EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Rep. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT  
PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY AND 
ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide Incentives to the Horticulture Industry and establish an Industry 
Council for the purpose. 
Economic theories point out to just various stages of development. For many nations, focusing 
on agricultural development is a basic first priority. Food production that ensures food 
sufficiency and a surplus for export purposes is a fundamental growth strawberry pursued by 
nations. 
Some nations however study the market, both domestic and foreign to see what can be 
economically produced efficiently and earn higher. Thus, sone countries pursue aquamarine 
production to increase their income. Still others pursue complementary agricultural activities 
like engaging in horticulture that are of high value but not requiring too much land, capital 
and labor. This is the strategy being advocated by this legislative proposal: for the country to 
engage in horticultural production for the local and international market. 
Numerous research and studies have pointed out to the many potentials of horticulture. As a 
tropical country, the Philippines can benefit tremendously from the increasing demand for 
horticultural products as inputs to drugs and medicine, food and beverage and arts and 
aesthetic purposes. With renewed interest in eco and Agri tourism, the future of the 
horticulture industry in the country is very promising. Hence, this bill. 
The approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
November 15, 2021
10:47 am
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
Third Regular Session) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Rep. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT  
PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY AND 
ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE 
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 “Horticulture Industry Act of 2022”. 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy.  It shall be the policy of the State to support and 
encourage, provide incentives to, and assist any and all efforts to diversify agriculture and 
related industries to create livelihood and income opportunities for the people and enhance 
the quality of life of Filipinos particularly in the countryside. Towards the attainment of these 
objectives, the State shall identify and prioritize extension of the needed whole of government 
approach to industries and sectors with growth and development potentials. 
Section 3. Provision of Incentives. The Department of Trade and Industry is hereby 
directed to formulate and conceptualize, implement, monitor, and evaluate an incentives 
program for the country's horticulture industry. It shall, in cooperation with other government 
agencies particularly the Department of Agriculture, the Departments of Environment and 
Natural Resources and Tourism and representatives from the private sector in crafting a 
comprehensive development plan for the horticulture industry. 
Section 4. Initial Funding. The amount of One Hundred Million Pesos (P100M) is hereby 
allocated from the department budget of the Department of Trade and Industry for the 
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implementation of this Act. Subsequent funding shall be incorporated in the annual 
Appropriations. 
 
Section 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon publication in the official gazette. 
 
 
 
Approved,