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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No._230B 
Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA 
AN ACT 
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JUL 14 P3:53 
DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAINGOD, DAVAO DEL NORTE AS 
AN ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM ZONE ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE 
TALAINGOD CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
With an estimated population of 26,000 people, the municipality of Talaingod in the 
province of Davao del Norte serves as the home of the Ata Manobos, who safeguard 
one of the last remaining tropical rainforests in the country along the Pantaron Range. 
Aside from being stewards of the environment, the Ata Manobos lead in the 
preservation of their cultural heritage through their craftsmanship, which includes the 
creation of liyang baskets made from the wild bamboo grass called bagtok and beaded 
necklaces, anklets and bracelets with the unique Ata Manobo pattern. 
In recognition of the unique position of Talaingod as an environmental and cultural 
center, this measure seeks to declare Talaingod as an eco-cultural tourism zone and to 
establish a cultural heritage village to conserve and promote the rich and distinctive, 
customs and traditions of indigenous peoples living there. With the adoption of an eco-
cultural tourism zone, the highly diverse and rich culture of the indigenous peoples in 
Talaingod such as those of the Ata Manobo will be protected and preserved. 
In view of the foregOing, the immediate passage of this bill is sought. 
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1.Zi3 LEGA~ 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B.No. 2308 
Introduced by SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA 
AN ACT 
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JUL 14 P3:53 
DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAINGOD, DAVAO DEL NORTE AS 
AN ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM ZONE ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE 
TALAINGOD CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. The Municipality of Talaingod in Davao del Norte is hereby declared as 
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an eco- cultural tourism zone, establishing for the purpose the Talaingod Cultural 
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Heritage Village. As such it shall be accorded priority development by the Department 
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of Tourism (DOT) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations governing the 
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development of tourist zones. 
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SEC. 2. The DOT, in coordination with the local government units concerned and 
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relevant agencies of the government, shall, within one (1) year after the approval of 
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this Act, prepare a development plan involving the construction, installation and 
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maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure which shall enhance 
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tourism in the area; Provided, that the said development plan shall ensure the 
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preservation and conservation of the natural beauty and indigenous nature of the area; 
12· Provided further, that the development plan shall consider programs and strategies 
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that will generate livelihood and employment opportunities for the local community. 
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SEC. 3. The Department of Tourism shall promote the Talaingod cultural heritage 
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village in all its national, regional and local promotion programs. 
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SEC. 4. The DOT shall include in the Department's program the implementation of 
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this Act, the funding of which shall be charged against the internally generated funds 
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of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and/ or the 
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appropriations in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 5. The DOT shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper 
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implementation of this Act within ninety (90) days after its enactment. 
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SEC: 6. All laws, rules, regulations, proclamations, executive orders or parts thereof 
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inconsistent with this Act are hereby modified or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
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Approved,