Boracay Sustainable Tourism Executive Order

The State adopts a policy to ensure the sustainable development of Boracay Island as a priority tourism destination under Section 1.
Government must plan, undertake, and cause implementation of support projects and programs to preserve Boracay’s attractiveness and the adjoining islands or areas as a tourism destination under Section 1.

Boracay Island is proclaimed as a Special Tourism Zone under Section 2.

A group of eminent persons is recognized to oversee the sustainable development of Boracay tourism on behalf of the President and the Secretary of Tourism under Section 3.
The President of the Philippines shall designate the Boracay Eminent Persons Group from among the eminent persons under Section 3.
The Group must ensure effective implementation of the sustainable development policy under Section 3.

The territorial scope of Boracay tourism covers the island of Boracay consisting of three (3) barangays: Yapak, Balabag, and Manok-Manok, all islets around Boracay, and Barangay Caticlan in the Municipality of Malay in Mainland Panay Island under Section 4.
The principal area of activity of the Eminent Persons Group is Boracay Island under Section 5.

The Eminent Persons Group must formulate plans for the sustainable development of tourism in Boracay under Section 6(a).
The Group must recommend to the Philippine Tourism Authority rules and regulations necessary to ensure compliance with the requirement of the island’s sustainable development under Section 6(b).
The Group must advocate sustainable-development policies to the people of Boracay, their barangay/municipal/provincial elected officials, and the national government under Section 6(c).
The Group must prioritize major projects of Boracay consistent with its sustainable development plans under Section 6(d).
The Group must coordinate enterprises within Boracay needed for sustainable development under Section 6(e).
The Group must cause proper land use projects and practices for Boracay and its marginal islands under Section 6(f).
The Group must ensure preservation of the island’s natural and cultural heritage under Section 6(g).

As long as the Eminent Persons do not require government funding for their activities, they retain their private sector character under Section 7.
If they request and receive government funding for their activities, they acquire the nature of government officials under Section 7.

The Group shall be serviced by a Group Secretary under Section 8.
The Group Secretary must be a government official appointed by the President of the Philippines under Section 8.
Compensation and operating expenses of the Group Secretary must be appropriated from the funds of the Philippine Tourism Authority under Section 9.

Separability: If any portion is declared unconstitutional, the remainder continues to have effect if it can still subsist and be given effect in its entirety under Section 10.
Repealing clause: All orders, rules and regulations, and issuances (or parts) inconsistent with the Executive Order are revoked, amended, or modified accordingly under Section 11.
Effectivity: The Executive Order takes effect immediately under Section 12.