Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

874

House Bill Number

Introduced by Representatives GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
and DATO MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIMBANGAN NG
BAYAN CENTER IN ALL PUBLIC MARKETS NATIONWIDE, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE, CHAPTER Il OF THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This piece of legislation seeks to establish a Timbangan ng Bayan Center
in all public markets throughout the country by introducing an amendment to the
Consumer Act of the Philippines.

The volatility of our economy due to numerous uncontrollable factors, one
of which is the .global economic slowdown, has caused prices of prime
commodities to scale to prohibitive heights making it more and more difficult for
the average Filipino household to put a decent meal on their tables. Therefore,
the last thing that our people need is to be victimized by devious businessmen
who take advantage by giving them much less than what their hard-earned
money is really worth.

The establishment of a Timbangan ng Bayan Center in all public markets
nationwide will provide the buying public an effective means of checking the
accuracy of the weight and quantity of the goods they are buying while at the
same time, discouraging dishonest vendors to commit any irregularity because of
the imminence of getting caught in flagrante delicto.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this proposed measure

is earnestly recommended.

GLORI. \CAPAGAL ARROYO DATO MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Pampanga Second District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

74
House Bill Number 874

Introduced by Representatives GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
and DATO MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN
CENTER IN ALL PUBLIC MARKETS NATIONWIDE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE, CHAPTER II OF THE CONSUMERACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

SECTION 1. Chapter 1é Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as the
Consumer Act of the Philippines, is hereby amended to include the following
Article:

ARTICLE 62-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN
CENTERS. - ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, THROUGH THEIR
PROVINCIAL, CITY OR MUNICIPAL TREASURERS, SHALL ESTABLISH A
TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN CENTER IN ALL PUBLIC MARKETS NATIONWIDE
WHERE INSTRUMENTS FOR DETERMINING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
SHALL BE OPEN FOR AND ACCESSIBLE TO ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO
VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE QUANTITY AND MEASUREMENTOF THE.
PRODUCTSTHAT THEY PURCHASED

THE SAFEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID INSTRUMENTS
SHALL BE UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE MARKET
SUPERVISOR WHO SHALL LIKEWISE BE IN CHARGE OF KEEPING A
RECORD OF EVERY PRODUCT FOUND TO BE WANTING IN QUANTITY OR
SUBSTANDARD IN DIMENSION AS WELL AS THE CIRCUMSTANCES


ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE SAME WAS BOUGHT INCLUDING THE
NAME OF THE PROPRIETOR OR MANAGER THEREOF, A CERTIFICATION
DULY ISSUED BY THE MARKET SUPERVISOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE REFLECTING THE CONTENTS OF SUCH RECORD
SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION OF THE
PROHIBITED ACTS PROVIDED INARTICLE 64.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,