Republic of the Philippines
ITO u sE O riT REPRI-!`,sE`NTAT [vF,s
Quczon City, Metro Mariih
Ninetc€nth Congress
I+`irsr Rcgrihr `Scssion
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Introducec]  by Rep.  I`RI`STINI'', A] ,F`,`'l[+`, 8. TUTOR
F.`rpTjANATORYNOTF,
The  Philippines  is  an  archipelago  consisting  of more  th'<m  7,000  islands.  It  is  a  prime
tourism destination that offers a wide `ti.fray of sites to visit I-or those seeking to esc'a.pe the hustle
`ami  bustle  ot- city  life.  From  its  virgin  forests,  majestic  mountains,  ancl  volcanoes,  to  its  white
pristine  beaches, coral  reefs,  and waterfalls,  the Philippines  is  home  to world-renowned  natural
wonders.    Some have been tapped for tourism pursuits, yet others remain unheard of. One such
natural beauty is the Can-um'antad Falls in the Municipality of Candijay, Bohol.
Can-umantad Falls is a three (3)  tier, 60-foot -high-waterfalls. It is named after its height
(can-uman  or  60)  and  is  said  to  be  the  tallest  cascade  in  Bohol.    Its  water  comes  from  the
Cadapdapan  River and falls  in multiple layers before finally splashing in the natural basin below
which is ideal for camping or swimming.  The majestic waterfall is considered a hidden treasure of
the municipality of Candijay, Bohol, however, this hidden gem is not even included in the list of
t(>urist at.tracnons in Bohol.  It h`<is ncvcr been publicly exposed to (>ther tourists in the Philippincs
or the world. With  the lack of necdcd development and promotion, the tourism potential of the
place h'tis been largely untzxpped.
As p:art of the prcscnt '<rdministr`<ition's core program for the dcvclopmcnt of the ct>untry,
ccofourism  ls  considcrccl  zm  important  cconomic  tool  thzif  will  crc`citc  a  significant  source  of
l>u`smc`ss  opporfunitics  for  fhc  lt>c'til  community. The  dcclariirion  of-the  C`<in-um`cmtad  F'alls  zis  `,in
ccotourism site will dc`vclop the area into a fully grt>wn tourist desrimtit>n thatwill offer l>oth lt>c{il
ancl  forcign  visitors  `<i glimp`sc  ol--the  Can-urn:inr`<tcl  ['Talls'  n`<ifural  l]caury while  cnsuring  that  it is
man.Lrctl in ways  that arc sust{tin`,`l)1e. pr()-community and  pro-ecology.
In view or-the foregoing,  the approv`<tl ot` this ljill  is c`<tmestly soug`ht.
HON. mlsTIN
8. TUTOR


Republic of the Philippines
Ho iTLSE (-iF RFjpRI+sF.N'rATTVTi`.s
Que7:on City, Metro Manila
Ninctecnth Congre`ss
li`irst Regular Lscssion
[Iousii`, BILI, No.     F.`77-1
Inrroduccci t]y Rep.  KRIS'I'INFj AI ,Ii`,`tll-i`, 8. TUT()R
AN ACT
DT``,GLARING CAN-UMANTAD FAIjl,S LOCATED IN TI-IE MUNICIT'ALITY OF
cANDljAy, Bol-IOL, AN EcoTouRisM slThj, AND AppRopRIATING ri`uNDs
TLIF`.RFjFOR
SECTION    1.   The   Can-umantad   Falls   located   in   Barangay   Cadapdapan,
Municipality of Candijay, Bohol, is hereby declared an ecotourism site. The development
of Can-umantad  Falls  as  an  ecotourism  site  shall  be  prioritized  by  the  Department  of
Tourism  OPT),  subject  to  the  rules  and  regulations  governing  the  development  of
ecotounsm sites.
SECTION 2.   The Municipal Government of Candijay, in coordination with  the
Dcpartmcnt  of Tourism  (Dorl),  the  Department  of Natural  Resources  @ENR),  and
other concerned agencies of the government shall jointly prepare a  developrnent plan th`c`t
shall  Include  the  construction,  in`st2ilkition.  zmd  mainten`a,nee  of appropriatc  facilities  and
inf-r`astructure that shall enhance t.ourism in the area within one (1) year after the appr()val
of  this   Act,   J'7w^j.4/G4/,   Th2it   s`<riil   devc`1opmcnt  pl`<in   sh`,ill   cnsurc   the   prcscrv`{ition   'and
conservar.ion of rhc natur{il beauty and indigenous flora and I-aum therein: P/D„.de/,/w7/)";
That the  implcmentati(in ()f the dcvcl(>pmcnt pl`<m  sh`<ill  I)c  Included  in  the  I)udgi`t o[-the
Miinicip'<il Government of-C`,mdijay.
`ST+`,CTION   3.   'l'hc   I)OT  shall   `<issist  the   Municipal   Government  o[-  C2indijay   in   rhc.
implcmentiiri(>n   (>f   the   dcvclopmcnt   plan   I)y   prtrviding   rcchniczil   zissistancc   in   the
fomul`,ition,   dcvL`lopmcnt.   zind   imr>1cmentatit>n   t>f-  progrzims   and   strategies   th`,tt  will
gcner:itc  livclihoocl  and   cmploymcnt  opporfunirics   f()r  the  community   thcrcin  while
cnsuring tli'<`t it is man`<igc`cl sust`<iin`,`l)1y. I t shitll include C`{in-umant`,id  ll'alls in all  its national
`<Lncl  rc8ion`<il promt>rion programs.
`SFjcTTON 4. The funds necessary for rhc initial implcmcntation o+-this Act shall
bc  includeci  ln  the  appropriations  ziuthorized  f()r  the     DOT.  Thereafter,  the  amount
necess`,try t-or the continuccl operation ancl maintenancL- thereof shall bc charged from the
fccs  to be Imposed by t.hc Municipal Govcmment of Canclijay. The  DOT may augment
such allocation with intemally-generatecl funds.


SF.CTION 6.   Within ninety (90)  days  from the effectivity of this Act, the DOT
and the I)ENR,   in consultati()n with  the Municipal Govcmmcnt of C`,indijay and other
government agencies concemc`d, shall promulgate the nccess`tiry rules and regulations  for
the pr(>pcr implemcntzition ()f this Act.
Srl`,C'l'ION  7.    All  kiws,  decrccs,  cxccutivc  orders,  rilles.  regulati(ms,  and  other
issu'<tnccs  inconsisrcnt with '<iny of` the provisi()ns  of this  Act arc hcrcl)y  tlccmcc]  repciilcd
or ztmcndccl  ziccorcling-1y.
STIC'I'l()N 8. This Act shall take et-fcct fiftccn (15) clziys `,ifrer its public`<ition in the
Ot-fici`,il G'<tzc`tte of in ncwspitpcr of gc`ncral circulation.
AfJfirol,led,