On December 1, 1945, thirty-one thousand four hundred hectares (31,400 has.) of land was declared as the Bataan National Park (BNP) under Proclamation No. 24. BNP sits on the mountainous terrain north of the Bataan Peninsula. Six mountain peaks dominates the Protected Area (PA). The BNP is situated in the municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga, Pilar, Bagac and Morong. The allowed uses inside the BNP include agriculture, forestry and tourism. A MOA with the DENR-PAMB is a requirement.
The Mt. Samat Shrine or “Dambana ng Kagitingan” was completed and inaugurated in 1970. The shrine is approximately 72 hectares from the foot up to the cross. The shrine consists of the Colonnade and the huge Memorial Cross. The Memorial Cross is a towering 555-meter structure above sea level. It is made up of steel and reinforced concrete and has an elevator and viewing gallery (arm of the cross). The annual celebration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” at Mt. Samat is the most significant event in Bataan. It commemorates the heroism and bravery of Filipino and American soldiers who offered their lives to defend our freedom and democracy from invading Japanese forces during World War II.
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), a Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) attached to the Department of Tourism (DOT), was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 9593, otherwise known as the Tourism Act of 2009. It is responsible for implementing policies and programs of the DOT pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines.
TIEZA’s main tasks include building tourism infrastructure, designation, regulation and supervision of Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs), operation and management of TIEZA Assets , and the collection of the Philippine Travel Tax.
TIEZA AND INS EASES BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC IMPORT SYSTEM (EIPS)
STAKEHOLDERS MEET FOR THE CRUISE PORT CONSTRUCTION
NEWLY-INSTALLED “FLOATING DOCKS” IN EL NIDO NOW READY FOR TOURISTS
KINGDOME STADIUM: THE COUNTRY’S BIGGEST DOME IN ASIA IS BEING BUILT IN DAVAO CITY
AMORITA RESORT THE NEWEST TOURISM ENTERPRISE ZONE (TEZ) OF BOHOL HAS A LOT TO OFFER
A GLANCE OF THE SILAY HERITAGE: ATON LAND & LEISURE ZONE AND MAGIKLAND CULTURAL ZONE
ONE WITH NATURE: TIEZA’S BUCAS GRANDE FLAGSHIP TOURISM ENTERPRISE ZONE
TIEZA WORKS FOR REHABILITATION OF THE BANAUE RICE TERRACES AND THE BANAUE HOTEL AND YOUTH HOSTEL
TIEZA holds TEZ Investment Forum in Bacolod City
MOVING FORWARD, SAN VICENTE FLAGSHIP TEZ (SVFTEZ)
SAN JUANICO, EASTERN VISAYAS’ ICONIC BRIDGE, TO BE LIT UP BY END OF 2018
BORACAY DRAINAGE EXPANSION PROJECT
TIEZA APPROVES COMPLETION OF BORACAY DRAINAGE PROJECT
TIEZA INVITES MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY TO INVEST WITH TOURISM ENTERPRISE ZONES