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INTRODUCED BY: SENATOR EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO
AN ACT
MANDATING ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE FIHLE 
SAFE AND CLEAN POTABLE SERVICE W ATER FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and 
instill health consciousness among them. Pursuant to this, the State is mandated to adopt an 
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make 
essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at an affordable cost.
It has been observed that some food establishments and eateries in the country refuse to serve 
clean and safe potable water to customers despite the recognition that access to water and sanitation is 
a basic human right. With this, customers are compelled to purchase bottled waters from said 
establishments.
This bill seeks to mandate all public and private establishments to provide free clean drinking 
water for its patrons. Not only will die piolicy fulfill the mandate of the State to make clean water 
accessible but it will also greatly curb the use of single-use plastic bottles which has been one of the 
primary contributors in plastic pollution and environmental damage.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO


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EIGHTEENTH CONGITESS OE THE 
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INTRODUCED BY: SENATOR EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO
AN ACT
MANDATING A.LL FOOD SERVICE ESTA.BLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE 
FREE SAFE AND CLEAN POTABLE SERVICE WATER FOR THEIR
CUSTOMERS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Free Potable Water Act of 2019.”
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SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this .Act, the following shall be the definition
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of terms:
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(a) Potable W ater refers to a safe and clean drinking water for human consumption from
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public or private water supply system in accordance with Presidential Decree (P.D.
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856) or the Sanitation Code of the Philippines;
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(b) Food Establishments refer to business entity engaged in providing refreshment or
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food for the general public either for free or with a monetary consideration operating
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independently or as a part of another establishment such as hotels, clubhouses, and
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others. It includes restaurants, bars, cafes, coffee shops, food stands, catering services,
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and others of similar import.
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SEC. 3. Implementation. All food establishments in areas with potable water supply system
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are hereby mandated to provide free safe and clean drinking water to its customers.
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SEC. 4. Penalty. Establishments which will refuse to serve free drinking water upon request
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by customers or patrons shall be penalized with a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000) for
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the first offense; Fifteen Thousand Pesos (Php 15,000) for the second offense; and Fifty
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Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000) for the third offense.


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SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in
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the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved,