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TOURISM POLICY - LESSON 4

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can be deduced from what is stated in the RA 9593, also known as the Tourism Act of 2009.

Law

is an instrument that describes the policy direction for tourism development. These principles will provide guidelines for developing tourism.

Law

created the Department of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority. The decree states the policy of the State "to make the tourist industry a positive instrument toward accelerated national development..., and through which the Filipinos themselves may learn more about the natural beauty, history, and culture of their country and thus develop

Presidential Decree No. 189 of 1973

covers policies,plans, standards, and guidelines on building design, construction, use occupancy, and maintenance.

National Building Code

sets the standards for sanitation for all buildings.

Sanitation Code

reorganized the Department of Tourism, and its attached agencies added new agencies to the DOT family, requires accreditation for quality assurance of primary tourism enterprises, and promoted the establishment of Tourism Enterprise Zones among other things.

Tourism Act of 2009

requires public and private buildings and establishments to provide sidewalks, ramps, railings, and the like to enable access by persons with disabilities.

Accessibility Law of 1982

sets standards for fire prevention, such as specifications for fire exits and fire extinguishers.

Fire Code

prohibits sexual violence against women and children, including prostituting them.

Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004

bans all forms of sexual harassment in employment, education, or training environments.

Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

prohibits people's exploitation for prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude, or debt bondage. Thus, the adoption of minors, tours, and contract marriages for such purposes is prohibited.

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003

reaffirms women's rights in all sectors to participate in policy formulation, planning, organization, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of all programs, projects, and services. This law guarantees the civil, political, and economic rights of women in the marginalized sectors, particularly their right to food security, titling of the land, localized, accessible, secure and affordable housing, employment, livelihood, credit, capital and

Magna Carta of Women

protects the rights of IPs to their ancestral domains, self-governance, and fundamental human rights, protects them from exploitation and discrimination, and promotes their rights to control activities entry of migrants into their territory. Ancestral domains include traditional lands and water bodies, including sacred places and traditional hunting and fishing grounds. Concerning these areas, IPs have the right to own and develop lands and natural resources and benefit and share profits from the natural regions' allocation and utilization. They can also negotiate the terms and conditions for exploring natural resources in the sites to ensure ecological, environmental protection, and conservation measures. IPs have a right to an informed and intelligent participation in any project that will affect their ancestral domains.

Indigenous People Rights Act of 1997

promotes the attainment of a barrier-free environment that will enable disabled persons to have access in public and private buildings and establishments and such other places mentioned in Batas Pambansa Bilang 344. It also "allocates funds for the provision of architectural facilities or structural features for disabled persons in government buildings and facilities." In keeping with this law, accommodation and other buildings must have dedicated rooms, ramps, elevators, toilets, parking spaces, and other facilities for PWDs.

Magna Carta for Disabled Persons of 1992

identifies the rights and privileges of citizens of the Philippines who are at least 60 years old. These include 20% discount and exemption from the value-added tax (VAT) on medicines, and other medical products and services, 20% discount on public transportation; 20% discount in restaurants, lodging establishments, recreation centers, and theaters; discount for funeral and burial services; and minimum of 59 discount on water and electric bills, and certain grocery items. They are entitled to express lanes in commercial and government establishments, designated seats in trains, and senior citizen parking slots.

Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003

devolved the control and responsibility of delivering essential services to the hands of local government units (LGUs), (province, cities, and towns) from the central government agencies (national and regional offices), including the promotion of tourism, provision of tourism facilities, and regulation of tourism businesses. This law requires LGUs, where tourism is a significant industry, to have full-time tourism officers. The law also allows cities and municipalities to reclassify agricultural lands into nonagricultural land uses within their respective jurisdictions, subject to prescribed conditions.

Local Government Code of 1992

institutionalizes the giving of the award which provides incentives, honor, and recognition to LGUs that can pass all seven governance areas, namely: Financial Administration; Disaster Preparedness; Social Protection; Peace and Order; Business Friendliness and Competitiveness; Environmental Protection; and Tourism Culture and the Arts.

Seal of Good Local Governance Act of 2019

Applies to the procurement of infrastructure projects, goods, and consulting services, regardless of the source of funds, by government departments, offices, and agencies, including government- owned and/or controlled corporations and local government units. The law provides the necessary procedures for such procurement, such as competitive bidding, and the use of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement Services (PhilGEPS), among others.

Procurement Law

aims to maximize the benefits from the complementation of agriculture and tourism by [providing] "the policy and enabling environment for the encouragement, development, and promotion of farm tourism in the country."

Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016

grants fiscal incentives to tourism and other investments that contribute to economic development.

Omnibus Investments Code of 1987

mandates the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to approve or disapprove the conversion, restructuring, or readjustment of agricultural lands into nonagricultural uses.

Executive Order 129 -A S. of 1987

mainstreams climate change, including disaster risk reduction, into government formulation of programs and projects, plans and strategies, and policies to build resilience to climate- induced disasters.

Climate Change Act of 2009

established regulations for areas of "outstanding...sites and biologically critical public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992

requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) which is "the process of predicting the likely environmental consequences of implementing a project or undertaking and designing appropriate preventive, mitigating and enhancement measures," an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for environmentally critical projects (ECPs) in environmentally critical areas (ECAs). A golf course is an example of a tourism project that needs to be carefully assessed for its potential

Environmental Impact Assessment System of 1978

prohibits introducing Exotic Wildlife spécies into the country without clearance from the secretary of the DENR or authorized representative. Exotic species shall not be introduced in protected and critical habitats.

Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2000

prevents air pollution by prohibiting the registration of motor vehicles that do not pass emission tests, smoking inside a public building or an enclosed public place, and burning solid wastes. The Act also regulates the release and emission of radioactive substances, organic pollutants. It prohibits using ozone-depleting substances and greenhouse gas emissions following the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and other international agreements.

Clean Air Act of 1999

requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) which is "the process of predicting the likely environmental consequences of implementing project or undertaking and designi appropriate preventive, mitigating and enhancement measures," an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for environmentally critical projects (ECPs) in environmentally critical areas (ECAs). A golf course is an example of a tourism project that needs to be carefully assessed for its potential

Environment Impact Assessment System lf 1987

Wildlife Resources Consery and Protected Act of 2000

Clean Air Act of1999

prohibits the gathering, harvesting, collecting, or exporting of ordinary coral without the DENR secretary's approval.

Coral Resources Conservation and Protection Decreen of 1977

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