Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1153

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines should not be made a dumping ground of goods of
whatever kind, the manufacture and sale of which is prohibited in the
country of origin.

There have been numerous reports that pharmaceutical
preparations, insecticides, beauty aid preparations, weight control drugs
and varied consumer items; the manufacture, sale or use of which is
prohibited in the country of origin have found their way into the domestic
market. Some cases have been established to have caused injurious
effects to human life, livestock and vegetation. For sure, these foods have
been banned in their country of origin because of the harmful effects of
their use. This must be stopped.

This Bill seeks to eradicate this pervicious practice by requiring a
clearance certificate from the proper government agency in the country of
origin stating that the manufacture, sale or use of the goods covered by
the certificate is not prohibited in that country. In addition, violation of
the provisions of this act shall be penalized.

The well-being of our people and the preservation of our livestock
and vegetation against uncontrolled and unscrupulous use of imp
goods is the strongest argument for the passage of this bill.

LUIS R. WILLAPUERTE


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION, DOMESTIC SALE OR

USE OF GOODS, THE MANUFACTURE, SALE OR USE OF WHICH

IS BANNED IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.

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

SEcTION 1. Definition of Terms.

a. The term “goods” when used in any part of this bill shall
mean, any article of manufacture of whatever nature or kind,
chemical or pharmaceutical preparations, base materials in
unprocessed form, or chemical components,

b. “Country of Origin” - shall refer to the country where the
goods were shipped last before it arrived in the Philippines.

Sec. 2. It shall be prohibited for any person, corporation or entity,
to import, sell or use goods, the manufacture. Sale or use of which is
prohibited in the country of origin of such goods.

Sec. 3. Any person, corporation or entity importing goods shall
include among its shipping documents, a clearance certificate from the

Department of Trade and Industry or equivalent office of the country of


origin of the goods that the manufacture, sale or use of the same in that
country is not prohibited by law.

Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The Department
of Trade and Industry, and the Department of Health, assisted by the
appropriate attached agencies shall formulate and issue such rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. The implementing
rules and regulations shall, from time to time, publish specific goods that
are banned in their country of origin.

Sec. 5. Any violation of the provisions of this Act shall be
punishable by imprisonment of from six (6) months and one (1) day to
two (2) years or a fine of at least Ten Thousand (P10,000.00) Pesos to
Fifty Thousand (50,000.00) Pesos or both depending upon the harmful
effects of the goods sold or used.

Sec. 6. This Act shall take immediate effect upon its approval.

Approved,