Tieza: Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority

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TIEZA

Tourism Infrastructure and


Enterprise Zone Authority
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone
Authority (TIEZA), a government corporation, was
created by virtue of Republic Act No. 9593 or the
Tourism Act 2009 on May 12, 2009, replacing the
Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). TIEZA is
mandated to continue the functions previously
exercised by PTA under Presidential Declaration
564, unless otherwise inconsistent with the
provision of RA 9593.
Republic Act No. 9593 or “The Tourism Act of
2009” declares a national policy for tourism as an
engine of investment, employment, growth and
national development, and strengthening the
Department of Tourism and its attached agencies
to effectively and efficiently implement that policy,
and appropriating fund thereof.
TIEZA acts as Department of Tourism’s
implementing arm in providing support
infrastructures and facilitating investments in
tourism enterprise zones (TEZ) nationwide.
This is carried out through its main functions
– infrastructure development; designation,
regulation and supervision of TEZs;
management of its existing assets or
facilitation of their privatization; and
administration of the collection of the
Philippine Travel Tax.
Collection of
TRAVEL TAX

The travel Tax is a levy imposed by the Philippine


government on individuals who are leaving the
country irrespective of the place where the air
ticket is issued and the form or place of payment,
as provided for Presidential Decree (PD) 1183, as
amended.
Pursuant to Section 73 of Republic Act No. 9593,
fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds from travel tax
collections shall accrue to the TIEZA, forty percent
(40%) shall accrue to the Commission of Higher
Education (CHED) for tourism-related educational
programs and courses, and ten percent (10%) shall
accrue to the National Commission for Culture
and Arts (NCCA)
 TIEZA brings development to areas with high cultural,
historical, religious, heritage and/or eco-tourism
values, helping shape a deep sense of awareness and
pride for Filipino’s traditions, natural bounties and
uniqueness as a race.
TIEZA operates and manages tourist facilitates
from Luzon to Mindanao. These facilities offer
services ranging from hotel and restaurant to
specialized sports such as golf and scuba diving.
TEZ attract private stakeholders to be shared-
partners in tourism development. TEZ’s enjoy
fiscal and non-fiscal incentives issues by TIEZA.
Their investments will indubitably help create
jobs and economic activities for local
communities.

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