Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 249, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : This bill substantiates the State policy to (1) ensure the development of Philippine tourism that is for and by the Filipino people, conserving and promoting our heritage, national identity and sense of unity; (2) recognize tourism development as integral to the national socioeconomic development efforts to improve the quality of life of the Filipino people, receiving the appropriate attention and financial support necessary for the growth of this industry; and (3) promote a tourim industry that is ecologically sustainable by maintaining a balance between economic devleopment, environment and natural resource protection. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAPUS, JESLI A. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-02 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. Ablan |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Syjuco (041 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| COMMITTEE ACTION: jt. ref'l as per j. 37; P.19 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM ON 2001-07-24 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION, APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
This bill substantiates the State policy to (1) ensure the development of Philippine tourism that is for and by the Filipino people, conserving and promoting our heritage, national identity and sense of unity; (2) recognize tourism development as integral to the national socioeconomic development efforts to improve the quality of life of the Filipino people, receiving the appropriate attention and financial support necessary for the growth of this industry; and (3) promote a tourim industry that is ecologically sustainable by maintaining a balance between economic devleopment, environment and natural resource protection.
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