Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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Quezon City 
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First Regular Session 
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House Bill No. _________________ 
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Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The creation of Compostela Valley Province from the Province of Davao del 
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Norte by virtue of Republic Act No. 8470 on January 30, 1998, and the subsequent 
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renaming of the Province into Davao de Oro through Republic Act No. 11297, were 
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overwhelmingly ratified by the populace who wanted to independently chart their 
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political destiny. It was unintended, however, that the law did not include the creation of 
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provincial branches of important national offices. The new political subdivision is feeling 
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the pinch of not having her own budgetary allocation and the physical infrastructure for 
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these offices. The need for their establishment and institutionalization will not only help 
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the wheels of governance run smoothly but will also alleviate the geographical perplexity 
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being felt by the residents who have to travel great distances in neighboring provinces to 
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transact official business. 
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In line with the preceding, this bill proposes the creation of a Department of Trade 
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and Industry Provincial Office in Davao de Oro Province. The establishment of the 
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government agency will certainly spur trade and create more market opportunities for the 
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residents. Undoubtedly, livelihood programs will also be given a big boost especially the 
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small and medium scale enterprises. More capital inflows will happen once investors are 
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made aware of the economic potential of the new province thereby reducing 
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unemployment and increasing the revenues of the local government units. Finally, the 
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DTI Provincial Office will create more job opportunities for the populace as it will serve 
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as a venue to showcase their specialized products and technical skills. 
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The passage of this bill is urgently requested. 
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MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA 
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July 1, 2022
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Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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First Regular Session 
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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House Bill No. _________________ 
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Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora 
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 
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PROVINCIAL OFFICE OF DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING 
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FUNDS THEREFOR 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. There shall be established the Department of Trade and Industry Provincial 
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Office, hereinafter referred to as DTI Provincial Office, of Davao de Oro Province which shall 
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exercise jurisdiction over all municipalities of the province. 
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SEC. 2. The DTI Provincial Office shall be located in the Municipality of Nabunturan. 
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SEC. 3. The Head of the DTI Provincial Office shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
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Trade and Industry. The Head of the DTI Provincial Office shall be assisted by a staff to be 
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appointed by the Secretary of Trade and Industry in accordance with existing laws. 
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SEC. 4. All records pertaining to the jurisdiction of the DTI Provincial Office of Davao 
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de Oro Province shall be transferred thereto. 
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SEC. 5. The Secretary of Trade and Industry shall formulate the rules and regulations 
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necessary for the implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 6. The amount necessary to carry out the implementation of this Act shall be 
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charged to the appropriations for the Department of Trade and Industry under the current General 
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Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amounts as maybe necessary for the operation and 
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maintenance of the DTI Provincial Office of Davao de Oro Province shall be included in the 
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annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
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Approved, 
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