Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10644, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GO 
NEGOSYO ACT" BY EMPOWERING NEGOSYO CENTERS TO ACT AS RURAL 
EXPORT CENTERS AND PROVIDING EXPORT-RELATED INFORMATION AND 
SERVICES TO RURAL MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 
Republic Act No. 10644, or the "Go Negosyo Act", paved the way for the establishment 
of "Negosyo Centers" in all provinces, cities, and municipalities which are responsible for 
promoting ease of doing business and facilitating access to services for MSMEs within 
their respective jurisdiction. At present, over a thousand Negosyo Centers are assistance 
in starting and registering a business, processing of documents, financing, and 
marketing through the One Town One Product (OTOP) program.  
This proposed measure seeks to expand the services of the Negosyo Centers and 
empower them as Rural Export Centers. This is to cater to rural businesses that tend to 
be ignored because of their distance from trading and commercial centers. The Negosyo 
Centers that will act as Rural Export Centers will provide useful information and 
resources to rural businesses that will aid in the promotion and export of their products. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
May 25, 2021
3:58 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10644, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GO 
NEGOSYO ACT" BY EMPOWERING NEGOSYO CENTERS TO ACT AS RURAL 
EXPORT CENTERS AND PROVIDING EXPORT-RELATED INFORMATION AND 
SERVICES TO RURAL MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10644, otherwise known as the "Go Negosyo 
Act", is hereby amended to read as follows:  
SEC. 4. Functions of the Negosyo Centers. – Negosyo Centers shall have the 
following functions:  
(a) Promote ease of doing business and access to services for MSMEs within its 
jurisdiction;
x x x.
(r) Establish a feedback mechanism among the MSMEs in the respective jurisdiction 
of Negosyo Centers; [and]
(s)  Conduct  other  programs  or  projects  for  entrepreneurial  development  in  the 
country aligned with the MSMEs development plan[.]; AND
(T) FOR NEGOSYO CENTERS LOCATED OUTSIDE HIGHLY URBANIZED 
CITIES AND METROPOLITAN AREAS, CONDUCT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 
AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO RURAL 
BUSINESSES RELATED TO THE MARKETING AND EXPORTING OF THEIR 
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
SECTION 2. A new Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10644 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows:   
SEC. 12. NEGOSYO CENTERS AS RURAL EXPORT CENTERS. – NEGOSYO 
CENTERS DESIGNATED AS RURAL EXPORT CENTERS BY THE MSMED 
COUNCIL SHALL: 
(A) PROVIDE IN-DEPTH, CUSTOMIZED, AND 13 ACTIONABLE MARKET 
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RESEARCH SERVICES THAT— 
(1) A BUSINESS MAY OPT INTO BASED ON NEED; AND 
(2) ARE— 
(I)   FOCUSED ON ACTIONABLE AND MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR 
A BUSINESS;  
(II)  BUSINESS- AND PRODUCT- OR SERVICE-SPECIFIC;  
(III)  TARGETED TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS; 
(IV) BASED ON HIGH-QUALITY DATA, INCLUDING DATA FROM 
INTERNATIONAL 
TRADE 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
CHAMBERS 
OF 
COMMERCE, AND SIMILAR ENTITIES; AND  
(V) 
BASED 
ON 
MARKET 
RESEARCH 
AND 
ANALYSIS 
BY 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, 
AND REPUTABLE NON-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS; 
(B)  CONDUCT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EXPORT SUPPORT SERVICES 
FOR RURAL BUSINESSES AS NEEDED;  
(C) 
SUPPORT 
RURAL 
BUSINESS 
FOR 
POTENTIAL 
INCLUSION 
IN 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS, TRADE MISSIONS, ETC.; AND  
(D) 
SERVE 
AS 
ONE-STOP 
SHOPS 
FOR 
RURAL 
BUSINESSES 
TO 
COMMUNICATE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND 
INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF EXPORT BUSINESS. 
THE MSMED COUNCIL SHALL SET UP AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE WHICH 
SHALL: 
(A)  CONTAIN BEST PRACTICES FOR RURAL BUSINESSES BEGINNING TO 
EVALUATE EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES; 
(B)  SHOWCASE SUCCESSFUL RURAL EXPORT BUSINESSES AND THEIR 
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; 
(C) PROVIDE FOR A PLATFORM WHERE RURAL EXPORT BUSINESSES MAY 
PARTICIPATE IN ORDER TO LAUNCH, PROMOTE, AND ADVERTISE THEIR 
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; AND  
(D) PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION OF ALL EXISTING RURAL EXPORT 
CENTERS. 
 
SECTION 3. Sections 12 to 16 of Republic Act No. 10644 are hereby renumbered 
accordingly.  
 
 
SECTION 4. Should any part or provision of this Act be declared unconstitutional or 
invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
 
SECTION 5. All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of instructions, proclamations, 
rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed 
modified, amended, or repealed accordingly.   
 
 
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 


 
 
Approved,