HB 8575: An Act Declaring the Agusan Marsh, Located in the Municipalities of Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Loreto, La Paz, and Veruela, All in the Province of Agusan Del Sur, as an Ecotourism Zone

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The bill proposes to officially designate Agusan Marsh and the seven surrounding towns as an ecotourism zone, tasking the DOT and DENR with planning, promotion, and protection, and creating a multi‑sector board to oversee the effort.

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HB 1380· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Declaring the Agusan Marsh Located in the Municipalities of Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Loreto, La Paz and Veruela, All in the Province of Agusan Del Sur, an Ecotourism Zone
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HB 8575

An Act Declaring the Agusan Marsh, Located in the Municipalities of Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Loreto, La Paz, and Veruela, All in the Province of Agusan Del Sur, as an Ecotourism Zone

Authors · 39 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 39 Representatives

Official sources

An Act Declaring the Agusan Marsh, Located in the Municipalities of Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Loreto, La Paz, and Veruela, All in the Province of Agusan Del Sur, as an Ecotourism Zone

Authors · 39 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 39 Representatives

Official sources

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