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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SE.NATE 
Senate Bill No. 8 5 5 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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A practical strategy endorsed by international organizations to combat 
hunger and eliminate or reduce malnutrition is the enrichment of bread and 
bakery products with key micro-nutrients. As early as the 1940's, the 
internationally accepted standard for one pound average loaf of enriched bread is 
that it should contain the minimum daily requirements of thiamine (B), riboflavin 
B2, niacin and Vitamin D. 
This measure aims to raise the health of our people, through optimal 
nutritious bread and bakery goods. 
The baking industry as part of the food· ma:nufacturing sector is a 
significant component for socio-economic development. The organization of a 
Bakery Industry Development Board to promote health, protect consumer rights 
and upgrade the standards of bakeries is truly commendable. 
This measure is a response to the need for improving the problem on 
malnutrition of our children and youth, upgrading bakery standards and setting a 
momentum to accelerate economic development through the bakery industry. 
Approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 8 5 5 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO INSTITUTE A NATIONAL BAKERY INDUSTRY POLICY AND TO CREATE 
THE NATIONAL BAKERY REGULATORY AGENCY, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepresentatIves of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. This Act shalf be known as the "National Bakery 
Policy Act of the Philippines of 2013". 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. Health is one of the primary concerns of 
the government in its exercise of governance over its citizens. As part of the 
Filipino's staple food especially during breakfast, the pandesal or any other 
baked product produced by numerous bakeries around the country needs 
government regulation not only in the operation of such bakeries but also in the 
preparation of food itself so as to assure the consuming public that it is safe, 
nutritious and at par with health standards. 
SEC. 3. Creation of the National Bakery Regulatory Agency, There is 
hereby created a National Bakery Regulatory Agency that shall serve as the 
primary policy formulation, regUlatory and information-based agency of the 
country geared towards the maintenance of health standards in the preparation 
of food products of bakeries throughout the Philippines, As such, the Agency 
shall implement all laws, rules and directives regulating and promoting the bakery 
industry of the Philippines. 
It shall have all the powers attendant to such 
function. 
SEC. 4. Executive Board. There is hereby created an Executive Board 
composed of the following: 
(1) The Director of the National Bakery Regulatory Agency; 
(2) The Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry as member; 
(3) The Secretary of the Department of Health as member; 
(4) The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government; 
(5) The Director-General of the NEDA and 
(6) A representative from the Bureau of Food and Drugs as member; 
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The Executive Board shall be the policy-making body of the Agency. 
SEC. 5. Powers of the Agency. The agency shall have the following 
powers: 
(1) 
Establish a national program geared towards the promotion of 
the bakery industry of the Philippines; 
(2) 
Establish training and educational programs geared towards 
the development of skills and bakery workers; 
(3) 
Establish 
training 
and 
educational 
programs 
to assist 
entrepreneurs and bakery operators in order to make their 
businesses viable and self-sustaining; 
(4) 
Formulate and implement policies geared towards providing 
incentives to stakeholders in the bakery industry; 
(5) 
Institute other programs that may be determined by the 
Executive Board. 
SEC. 6. Composition of the Agency. The Agency shall be headed a 
Director to be assisted by two (2) Assistant Directors. They shall be assisted by 
a Secretariat whose plantilla shall be determined by the Board. 
SEC. 7. Appropriation. The amount necessary to carry out the prOVisions 
of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year 
following its enactment into law and thereafter. 
SEC. 8., Separability Clause. If any por:tion or provision of this Act were 
to be declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not 
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. 
SEC. 9. Repealing Crause. Any law, presfdential decree or fssuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 10. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,