SBMA CERTIFICATION NO. 14-036, S. 2014

: The Environment and Tourism Administrative Fee (ETAF) is a fee imposed on accommodation and other tourism-related establishments within the jurisdiction of SBMA, as approved by the SBMA Board Resolution No. 14-01-4981 dated 7 February 2014.
: Resolution No. 14-01-4981 approved on 7 February 2014 during the 256th Meeting of the Board of Directors.
: The purpose is to generate funds for environmental and tourism-related administrative programs, ensuring sustainable development and management within the SBMA jurisdiction.
: Accommodation and other tourism-related establishments operating within the SBMA jurisdiction are primarily subject to the ETAF.
: Yes, the imposition of the ETAF is without prejudice to the Commission on Audit (COA) regulations and other pertinent laws.
: The meeting was held on 24 January 2014.
: The quorum signifies that there were enough Board members present to validly transact business and approve the resolution on the ETAF.
: The full text of the Guidelines on the Collection of ETAF is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.
: Upon approval, the ETAF becomes an official administrative fee that can be collected lawfully from applicable establishments within SBMA.
: Yes, the resolution was officially filed on 13 March 2014.