House bill sets Ubay town for agri-tourism
Published May 1, 2019 06:00 pm
By Charissa Luci-Atienza
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill declaring the municipality of Ubay as Farm Tourism Destination Capital of Bohol province.
Bohol Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)
House Bill 8979, principally authored by Bohol Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, provides that accredited farm tourism destinations in the municipality of Ubay may avail of the privileges and benefits provided under Republic Act 10816, otherwise known as the "Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016."
Aumentado cited that farm tourism serves as the catalyst for the development of agriculture and fishery communities, and provide additional income for farmers, farm workers and fisherfolk.
“This bill, which seeks to boost farm tourism in the Philippines, recognizes that tourism can propagate the value of agriculture in the economic and cultural development of the country," he said.
Ubay is the first class municipality in Bohol.
According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 73,712, making Ubay the most populated municipality in the entire province of Bohol.
"It has a tropical climate and most months of the year are marked by significant precipitation, making agriculture favorable – it supports at least two rice crops per year," Aumentado said.
House Bill 8979 tasks the Ubay municipality to coordinate with the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the prioritization of infrastructure projects that will promote farm tourism in the municipality.
Aumentado said Ubay's point of interest, destinations and attractions include the Ubay Stock Farm which is the largest and oldest government livestock facility in the Philippines.
"The place was chosen by the Department of Agriculture as one of the accredited livestock technology training facilities in the Visayas and Mindanao, " he said.
He also noted that Ubay Agri-Park, the first of its kind in the Visayas was launched to boost the agriculture and tourism industries in the area.
"The park helps promote farm tourism and is a showcase of Bohol's advances in farm technology,” the lawmaker said.
Aumentado said Ubay is also home to Sinandigan Multi-Species Hatchery, which is the biggest multi-species hatchery in the country. The facility is producing fingerlings of various fisheries products such as milkfish, groupers and sinagids.
Another attraction in Ubay is the Ubay Green Park and Techno Center, which was formerly an open dumpsite converted into an ecological facility.
The park, which boasts of sprawling flowers and fruit gardens, was launched in 2013.
Bohol Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)
House Bill 8979, principally authored by Bohol Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, provides that accredited farm tourism destinations in the municipality of Ubay may avail of the privileges and benefits provided under Republic Act 10816, otherwise known as the "Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016."
Aumentado cited that farm tourism serves as the catalyst for the development of agriculture and fishery communities, and provide additional income for farmers, farm workers and fisherfolk.
“This bill, which seeks to boost farm tourism in the Philippines, recognizes that tourism can propagate the value of agriculture in the economic and cultural development of the country," he said.
Ubay is the first class municipality in Bohol.
According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 73,712, making Ubay the most populated municipality in the entire province of Bohol.
"It has a tropical climate and most months of the year are marked by significant precipitation, making agriculture favorable – it supports at least two rice crops per year," Aumentado said.
House Bill 8979 tasks the Ubay municipality to coordinate with the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the prioritization of infrastructure projects that will promote farm tourism in the municipality.
Aumentado said Ubay's point of interest, destinations and attractions include the Ubay Stock Farm which is the largest and oldest government livestock facility in the Philippines.
"The place was chosen by the Department of Agriculture as one of the accredited livestock technology training facilities in the Visayas and Mindanao, " he said.
He also noted that Ubay Agri-Park, the first of its kind in the Visayas was launched to boost the agriculture and tourism industries in the area.
"The park helps promote farm tourism and is a showcase of Bohol's advances in farm technology,” the lawmaker said.
Aumentado said Ubay is also home to Sinandigan Multi-Species Hatchery, which is the biggest multi-species hatchery in the country. The facility is producing fingerlings of various fisheries products such as milkfish, groupers and sinagids.
Another attraction in Ubay is the Ubay Green Park and Techno Center, which was formerly an open dumpsite converted into an ecological facility.
The park, which boasts of sprawling flowers and fruit gardens, was launched in 2013.