HB 9233

House·20th Congress·Filed May 13, 2026

An Act Declaring the Municipality of Donsol, Province of Sorsogon, as the Capital for Butanding Interaction and Conservation in the Philippines

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House Bill No. 9233 seeks to officially name Donsol in Sorsogon the Philippines’ capital for whale‑shark (butanding) interaction and conservation, and to affirm a national policy of protecting marine biodiversity.

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Author · Representative

Marie Bernadette G. EscuderoReceipts →

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An Act Declaring the Municipality of Donsol, Province of Sorsogon, as the Capital for Butanding Interaction and Conservation in the Philippines

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