House Bill No. 11108, which seeks to declare Cagayan de Oro as the “Whitewater Rafting Capital of the Philippines,” has been approved on second reading. The bill aims to officially recognize the city’s status as a premier destination for year-round whitewater rafting. It also proposes including Cagayan de Oro in the Department of Tourism’s national and regional promotion programs to further highlight the city to adventure-seeking tourists.

Read full text of HB No. 11108 below.

Watch Cong. Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano’s sponsorship speech below.

