Republic Act No. 7357

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Callao Cave and its premises located at Callao, Municipality of Penablanca, Province of Cagayan, is hereby declared a tourist zone.  As such, it shall be accorded priority development by the Department of Tourism and shall be subject to the rules and regulations governing the development of tourist zones.

Section 2

The Department of Tourism, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other government agencies concerned, shall, within one (1) year from the approval of this Act, prepare a tourism development plan for Callao Cave and its premises, which shall provide for the construction, improvement and/or maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure as shall encourage tourism in the area.

Section 3

The Department of Tourism, through the Philippine Tourism Authority, shall take immediate steps to implement said development plan and shall incorporate the same in the department's overall tourism development programs for the ensuing calendar year.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) NEPTALI A. GONZALES President of the Senate	(Sgd.) RAMON V. MITRA Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 3, 1992 and January 23, 1992, respectively.
(Sgd.) ANACLETO D. BADOY, JR. Secretary of the Senate	(Sgd.) CAMILO L. SABIO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: April 8, 1992

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO President of the Philippines