FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
Senate Bill No. 
3 6 9 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Bamboo and rattan may be relatively lower classes of trees in agro- 
forestry but these species have their distinct uses for human beings and for the 
nature. They provide wood for fuel, poles, and edible food. They restore the 
nutrients lost from the ecosystem while at the same time serving as wind- 
breakers in their areas. 
They also help improve the micro-climate so that 
animals and plants have better chances of survival. 
This bill mandates the local government units to establish bamboo 
nurseries and production I dispersal centers that will be supervised and 
controlled by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. These 
projects shall be undertaken through the Integrated National Bamboo and Rattan 
Development Program. 
As part of the State's commitment to its role in providing the people with 
balanced and healthful ecology, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


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Senate Bill No. 3 6 9 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL BAMBOO AND RATTAN DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM HARMONIZING ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, WITH INDUSTRIAL 
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "lnfegrafed National 
Bamboo and Rattan Development Program of 2007. 
SEC 2. Declaration of Principles and Policies. - It is hereby declared to 
be the national policy of the State to develop the bamboo and rattan propagation 
of the country and provide adequate measures to insure permanent stability in 
the production thereof. 
The welfare and interest of the peoples to achieve environmental 
equilibrium with industrial development will receive the highest consideration to 
promote ecological awareness and to move the nation towards industrialization 
and progress. 
SEC 3. Definition of Terms: 
a) 
b) 
Bamboo nursery - an area where high quality bamboo planning 
stocks are raised or produced; 
Bamboo cultivars - these refer to species or varieties. The 
cultivate variety is a potential source of propagules or 
propagating materials; 
Production I dispersal center - place where bamboo saplings 
readied for transplanting are properly kept and dispersed; 
Program - refers to the Integrated National Bamboo and Rattan 
Development Program of 2007. 
c) 
d) 
SEC 4. The program shall cover only selected local government units on 
the basis of the following criteria: 
a) availability of land resources; 
b) demand and supply; 


c) social acceptability; 
d) economic and ecological enhancement needs; and 
e) over-all compatibility and consistency with existing local, provincial, 
regional, and national environmental and socio-economic development 
plans. 
SEC 5. 
The program shall cover the following phases considered 
necessary to attain the primary objectives: 
Propagation of production of high quality, genetically superior 
planting stocks through sexual and macro- and micro-sexual 
means; 
Dispersal or distribution of planting materials to be disposed at 
nominal amount; 
Production or bamboo farming andlor plantation development 
and management; 
Utilization, processing and marketing including high value 
product development; 
Training and extension, including technology packaging and 
transfer; and 
1) 
2) 
3) 
4) 
5) 
6) 
Research and technology. 
SEC 6. Implementation. - All local government units selected are hereby 
mandated to construct bamboo nurseries and production I dispersal centers 
under the supervision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 
However, the local government unit concerned shall administer the herein 
construction for proper programming and implementation of the Program. 
SEC 7. Determination of Location Sites. - The determination of location 
sites shall be vested in the City I Municipal Bamboo I Rattan Development 
Committee created hereof, with recommendation from local legislative council. 
SEC 8. 
Executive Committee. - An Executive Committee of National 
Bamboo I Rattan Development Program is hereby created to be composed of the 
following: 
1) 
2) 
3) 
4) 
Secretary of Department of 
Environment and 
Natural 
Resources, as Chairman; 
Secretary of Department of Agriculture, as Vice Chairman; 
Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, as 
member; 
Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Los BaAos, as 
member; and 
5) 
Such other members as President of the Philippines may 
designate taking into account Section 5, Article Xlll of the 
Constitution. 
The EXCOM may meet and decide on any and all matters concerning the 
implementation of the Program to be monitored by the Regional Offices which 
may be created. 


The EXCOM shall be the one to provide guidelines for a province-to- 
province implementation of the Program to be monitored by the Regional Offices 
which may be created. 
SEC 9. Provincial Bamboo /Rattan Development Program Committee. - 
A Provincial Bamboo I Rattan Development Program Committee is hereby 
created in affected provinces. Such Committee shall be chaired by the Provincial 
Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO), the Provincial Planning 
and Development Officer as Vice-chairman and one (1) representative each 
from the Departments of Agriculture (DA) , Science and Technology (DOST), 
Trade and Industry (DTI) and the UPLB College of Forestry. 
The 
Provincial 
Committee 
shall 
coordinate 
and 
monitor 
the 
implementation of the Program in the Province. It shall provide the necessary 
information on the provisions of the Program, guidelines issued by the EXCOM 
and shall make a written report on the progress of the Program in the Province. 
SEC I O .  
City / Municipal Bamboo / Rattan Development Program 
committee. - There shall be a City / Municipal Bamboo / Rattan Development 
Program Committee which shall be consisted of the Community Environment and 
Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) as Chairman, and the City I Municipal 
Planning and Development Officer as Vice-chairman and the following as 
members: two (2) members of the local council concerned, the association of 
Barangay Council, one (1) representative from DA, DOST, and DTI. 
SEC 1 1. Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the City / Municipal 
Bamboo / Rattan Development Program Committee. - The City I Municipal 
Bamboo I Rattan Development Program Committee shall perform the following 
functions, duties: 
a) 
determine and identify the prospective location sites for 
bamboo nursery and dispersal centers; 
determine the would-be bamboo cultivars; 
assist the DENR-PENRO representative in the preparation of 
b) 
c) 
the reports on the progress of the implementation of the 
Program by the local government units (LGU) concerned for 
submission to EXCOM; and 
such other functions that may be assigned by the EXCOM. 
d) 
SEC 12. National Bamboo / Rattan Development Research Office. - 
There is hereby created a National Bamboo I Rattan Development Research 
Office, headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the President 
upon the recommendation of the EXCOM and one (1) representative each from 
the University of the Philippines Los BaAos and Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources - ERDB; Provided, however, That this Office is under the 
supervision of the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, 
which shall be responsible for the following: 
1. 
to 
make the 
proper 
researches, 
studies, 
information 
dissemination 
on 
bamboo cultivation, 
propagation 
and 
production; 
to provide scientific and technological assistance on bamboo 
planting procedures; 
to determine and make proper technological advances on the 
usages of bamboos; and 
2. 
3. 


4. 
other functions as the need arises and recommended by the 
EXCOM. 
SEC 13. Financing. - The initial amount necessary for the immediate 
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the 
appropriations intended for the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources and Department of Science and Technology under the current year. 
Thereafter, the sums which may be necessary to maintain operation of the 
program shall be shouldered by local government unit concerned. 
SEC 14. lmplemenfing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall issue the necessary 
implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days after the approval of 
this Act. 
SEC 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,