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AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, BY ADDING ARTICLE XXI AND INSERTING SECTION 490-A, PROVIDING FOR THE POSITION OF A TOURISM OFFICER IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY
Date filed
September 30, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5255, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, BY ADDING ARTICLE XXI AND INSERTING SECTION 490-A, PROVIDING FOR THE POSITION OF A TOURISM OFFICER IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY | |
| ABSTRACT : Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended by adding Article XXI which provides for the position of a TOURISM OFFICER in every province, city and municipality. The Tourism Officer shall: (1) formulatemesures to ensure the delivery of services and the provision of adequate facilities for tourism development and promotion; (2) conduct studies, researchers, and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation; (3) integrate and coordinate all tourism development plans and studies; and (4) develop tourism plans and strategies and implement the same. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RAMIREZ-SATO, JOSEPHINE Y. | |
| DATE FILED : 2002-09-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Espina (027 ) | 2. Chipeco (029 ) |
| 3. Nieva (021 ) | 4. Torres (021 ) |
| 5. Umali (021 ) | 6. Ylagan (021 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 2002-10-02 |
Abstract
Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended by adding Article XXI which provides for the position of a TOURISM OFFICER in every province, city and municipality. The Tourism Officer shall: (1) formulatemesures to ensure the delivery of services and the provision of adequate facilities for tourism development and promotion; (2) conduct studies, researchers, and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation; (3) integrate and coordinate all tourism development plans and studies; and (4) develop tourism plans and strategies and implement the same.
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