An Act Amending the Tourism Act of 2009

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 11262

Amendments to the Tourism Act of 2009
- Section 85 (General Principles on the Grant and Administration of Incentives):
• Grants the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) sole and exclusive jurisdiction to grant incentives to tourism enterprises. (Section 1a)
• TIEZA shall coordinate with the Board of Investments and other agencies in formulating rules and regulations for implementing incentives. (Section 1a)
• Equal preference shall be given to large investments, those with great potential for employment generation, and local small and medium enterprises. (Section 1a)
• Registered tourism enterprises owned and operated by overseas Filipino investors shall enjoy the same incentives as TEZ operators and registered enterprises. (Section 1a)
• The incentive schemes shall be in effect until December 31, 2029, subject to review by the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee. (Section 1a)
• TIEZA shall coordinate with the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue to prevent abuse of incentives. (Section 1a)
• TIEZA's jurisdiction in granting and administering incentives shall not be impliedly repealed or modified. (Section 1a)
• The Department and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shall promulgate rules and regulations to govern the relationship between TEZs and economic zones where they overlap. (Section 1b)
• Investors may only elect to avail of incentive schemes provided under one particular law, decree, or presidential issuance. (Section 1c)
• Local government units (LGUs) are encouraged to provide incentives for tourism enterprises, such as reductions in real estate taxes and waivers of fees and charges. (Section 1d)
- Section 103 (Joint Congressional Oversight Committee):
• Establishes a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee composed of Chairpersons of various Congressional Committees. (Section 2)
• The Secretary shall report to the Oversight Committee on a monthly basis the latest statistics on tourist arrivals and other relevant data. (Section 2)
• The Secretary shall report on a quarterly basis the status of implementation of the Act based on monthly reports from attached agencies. (Section 2)
- Repealing Clause: All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. (Section 3)
- Effectivity: This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 4)