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Republic Act
Approved April 22, 1995

Republic Act No. 8003

An act declaring the asinan area, the las pias church and bamboo organ, the las pias bridge, the father diego cera bridge, and the old district hospital, all in the municipality of las pias, metro manila, as tourist spots

AN ACT DECLARING THE ASINAN AREA, THE LAS PIAS CHURCH AND BAMBOO ORGAN, THE LAS PIAS BRIDGE, THE FATHER DIEGO CERA BRIDGE, AND THE OLD DISTRICT HOSPITAL, ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAS PIAS, METRO MANILA, AS TOURIST SPOTS

In plain language

The Act declares several sites in Las Pias, Metro Manila as official tourist spots and directs the Department of Tourism to develop and preserve them.

  • Designates Asinan Area, Las Pias Church & Bamboo Organ, Las Pias Bridge, Father Diego Cera Bridge, and Old District Hospital as tourist spots.
  • Mandates the Department of Tourism to develop a plan within one year, preserving natural and historical aspects.
  • Orders implementation of the plan and its inclusion in the Department's tourism program.
  • Requires promulgation of rules and regulations for the Act's implementation.
  • Effective upon approval.
Tourism
Public Law
Republic Act
Las Pias
Metro Manila

Nineth Congress Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 8003, April 22, 1995 ]

AN ACT DECLARING THE ASINAN AREA, THE LAS PIAS CHURCH AND BAMBOO ORGAN, THE LAS PIAS BRIDGE, THE FATHER DIEGO CERA BRIDGE, AND THE OLD DISTRICT HOSPITAL, ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAS PIAS, METRO MANILA, AS TOURIST SPOTS

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

Section 1

The Asinan Area, the Las Pias Church and Bamboo Organ, the Las Pias Bridge, the Father Diego Cera Bridge, and the old district hospital, all in the Municipality of Las Pias, Metro Manila, are hereby declared tourist spots. As such, they shall be accorded priority development by the Department of Tourism, subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of tourist spots.

Section 2

The Department of Tourism, in coordination with the Philippine Tourism Authority and other concerned agencies of the government shall, within one (1) year from the approval of this Act, prepare a development plan involving the construction, installation and maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure as shall enhance tourism in said areas: Provided, That said development plan shall ensure the preservation of the natural beauty and historical significance of the areas.

Section 3

The Department of Tourism shall take immediate steps to implement said development plan and shall incorporate the same in the Department's overall tourism development program for the year following the approval of this Act.

Section 4

The Department of Tourism shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Lapsed into law on April 22,1995 without the President's signature, pursuant to Sec. 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.

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.