CEBU CITY TOURISM COMMISSION

• To undertake studies on natural resources and potentialities of the City of Cebu.

• To formulate a tourism development plan for the City of Cebu in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority.

• To coordinate with the Department of Tourism in the development of infrastructure requirements supporting a tourist zone.

• To coordinate with the City Planning Board and Department of Planning and Development as well as other appropriate agencies to formulate and implement zoning regulations within a tourist zone.

• To coordinate with the Department of Tourism to arrange for the preservation and/or restoration of city monuments, historical landmarks and other tourist attractions.

• To recommend to the City Mayor to engage or retain and pay for the services of any professional or technical assistance from the private or government sector.

• To undertake fund raising campaigns such as cultural and benefit shows, and to accept donations from any and all sources for City Tourism development.

• To do any and all acts necessary, convenient or expedient to carry out the purpose for which the commission is created and which are not violated to any law. 



SECTION 3 – GENERAL PURPOSES
a. To act as the implementing arm of the City Government in the achievement of policies and program for the development, promotion and supervision of tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the Philippine Tourism Authority and other agencies, persons, or entities concerned with tourism; and
b. To promote to the development of areas with potential tourism value, otherwise known as “tourist zones”.


SECTION 4 – SPECIFIC FUNSTIONS AND POWERS:
In the furtherance of the aforestated purposes, and insofar as they do not encroach the powers and prerogatives of the Ministry of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority, the Commission shall be charged and vested with the following functions and powers:

a. To undertake studies on natural tourism resources and potentialities of the City of Cebu;

b. To formulate a tourism development plan for the City of Cebu in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority;

c. To coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism in the development of infrastructure requirements supporting a tourist zone;

d. In coordination with the City Planning Board and Department of Planning and Development, as well as other appropriate agencies to formulate and implement zoning regulations within a tourist zone;

e. In coordination with the Ministry of Tourism, to arrange for the preservation and/or restoration of city monuments, historical landmarks, and other tourist attractions;

f. To recommend to the City Mayor to engage or retain and pay for the services of any professional or technical assistance from the private sector;

g. To undertake fund raising campaigns such as cultural and benefit shows, etc. and to accept donations from any and all sources for city tourism development; and

h. To do any and all acts necessary, convenient or expedient to carry out the purposes for which the commission is created and which are not violative to any law.

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