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Republic Act No. 9593

Legislative history.

Entitled: AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TOURISM AS AN ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REORGANIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY, PROVIDING NECESSARY INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2008 ] 4/28/2008 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on TOURISM, CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION, WAYS AND MEANS, FINANCE, GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS and PUBLIC WORKS with Senator(s) RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, LOREN B. LEGARDA, ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID and RAMON A. REVILLA JR. as author(s) per Committee Report No. 45, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 88, 267, 339, 367, 479, 481, 491 and 1381; 4/29/2008 Sponsors: Senator(s) RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON, ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, RAMON A. REVILLA JR., FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA and LOREN B. LEGARDA; 4/29/2008 Committee Report calendared for Ordinary Business; 5/13/2008 Transferred from Ordinary Business to Special Order; 5/13/2008 Sponsorship speech of Senator RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON; 5/13/2008 Co-sponsorship speech of Senator LOREN B. LEGARDA; 5/28/2008 Interpellation of Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 6/4/2008 Period of interpellation closed; 6/4/2008 Period of amendment closed; 6/4/2008 Approved on Second Reading without Amendment; 6/5/2008 Printed Copies were distributed to the Senators; 6/11/2008 Approved on Third Reading; 6/11/2008 In favor: (18) EDGARDO J. ANGARA, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO, ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO, MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, LOREN B. LEGARDA, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR., RAMON A. REVILLA JR., MAR ROXAS, MANNY VILLAR and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI; 6/11/2008 Against: N o n e; 6/11/2008 Abstention: N o n e; 6/12/2008 Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence; 11/19/2008 Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-2213 and HBN-5229, designating Senators Gordon, Legarda, Zubiri, Aquino, Cayetano (P.), and Lapid as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee; 12/15/2008 House of Representatives agreed to a conference and designated Representatives Chatto, Del Mar, Miraflores, Del De Guzman, Gatchalian, Coscolluela, Pichay, Domogan, Abante, Jr., and Antonino-Custodio as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on December 3, 2008; 12/15/2008 House of Representatives elected Representative Gatchalian (R.) to the Bicameral Conference Committee on December 9, 2008; [ 2009 ] 3/4/2009 Conference Committee Report approved by the House of Representatives; 3/4/2009 Conference Committee Report submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-2213, in consolidation with HBN-5229, be approved as reconciled; 3/5/2009 Sponsorship speech of Senator RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON on the Conference Committee Report; 3/5/2009 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate; 3/31/2009 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-2213 and HBN-5229, sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General; 4/13/2009 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-2213 and HBN-5229, received by the Senate which were already signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives; 4/14/2009 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-2213 and HBN-5229, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO, for the signature and approval of Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; 5/25/2009 Approved and signed into law in consolidation with HBN-5229, by the President of the Philippines, Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on May 12, 2009, and became; 5/25/2009 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9593

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM STANDARDS AND REGULATION

Sep 18, 2014

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM STANDARDS AND REGULATION. POWERS & FUNCTIONS. OFFICE OF TOURISM STANDARDS AND REGULATION. Formulate standards for tourism establishments to ensure that facilities, personnel and services are maintained in accordance with acceptable local and international norms.

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POWERS & FUNCTIONS OFFICE OF TOURISM STANDARDS AND REGULATION • Formulate standards for tourism establishments to ensure that facilities, personnel and services are maintained in accordance with acceptable local and international norms. • Promulgate rules and regulations to govern the operations and activities of all persons, firms, entities and establishments that cater to tourists for accreditation with the DOT.

Why Are Tourism Standards Important? BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Tourism Act of 2009R.A. 9593 MANDATE The DOT shall be the primary planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and REGULATORY government agency in the development and promotion of the tourism industry, both domestic and international, in coordination with attached agencies and other government instrumentalities. OBJECTIVE Maintain international standards of excellence in all tourism facilities and services, and promote the country as a safe & wholesome tourist destination

SECTION 6. Powers and Functions (l) Formulate & promulgate, in consultation with the LGUs, private sector industries and other tourism stakeholders, rules and regulations governing the operation & activities of all tourism enterprises, including but not limited to a national standard for licensing, accreditation & classification of tourism enterprises, prescribing therein minimum levels of operating quality and efficiency for their operation in accordance with recognized international standards, impose reasonable penalties for violation of accreditation policies and recommend to LGUs concerned the suspension or prohibition of operation of a tourism enterprise (m) Monitor the LGUs’ compliance to national standards in the licensing of tourism enterprises, receive and investigate complaints concerning these enterprises and act on such complaints to properly implement the provisions of this Act (r) Collect necessary fees and charges for the proper implementation of tourism policies, plans and projects The Tourism Act of 2009R.A. 9593

POWERS & FUNCTIONS The Tourism Act of 2009R.A. 9593 • Section 14 - OFFICE OF TOURISM STANDARDS and REGULATION • Establish a system of registration, information, linkage, and mutual assistance among accredited tourism enterprises to enhance the value of accreditation and improve the quality of service rendered by such enterprises • Evaluate tourism projects in accordance with standards and endorse the same to appropriate government agency for availment of incentives, and provide technical assistance to incentive-giving institutions in the formulation of tourism incentives and the administration of their functions

OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT & REGULATION FUNCTIONS • Endorse tourist development projects to appropriate government agencies for availment of incentives and/or issuance of appropriate permits • BOI - Registration under E.O. 226 • DENR - Environmental Compliance Certificate • DAR - Land Conversion • LTFRB - Land Transportation Franchise • MARINA - Water Transportation Franchise • PEZA - Registration as Tourism Ecozone • DBP - Loan Availment • Process applications for Special Investors Resident Visa under E.O. 63 • Conduct of tourism industry manpower development training programs

TWO-FOLD REGULATION DEVELOPMENTAL Construction, renovation or expansion of tourism enterprise / project OPERATIONAL Activities after completion of tourism project

ACCREDITATION a certification issued by the Department to a tourism enterprise that officially recognizes it as having complied with the minimum standards for the operation of tourism facilities and services. --Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9593

MANDATORY ACCREDITATION Primary Tourism Enterprises Accommodation establishments • Hotels • Resorts • Apartment hotels • Tourist inns • Motels • Pension houses • Ecolodges • Condotels • Serviced apartments • Bed and breakfast facilities / Homestays

MANDATORY ACCREDITATION Primary Tourism Enterprises Travel and Tour services Tour Guides

MANDATORY ACCREDITATION Primary Tourism Enterprises Meetings, Incentive Travel, Convention and Exhibition Facilities Tourism Estate Management Services Sports & Recreational Facilities (dive shops, adventure facilities)

MANDATORY ACCREDITATION Primary Tourism Enterprises Tourist Transport Services Land, Sea & Air Transport (majority or exclusive seats for tourists’ use) Airport Taxis

VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATIONSecondary Tourism Enterprises Specialty or Souvenir Shops and Department Stores Restaurants

VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATIONSecondary Tourism Enterprises Other facilities and recreational centers (museums, galleries, theme parks, zoos) Health and Wellness Facilities (spas, tertiary hospitals, ambulatory clinics and medical concierge)

VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATIONSecondary Tourism Enterprises Rest Areas in Gas Stations Agri-Tourism Farms and Facilities Tourism Training Centers or Institutes, including tourism trainers

Section 122 (IRR) - ACCREDITATION • The Department shall act on complaints regarding accredited tourism enterprises, and after notice & hearing, shall impose fines, or downgrade, suspend or revoke accreditation • The Department shall notify the concerned LGU when a tourism enterprise in their locality has failed to obtain or loses its accreditation. The LGU shall issue the necessary closure order should the tourism enterprise fail to rectify its deficiencies despite being accorded a reasonable period to comply with the standards • The Department shall issue tourism advisories pertaining to tourism enterprises found to have violated in terms of their accreditation • Primary tourism enterprises located in tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) shall be accredited by the Department The Tourism Act of 2009R.A. 9593

Section 122 (IRR) - ACCREDITATION • The Department may delegate the enforcement of the system of accreditation to LGUs that have adopted and successfully implemented their tourism development plans • The Department shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to enforce the accreditation of tourism enterprises • The Department shall review on periodic basis the standards and accreditation system, in coordination with stakeholders in the said sector The Tourism Act of 2009R.A. 9593

STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION DOT ACCREDITATION CODES (Existing) • ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES • TRAVEL AND TOUR SERVICES • TOURISM RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS • FRONTLINE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES • MEDICAL TOURISM SERVICES • ECOTOURISM PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

The Tourism Act of 2009R.A. 9593 Section 123 (IRR) - VALUE OF ACCREDITATION

CURRENT INCENTIVES TO ACCREDITED ESTABLISHMENTS Participation in DOT overseas sales mission & inclusion in DOT promo collaterals

CURRENT INCENTIVES TO ACCREDITED ESTABLISHMENTS

ON-LINE ACCREDITATIONTOURISM FACILITIES & SERVICES SYSTEM(TFSS)www.tourism.gov.ph

ENHANCED ON-LINE SYSTEM HOME PAGE

ENHANCED ON-LINE SYSTEM MAIN PROFILE – For Inspection

ENHANCED ON-LINE SYSTEM MAIN PROFILE - Renewal

TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY • Documentary Requirements: (New) • Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Municipal License • If corporation / partnership, SEC Registration Certificate, Articles of Incorporation and its By-laws • If Single Proprietorship, valid DTI Business Name Certificate

TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY • Documentary Requirements: (New) 4. Proof of working capital of P500,000.00: • For Existing enterprises – If corporation/partnership. P500,000.00 paid up/partner’s capital in Articles of Incorporation/Partnership; • If single Proprietorship, original copy of bank certification with cheque writer

TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY • Documentary Requirements: (New) 5. For foreign nationals, valid visa from Bureau of Immigration and work permit from the Department of Labor and Employment 6. Tour packages with itineraries

TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY • Documentary Requirements: (New) 7. For tour operators with branches, affidavit executed by the general manager of the main office acknowledging the existence of said branch/es 8. For general manager, proof of three (3) years managerial experience in travel and tour agency operations or proof of passing a travel and tour operator management course conducted by a DOT accredited training center

TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY • Documentary Requirements: (Renewal) • Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Municipal License • Amendment to Articles of Incorporation and its By-laws (if applicable) • If Business name expired, submit a renewed copy

TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY • Documentary Requirements: (Renewal) 4. Audited Financial Statements and Income Tax return for the preceding year reflecting a minimum working capital requirement of P500,000.00 5. If visa or work permit expired, submit renewed copy 6. Updated or New tour packages with itineraries

ACCREDITATION FEES

Evaluation • Registering an account • Initial Payment • Accomplishment of Application form • Uploading of documents ACCREDITATION CYCLE Evaluation Inspection • Inspection • Grouping by Location - Establishments for Inspection • Endorsement to Approving Officer Approved • Approval • Approval of Application (Application Form and Supporting Documents) • Forward Application to the following: • Division Chief-AD • Director – OTSR • Usec-TRCRG Approval • Releasing • Full Payment of Accreditation Fees • Printing of Accreditation Certificate • Releasing of Certificate to Applicant Releasing

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An Act Declaring A National Policy For Tourism As An Engine Of Investment, Employment, Growth And National Development, And Strengthening The Department Of Tourism And Its Attached Agencies To Effectively And Efficiently Implement That Policy, And Appropriating Funds Therefor

NEWS, PROJECTS, ANALYSIS

• Apr 21, 2011

The Tourism Act of 2009: Aiming for Global Competitiveness

The Philippine Tourism Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9593) was passed with the intention of jumpstarting a Philippine tourism industry that had fallen far behind global and regional trends.

Globally, tourism arrivals have surpassed 900 million, generated over USD 800 billion in tourism receipts (UNWTO, 2011), and directly generated or supported 99 million jobs (WTTC, 2011). The numbers by themselves are impressive, but back-of-the-envelope calculations more readily capture the direct economic impact of tourism – each tourist spends almost USD 900 on each trip, and every 9 tourists create or support one job.

The Philippines received 3.5 million tourists in 2010. While this already represents a record for the country, some comparisons within the Southeast Asian region are necessary to put this performance in perspective. Malaysia had 24.6 million tourist arrivals in 2010, Thailand had 15.8 million, and even Indonesia had 7 million (PATA, 2011).

Key Features

It bears stressing that tourism reforms do not happen overnight. Thus, while the Tourism Act was passed in 2009, it has yet to be fully implemented. The law made key structural reforms in the manner of tourism governance that requires changes to government and industry structures, relationships, and mindsets. In sum, the Tourism Act proposed addressing the competitiveness gap of the Philippines through:

Strengthening the capacity and resources of the government to promote the country as an international tourism destination. Previously, funding for tourism came primarily from the national budget. Moreover, the national effort for tourism promotions was divided between three government agencies – the Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippine Conventions and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), and Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). Today, to boost resources for promotions, the Tourism Act required entities that benefit directly from tourism – Philippine Amusements and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the airports and seaports, and Duty-Free Philippines (DFP) – to contribute to tourism promotions. Also, governance has been placed in just one entity, the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB).

Building the physical infrastructure to accommodate tourists, while protecting environmental and cultural heritage. Tourism development has progressed in a haphazard and unplanned fashion, often to the detriment of local communities, their culture, and the environment. Moreover, foreign investors have been wary of investing, particularly in having to deal directly with local governments and the costs of setting up in the Philippines. The Tourism Act restructured the PTA into the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), which will now operate as investment agency, facilitating the entry of investors, granting incentives, and supervising Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs). The law requires that these TEZs should be properly planned, mindful of their impact on the environment, culture, and the host community, while highlighting our own Philippine identity.

Building the human infrastructure for a culture of tourism. While the warmth of Filipino hospitality has long been recognized, there is a need to improve the skills of those working in the industry to world-class levels. Moreover, host communities and local governments (LGUs) must genuinely support tourism, rather than see tourists simply as a source of easy money, whether through petty crime and prostitution by residents, or through the incessant imposition by LGUs of various fees. The Tourism Act mandates that DOT work with the private sector, and with educational and training institutions, to uplift the standards of tourism, both in terms of facilities and services, and for LGUs to properly plan for tourism, integrate their development plans, and enforce regulations and planning. Also, the private sector should be organized into one representative body, such that it can more effectively assist government in the formulation and implementation

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