Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11406)
Mount Bulaylay located in the Municipality of Cuyapo, Province of Nueva Ecija is declared a tourist destination under Republic Act No. 11406.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is primarily responsible for prioritizing the development of Mount Bulaylay as a tourist destination.
The development of Mount Bulaylay must comply with the rules and regulations governing the development of tourist destinations.
The tourism development plan must include construction, installation, and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure that improve accessibility and security of tourists while ensuring preservation and conservation of the historic significance of the area, and conform to the concept of ecotourism as provided in the National Ecotourism Strategy.
The Department of Tourism must coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other concerned government agencies.
The Secretary of the Department of Tourism must include the implementation of this Act in the Department's program and ensure funding is included in the annual General Appropriations Act and from internally generated funds of the DOT.
The Department of Tourism must promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of the Act.
Republic Act No. 11406 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
Any activities and developments in Mount Bulaylay must conform with the concept of ecotourism as provided in the National Ecotourism Strategy jointly issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the DOT.
The preservation and conservation of the historic significance of the area must be ensured in the development plan for Mount Bulaylay.