan, with the assistance of the provincial
government of the Province of Lanao del Norte, has devoted its resources to develop
the cave as a tourist attraction, in view of the site’s tourism potentials and the
corresponding economic benefits that it may bring to the municipality and its
residents. Improvements were introduced and The Mighty Cave Park was formally
inaugurated on June 21, 2009 during the 40® Araw ng Tagoloan celebration and
was opened since then to the public. However, so much is yet to be desired in
terms of developing the site as a viable tourist destination without compromising
its sustainability as an ecologically-sensitive natural site - a task that far exceeds
the capabilities of the host LGUs.

It is, therefore, the objective of this bill to develop the Mighty Cave Park to
its maximum potential and promote it as one of the leading tourist destinations in
Mindanao and the country with its natural beauty and unique attractions, by
declaring it as a national tourist spot. Doing so will certainly increase awareness
and appreciation for the site and will foster both local and international interest
and attention that may eventually increase economic activity in the host
municipality and promote the province of Lanao del Norte as a viable tourist
destination.

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

REP. IMELYA QUIBRANZA-DIMAPORO
1 District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit no._1303

Introduced by honorable Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo

AN ACT
DECLARING THE MIGHTY CAVE PARK AND ITS PREMISES LOCATED IN
TAGOLOAN, 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 Mighty Cave Park and its premises located in
Tagoloan, 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: Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the preservation

of the natural beauty and historical significance thereof.

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 implementation the provisions
of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations under the annual
General Appropriations Act and/or internally generated funds of the DOT.

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

Approved,