Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Floriculture, as the basis of an industry, is the growing of flowering and ornamental 
plants in open fields and/or in greenhouses and other controlled environments. It may 
include cut flowers, bedding, and 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 flowers but also 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 gives more attention to 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. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
November 10, 2022
2:54 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” 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 of the Philippines in 
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 (5,000 sqm.), 
preferably one (1) 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. 
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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 and Senators. 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,