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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 4748

Introduced by Hon, Frederick bueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill seeks to declare Kapangyan Falls in the municipality of
Bataraza, province of Palawan as tourist destination. It can be reached by foot from
the National Highway traversing Barangay Malihud to Barangay Rio Tuba, both in the

municipality of Bataraza.

Currently, Kapangyan Falls can be reached by trekking the six (6)-kilometer
trail of mountain slopes and ravines surrounded by green forest trees. The way to the
falls is slippery to rugged. The area around the falls is slippery which is caused by
showers of water, making the soil soft and mushy. The stones nearby are also slippery

and are covered by moss.

The main falls is around twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) meters high with
moderate volume of water displacement. Its main pool is around two (2) to four (4)

meters deep.

With Kapangyan Falls being declared as a tourist destination and be covered by
programs and projects of the Department of Tourism, it is certain that this wonderful
gift of nature will realize improvement and be a potential source of income for its

local government and the people residing within the area.


In view of the policy of the State to promote a tourism industry that is
ecologically sustainable, responsible, participative, culturally sensitive, economically
viable, and ethically and socially equitable for local communities, as declared in
Republic Act 9593, otherwise known as “The Tourism Act of 2009”, the approval of

this bill is earnestly recommended.

FREDERICK F, ABUEG
Representative, 2” District of Palawan


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4748

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg
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DECLARING KAPANGYAN FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS TOURIST DESTINATION,

PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPME!

[ AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR

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

‘TION 1. The Kapangyan Falls is hereby declared tourist destination.
As such, it shall be accorded with priority development by the Department of
Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations governing the

development of tourist destination.

SEC. 2. The Department of Tourism, in accordance with the local
government units and other concerned agencies of the government shall, within
one (1) year after the approval of this Act, prepare a development plan involving
the construction, installation and maintenance of such appropriate facilities and
infrastructure as shall enhance tourism in the area; Provided, That said
development plan shall ensure the preservation and conservation of the natural

resources of the area.


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SEC. 3. The Department of Tourism shall take immediate steps in
implementing the tourism development plan that will suit the natural
characteristic of Kapangyan Falls and shall incorporate the same in its overall

development plans and programs for national implementation.

SEC. 4. It shall also be the responsibility of the DOT to promote
Kapangyan Falls as tourism area in all its national, regional and local promotion

programs.

SEC, 5, The DOT shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for
proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. The Secretary of the Department of Tourism shall include in the
Department’s program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its

enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC. 7. All laws, rules, regulations, proclamations, executive orders or

parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby amended accordingly.
SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,