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Tourism
Tourism development, destinations, visitor services, and tourism-related enterprise.
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- SB 188· Filed Jul 7, 2025One Town, One Tourist Attraction Program (Otap) Act
The bill would require every Philippine city or municipality to develop at least one tourist site, provide roads and marketing help, and give extra support to places that already have tourism programs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1721· Filed Jan 28, 2026Filipino Fiestas
The bill seeks to promote Filipino festivals to attract more tourists and help local businesses.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1748· Filed Feb 4, 2026Diket Falls, a Tourism Destination (Pangasinan)
The bill proposes to officially name Diket Falls in Umingan, Pangasinan as a tourism destination, task the Department of Tourism with its development, require a detailed plan within six months, fund the project through the national budget and DOT revenues, and ensure environmental preservation.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 330· Filed Jul 9, 2025Pwd and Senior Citizen-Friendly Tourism Sites Act
The bill would require every tourism site in the Philippines to have facilities—such as ramps, accessible restrooms, and clear signage—that can be used by people with disabilities and older adults.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1745· Filed Feb 4, 2026Isabela Tourism Council
The proposal would name tourism‑friendly sites across Isabela, set up a council of local officials and private members to plan and oversee tourism, and earmark national funds for roads, facilities and other support.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2014· Filed Mar 25, 2026Mandatory Tourism Officer in the Municipal, City and Provincial Levels
The bill would require every municipality, city, and province where tourism is a major industry to create a dedicated tourism officer position, set their qualifications, duties, and allow local officials to decide their salary.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1369· Filed Sep 10, 2025Kapatagan Ecotourism Site Act
The bill would officially label Barangay Kapatagan in Digos City as an ecotourism site, task the tourism department with planning and funding its development, and require a detailed tourism plan and rules within the next year.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2118· Filed May 6, 2026Declaring Hundred Islands National Park, as a Tourism Zone
The bill would officially label the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos as a tourism zone, give the city full control over it, set up a management board with local and national representatives, and require that all park income be spent on its upkeep and development.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1686· Filed Jan 26, 2026National Sports Tourism Program Act
The bill proposes a National Sports Tourism Program to be run by a new council made up of the Philippine Sports Commission, the Department of Tourism and other agencies, with the goal of promoting sports events, upgrading facilities and generating jobs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2164· Filed May 25, 2026One Town, One Tourist Attraction Program (Otap) Act
The bill would require every city and municipality to pick at least one local attraction—natural, historic or cultural—and receive government help to develop roads, marketing, training and environmental safeguards. Funding would come from the tourism department’s budget, and the program would be run by DOT together with DPWH, DENR and DICT.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1988· Filed Mar 17, 2026Barrier-Free and Inclusive Tourism Act
The act requires every tourism attraction—public or private—to remove barriers and add features like ramps, accessible restrooms, clear signage, and assistive services so that people with disabilities and seniors can visit safely and independently.
Pending second reading, special orderSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1383· Filed Sep 11, 2025Mindanao Civic Center Complex (Sports Tourism Destination, Lanao Del Norte)
The bill declares the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod a sports tourism destination, tasks the Department of Tourism and the local government to create a development plan within a year, and provides for funding through the national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1201· Filed Aug 18, 2025Timoga Ecotourism Zone
The bill would officially name Sitio Timoga in Iligan City as the Timoga Ecotourism Zone, task the Department of Tourism with planning and building tourism facilities within a year, and fund the project using national budget allocations and DOT revenues.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1158· Filed Aug 7, 2025Doha Remedios Trinidad Ecotourism Zone Act
The bill would officially label the town of Doha Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan as an ecotourism zone, task the local government with a one‑year tourism plan, and give the Department of Tourism authority to provide technical help and promotion, with costs to be covered by the town’s budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 1673· Filed Jan 20, 2026Child Tourist Safety Act
The Child Tourist Safety Act would require any tourism business that hosts children—such as hotels, resorts, water parks, and surfing camps—to provide age‑appropriate medical care, certified lifeguards, clear safety warnings, incident reporting, and liability insurance, with penalties for non‑compliance.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1157· Filed Aug 7, 2025Maramo Nature Reserve Ecotourism Destination Act
The bill makes the Maramo River area a protected ecotourism site, requires a tourism plan within a year, and sets up funding, technical help, and rules to develop it responsibly.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 1926· Filed Mar 4, 2026Child Tourist Safety Act or Sandys Act
The Child Tourist Safety Act requires all places that host tourists—hotels, resorts, water parks, beaches, and other sites—to create safety plans, keep trained staff and lifeguards, and follow rules set by the government, with penalties for non‑compliance.
Pending second reading, special orderSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 2161· Filed May 25, 2026Eco-Tourism Incentives Act of the Philippines
The bill creates a new Eco‑Tourism Incentives Act that would give tax breaks, loan support and other benefits to eco‑tourism businesses that follow sustainable practices, employ local workers and, for coastal projects, set up mangrove buffer zones.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1179· Filed Aug 13, 2025Paraiso Ti Caribquib (Ilocos Norte, Ecotourism Destination)
The bill declares the Paraiso Ti Caribquib area in Ilocos Norte an official ecotourism destination and orders the Department of Tourism to lead its development, funding, and promotion.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 741· Filed Jul 21, 2025Tourist Safety, Protection and Assistance Act
The bill creates a permanent, DOT‑led task force that will set national standards for tourist signage, run a 24/7 multilingual help line, help local governments open tourist help desks, and put in place measures to stop crimes against visitors.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1014· Filed Aug 6, 2025Kaparkan Falls Ecotourism Site
The bill would officially label Kaparkan Falls in Abra as an ecotourism destination, set up a council made up of local officials, indigenous leaders, and private‑sector members to plan and manage its development, and require the Department of Tourism to help with technical support and promotion. Funding would come from the town’s yearly budget, with possible extra money from the DOT, and the council must issue rules within 60 days after the law takes effect.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 559· Filed Jul 14, 2025'child Tourist Safety Act' or 'sandy's Act'
The Child Tourist Safety Act would require hotels, resorts, water parks and similar tourist sites that host children to have trained medical staff, first‑aid supplies, and certified lifeguards, and to be inspected by local governments before a license is issued. Violations could lead to fines, jail time, or loss of the business’s permit.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 1830· Filed Feb 10, 2026Pwd and Seniors Citizen Tourism and Accessibility Act
The bill would require every tourism site in the Philippines—public or private—to provide ramps, accessible restrooms, clear signage and other features that make it easy for people with disabilities and seniors to visit.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 2162· Filed May 25, 2026Verde Island Passage Ecotourism Act
The bill would officially label the Verde Island Passage as an ecotourism zone, task the Department of Tourism and local partners with planning and developing tourism sites, and fund the effort through the national budget and DOT revenues.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1017· Filed Aug 6, 2025National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Baclaran Church)
The bill declares the area around the Baclaran Church a heritage site and tourist destination, orders a tourism development plan within a year, and provides for DOT assistance, local funding, and rules to be issued within 60 days.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1747· Filed Feb 4, 2026Pinsal Falls, a Tourism Destination (Pangasinan)
The bill proposes to officially name Pinsal Falls in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, a tourism destination and to have the Department of Tourism lead its development, including building facilities, protecting the environment, and promoting the site.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1930· Filed Mar 4, 2026Discover Philippines Act
The Discover Philippines Act would remove the 12 % VAT on airline and ferry tickets when the trip is to a destination that the tourism department labels a “Tourism Development Zone.”
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1870· Filed Feb 19, 2026Travel Tax Abolition Act
The proposal would eliminate the travel tax that currently applies to all Filipinos leaving the Philippines and would replace the lost revenue with budget allocations for tourism, education, and cultural agencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 1386· Filed Sep 11, 2025Passig Islet Aqua-Ecotourism Site
The bill would officially label Passig Islet in Davao del Sur as an aqua‑ecotourism destination, set up a plan and rules for its development, and allocate government funds to improve facilities, protect the environment, and create local jobs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 599· Filed Jul 15, 2025Amending R.A. No. 9997 (National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act)
The proposal would let accredited private travel agencies handle the yearly Hajj trip for Muslim Filipinos, while the NCMF would only oversee accreditation and keep a trust fund for fees.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 2511· Filed Sep 29, 2026Official Philippine Tourism Campaign Slogan Act
The bill requires the tourism department to pick one official slogan for the Philippines and keep it unchanged for at least 15 years, while local governments must use that slogan in their own tourism promotions.
FiledSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1409· Filed Sep 24, 2025Abolishing the Travel Tax
The bill would eliminate the travel tax on all outbound flights, refund any tax already paid for flights after the law takes effect, and shift the money that used to fund tourism, education and culture programs to the regular national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 76· Filed Jul 3, 2025Travel Tax Discount to Senior Citizens
The proposal would give senior citizens a 20 % discount on the travel tax, with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) in charge of collecting the reduced tax. The discount would start 15 days after the law is published.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1847· Filed Feb 12, 2026Immaculate Conception Parish Church a Tourist Destination (Nueva Ecija)
The bill would officially label the area around the Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Nampicuan as a tourist spot, require the tourism and public works departments to draft and carry out a development plan within a year, and fund the work through the national budget and the tourism department’s own revenues.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1648· Filed Dec 18, 2025Additional Travel Tax Exemption Act
The bill would let travel vloggers who are officially accredited by the Department of Tourism travel without paying the travel tax.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1790· Filed Feb 5, 2026Batangas Tourism General Hospital
The bill would turn the small Mabini Community Hospital into a larger, Level II “Batangas Tourism General Hospital,” raise its beds from 18 to 50, and give it special duties to treat tourists and diving‑related injuries.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - SB 1849· Filed Feb 12, 2026Abolishing the Travel Tax
The proposal would eliminate the travel tax for Filipino citizens and for travelers from ASEAN countries when they leave the Philippines, and would shift funding for tourism‑related agencies to the regular national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - SB 1128· Filed Aug 7, 2025Filipino Music Promotion and Usage Act
The bill requires flights, tourist buses, radio stations, airports, hotels, resorts and restaurants to play a set share of Filipino music and sets fines for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 134· Filed Jul 3, 2025Philippine Film and Television Tourism Act
The bill creates a national committee to promote the Philippines as a filming location, offers tax credits and visa incentives to attract productions, and sets up rules to protect sites and share tourism benefits.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1941· Filed Mar 9, 2026Declaring the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
The bill declares the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians in Parañaque a heritage and tourist site, orders the DOT to create and fund a development plan within a year, and requires rules to be issued within 60 days.
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 1843· Filed Feb 11, 2026Travel Tax Abolition Act of 2026
The bill proposes to eliminate the current travel tax, refund any tax already paid for trips after the law takes effect, and shift the money that used to come from the tax to the regular national budget for tourism, education, and cultural programs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 424· Filed Jul 10, 2025Abolishing the Travel Tax on Filipinos and Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Members
The bill would eliminate the travel tax for all Filipinos and ASEAN citizens when they fly from the Philippines to another ASEAN country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Alan Peter "Compañero" S. Cayetano - SB 463· Filed Jul 14, 2025Abolishing the Travel Tax on Filipinos for Economy Passage
The bill would eliminate the travel tax for passengers who fly in economy class, while keeping the tax for first‑class and other travelers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 88· Filed Jul 3, 2025Amending Pd No. 1183 (Travel Tax)
The proposal would stop charging the travel tax to passengers who fly in economy class, but would keep the tax for those in business class or higher.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 268· Filed Jul 8, 2025Abolishing the Travel Tax for Filipinos and on Asean Travel
The bill would eliminate the departure tax for Filipinos and for citizens of other ASEAN countries when they travel from the Philippines to any other ASEAN nation.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 1896· Filed Feb 23, 2026Travel Tax Abolition Act of 2026
The bill would eliminate the travel tax in the Philippines, stop the government and airlines from collecting it, and set up a process for people who already paid the tax to get a refund.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 2059· Filed Apr 21, 2026Film Philippines Act
The Film Philippines Act would create a new Film Philippines Office to market the country as a filming location, offer cash‑rebate and visa incentives to foreign productions, and set up a one‑stop shop for permits. It also directs local governments to share amusement‑tax revenues and to help communities prepare for and benefit from film‑related tourism, while requiring sustainability safeguards.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1793· Filed Feb 5, 2026Travel Tax Abolition Act of 2026
The bill would eliminate the travel tax on all outbound flights, refund any tax already paid for flights after the law takes effect, and shift funding for tourism, education, and culture projects to the yearly national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - SB 1726· Filed Jan 28, 2026Talent Development Initiatives Act
The bill proposes a national program that creates regional boards, led by the tourism and culture agencies, to organize free public exhibitions and performances for Filipino artists, using public spaces and funded annually by Congress.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1567· Filed Dec 3, 2025Cagayan De Oro River Cultural Heritage Zone Act
The bill declares the Cagayan de Oro River and its nearby area a protected cultural heritage zone, bans polluting or damaging activities, and sets fines and jail time for violators while requiring government agencies to create a conservation and development plan.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos
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