Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS JAN 05 2023 SECRETARY MARIA ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) DOT Building, 351 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati Dear Secretary Frasco, Subject: DPWH-DOT Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) This is to acknowledge your letter dated November 21, 2022, received December 22, 2022 regarding our joint effort to streamline and improve the criteria and process for our DOT- DPWH Convergence Program, or the Tourism Roads Infrastructure Program (TRIP). To immediately move forward in the updating of the Program in anticipation of the budget preparation for FY 2024, DPWH has set the new minimum criteria and documentary requirements for our reformulated process, which will be adopted in the reformulated TRIP towards “TRIP 3.0”: 1. For ongoing TRIP Projects, the DOT shall submit the Re-endorsement of the tourism importance/significance of ongoing TRIP Projects and thus determining whether the remaining sections of each TRIP Road for completion are still priorities of DOT under the new and updated National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) — otherwise, sect re-endorsements may already be stopped for fundin 2. For New TRIP Project Proposals: a. New proposals per region shall ONLY be evaluated for funding by the respective DOT-DPWH Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) ONCE the DOT Secretary has endorsed to the DPWH the Regional Post-audit Assessment of the impact of the completed TRIP projects prepared by their respective DOT Regional Office, not later than January 31, 2023. Attached are the following documents for your reference to support this activity: i. Updated list of ongoing projects. ji, Proposed template for the said Post-Audit Assessment, produced by the Consultants DPWH commissioned in the past. b. In evaluating the new TRIP Project proposal, the DOT shall facilitate the following: i. Certification by the DOT that the road project proposal is part of the tourism road network in support of a tourism circuit, consistent with the updated NTDP; ji, Submission of the copy local tourism development plan of the city or municipality, as approved by their respective local councils, which contains the proposed road project as part of its list of priority tourism roads. Certification from a relevant private sector tourism association as supplied by the DOT, that the road project being proposed is part of the regular tourism road network used by tourists in travelling to and from gateways, service centers, and tourist destinations.Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS iv. Endorsement from the local chief executive of the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned. DPWH will provide the certification that the road being proposed for funding: 1. Is not a new road (road opening is not included under this Program); 2. Requires upgrading (from unpaved to paved), or rehabilitation (restoring roads in bad condition to good condition); 3. The level or scope of upgrading or rehabilitation should be commensurate to the volume of traffic, the type of vehicles, and the load regularly carried by the road; 4, Absolutely should not cause DPWH to pay expenses for right-of-way acquisition; 5. That the proposed road alignment is a. the single, shortest, and most direct connection to and from: i. gateways to service centers, or ii, service centers to tourist destinations, or ili, gateways to tourist destinations; b. serving a purpose that cannot be served by an existing national road, AND; cc. that no other road will be proposed in the future serving the same purpose; 6. Operations and Maintenance shall be turned over to the LGU (Municipality, City or Province concerned depending on the road classification if municipal road, city road or provincial road); and 7. That there is no resettlement required. Since TRIP roads are local in nature, DPWH shall prescribe annually a threshold for the total funding for these projects, after allocating first for the projects under the core functions and mandate of the DPWH, which includes national roads, bridges, and major flood control in major and principal river basins in the country, considering the DPWH budget ceiling set by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). On this note, it would be useful for DOT to prioritize the proposed projects that will serve as a guide to fill up the threshold allocated for the TRIP Program. ‘The DOT and DPWH, will further enhance the criteria for the identification, prioritization, and funding of road development projects that support tourism development, through the similar Joint Memorandum Circulars that our Departments have issued in the past. For reference, we wish to inform you as well of the significant development that ocurred on December 20, 2022 wherein DTI and DPWH signed its reformulated DTI-DPWH Convergence Program - Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL IT) 2.0 ~ Logistics Efficiency and Transport Seamlessness to Enhance Agribusiness Trade (LETS EAT) Program. We can organize a similar event for the signing of our Memorandum of Agreement for the TRIP 3.0, adopting the same general direction of the ROLL IT 2.0-LETS EAT Program. Attached is the copy of the signed DTI-DPWH Convergence MOA. ‘Attached is the usual organizational chart for the TRIP Convergence Program. We request your good office to inform us of the appointed Champion for the Program and the Chairpeson assigned for the TWG. These information are needed as well in finalizing the new MOA. With the developments towards our TRIP 3.0 and the LETS EAT Program, I believe that our collaboration efforts can substantially plan and deliver road projects that will facilitate faster development of our priority industries, such as tourism, agriculture, and logistics, that can push our economic growth further.Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Should you have further queries, your staff may coordinate with DPWH Planning and PPP Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral, PhD CESO I, at cabral.ma_catalina@dpwh.gov.ph. Thank you very much. Very truly yours, INOAN. Secretary epee cok wa Hore ain WOM we eeRepublic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS JAN 05 2023 SECRETARY MARIA ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) DOT Building, 351 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati Dear Secretary Frasco, Subject: DPWH-DOT Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) This is to acknowledge your letter dated November 21, 2022, received December 22, 2022 regarding our joint effort to streamline and improve the criteria and process for our DOT- DPWH Convergence Program, or the Tourism Roads Infrastructure Program (TRIP). To immediately move forward in the updating of the Program in anticipation of the budget preparation for FY 2024, DPWH has set the new minimum criteria and documentary requirements for our reformulated process, which will be adopted in the reformulated TRIP towards “TRIP 3.0”: 1. For ongoing TRIP Projects, the DOT shall submit the Re-endorsement of the tourism importance/significance of ongoing TRIP Projects and thus determining whether the remaining sections of each TRIP Road for completion are still priorities of DOT under the new and updated National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) — otherwise, sections without re-endorsements may already be stopped nding. 2. For New TRIP Project Proposals: a. New proposals per region shall ONLY be evaluated for funding by the respective DOT-DPWH Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) ONCE the DOT Secretary has endorsed to the DPWH the Regional Post-audit Assessment of the impact of the completed TRIP projects prepared by their respective DOT Regional Office, not later than January 31, 2023. Attached are the following documents for your reference to support this activity: i. Updated list of ongoing projects. ii, Proposed template for the said Post-Aucit Assessment, produced by the Consultants DPWH commissioned in the past. b. In evaluating the new TRIP Project proposal, the DOT shall facilitate the following: i. Certification by the DOT that the road project proposal is part of the tourism road network in support of a tourism circuit, consistent with the updated NTDP; li, Submission of the copy local tourism development plan of the city or municipality, as approved by their respective local councils, which contains the proposed road project as part of its list of priority tourism roads, iii, Certification from a relevant private sector tourism association as supplied by the DOT, that the road project being proposed is part of the regular tourism road network used by tourists in travelling to and from gateways, service centers, and tourist destinations.Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS iv. Endorsement from the local chief executive of the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned. DPWH will provide the certification that the road being proposed for funding: 1. Is not a new road (road opening is not included under this Program); 2. Requires upgrading (from unpaved to paved), or rehabilitation (restoring roads in bad condition to good condition); 3. The level or scope of upgrading or rehabilitation should be commensurate to the volume of traffic, the type of vehicles, and the load regularly carried by the road; 4. Absolutely should not cause DPWH to pay expenses for right-of-way acquisition; That the proposed road alignment is ‘a. the single, shortest, and most direct connection to and from: i. gateways to service centers, or ji. service centers to tourist destinations, or lll. gateways to tourist destinations; . serving a purpose that cannot be served by an existing national road, AND; c. that no other road will be proposed in the future serving the same purpose; 6. Operations and Maintenance shall be turned over to the LGU (Municipality, City or Province concerned depending on the road classification if municipal road, city road or provincial road); and 7. That there is no resettlement required. Since TRIP roads are local in nature, DPWH shall prescribe annually a threshold for the total funding for these projects, after allocating first for the projects under the core functions and mandate of the DPWH, which includes national roads, bridges, and major flood control in major and principal river basins in the country, considering the DPWH budget ceiling set by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). On this note, it would be useful for DOT to prioritize the proposed projects that will serve as a guide to fill up the threshold allocated for the TRIP Program. ‘The DOT and DPWH, will further enhance the criteria for the identification, prioritization, and funding of road development projects that support tourism development, through the similar Joint Memorandum Circulars that our Departments have issued in the past. For reference, we wish to inform you as well of the significant development that ocurred on December 20, 2022 wherein DTI and DPWH signed its reformulated DTI-DPWH Convergence Program — Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL IT) 2.0 — Logistics Efficiency and Transport Seamlessness to Enhance Agribusiness Trade (LETS EAT) Program. We can organize a similar event for the signing of our Memorandum of Agreement for the RIP 3.0, adopting the same general direction of the ROLL IT 2.0-LETS EAT Program. Attached is the copy of the signed DTI-DPWH Convergence MOA. Attached is the usual organizational chart for the TRIP Convergence Program. We request your good office to inform us of the appointed Champion for the Program and the Chairpeson assigned for the TWG. These information are needed as well in finalizing the new MOA. With the developments towards our TRIP 3.0 and the LETS EAT Program, I believe that our collaboration efforts can substantially plan and deliver road projects that will facilitate fester development of our priority industries, such as tourism, agriculture, and logistics, that can push our economic growth further.Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Should you have further queries, your staff may coordinate with DPWH Planning and PPP Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral, PhD CESO I, at cabralma_catalina@dowh.gov.ph. Thank you very much. Very truly yours, ONO AN gzDOT-DPWH Convergence Program: Inter-agency Collaboration DPWH Secretary DPWH Champion Undersecretary for Planning and PPP Services DOT Champion TWG Chairperson Assistant Secretary for Planning Other Government Industry Associations (National, Regional | levels) i Technical Secretariat (possible technical assistance from Donor Agencies) + — DPWH Regional Offices Regional and Local Stakeholders in Public and Private Sectors { Other Convergence ! Programs of DPWH | and DOT21 November 2022 MANUEL M. BONOAN Secretary Department of Public Works and Highways Bonifacio Drive Port Area, 652 Zone 068 Manila, Metro Manila THROUGH: MARIA CATALINA E. CABRAL, PhD, CESO I Undersecretary Dear Secretary Bonoan, Greetings from the Department of Tourism (DOT)! This has reference to your letter dated 05 October 2022 regarding our Convergence Program also known as Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) for the year 2024. 1 am pleased to confirm our attendance to the upcoming interagency dialogue slated sometime in January 2023. I look forward to our discussions with respect to the possible reformulation of the TRIP as well as the streamlining of processes in qualifying tourism roads. Our Department has been steadily receiving requests for inclusion to the program and anticipate that we will receive more proposals from Congress, local government units and other tourism stakeholders. I am delighted to share with you the list of requests received as of 09 December 2022 attached to this letter as Annex A. Kindly note that the attached list is a provisional one as our Department continues to update and revalidate the same to determine the order of priority. firmly believe that these proposed road infrastructure projects are necessary and will greatly contribute to the development of tourism, tourist destinations, stakeholders and ultimately our fellow Filipino. Should you have any concerns, your Office may directly coordinate with the undersigned through email address at osec@tourism.gov.ph or at telephone number (02) 8459-5200 local 606. ‘Thank you for your continued support to the Philippine tourism industry. ‘AQNS0O “The New Department of Tourism Bulding, 351 Sen. Gi Puyat Avenue, Makall Gly 1200, Republic ofthe Phiippines Tel, No.(#632) 459-5200 + Fax No.: (+632) 890-0634 http:wenvitsmorefuninthephippines.com + wivw.tourism.gov.phRepublic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS DEC 01 2022 HONORABLE MARIA ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA Fi DEC 95 Hi * Secretary a DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) meme DOT Building, 351 Sen. Gil. Puyat Avenue, By TE Bel-Air, Makati oc, no. Nie ‘Subject: Follow up on the Actions Taken regarding the Updating the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program for FY 2024 Dear Secretary Frasco, This has reference to the letter sent to your good office dated October 5, 2022 regarding the updating of the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program, also called Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP). ‘As requested from the letter, may we seek information regarding the actions taken by the DOT. regarding the following: 1, Revalidation for possible re-endorsement of the tourism importance/significance of ongoing “TRIP Projects (list of which was attached to the original letter), and thus determining whether tthe remaining sections of each TRIP Road for completion are stil priorities of DOT, or we can already stop funding those remaining sections; 2. Conduct post-audit assessment of the impact of the completed projects; 3. Revalidation for possible and reendorsement of the ongoing projects; and 4. Plan of actions to revisit the Program using the results of the post-audit assessment, which ‘may include ’2. Interagency dialogues with the DOT focal person/s down to the Regional counterparts on the reformulation of the Program; and b, Technical meetings to revise, update, strengthen, and modernize the criteria, process, workflows, and working arrangements in identifying, prioritizing, funding, programming, and implementing TRIP projects. ‘The DPWH looks forward to hearing from your office, and we will be more than ready to assist your office with any technical and administrative assistance you may need in order to embark on the activities mentioned above. For Fiscal Year 2024, since TRIP projects are local in nature, we shall prescribe a| threshold for the total funding for these after allocating first for the programs/activities/projects (PAPS) Under the core functions and mandate of the DPWH. ‘Should you have further queries, your staff may coordinate with DPWH Planning and PPP Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral, PhD CESO I, at cabral.ma_catalina@dowh.cov.oh, In this regard, may we also request for the name and contact details of your focal persons for the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program. ‘Thank you very much. Very truly yours, So rgeremrt Pt Wo an hr EO WINZHO1606{),, Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS OCT 05 2022 HONORABLE MARIA ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO Secretary DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) DOT Building, 351 Sen. Gil 1. Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati Subject: Updating the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program for FY 2024 Dear Secretary Frasco, “This has reference to the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program, also called, the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) and the need to conduct post-audit assessment of the impact of the completed projects, revalidation for possible and reendorsement of the ongoing projects, ‘and the need to revisit the Program using the results of the post-aucit assessment in light of the priority of President Marcos to employ tourism as a tool to accelerate economic recovery and sustainable growth. From 2012-2022, the DPWH has already allocated around Php 179.97 Billion. In the NEP 2023, DPWH has allocated around Php 15.67 Billion. With this amount of investments from the government, it is necessary that current Administration utlizes the best practices of the past Administrations and make some improvements to minimize the challenges experienced at the ground level. Informed ‘by these experiences, the Program can improve its criteria induding documents required and processes. Inthis light, may we request your good office to undertake the following for FY 2024 programming references: 1. Revalidate for possible re-endorsement the tourism importance/significance of the ongoing TRIP Projects (see attached current list enrolled In TRIP). These projects passed through the Tourism Road Infrastructure Project Prioritization Criteria CTRIPPC), There is a need to determine whether the remaining sections of each TRIP Road for completion are still priorities of DOT in terms of its tourism importance, guided by the road's impact on increasing tourism arrivals, tourism revenues, employment generation, new investments for tourism establishments, and other tourism impact Indicators used by your Department, Please categorize them in this way: a. Prlority I: High-level Priority - roads directly connected to major tourtsm destinations based on the National Tourlsm Development Pian (NTDP) i, Rank 1; Road Name A. Rank 2: Read Name ui, b, Priority Td: Medium-level Priority (roads directly connected to identified tourism development areas) 1 Rank 1: Road Name |. Rank 2: Road Name ti. c: Low-level Priority (stop funding support by DPWH under TRIP)Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS In line with the TRIPPC Criteria and your Department's impact indicators, we can already ‘stop funding for certain sections of ongoing TRIP Projects and reallocate funds to accommodate new proposals subject to a reformulated set of TRIP Criteria subject to budgetary constraints. It should be emphasized that DPWH core mandate focuses on our national roads and bridges and the support to Convergence is the DPWH way of contributing to national economic development through its local infrastructure support. For 2024, DPWH will establish a minimal support allocation to the TRIP. 2. Conduct of TRIP Impact Assessment of all completed TRIP Projects, using the tourism impact indicators mentioned above; Furthermore, the DPWH will undertake the following by January 2023: 1, Organize interagency dialogue with the DOT focal person/s down to the Reglonal counterparts on the reformulation of the Program, guided with the results of the post-assessment and to integrate near-term and medium-term agenda of the Marcos Administration to craft a new development framework for tourism road infrastructure convergence, and integrate the cross-cutting requirements of other sectors related to tourism such as logistics and health. 2. Revise, update, strengthen, and modernize the criteria, process, workflows, and working arrangements in Identifying, prioritizing, funding, programming, and Implementing strategic tourism infrastructure. ‘The DPWH will be more than ready to assist your office with any technical and administrative assistance you may need in order to embark on the activities mentioned above. Under the FY 2022 GAA and FY 2023 NEP contains only the on going or carry over projects for completion. Without the assessment of completed project, revalidation of ongoing TRIP Projects, and updating of the TRIPPC, the Program may not be able to optimize resources and fund new Infrastructure projects that will accelerate the growth of the tourism sector. ‘Should you have further queries, your staff may coordinate with Undersecretary Maria Catalina E, Cabral, PhD CESO I, at cabral.ma_catalina@dowh.cov.ph ‘Thank you very much. Very truly yours, a MB QNOAN—— ry cme ted secre Seas HAUGAN DEANE WINZHO1513Republic of the Philippines <1); DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS os ocr O05 2022 HONORABLE MARIA ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO Secretary DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) DOT Bullding, 351 Sen. Gil. Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati Subject: Updating the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program for FY 2024 Dear Secretary Frasco, This has reference to the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program, also called, the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) and the need to conduct post-audit assessment of the impact of the completed projects, revalidation for possible and reendorsement of the ongoing projects, and the need to revisit the Program using the results of the post-audit assessment In light of the priority of President Marcos to employ tourism as a tool to accelerate economic recovery and sustainable growth. From 2012-2022, the DPWH has already allocated around Php 179.97 Billion. In the NEP 2023, DPWH has allocated around Php 15.67 Billon. With this amount of investments from the government, it is necessary that current Administration utlizes the best practices of the past ‘Administrations and make some improvements to minimize the challenges experienced at the ground level, Informed by these experiences, the Program can improve its criteria including documents required and processes. In this light, may we request your good office to undertake the following for FY 2024 programming references: 1. Revalidate for possible re-endorsement the tourism importance/significance of the ongoing TRIP Projects (see attached current list enrolled in TRIP). These projects passed through the Tourism Road Infrastructure Project Prioritization Criteria (TRIPPC). There is a need to determine whether the remaining sections of each TRIP Road for completion are stil priorities of DOT in terms of its tourism Importance, guided by the road's impact on Increasing tourism arrivals, tourism revenues, employment generation, new Investments for tourism establishments, and other tourism impact indicators used by your Department. Please categorize them in this way: ‘a, Priority I: High-level Priortty - roads directly connected to major tourism destinations based on the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) |. Rank i: Road Name Rank 2: Road Name He aan b. Prlority Ti: Medlum-level Priority (roads directly connected to Identified tourism development areas) |, Rank 1: Road Name I. Rank 2: Road Name es & Lowelevel Priority (stop funding support by DPWH under TRIP)—%, Republic of the Philippines a » DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS In line with the TRIPPC Criteria and your Department's impact Indicators, we can already stop funding for certain sections of ongoing TRIP Projects and reallocate funds to accommodate new proposals subject to a reformulated set of TRIP Criteria subject to budgetary constraints. It should be emphasized that DPWH core mandate focuses on our rational roads and bridges and the support to Convergence Is the DPWH way of contributing to national economic development through its local infrastructure support. For 2024, DPWH will establish a minimal support allocation to the TRIP. 2. Conduct of TRIP Impact Assessment of all completed TRIP Projects, using the tourism impact indicators mentioned above; Furthermore, the DPWH will undertake the following by January 2023: 1. Organize interagency dialogue with the DOT focal person/s down to the Regional counterparts on the reformulation of the Program, guided with the results of the post-assessment and_to integrate near-term and medium-term agenda of the Marcos Administration to craft a new development framework for tourism road infrastructure convergence, and integrate the cross-cutting requirements of other sectors related to tourism such as logistics and health, 2. Revise, update, strengthen, and modernize the criteria, process, workflows, ‘and working arrangements in identifying, prioritizing, funding, programming, and implementing strategic tourism Infrastructure. ‘The DPWH will be more than ready to assist your office with any technical and administrative assistance you may need in order to embark on the activities mentioned above. Under the FY 2022 GAA and FY 2023 NEP contains only the on going or carry over projects for completion. Without the assessment of completed project, revalidation of ongoing TRIP Projects, and updating of the TRIPPC, the Program may not be able to optimize resources and fund new infrastructure projects that will accelerate the growth of the tourism sector. Should you have further queries, your staff may coordinate with Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral, PhD CESO I, at cabral.ma_catalina@:dpwh.gov.ph ‘Thank you very much. Very truly yours,14 October 2022 HON. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO. Congresswoman 2e4 District, Batangas Dear Congresswoman Luistro, Warm Greetings from the Department of Tourism! ‘On behalf of Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco, we acknowledge receipt of your Letter dated 30 September 2022 requesting funding support in the amount of PhP '300,000,000.00 for the proposed projects under the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) in the Municipality of Batangas. ‘The DOT appreciates the intent of the Honorable Congresswoman to pursue the development of tourist destinations within the Municipality of Batangas. Please be informed that we have taken note of this request, and we shall provide feedback ‘upon due consultation with the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Public Works and Highways on the direction and funding for the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program under the present administration. Should you have any inquiry and/or concer, please feel free to contact the Office of the Secretary through osec@tourism.gov.ph or (02)84595200 (loc. 605). ‘Thank you. Very truly yours, ATTY. MAE ELAINE T. BA’ Undersecretary and Chief of StaffBopbent Byer House of Representatives eat ass ATTY.GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO- ypresentative pe Second District, Batangas RECORDS AND COMMUNICATION SECTION o8t PE TED 30 September 2022 OCT 00 tae © HON. MA. ESPERANZA CHRISTINA C. FRASCO Chairperson SYTME: nee Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) | B0e.N0. TIEZA Central Office, Tower 1 Double Dragon Plaza Double Dragon Meridian Park, Macapagal Avenue comer EDSA Extension Bay Area, Pasay City Dear Chairperson Frasco: This is to formally endorse to your good office the proposed Tingloy Circumferential Road project ~ an infrastructure program for funding and implementation - in the 24 District of Batangas, Tingloy, Batangas ("Tingloy’) is a 5* class, island municipality, with rugged hills and mountainous slopes, situated in the southern tip of the 2" District of Batangas. In a period of around 100 years, Tingloy continues to suffer alarming accessibility concerns, predominantly intraisland transportation, due to lack of necessary roads connecting its strategic areas. Hence, links leading to highly-dense communities, including known tourism destinations within the island, such as the infamous Masasa Beach, remain evidently scarce, In view of the foregoing, we are submitting to your good office the aforementioned project, further described hereunder, chargeable against any available funds of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Particular(s) ‘Amount (in PHP) ' | | 1. Construction of Tingloy Circumferential Road (Missing Links/New Roads - 100,000,000.00 Ie Tingloy Batangas -PackaceE | | 2. Construction of Tingloy Circumferential | Road (Missing Links/New Roads - 100,000,000.00 | Tingloy Batangas - Package F A 3. Construction of Tingloy Circumferential Road (Missing Links/New Roads - | 100,000,000.00 Tingloy Batangas - Package G Total | 300,000,000.00 | Ro. 514, North ng Hous of Represntatces, 1126 Consittion VOM, atasan Road, Diliman, Quecon CityMpa House of Reprosentutives ts gee ATTY.GERVILLE “SINKY BITRICS" R. LUISTRO_ Representative Second District, Batangas For communications regarding this request, you may wish to course through your concems to my acting Chief-of-Staff Edward Jesse |, Gutierrez at 0915 563 5770 | hope for your kind consideration and favorable action. pn F1d, North Wing Hous of Byprisentetives, 1126 Consttaron 10, Batasan Road, Diliman, Quezon CityPost-Audit Assessment: Impact of Completed TRIP Roads per Region Basic Guide I. Objectives of the Post-Audit Assessment |. Toassess the impact of completed TRIP projects (2012-202) in each Tourism Development Area (TDA) within a Region 1. Evaluate if the current tourism road network supported the tourism circuits envisioned to provide increasing value of money and rewarding tourism experience s for tourists and ‘communities 2. Assess impact of TRIP Projects through provided tourism arrivals and accommodation establishments B, __ Enable the policymakers to plan and further improve the Convergence Program II. _ Minimum Contents of the Post-Audit Assessment ‘A. General Information about the Tourism Assets of the Region per Tourism Development ‘Area (TDA) ‘MAME OF TOAT: Tocation and Compasition | Target Source Market | Tourism Cireuit7e | Tourism Products | Tourism Attractions NAME OF TOA |" Location and Composition | Target Source Market | Tourism Circut/s | Tourism Products| Tourism Attractions B. Map of tourism development areas and the TRIP Roads 1. Map showing the Regions with the TDAs, showing gateways (airport, seaport, iand transport hubs), service centers, and tourist destinations 2. Map per TDA, showing the tourism circuits, gateways (airport, seaport, land transport hubs) when possible, service centers, and tourist destinations, together with National Roads, ongoing and completed TRIP Roads 3, Map per Tourism Circuit, gateways (airport, seaport, land transport hubs) when possible, service centers, and tourist destinations, tourism establishments, together with National Roads, ongoing and completed TRIP RoadsC._ Impact of Completed TRIP Roads in Support of the Tourism Circuits within Tourism Development Areas ib a Bea Teris —] wasarot —] Wamparot Ramer arrest tora Tat Satin oa | 6 one Grane, | Toman too ‘armas in 203 ‘vas 303 Sates Pepetes | Soomrea | Exaernmentin | Etatsnmentsia | “Xena een sas Eo © Sinetoy 5 Seco i. Name of TRIP ‘Road. D. Overall Regional Tourism Development Impact 1. Impact on Tourism Arrivals | Tourism Numberand | Impact on 2013 | 2014 | 201s | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 Development | Amount of. Tourist Arrivals ‘reas. Completed TRIP Roads (2013- aT aaa Sea | | Saar 2. Impact on Tourism Establishments aianariadl aT “Amount of meet Province completed TRIP | ois ue] we |e | me | oe | me Roads (2013-2022)DOT-DPWH National Meeting 24 October 2019eee tr ae S- ES am Be PHILIPPINE!Workshop Objectives * To identify funded TRIP projects (2013-2019) in the identified Tourism Development Area (TDA) and evaluate if the current tourism road network support the tourism circuits envisioned to provide increasing value of money and rewarding tourism experience s for tourists and communities * To identify other destination infrastructure needs to complement the funded TRIP roads and sustainability of the TDA * Assess impact of TRIP through provided tourism arrivals and accommodation establishments* Identify only (1) TDA within the region for the entire report Region: 02 Name of TDA: NP3A — Cagayan and Isabela _ Location and BET aol cay BCT e ea Lee) MCT a cele) Tourism Attractions ee etm UCL Cagayan Domestic West Coast Nature, Cultural, Dragon Fruit Farm, St. Thomas Province markets, Cagayan Tourism Sunand Beach Aquinas Parish church, Harp (LGUs-Abulug, China, Korea, Circuit tourism Making Industry, Taggat Ballesteros, USA, Indonesia, Lagoon, Claveria black sand Claveria, Bangladesh, beaches and boulevard, Nipa Pamplona, Canada, wine Distillery, Nagtupakan Sanchez Mira, Myanmar, River, St. Peter the Martyr and Allacapan, Hongkong, Japan St, john Nepomoceno Church Lasam, Sta. Raptor Watching(Grey-faced Praxedes) Buzzard/”Sawi” Bird, Mingay Beach, Portabaga FallsRegion: 02 Name of TDA: NP3A— Cagayan and Isabela eee] eer Cagayan Province (LGUs) - Calayan, Buguey, Sta. Teresita, Sta. Ana, Gonzaga, Gattaran, Aparri, Camalaniugan Brea Teg Domestic markets, China, Korea, USA, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Canada, Myanmar, Hongkong, Japan BMC Mel sem MOM el as) East Coast Nature, Cultural, Cagayan Tourism Sunand Beach Circuit Tourism WCU saclay Sibang Cove & Beach, Lussok Cave, Bataraw Cave, Cababaan Beach, Puraw Rock formation, Minanga Sand Dunes, Oyster, Seaweeds & Crab Farm, Nipa Processing Farm, Laguna de Cagayan, Bakong Production Center, Palaui Island, Nowacag Falls, Siwangag Falls, Cape Engafio Cove/Lighthouse, Baratubot Falls, Matara Beach & Marine Protected Area, Tallag Beach, Wangag River, Tanlagan Falls, Aparri Delta, Sta. Maria BellRegion: 02 _ Name of TDA: NP3A— Cagayan and Isabela Location and Brae BRS MMC clea) Tourism Attractions Cee Market Cagayan Domestic markets, | Southern Nature andCultural Callao Caves Tourist Zone, Iguig Province(LGUs— China,Korea,USA, Cagayan Tourism tourism Calvary Hills, Buntun Bridge, St. Tuguegarao, Indonesia, Circuit Peter’s Cathedral, Horno, Pefiablanca, Bangladesh, Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Iguig, Solana, Canada, Myanmar, Piat, Biuag & Malana Park, St. Enrile, Piat, Sto. | Hongkong, Japan Philomene Church of Alcala, St. Nifio, Tuao, Rizal, Raymond Pefiafort-Rizal, Cassily Alcala Lake & ResortTDA Infrastructure Development Name of TDA: NP3A - Cagayan and Isabela Gateway/s (Airport, Seaport, | National Roads (teeenniaars a3 eee ey Pen Meche ada s19) (2013-2019) Accommodation Peeve mena es) Lallo International Airport Magapit Mission Road Sta. Ana, Gonzaga, Sta. 46 Teresita, Gattaran Tuguegarao City Airport Cagayan Valley Road Pefiablanca, Piat, Tuao 62 Victory, Florida, Dalin, Five Cagayan Valley Road, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, 54 Star & GMW Central Bus Tuguegarao Diversion Allacapan, B.allesteros, Terminals in Tuguegarao City Road1 Abulug, Lasam, Baggao, Allacapan, Calayan, Sta. Praxedes, Pamplona Cauayan City Airport Daang Maharlika (LZ) Ilagan City 17 Cauayan City Central Terminal Daang Maharlika (LZ) 31 Santiago City Central Terminal Daang Maharlika (LZ) Santiago City, Ramon a7Destination Infrastructure Needs Name of TDA: NP3A_ Cagayan and Isabela NE eel aeU its ey Bac Lc Cagayan Two (2) Tourism Information Center & East Coast Cagayan Tourism Circuit Restrooms per Tourism Circuit West Coast Cagayan Tourism Circuit Signages and lighting in all tourism destinations Southern Cagayan Tourism Circuit Isabela First — Third District Tourism Circuit ‘Two (2) Tourism Information Center & Fourth — Six District Tourism Circuit Restrooms per Tourism Circuit Signages and lighting in all tourism destinations * Destination infrastructure needs may range from softscapes (tourist information centers, restrooms, signages, lighting), drainage, water supply, sewerage treatment plant (STP), etc.Tourism Data Name of TDA: NP3A - Cagayan and Isabela mie ET nels Bl ita rly pause) 2019 Province/s | Arrivals Vise | Presi) 1, Cagayan Overnight 290,856 457,803 438,699 455,113 568,944 593,822 114,028 Travellers Same Day 862,247 920,437 1,075,937 1,172,783 910,376 716,488 75,707 Visitors 2. Isabela Overnight 125,035 135,427 189,832 225,308 330,995 368,915 77,033 Travellers Same Day 65,836 159,246 129,442 258,313 161,902 382,434 76,123 VisitorsTourism Data Name of TDA: NP3A - Cagayan & isabela Reco ie eod pine] esse] et) eMail | , a } eee tae ts (AEs) Cagayan 107 113 150 160 190 192 201 Isabela 79 115 120 130 154 178 180Sample TDA Maps * MAP FOR CAGAYAN AND ISABELAPerk array Beil = cS ey Execs. aie ey sanfo NINO (FAIRE) Cate ALCALA Cas ia, sy Ce eco Senay Eats LEGEND: AIRPORT PORT NATIONAL ROAD TOURISM ROAD TOURISM SITERepublic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS OCT 05 2022 HONORABLE MARIA ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO Secretary DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) DOT Building, 351 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati ‘Subject: Updating the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program for FY 2024 Dear Secretary Frasco, This has reference to the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program, also called, the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) and the need to conduct post-audit assessment of the impact of the completed projects, revalidation for possible and reendorsement of the ongoing projects, and the need to revisit the Program using the results of the post-audit assessment in light of the priority of President Marcos to employ tourism as a tool to accelerate economic recovery and sustainable growth. From 2012-2022, the DPWH has already allocated around Php 179.97 Billion. In the NEP 2023, DPWH has allocated around Php 15.67 Billion. With this amount of investments from the government, it is necessary that current Administration utilizes the best practices of the past ‘Administrations and make some improvements to minimize the challenges experienced at the ground level. Informed by these experiences, the Program can improve its criteria including documents required and processes. In this light, may we request your good office to undertake the following for FY 2024 programming references: 1. Revalidate for possible re-endorsement the tourism importance/significance of the ongoing TRIP Projects (see attached current list enrolled in TRIP). These projects passed through the Tourism Road Infrastructure Project Prioritization Criteria (TRIPPC). There is a need to determine whether the remaining sections of each TRIP Road for completion are still priorities of DOT in terms of its tourism importance, guided by the road's impact on increasing tourism arrivals, tourism revenues, employment generation, new investments for tourism establishments, and other tourism impact indicators used by your Department. Please categorize them in this way: a. Priority I: High-level Priority - roads directly connected to major tourism destinations based on the National Tourism Development Pian (NTDP) i, Rank 1: Road Name li, Rank 2: Road Name i, b. Priority areas) |. Rank 1: Road Name |i, Rank 2: Road Name ‘c. Low-level Priority (stop funding support by DPWH under TRIP) Medium-level Priority (roads directly connected to Identified tourism developmentRepublic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, In line with the TRIPPC Criteria and your Department's impact indicators, we can already stop funding for certain sections of ongoing TRIP Projects and reallocate funds to accommodate new proposals subject to a reformulated set of TRIP Criteria subject to budgetary constraints. It should be emphasized that DPWH core mandate focuses on our national roads and bridges and the support to Convergence is the DPWH way of contributing to national economic development through its local infrastructure support. For 2024, DPWH will establish a minimal support allocation to the TRIP. 2. Conduct of TRIP Impact Assessment of all completed TRIP Projects, using the tourism impact indicators mentioned above; Furthermore, the DPWH will undertake the following by January 2023: 1. Organize interagency dialogue with the DOT focal person/s down to the Regional counterparts on the reformulation of the Program, guided with the results of the post-assessment and to integrate near-term and medium-term agenda of the Marcos Administration to craft a new development framework for tourism road infrastructure convergence, and integrate the cross-cutting requirements of other sectors related to tourism such as logistics and health. 2. Revise, update, strenathen, and modernize the criteria, process, workflows, and working arrangements in identifying, prioritizing, funding, programming, and implementing strategic tourism infrastructure. ‘The DPWH will be more than ready to assist your office with any technical and administrative assistance you may need in order to embark on the activities mentioned above. Under the FY 2022 GAA and FY 2023 NEP contains only the on going or carry over projects for completion. Without the assessment of completed project, revalidation of ongoing TRIP Projects, and updating of the TRIPPC, the Program may not be able to optimize resources and fund new infrastructure projects that will accelerate the growth of the tourism sector. Should you have further queries, your staff may coordinate with Undersecretary Maria Catalina . Cabral, PhD CESO I, at cabral.ma_catalina@dpwh.gov.ph Thank you very much, Very truly yours, NOI ary event Pi Wes te he ‘ithe sot TT UL WIN2H01513.Access Roads leading to Declared Tourism Destinations ‘Amount in F000 i cre vean montero Frese Region ss Ro ean i ve zr on No Vers, By Ssviaso, Daeg, noe hone es can tb, ra, on Aca an an to Meno Fare (be Fle) gy Bi, Food tes ee Acne an ant Tot Spt a Cate, By San Sesaan, Sorat ns Noe ‘can ay: ont gto Unson Eee ard rete Po anges Yan Gu Cove gy ban, gl, ar Hoe ‘ooo sa aa Rat etna ane Eatutsm Peet a Mods nor! aap tay. 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