HB 1459

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Declaring the Verde Island Passage in the Provinces of Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon, as an Ecotourism Zone, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The proposal would officially label the Verde Island Passage as an ecotourism zone and task the Department of Tourism, together with local governments and environmental agencies, to create and fund a development plan that protects marine life while promoting responsible tourism.

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Author · Representative

Gerville Luistro
RepresentativeBatangas, 2nd District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 2679· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Declaring the Verde Island Passage as Marine Protected Area and an Eco-Tourism Zone
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-10-07Rep. Alfonso Jr. V. Umali
SB 2162· Filed May 25, 2026
Verde Island Passage Ecotourism Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito
HB 9284· Filed May 18, 2026
An Act Declaring the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor as a Maritime Protected Area and an Ecotourism Zone, Creating for the Purpose the Verde Island Passage Management Board, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TOURISM since 2026-05-20Rep. Beverley Rose A. Dimacuha
SB 831· Filed Aug 4, 2025
Verde Island Passage Protected Seascape (Vipps) Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda
HB 3261· Filed Aug 6, 2025
An Act Declaring the Municipality of Santa Elena in the Province of Camarines Norte as an Ecotourism Zone and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB09550Rep. Josefina B. Tallado

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HB01459 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch