Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE’OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5564

Introduced by
Honorable Cristal L. Bagatsing

AN ACT
CREATING A MANDATORY FREE SOUP KITCHEN ALLOCATING 3%
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE AALLOTMENT FOR EVERY
IMPOVERISHED BARANGAY IN THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The name itself soup kitchen, refers to the serving of soup usually with some
bread. However, several establishments also serve other types of food, in answer to
hunger which they provide more, like food kitchens and meal centers.

This bill seeks to institutionalize a mandatory Free Soup Kitchen by allocating
the 3% of their Internal Revenue Allotment of every impoverished Barangay in the
city or municipality.

Under this Bill, the City or Municipality in coordination with the DSWD shall
determine the impoverished barangay, who upon consultation by the City or
Municipality shall determine the frequency of days and hours/day in giving free
lunch and dinner for the qualified beneficiaries.

Hence, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

HON. C) BAGATSING


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 9564

Introduced by HON. CRISTAL L. BAGATSING

AN ACT
CREATING A MANDATORY FREE SOUP KITCHEN ALLOCATING
3% OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE AALLOTMENT FOR EVERY
IMPOVERISHED BARANGAY IN THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title, — This Act shall be known as “Free Soup Kitchen Act”

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. — Free Soup Kitchen refers to a place where food is
offered to the hungry for free. Frequently located in lower-income
neighborhoods.

SECTION 3. Mandatory Free Soup Kitchen. — The following guidelines shall be followed
in establishing the program of Free Soup Kitchen.

a) There shall be an allotted P25.00 minimum budget per meal

b) The city or municipality in coordination with the DSWD shall determine
the impoverished barangay that will benefit in this program. DSWD
shall monitor and recommend to the City of Municipality for the
betterment of the program.

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The City or Municipality in consultation with the impoverished barangay
shall determine the frequency of days and hours/day in giving free lunch
and dinner for the qualified beneficiaries offered to them for free


SECTION 4. Funding Requirement. — Three percent (3%) of the Internal Revenue
Allotment shall be allocated for this program.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) and the League of City or Municipality shall
carry out the provisions of this Act and shall within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and regulations for its
effective implementation

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other
issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended,
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Act.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. — this Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette’or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved,