FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
1 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Introduced bv Senator Antonio “Sonnv” F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
Hectarage devoted to mangoes increased fiom 133.8 thousand hectares in 2000 to 136.9 
thousand hectares in 2001. Yet value of production fell by 7.6% from P15.8 billion to P14.6 
billion. Even then, production grew by 3.7% from 848.32 thousand metric tons in 2000 to 879.73 
thousand metric tons in 2001. 
Most mangoes produced in the country are consumed domestically. In 2001, only 5% was 
exported to such markets as Hong Kong, Japan, United States, Singapore, and Netherlands in 
various forms: fresh, dried, puree, juice, and juice concentrate. The potential for expanding our 
exports to the world market is high, and with technological innovations, the mango industry has 
the potential for generating employment and serving as the base for agri-based industrialization 
in the countryside. 
Yet, the growth of the industry has been hampered by a number of problems, among which are 
a) limited and unstable supply of quality fruits for exports 
b) inefficient marketing system 
c) lack of post-harvest facilities, 
d) lack of standard quality control and its implementation 
e) weak integrated pest management technology 
f) high cost of inputs, tariffs and transport; and 
g) stiff competition, especially in the world market 
This bill seeks the creation of the Philippine Mango Industry Development Board which will be 
mandated with the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive medium-term 
development program for the mango industry. Closer coordination between the government and 
the private sector within the board will contribute much to a more dynamic and competitive 
performance of Philippine mangoes in the world market. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
Senator 
1 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE PHILIPPINE MANGO INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR 
THIS PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE MANGO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Tttle. This Act shall be known as the ‘Philippine Mango Act of2008.” 
SEC. 2. Objectives of the Act. This Act aims to: 
a) 
Generate a comprehensive and integrated Philippine Mango Industry 
Development Program; 
b) Establish institutional mechanisms for the effective implementation of such programs; 
and, 
c) Provide opportunities for the meaningful and effective participation of the private 
sector in the development of the mango industry. 
SEC. 3. The Philippine Mango Industry Development Program There is hereby created 
a Mango Industry Development Program which shall have the following constitutive elements: 
a) A productivity strategy which shall promote and ensure the industry’s capability to 
meet the demand for mango in the local and global markets; 
1 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
b) A marketing strategy which shall enhance the competitiveness of and maintain the 
demand for local mango products in the world market, and; 
c) A research and development strategy which shall develop, upgrade, standardize and 
sustain the quality of local mango products to ensure their continuing world-competitiveness 
through the dissemination and application of appropriate technologies. 
SEC. 4. - The Mango Development Board There is hereby created a Mango 
Development Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board to be composed of nine (S), as follows: 
a) Secretary of Agriculture 
- 
Chairman 
b) Secretary of Science and Technology 
- 
Vice-chairman 
c) Secretary of Trade and Industry 
- 
Member 
d) Director, Bureau of Plant Industry 
- 
Member 
e) Two (2) representatives from duly-accredited 
associations or organizations of direct 
producers and/or exporters of mango 
- 
Members 
f) Two (2) representatives from the trade 
associations in the business of processing 
mango products 
- 
g) One ( 1 ) representing non-government 
organizations engaged in developing the 
mango industry andor in promoting the 
rights and interests of mango producers and 
farmers in the country 
- 
Members 
The members of the Board, representing the private sector, shall be appointed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture from a list of nominees submitted by their respective sectors or 
associations. The term of the members of the Board shall be three (3) years. 
Members 
2 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
SEC. 5. Powers and Functions of the Board. The Mango Development Board shall have 
the following powers and functions: 
a) To formulate a comprehensive Mango Industry Development Program to promote and 
accelemte the development of the mango industry, stimulate production, maintain its availability 
and sustain its demand in the local and world markets in accordance with Section 3 of this Act, 
b) To formulate and implement a medium and long-term national mango integrated 
program geared towards the promotion in the international market of the Philippine mango; 
c) To coordinate and integrate the activities of the various sectors engaged in the 
development of the mango industry in pursuit of the provisions of this Act; 
d) To develop, establish and provide continuing support to research, marketing systems 
and services and other mechanisms to develop the industry; 
e) Subject to existing laws, to establish and enforce industry and product standards on 
.
.
 
quality, sizing and grading; 
f) To provide and disseminate appropriate technologies on the production, processing, 
preservation, and handling of mangoes and mango products; 
g) To provide market information and disseminate farm management, pest management, 
and post-harvest technology; 
h) To enter into contracts, transactions, negotiations or undertakings, subject to the 
regulations and procedures required by law, with any person or juridical entity to implement the 
provisions of this Act; 
i) To acquire, lease, own, mortgage, sell, donate or dispose of any real or personal 
~operty 
of the Mango Board; 
j) To source funds, receive grants, donations or other forms of contributions for. the 
development of the mango industry. 
3 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
SEC. 6. Quorum The presence of five (5) members of the Board shall constitute a 
.
.
 
quorum. For purposes of establishing a quorum, ex-officio members shall be counted. 
SEC. 7. Compensation. The members of the Board shall not receive any compensation 
but shall receive per diems and travel allowances to be determined hy the Board for every 
attendance in meetings. 
SEC. 8. The Technical Working Codttees. There is hereby created three (3) 
Technical Working Committees under the Board, namely: 
a) The Technical Working Committee on Production; 
b) The Technical Marketing Committee on Marketing, and 
c) The Technical Working, Committee on Research and Development. 
The functions of the Technical Working Committees shall be determined by the Board in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
Each of the Technical Working Committees shall be composed of five (5) members each 
who shall be appointed by the Board. 
The members of the Technical Working Committees shall be chosen and appointed based 
o n the following qualifications: 
a) professional and technical competence in fields of endeavor necessary and/or related to 
the functions of the respective working committees; 
b) outstanding relevant experiences or performance record, and; 
c) hown probity and integrity in their respective guilds, professional associations or 
industries, as the case may be. 
SEC. 9. The Secreta&. 
There shall be a Secretariat which shall have the following 
functions and responsibilities: 
a) to conduct the day-to-day operations of the agency; 
4 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
b) to assist the Board in the discharge of its administrative functions; 
c) to provide the Board and the Technical Working Committees secretarial and logistical 
support; 
The Secretariat shall he administered by the Executive Director who shall be a member of 
the career service and who shall he directly accountable to the Board. 
SEC. 10. Implemntlng Rules and Regulations. The Secretary of Trade and Industry, 
the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Science and Technology shall jointly 
promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 11. Appropriations. To carry out the provisions of this Act, the amount of Two 
Million Pesos (P2,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the funds of the National Treasury. 
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to maintain the operations of the Board shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or 
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. 
SEC. 13. Effectivivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete 
publication in the National Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
5