Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6344

Introduced by Congressman Leopoldo N. Bataoil

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the Nayong Aguilar Ylang Ylang Plantation in the
Municipality of Aguilar, Province of Pangasinan as an agri-tourism destination

Pangasinenses have found a gold mine in the fragrant ylang-ylang as about
200,000 seedlings of the Cananga odorata — ilang-ilang in Filipino —have been
transplanted and more are being propagated in the Province of Pangasinan

Since the start of propagation of Ylang-Ylang last July 2015, 120 hectares of
public land in Barangay Hacienda, Bugallon town; more than 100 hectares in sitio
Mapita, Barangay Laoag, Municipality of Aguilar, and another 80 hectares in
Barangay Bantocaling, Mangatarem have been planted of this tree by members of
People’s organizations assisted by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources through its National Greening Program. Among the three municipalities, it
is in Sitio Mapita, Municipality of Aguilar that 70,000 seedlings have been planted,
the biggest plantation in the Province of Pangasinan.

Hold the residents, “shat with the Ylang Ylang plantation in the village. the
residents would have additional source of livelihood. Production of Ylang Ylang oil is
@ community effort. No one will be dislocated or relocated and everybody will be
encouraged to plant in their property and in places designated for the purpose."

The rebirth of the Philipiine Ylang Ylang will soon become a reality with the
Ylang Ylang Plantation being initiated by the Peoples Organization of Pangasinan
with the support of the DENR than its National Greeny Proper. Reports had is that
Philippine used to be the major supplier of the Ylang Ylang essential oil to France and
other perfume producing countries.

However, we lost that opportunity when Ylang-Ylang was eventually grown
in other places like Cosmoro Islangd and Madagascar,

The declaration of the Nayong Aguilar Ylang Ylang Plantation as an agri-
tourism destination will give additional income to the residents of the community.
Moreover, many Filipino people will be cognizant of the beauty and the fragrance of
Ylang Ylang flower.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 6344

Introduced by Congressman Leopoldo N. Bataoil

AN ACT
DECLARING THE NAYONG AGUILAR YLANG YLANG PLANTATION IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGUILAR, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AS AN
AGRITOURISM DESTINATION AND APPROPRIATING — FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Nayong Aguilar Ylang Ylang plantation in the Municipality
of Aguilar, Province of Pangasinan is hereby declared as an agri-tourism destination.
As such, priority development of the Nayong Aguilar Ylang Ylang Plantation shall be
made by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and
regulations governing the development of tourist zone.

SEC. 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), Department of Agriculture (DA) and other concerned agencies of
the government, shall, within six (6) months after the approval of this Act, prepare the
development plan involving the construction, installation and 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.

SEC. 3. The Secretaries of Department of Tourism (DOT), DENR, and DA
shall take immediate steps to implement the said development plan and incorporate
the same in the overall tourism development program of the Department for the
ensuing calendar year.


SEC. 4. The Secretary of Tourism and the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue
the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. The amount needed for the immediate implementation of this Act is
hereby appropriated from the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise
appropriated. Thereafter such sum as maybe needed for the continued
implementation, operation and maintenance of Nayong Aguilar Ylang Ylang P
lantation shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Act.

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

Approved,