Course Outline

Tourism Law

I. Tourism Industry Enterprise Laws

a. The Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593) and its IRR
b. The Corporation Code BP 68
c. Omnibus Investments Code of 1987 (EO No. 226, except Articles 44 to
fifty-six 56 of Book II) and its Implementing Rules
d. The Foreign Investments Act
e. SEC OGC Opinion No. 14-26
II. Immigration and Transportation Laws
a. The Immigration Act of 1940 (CA 613)
b. Philippine Passport Act of 196 (RA 8239)
c. DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 036, IACAT Revised Guidelines on
Formalities for International-Bound Passengers, 15 June 2015
d. The Civil Code of the Philippines (RA 386)
e. Land Transportation and Traffic Code (RA 4136)
f. Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008 (RA 9497)
g. Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines (RA 776, as amended by PD
1462 and EO 217 [1987])
h. Domestic Shipping Development Act of 2004 (RA 9295) and its 2014
Amended IRR
III. Tourism Standards and Tourist Welfare Protection Laws and Rules
a. Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)
b. Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (PD 856)
c. DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2015-06/DOT Rules and Regulations
to Govern the Accreditation of Travel and Tour Services
d. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Tourism-
Related Establishments
e. DOT Rules and Regulations To Govern the Accreditation Of Agri-
Tourism / Farm Site
f. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Tertiary
Hospitals for Medical Tourism
g. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Ambulatory
Clinics
h. DOT Amended Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of
Mountain Guides
i. DOT Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Calesas
Providing Transport Services to Tourists
j. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Cave Guides
k. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Foreign
Exchange Dealers
l. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Gallery
m. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Hotels,
Tourists Inns, Motels, Apartels, Resorts, Pension Houses and Other
Accommodation Establishments
 n. DOT Revised Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Spa
Establishments
o. DOT Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Motorized
Boat/Banca Engaged in Tourism Activities and Services
IV. Tourism Manpower
a. The Labor Code of the Philippines
V. Environmental Laws
a. Clean Air Act
b. Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003)
c. Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)
VI. Selected Penal Laws
a. Revised Penal Code
i. Estafa
ii. Physical Injuries
iii. Acts of Lasciviousness
iv. Slander
v. Slander by Deed
vi. Unjust Vexation
b. The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (RA 7877)
c. The Ant-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208, as amended by RA 10364