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Approved April 08, 1992

Republic Act No. 7357

An act declaring callao cave and its premises located at callao, municipality of penablanca, province of cagayan, a tourist zone

An Act Declaring Callao Cave and its premises located at Callao, Municipality of Penablanca, Province of Cagayan, a tourist zone

In plain language

The Republic Act declares Callao Cave as a tourist zone, granting it priority development and subjecting it to tourism zone regulations. The Department of Tourism, in coordination with other agencies, must develop and implement a tourism development plan within one year, ensuring the construction and maintenance of facilities to promote tourism in the area.

  • Declaration of Callao Cave as a tourist zone
  • Priority development by the Department of Tourism
  • Preparation of a tourism development plan within one year
  • Implementation of the plan by the Department of Tourism
  • Act takes effect upon approval
Tourism
Cultural Heritage
Tourist Zone
Cagayan
Callao Cave

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7357, April 08, 1992 ]

AN ACT DECLARING CALLAO CAVE AND ITS PREMISES LOCATED AT CALLAO, MUNICIPALITY OF PENABLANCA, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, A TOURIST ZONE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Callao Cave and its premises located at Callao, Municipality of Penablanca, Province of Cagayan, is hereby declared a tourist zone. As such, it shall be accorded priority development by the Department of Tourism and shall be subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of tourist zones.

Section 2

The Department of Tourism, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other government agencies concerned, shall, within one (1) year from the approval of this Act, prepare a tourism development plan for Callao Cave and its premises, which shall provide for the construction, improvement and/or maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure as shall encourage tourism in the area.

Section 3

The Department of Tourism, through the Philippine Tourism Authority, shall take immediate steps to implement said development plan and shall incorporate the same in the department's overall tourism development programs for the ensuing calendar year.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

NEPTALI A. GONZALES

President of the Senate

RAMON V. MITRA

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 3, 1992 and January 23, 1992, respectively.

ANACLETO D. BADOY, JR.

Secretary of the Senate

CAMILO L. SABIO

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: April 8, 1992

CORAZON C. AQUINO

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.