Republic of the Philippines
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Constitution Hills, Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No1L501

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The trade of meat from dead or diseased animals has become prevalent in the
country especially in Metro Manila. This practiced has jeopardized both consumers and
producers, by endangering health and disturbing market stability. Despite the serious
consequences however of the trade and the consumption of these types of animals,
penalties under RA No. 9296 of the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines are
insufficient. In order to protect therefore the consuming public and the legitimate
Producers, this measure which was previously filed by Senator Pangilinan in the 15"
Congress, is being refilled today. The passage of this bill is earnestly sought now in the

17" Congress.

HARCEII IL J. ABAYON III
Representative
Party-List AANGAT TAYO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1501

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”, PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES OF IMPRISONMENT AND FINES FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREFOR AND AMENDING CHAPTER XIV THEREFOR FOR THE
PURPOSE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of the Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled

SECTION 1. A new section is hereby inserted after Section Fifty Eight Chapter XIV of
Republic Act No. 9296 otherwise known as “The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines”, to
be denominated as Section Fifty Eight-A, which shall read as follows

“Section 58-A, PENALTIES. ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR
CORPORATION WHO SHALL VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTIONS 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 AND 54, CHAPTER XII OF THIS ACT, SHALL
UPON CONVICTION, BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY
THOUSAND PESOS (PS0,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) OR AN IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN
SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY BUT NOT MORE THAN TWELVE (12) YEARS
OR BOTH UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT

IF THE VIOLATOR IS A CORPORATION, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, OR
ASSOCIATION, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE PRESIDENT,
THE MANAGER, OR ANY OFFICER THEREFORE WHO KNOWS OR OUGHT TO
HAVE KNOWN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE. IN CASE THE GUILTY
OFFICER IS A FOREIGNER, HE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DEPORTED AFTER
SERVICE OF SENTENCE.”

SEC. 2. Another section is hereby inserted after Section Fifty Eight Chapter XIV of
Republic Act No. 9296, to be dominated as Section Fifty Eight-B, which shall read as follows:


“SECTION 58-B. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS. THE LIABILITY OF PUBLIC
OFFICERS TASKED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, WHO BY
THEMSELVES OR IN CONSPIRACY WITH OTHERS, VIOLATE THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XII UNDER THIS ACT, SHALL BE WITHOUT
PREJUDICE TO LIABILITIES UNDER OTHER PENAL LAWS.”

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,