Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 1307

Introduced by HONORABLE LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Floriculture, as the basis of an industry, is the growing of flowering
and ornamental plants in the open fields and/or in greenhouses and other
controlled environments. It may include cut flowers, bedding, seasonal and
potted plants. Its activities encompass, but are not limited to the growing of
various and specialized species or varieties of flowering or ornamental
plants, flower seeds, seedlings or cuttings; nursery operations; tissue
culture propagation; post-harvest handling and storage; and marketing or
market assistance.

People engaged in the flower growing or ornamental horticulture sector
usually do the work of growing and harvesting not only of flowers, but also of
foliage and essential oil crops; managing and maintaining either field-based or
controlled growing environments; and post-harvest treatment and production of
plant products.

In the Philippines, the floriculture industry could be transformed into a
sunshine industry, with great export market potential. If our country can more
fully develop its floriculture industry, it can capture a significant portion of the
world market. It is therefore the intent of this bill to establish local floriculture
gardens that will serve as initial core training and research facilities and
experimental plant stations with capabilities to disperse and distribute planting
materials which are all designed to spark interest in this growing and lucrative
industry

Considering the merits of this Bill, its early approval is earnestly
requested.

A

Luis UND F/ VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1307

Introduced by HONORABLE LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICULTURE GARDEN IN EVERY
MUNICIPALITY

OF THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — There is hereby authorized to be
established a floriculture garden of not less than five thousand square meters
(6,000 sqm.), preferably one (|) hectare or more, in every municipality of the
Province of Camarines Sur.

The establishment of said floriculture gardens shall be provided with
technical assistance by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), and the latter shall also arrange to provide the said floriculture gardens

with the initial core of planting materials of different types of flowering and
ornamental plants

The floriculture gardens shall be located in such appropriate
locations with appropriate topsoil conditions and climactic characteristics
as shall be suitable for the growing and processing of flowering and
ornamental plants, including orchids. Moreover, it should also be located

in an accessible area where its products can be displayed and sold to the
public.

SECTION 2. Powers and Functions of the Floriculture Gardens. -
The floriculture gardens established in every municipality as herein
‘specified shall have the following powers and functions.


a. establish experimental plantations of different flowering and
‘ornamental plants, including orchids,

b. establish a center within the garden where the plants can be
processed, packaged and sold, or where seeds seedlings or
cuttings could be dispersed to other barangays;

c. create information programs and seminars that will educate the
local populace about the floriculture industry and how they can
engage in the flower or ornamental plants business; and

d. provide technical and other advisory services to those already
engaged or are interested in engaging in the floriculture industry

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The cost of acquiring the land,
constructing the appropriate building thereon and the complement of equipment
and machinery, required to start the operation of the floriculture gardens shall
be provided by the respective Municipalities in which said floriculture gardens
are to be established Acquisition of the land site for the floriculture gardens may
also be acquired by donation, bequeath, expropriation or through lease or
usufruct.

Thereafter, such sums as shall be necessary to operate and
conduct the training programs and other projects of the floriculture
gardens shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations
Ordinances of the respective Municipalities Other funding support to the
floriculture gardens may be provided from allocations of funds that may
be provided by other executive departments of the National Government
or any of its agencies and/or from such financial assistance as may be
arranged by the District Representatives in Congress and from Senators
from their respective Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF).
Grants from local or foreign sources may also be obtained or availed of.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take immediate effect upon
its approval.

Approved,