Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House BIii No. 1059
Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 
AN ACT 
URGING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPORT 
PROMOTION OF THE MORINGA (MORINGA OLEIFERA), LOCALLY KNOWN 
AS "MALUNGGAY", AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Moringa oleifera, locally known as "malunggay," is widely recognized as a 
nutrient-dense and drought-resistant plant with numerous health, agricultural, and 
economic benefits. It is rich in vitamins A, C, and E, calcium, potassium, iron, and 
protein, making it a vital source of nutrition, especially in low-income communities. 
In the Philippines, malunggay has long been used in traditional medicine and 
as a household staple. However, despite its established local presence and high 
potential for value-added processing, export, and commercial cultivation, national 
policies for its development and promotion remain fragmented and underfunded. 
This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive national policy to support research 
and development of moringa-based products, encourage commercial propagation and 
farming of malunggay in suitable areas, promote its health, nutritional, and economic 
benefits through inter-agency coordination, and develop a globally competitive export 
strategy for malunggay and its derivatives. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
GLORIA yGAL-ARROYO 
2nd District, Pampanga 
July 2, 2025
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ---
Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO 
AN ACT 
URGING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPORT 
PROMOTION OF THE MORINGA (MORINGA OLEIFERA), LOCALLY KNOWN 
AS "MALUNGGAY", AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Moringa Development 
Act." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
to develop and promote a globally competitive moringa industry with the objective of 
increasing moringa farmers, income, addressing the nutritional and health needs of 
our people, and encouraging trade and industry. 
SECTION 3. Development of Moringa. - The Department of Agriculture (DA), 
in consultation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), 
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), moringa growers' cooperatives and 
organizations, local government units, and the private sector, shall formulate a one-
year framework to be validated and updated annually. Such framework shall serve as 
guide to the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects for the 
production, marketing, processing and distribution of moringa for food and commercial 
needs, as envisioned in this Act. The framework shall likewise provide for the following: 
a. National Framework- The DA, DOST, state universities and colleges (SUCs) 
and other stakeholders shall strengthen the conduct of research on moringa 
particularly on areas of crop improvement, crop protection. harvesting and 
postharvest handling supply chain analysis, marketing and promotion; 
b. Investment Promotion and Facilitation - The DA and DTI shall develop 
programs establishing links between stakeholders in the moringa industry and 
Government Financial Institutions (GFls) and other financial cooperatives. The 
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DA and DTI shall likewise develop and implement programs that would 
establish reasonable and innovative investment incentive to attract more 
players in the moringa industry; 
c. Export Promotion Support - An integrated and strategic export promotion 
program for moringa industry shall be created. The export promotion program 
shall be responsive to market conditions, needs of the exporters, and 
possibilities offered by new products and technologies. It shall likewise provide 
foreign trade and export promotion activities through trainings, technical 
assistance, capacity building, generating awareness on export opportunities 
and export planning assistance; 
d. Strengthen Trade Policies and Support Network - The DA shall be 
responsible in coordinating a consultative approach for the various stages of 
the trade policy making process. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shall 
lead the negotiation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to provide a competitive 
environment for moringa exports abroad; and 
e. Monitoring and Evaluation - The DA shall continuously monitor, track, and 
analyze the progress and outcomes of the programs to be implemented to 
determine over-all effectiveness. 
SECTION 4. Designating the Department of Agriculture-High Value Crops 
Development Program (DA-HVCDP) as the Office in Charge in the Development of 
the Moringa Industry -
The DA-HVCDP is hereby tasked to implement the 
development of the Moringa Industry. The Department of Agriculture shall allocate an 
annual budget to said office pursuant to its additional task of developing the Moringa 
Industry. 
SECTION 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement this Act 
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). Thereafter, such 
funds as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the succeeding annual GAA. 
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of iAstruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to 
or is inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or 
amended accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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