Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE LABELLING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that, “The State shall protect and 
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.”   
It is the responsibility of the State to inform the people about health hazards that may 
result from the consumption or abuse of certain products. For tobacco products, Republic 
Act No. 10643 or the Graphic Health Warnings Law was enacted with the end view of 
effectively warning the public of the devastating effects of tobacco use and exposure to 
second-hand smoke. Considering the many health problems associated with binge 
drinking and continued alcohol use in large amounts, the State should take measures to 
ensure that the public is adequately informed about the health hazards of alcohol use.  
Consistent with the constitutional provision of instilling health consciousness among the 
public, this proposed measure seeks to require the inclusion of health warnings on 
alcoholic drinks. This shall include all alcoholic beverages that are manufactured, 
imported, bottled, or labeled for local consumption. This shall also include mixed alcoholic 
beverages such as cocktails and other similar concoctions offered by establishments.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 8, 2022
10:25 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE LABELLING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 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. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
ensure, protect and promote the health and general well-being of its citizens. People 
should be informed of health hazards that may result from the consumption or abuse of 
certain products.  
Towards this end, the provision of warning or other information concerning any 
relationship between the consumption or abuse of alcoholic beverages and health in such 
products must be pursued. 
Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act: 
a) "Alcoholic beverage" includes any beverage in liquid form which contains
not less than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume and is intended
for human consumption. This shall include mixed alcoholic beverages such
as cocktails and other drinks containing a mixture of alcoholic beverages;
b) "Bottle" means to fill a container with an alcoholic beverage and to seal
such;
c) "Container" means the innermost sealed container irrespective of the
material from which made, in which an alcoholic beverage is placed by the
bottler, and in which such beverage is offered for sale to members of the
general public;
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d) "Health" includes, but is not limited to, the prevention of accidents; 
 
e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, joint stock company, business 
trust, association, corporation, or any other business or legal entity, 
including a receiver, trustee, or liquidating agent, and also includes any 
State, any State agency, or any officer or employee thereof; and  
 
f) "Sale" and "distribution" include sampling or any other distribution not for 
sale. 
Sec. 3. Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages. – After one (1) year upon the effectivity of 
this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, import, or bottle for sale or 
distribution in the Philippines any alcoholic beverage unless the container of such 
beverage bears the following statement: 
 
"GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) Women should not drink alcoholic beverages during 
pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages 
impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery and may cause health problems." 
 
The provisions of this section shall not apply concerning alcoholic beverages that are 
manufactured, imported, bottled, or labeled for export from the Philippines, or for delivery 
to a vessel or aircraft, as supplies, for consumption beyond the jurisdiction of the internal 
revenue laws of the Philippines.  
 
Sec. 4. Conspicuous and Prominent Location of Statement on Container. – The 
statement required by the preceding section shall be located in a conspicuous and 
prominent place on the container of such beverage, as determined by the Secretary of 
Health, shall be in the type of a size determined by the Secretary of Health, and shall 
appear on a contrasting background. The Secretary of Health shall make such 
determinations within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of this Act.  
 
Sec. 5. Labelling of Menu. – After one (1) year upon the effectivity of this Act, business 
establishments who offer mixed alcoholic beverages on their menu shall be mandated to 
place below the list of such alcoholic beverages the same government warning as 
prescribed under the preceding section.  
 
Sec. 6. Penalties. – Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall be penalized 
with a fine of One Million Pesos (Php. 1,000,000.00) for the first offense, Two Million 
Pesos (Php. 2,000,000.00) for the second offense, and Three Million Pesos (Php. 
3,000,000.00) and revocation of license on the third offense.  
 
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of Health shall, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Trade and Industry, promulgate the necessary rules 
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
 


Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be deemed 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force 
and effect. 
 
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. – All Acts, Presidential Decrees, Executive Orders, and 1 
Administrative Orders, Rules and Regulations, and other such issuances or parts thereof 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
 
Sec. 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,