Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines is an archipelago with a very rich diversity of tropical fruits 
wherein more than 20 different species are cultivated in the entire archipelago. 
Production system ranges from backyard to highly integrated operation with the 
latter catering to the export market. The farms are generally small in size (1-5 
ha) with minimal care resulting to low yield. 
The major fruit species grown in the country are: a) banana (Musa sp.); b) 
pineapple (Ananas comosus); c) mango (Mangifera indica); d) papaya (Carica 
papaya); e) calamondin (Microfortunella microcarpa); f) durian (Durio zibethinus); 
g) jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus); and h) lanzones (Lansium domestic um).
Banana, pineapple and mango are the major fruit export commodities of the 
country both in fresh and processed forms. 
This information was obtained from the Philippines' Bureau of Agricultural 
Statistics (BAS), Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-
BAR) and Department of Science and Techn010U-Philippine Council for 
Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development (DOSTPCARRD). 
The data covered the period from 2008-2013. 
Total production, hectarage, yield, export and import 
Production and hectarage. The total production and area planted to various fruit 
species in the country. In 2013, the total production reached 12,750,850 MT 
with a total area of 856,553 hectares. An increasing trend in total production 
and area had been experienced from 2008-2012. 
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However, by 2013 both had dramatically been reduced due to destruction brought 
about by the strong typhoon that hit the country particularly the major producing 
areas in Mindanao. Overall, the average annual growth rate was 0.26% and 16%, 
respectively for production and area for the six-year time period. 
Yield. The average yield per hectare ranged from 14.8MT to 15.21 MT from 
20082013 with an average annual growth rate of 0.57%. A similar trend was 
observed with that of production and area wherein slight increases in the average 
yield were experienced from 2008-2012 (14.83 to 15.10 MT/ ha) and decreased 
to 14.89 MT/ha by 2013. 
Export. Fruit are one of the major exports of the country. In 2013, the volume of 
exported fresh fruit reached IOMT from 2,510,864MT in 2008 with an average 
annual growth rate of 7.98%. From 2008 to 2010, volume of export had declined 
by 29%. After which, this had been increasing through 201 1 till 2013 by 85.7%. 
This was brought about by the improvement of the economic status of the 
importing countries. 
The major export commodities are banana, pineapple, mango and papaya. This
shows the volume of the export in each commodity wherein banana accounted for 
86.9% of the total volume and pineapple, 12.5%, mango, O. 15%, papaya. O. 15% 
and others, 0.30%. 
Import. The total import of fruit by the Philippines from 2008 till 2013. The 
highest volume of imports occurred in 2012 reaching 240,477MT while the lowest 
was in 2008 to 187,265MT. The average annual growth rate was 3.68% during 
this time period. This was lower by 46.1% than the annual growth rate of fruit 
export in the same time period. Hence, there is a positive balance of trade for this 
commodity in the country. 
The total import volume in 2013 was 214,800MT. Apples (27%), mandarins (18%), 
oranges. (8%) and grapes (6%) were the major commodities. 
This shows all numerical data for the total production, area, average yield/ ha, 
volume export and volume of import of fruit in the Philippines. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.   


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE PHILIPPINE FRUIT AUTHORITY, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines 
in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE - This Act shall be known as the " Philippine 
Fruit Authority Act of 2022 " 
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby declared that the 
state shall safeguard the interest of small farmers/ growers of Philippine fruits. It 
shall be the policy of the state to develop the industry and trade of Philippine 
fruits. 
The state shall provide the appropriate support thru services in production, 
financial assistance, technical training and research. 
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The state shall enforce guidelines and quality control measures to promote 
the interest of the small farmers/ growers of fruits. 
The state shall exploit the fruit industry-s potential to increase and promote 
market export and generate foreign exchange revenues. 
SECTION 3. RULES AND REGULATIONS. — The Department Agriculture 
(DA) in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shall issue 
the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
SECTION 4. CREATION OF THE PHILIPPINE FRUIT AUTHORITY — 
There is hereby created a corporate government institution that shall be known 
as the Philippine Fruit Authority. 
SECTION 5. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 
1. To promote the industry of Philippine fruits in the country and in the export 
market; 
2. To increase the income of the Philippine fruit farmers thru a the use of new 
methods and technology , and 
3. To improve the quality of life of our fruit farmers thru increasing production 
and fruit processing in more suitable areas. 
SECTION 6. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY: 
1. To create measures to establish that small farmers receive a fair price for 
their products; 
2. To properly accredit and register all farmers, growers, traders and all 
associations involved with the Philippine Fruit Authority functions; 
3. To create and maintain testing and experimental stations; 
4. To identify, conserve and preserve endangered species; 
5. To impose administrative sanctions and penalties for all violators of its 
rules and regulations;  


6. To accept all financial assistance, all other support from private sectors and 
all other sources to promote the fruit industry; 
7. To regulate the Philippine Fruit Authority in the country, administer all its 
functions; and 
8. To incur any obligation, enter into contract with any person essential to the 
proper supervision of its affairs to carry-out its objectives and purposes. 
SECTION 7. GOVERNANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE AUTHORITY - the 
Philippine Fruit Authority shall be governed by the following: 
1. Secretary of Agriculture (Chairman); 
2. Director of the Philippine Fruit Authority (Vice Chairman); 
3. Secretary of Trade and Industry; 
4. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources; 
5. A representative from the Government Finance Institutions (GFI); 
6. A representative from the rural cooperatives/ institutions; 
7. A representative from the Philippine fruit Industry; and 
8. A representative from the Philippine fruit farmers/ growers. 
The Governing board shall act as the policy making body of the Philippine Fruit 
Authority to create its policies, implement its rules and regulations, and carry-
out its goals and objectives. 
The Governing board shall create the organizational structure of the Philippine 
Fruit Authority and shall appoint all its other purposes. 
SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION 


There is hereby authorized to appropriate the necessary funds to carry-out 
into effect the provisions of this act. Provided thereafter that the budget for the 
Philippine Fruit Authority shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 9. REPEALING CLAUSE. All laws, executive orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason or reasons, any 
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,