Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro ManilaFifteenth Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10555
AN ACT DECLARING THE JARO CATHEDRAL, MOLO CHURCH, THE ILOILO CITY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FORT SAN PEDRO, JARO PLAZA COMPLEX, MOLO PLAZA COMPLEX AND PLAZA LIBERTAD COMPLEX, ALL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, AS CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM ZONE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as "An Act Declaring the Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, the Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex and Plaza Libertad Complex, all Located in the City of Iloilo, as Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone".
The Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, the Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex and Plaza Libertad Complex, all located in the City of Iloilo, are hereby declared as heritage and...
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AN ACT DECLARING THE JARO CATHEDRAL
Republic Act No. 10555
Summary of Republic Act No. 10555
Declaration of Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone
- The Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex, and Plaza Libertad Complex in Iloilo City are declared as cultural heritage tourism zones. (Section 1)
- These areas shall be accorded priority development by the Department of Tourism (DOT). (Section 1)
Policy Declaration
- The State shall promote a tourism industry that is ecologically sustainable, responsible, participative, culturally sensitive, economically viable, and equitable for local communities. (Section 2)
- The declared cultural heritage tourism zone shall be accorded priority development by the DOT and shall be subject to rules and regulations governing tourism zones. (Section 2)
Tourism Development Plan
- The Tourism Development Plan of Iloilo City shall be incorporated into the DOT's National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) and jointly implemented with the local government, Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council, and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). (Section 3)
- The DOT, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall delineate well-defined geographic areas within the tourism zone and coordinate integrated development while ensuring preservation and historic significance. (Section 3)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- The DOT Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council, shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations for proper implementation. (Section 4)
Appropriations
- The DOT Secretary shall include the implementation of this Act in the DOT's program, with funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act and/or internally generated funds of the Department. (Section 5)
Separability Clause (Section 6)
Repealing Clause (Section 7)
Effectivity Clause
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. (Section 8)
Declaration of Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone
- The Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex, and Plaza Libertad Complex in Iloilo City are declared as cultural heritage tourism zones. (Section 1)
- These areas shall be accorded priority development by the Department of Tourism (DOT). (Section 1)
Policy Declaration
- The State shall promote a tourism industry that is ecologically sustainable, responsible, participative, culturally sensitive, economically viable, and equitable for local communities. (Section 2)
- The declared cultural heritage tourism zone shall be accorded priority development by the DOT and shall be subject to rules and regulations governing tourism zones. (Section 2)
Tourism Development Plan
- The Tourism Development Plan of Iloilo City shall be incorporated into the DOT's National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) and jointly implemented with the local government, Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council, and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). (Section 3)
- The DOT, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall delineate well-defined geographic areas within the tourism zone and coordinate integrated development while ensuring preservation and historic significance. (Section 3)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- The DOT Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council, shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations for proper implementation. (Section 4)
Appropriations
- The DOT Secretary shall include the implementation of this Act in the DOT's program, with funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act and/or internally generated funds of the Department. (Section 5)
Separability Clause (Section 6)
Repealing Clause (Section 7)
Effectivity Clause
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. (Section 8)