The TIEZA shall be a body corporate which shall:

• designate, regulate and supervise the Tourism Enterprise Zones with the primary objective of encouraging investments
• develop, manage and supervise tourism infrastructure projects
• ensure strict compliance of the TEZ operator with the approved development plan
• continue to exercise functions previously exercised by the PTA under Presidential Decree No. 564, unless otherwise inconsistent with the other provisions of this Act:
  • • implementing arm of the Department of Tourism
    • develop tourist zones
    • assist private enterprise
    • operate and maintain tourist facilities
    • assure land availability
    • coordinate all tourist project plans and operations