TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 92
25 JUL -3 P4 ;57
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Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
GRANTING ENHANCED PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394 OR THE "CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES," AS AMENDED
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Consumer Act plays a crucial role in safeguarding consumers against 
unlawful sales acts, ensuring product safety, and encouraging market transparency 
and accountability. Due to the rapidly evolving marketplace, consumers in the 
Philippines are currently being exposed in various forms of deceptive, unfair and 
unconscionable sales acts and practices, including scams and fraudulent schemes 
under the guise of marketing strategies.
As such, it is necessary for the government to develop, strengthen, and provide 
a strong consumer policy responsive to the prevailing conditions, and to the needs of 
the Filipino consumers.
Thus, this bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act of 
the Philippines by developing and implementing enhanced consumer protection 
mechanisms, promoting general welfare of consumers, and establishing standards of 
ethical conduct for offline and online business and industry.
Specifically, the proposed measure will codify consumer rights and 
responsibilities; define and criminalize pseudo-investment schemes, such as multi­
level marketing or networking and pyramid sales schemes; and require accurate


products and drugs labelling requirements. Additionally, the bill mandates the increase 
of penalties as effective deterrence.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. 92
25 JUL-3 P4 58
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Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
GRANTING ENHANCED PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394 OR THE "CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES," AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Enhanced Consumer
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Act of the Philippine^'.
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Sec. 2. Article 2 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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"Article 2. Declaration of Policy.-It is the policy of the State to protect the
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interests of [the] consumers, promote [his] THEIR general welfare and [te]
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establish standards of conduct for business and industry.
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THE STATE NEEDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG
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CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICY, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE
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OF CONSUMERS, AND ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
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FOR OFFLINE AND ONLINE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.
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Towards this end, the State shall implement measures to achieve the following
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objectives;
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a) protection against hazards to-hcalth and safetyj
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b) protection against deceptive, unfair and -unconscionable sales acts aed
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practices;
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c) provision of information and education to facilitate sound choice and the
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d) provision of adcquotc rights and means of redresG; and
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g) involvement of consumer representatives in the formulation of social and
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"A. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTION
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POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE THE ACCESS TO CONSUMERS TO
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QUALITY, SAFE, AND NON-HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AND FAIR,
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EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
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DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;
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”B. UPHOLD STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR INDIVIDUALS
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ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND
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SERVICES TO CONSUMERS, INCLUDING INTERNET TRANSACTIONS;
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nC. ENCOURAGE SELF-REGULATION IN THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY
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TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION THROUGH THE
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ADOPTION AND OBSERVANCE OF A CODE OF ETHICS CONSISTENT
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WITH THIS ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS;
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”D. PROTECT THE CONSUMER FROM THE DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND
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UNCONSCIONABLE SALES ACTS AND PRACTICES, AND OTHER
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ABUSIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES;
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"E. FACILITATE THE RECOGNITION OF INDEPENDENT CONSUMER
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GROUPS;
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"F. FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF
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CONSUMER PROTECTION;
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"G. ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET CONDITIONS THAT
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ARE FREE FROM HOARDING AND HELP CONSUMERS MAKE WELL-
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INFORMED CHOICES; AND
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”H. PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION TO FACILITATE
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PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS WHICH BALANCE THE
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RESOURCES AND THE NEEDS OF THE CONSUMERS, THEREBY
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REDUCING THE RATE OF HOUSEHOLD INSECURITIES."
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Sec. 3. A new Article 4 is hereby inserted after Article 3 of Republic Act No.
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"ARTICLE 4. CONSUMER RIGHTS. - THE GOVERNMENT, IN 
MAINTAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE PROMOTION OF 
CONSUMER INTEREST AND WELFARE IN RELATION TO BUSINESS 
AND INDUSTRY PRACTICE AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION AND 
DISTRIBUTION OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SHALL ADOPT MEASURES 
AND FORMULATE POLICIES TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE EIGHT (8) 
BASIC CONSUMER RIGHTS. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE ENTITLED 
TO THE:
"A. RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL HAVE ACCESS 
TO BASIC AND ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS 
ADEQUATE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, 
PUBLIC UTILITIES, WATER AND SANITATION;
"B. RIGHT TO CHOOSE. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT 
TO SELECT FROM A VARIETY OF GOODS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO 
COMPETITIVE PRICES, EITHER SOLD IN PERSON OR ONLINE, WITH 
AN ASSURANCE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY;
"C. RIGHT TO BE HEARD. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 
EXPRESS INTEREST, TO BE INVOLVED, HEARD, AND CONSIDERED IN 
THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT 
POLICIES;
"D. RIGHT TO REDRESS. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO 
APPROPRIATE REMEDIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION, 
SUBSTANDARD OR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR UNSATISFACTORY 
SERVICES;
"E. RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL 
HAVE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE 
INFORMED CHOICES AND UNDERSTAND THE ENVIRONMENTAL, 
SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR DECISIONS 
THROUGH THE USE OF ALL AVAILABLE AND CONVENIENT MEANS;
"F. RIGHT TO SAFETY. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE PROTECTED 
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"G. RIGHT TO HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL
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HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS
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NEITHER THREATENING OR DANGEROUS, AND ALLOWS A LIFE OF
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DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING; AND
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"H. RIGHT TO INFORMATION. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE
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PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE AN
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INFORMED CHOICE ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND SHALL BE
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PROTECTED AGAINST DISHONEST OR MISLEADING ADVERTISING
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AND LABELING."
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Sec. 4. A new Article 5 is hereby inserted after the new Article 4 of Republic
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Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered
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accordingly:
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"ARTICLE 5. CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES. - IN RELATION TO THE
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BASIC RIGHTS GRANTED IN THE PRECEDING ARTICLE, EVERY
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CONSUMER SHALL EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:
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CRITICAL AWARENESS. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE ALERT AND
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INQUISITIVE ABOUT THE USE, PRICE, SOURCE, AND QUALITY OF
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GOODS AND SERVICES.
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"A. CRITICAL A WARENESS. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE VIGILANT
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AND INFORMED ABOUT THE USE, PRICE, SOURCE, AND QUALITY OF
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GOODS AND SERVICES;
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"B. ACTION. — EVERY CONSUMER SHALL ASSERT THE RIGHT TO TAKE
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ACTION TO ENSURE THAT ONE'S RIGHT AS A CONSUMER ARE AMPLY
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PROTECTED;
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"C. SOCIAL CONCERN. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE AWARE OF THE
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IMPACT OF ONE'S CONSUMPTION 
ON THE OTHER CITIZENS
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"D. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE
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CONSTANTLY AWARE OF THE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITY TO THE
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ENVIRONMENT. THE CONSUMER 
SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE
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OBLIGATION OF INDIVIDUALS, AND OF SOCIETY IN GENERAL, TO
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AND TO SECURE AND PROTECT THE EARTH FOR FUTURE
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GENERATIONS; AND
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"E. SOLIDARITY. - CONSUMERS SHALL ORGANIZE THEMSELVES
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INTO GROUPS OR ASSOCIATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR POSITION
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IN THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES AIMED AT ADVANCING AND
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PROTECTING THEIR INTERESTS."
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Sec. 5. Article 4 (k) of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended
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"Article [4] 6. Definition of Terms.—purposes of this Act, the term:
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"k. Chain [4] distribution [plaft]S [or pyramid sales schemes means sales
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devices-whereby a- person, upon condition that he makes an investment, is
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granted by the manufacturer of his representative o right to recruit -for -profit
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one or more additional persons who will also be-granted such right- to recruit
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upon condition of making similar investments: Provided, That the profits of the
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person employing such a plan are derived primarHy-from the recruitment of
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other persons into the plan rothor than from the sale of consumer products,-
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services, and credit: Provided, further. That the limitatien on the number of
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participants does not change-the nature of the plan.] OR "PSEUDO-
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INVESTMENTS" REFER TO ANY BUSINESS STRUCTURE, SALES OR
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"1. "MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING (MLM) OR NETWORK MARKETING"
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REFERS TO A LEGITIMATE SALES DEVICE WHEREBY ANY PERSON,
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NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY WHO SELLS,
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DISTRIBUTES, MANUFACTURES OR SUPPLIES, FOR VALUABLE
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CONSIDERATION, GOODS OR SERVICES THROUGH INDEPENDENT
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AGENTS, CONTRACTORS OR DISTRIBUTORS, AT DIFFERENT RANK
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LEVELS, WHEREIN SUCH PARTICIPANTS MAY RECRUIT OTHER
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DIRECT SELLING WHEREBY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE SOLD TO 
PERSON-TO-PERSONS BASIS;
"2. "PYRAMID SALES SCHEME" REFERS TO SALE DEVICE OR PLAN 
WHEREBY, UPON CONDITION THAT AN INVESTMENT IS MADE BY 
WAY OF PURCHASING GOODS OR PAYING A FEE, A PERSON IS 
GRANTED BY A MANUFACTURER OR THE MANUFACTURER'S 
REPRESENTATIVE THE RIGHT TO SELL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS 
WELL AS RECRUIT ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO WILL 
BE GRANTED SUCH RIGHT TO RECRUIT, UPON CONDITION OF 
MAKING SIMILAR INVESTMENTS;
"3. "PONZI SCHEME" REFERS TO A BUSINESS STRUCTURE OPERATED 
BY A PERSON OR GROUP, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, WHERE THERE IS 
NO TRUE PRODUCT OR SERVICE BEING OFFERED IN EXCHANGE FOR 
THE INVESTMENT AND WHERE THE MONEY TENDERED BY NEW 
INVESTORS ARE PAID TO EARLIER INVESTORS;
"4. TELEMARKETING FRAUD" REFERS TO A SCHEME WHERE HIGH 
PRESSURE SALES TACTICS ARE MADE OVER THE PHONE WITH THE 
INTENT TO MAKE THE INVESTOR BUY INTO A FRAUDULENT OR NON­
EXISTENT INVESTMENT OFFERING; AND
"5."TECHNOLOGY FRAUD" REFERS TO A SCHEME WHEREIN 
INVESTORS ARE DECEIVED INTO MAKING PURCHASES OF OR 
INVESTMENTS ON NON-EXISTENT PRODUCTS, THROUGH THE 
INTERNET OR DIGITAL PLATFORMS."
Sec. 6. A new article 54 is hereby inserted after the renumbered Article 53 of 
Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered 
accordingly:
"ARTICLE. 54. BILLING STATEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTION 
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DOCUMENTS MAY BE SENT IN PRINTED OR ELECTRONIC FORM AT THE 
OPTION OF, AND WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL COST, TO CONSUMERS. THE 
CONSUMERS7 RIGHT TO SELECT THE MODE IN WHICH THEY RECEIVE THEIR 
BILLING STATEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS MAY NOT 
BE CONDITIONED ON THE VALUE OF THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES 
PROVIDED IN THE TRANSACTION."
Sec. 7. Article 53 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
"ARTICLE [55] 56. Chain Distribution Plans or [Pyramid Sales Schemes.1 
PSEUDO-INVESTMENTS. - Chain distribution plans or [pyramid sales 
schemes."I PSEUDO-INVESTMENTS shall not be employed in the sale of 
consumer products."
A REGISTERED MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING COMPANIES SHALL 
REGISTER AND FILE THEIR MLM PLANS WITH THE DTI WITHIN 
SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO START OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS; 
PROVIDED, THAT ALL EXISTING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN MULTI­
LEVEL MARKETING OR NETWORKING SHALL SUBMIT THEIR MLM 
PLANS WITH THE DTI WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FOR THE 
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT; PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT IN CASE HERE 
ARE REVISIONS, AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS IN THE MLM 
PLANS, COMPANIES SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO DTI WITHIN SIXTY 
(60) DAYS PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF; PROVIDED 
FINALLY, THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY HEREWITH SHALL BE A 
GROUND FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION WITH THE DTI AND 
THE SEC.
THE PROFITS OF A PERSON ARE DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM 
RECRUITMENT OF OTHER PERSONS INTO A PYRAMID SCHEME OR 
CHAIN DISTRIBUTION PLAN RATHER THAN FROM SALE OF 
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SCHEME SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ONE OR MORE OF
THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES:
A. REVENUE OR INCOME IS DERIVED MAINLY FROM THE ENTRY FEES 
OF PARTICIPANTS OF SUCH COMPANIES;
B. PARTICIPANTS MUST SPONSOR A FIXED NUMBER OF OTHER 
PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO EARN, EACH OF WHOM MUST IN 
TURN SPONSOR A FIXED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, AS IN 
PYRAMID SCHEME COMPENSATING PARTICIPANTS BY 
BALANCING NUMBER OF RECRUITS RATHER THAN NUMBER OF 
SALES VOLUME;
C. INCOME OF PARTICIPANT IS DEPENDENT PRIMARILY UPON A 
SLOT OR POSITION WITHIN THE COMPANY AS DETERMINED BY 
THE TIME, DATE, AND ORDER OF PARTICIPATION;
D. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN MARKETABLE AND 
USED PRODUCTS FOR REFUND WITHIN A PERIOD OF SIX (6) 
MONTHS FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE;
E. THERE IS NO FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE GOODS RECEIVED;
F. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE MULTIPLE SLOTS OR 
POSITIONS BY PAYING MULTIPLE REGISTRATION FEES;
G. MLM COMPANY OPERATES WITHOUT VALID LICENSES, PERMIT 
OR AUTHORIZATIONS FROM CONCERNED NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS; AND
H. MLM COMPANY FAILS TO SUBMIT ITS MARKETING PLAN TO DTI.
Sec. 8. Article 60 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
Article 60. Penalties. -
a) Any person who shall violate the provisions of Titio III, Chapter I, shall upon
conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00)
but not more than Ton Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) or imprisonment of not
loss than-five (5) months but not more than one (1) year or both, upon the
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A. ) ANY PERSON WHO SHALL VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE
III, CHAPTER I, EXCEPT THOSE EMPLOYING CHAIN 
DISTRIBUTION PLANS OR PSEUDO-INVESTMENTS UNDER 
ARTICLE [53] 56, UPON CONVICTION, BE SUBJECT TO A FINE 
OF NOT LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000) BUT 
NOTE MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P100,000) OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) 
MONTHS BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR OR BOTH, UPON 
THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.
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C. ) ANY PERSON, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, ENGAGED IN CHAIN
DISTRIBUTION PLANS OR PSEUDO-INVESTMENT SCHEME 
PROHIBITED UNDER ARTICLE [53] 
56, SHALL UPON
CONVICTION-
C. 1.) BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAT ONE 
MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN 
FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) OR 
IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN TWELVE (12) YEARS 
BUT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS OR BOTH, AT 
THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT. PROVIDED, THAT IF 
THE VIOLATION IS COMMITTED BY A CORPORATION, 
ASSOCIATION OR PARTNERSHIP, THE PENALTY OF 
IMPRISONMENT SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE MEMBERS 
OF THE BOARD, PARTNERS, OFFICERS AND THE 
PERSONS PERSONALLY LIABLE, NOTWITHSTANDING 
OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE VICTIMS AND 
OTHER PENALTIES IMPOSED BY EXISTING LAWS. 
PROVIDED, FURTHER THAT SUCH VIOLATIONS SHALL BE 
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C.2) BE ORDERED TO RETURN ANY AND ALL 
CONSIDERATIONS GIVEN BY THE VICTIMS WITH 
INTEREST COMPUTED FROM THE TIME PAYMENTS WERE 
MADE. THE VICTIMS SHALL BE DEEMED PREFERRED 
CREDITORS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NEW CIVIL CODE 
OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Sec. 9. Article 64 of Republic Act No. 7394, amended, is hereby amended to 
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"Article [64] 67. Fraudulent Practices Relative to Weights and Measures.
- The following acts relating to weights and measures are prohibited:
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"L. FOR ANY PERSON TO CONCEAL OR DESTROY (1) A FALSE OR 
COUNTERFEIT SEAL, STICKER, BRAND, STAMP, TAG, 
CERTIFICATE, LICENSE OR DYE, OR (2) AN ALTERED, TAMPERED, 
VANDALIZED SCALE, BALANCE, WEIGHT, OR MEASURE TO 
PREVENT DISCOVERY AND SEIZURE; OR
"[t]M. for any person to procure, OR COOPERATE IN, OR PROFIT 
FROM THE commission of any such offense above mentioned by another.
"Instruments officially sealed at some previous time which have remained 
unaltered and accurate and the seal or tag officially affixed thereto remains 
intact and in the same position and condition in which it was placed by the 
official sealer or his duly authorized representative shall, if presented for 
sealing, be sealed promptly on demand by the official sealer or his 
authorized representative without penalty except a surcharge fixed by law 
or regulation."
Sec. 10. Article 76 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
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"Article [76] 79. Prohibited Act on Labeiing and Packaging. - It shall be
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er-paekaging] SALE, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING of any consumer
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product, to display, SELL, or distribute, or to cause to be displayed, SOLD or
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distributed in commerce any consumer product whose package or label does
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LABEL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT BE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE
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mispackaged products."
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"Article [77]80. Minimum Labeiing Requirements for Consumer Products. - All
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consumer products domestically sold whether manufacture locally or imported shall 
'll indicate the following in their respective labels of packaging:
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APPLICABLE, THE "BEST BEFORE DATE." THE UNIFORM DATE LABEL 
MUST BE PRINTED CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY ON THE LABEL IN THE 
FOLLOWING ORDER: MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR. THE DAY AND THE 
YEAR MUST BE WRITTEN IN FIGURES, WHILE THE MONTH MUST BE 
WRITTEN IN FIGURES, WHILE THE MONTH MUST BE WRITTEN IN 
WORDS. THE TEXT MUST BE IN A SINGLE EASY-TO-READ TYPE STYLE 
USING UPPER- AND LOWER-CASE LETTERS IN THE STANDARD FORM. 
THE USE OF "USE-BY," "CONSUME BEFORE," "BEST IF USED BY" AND 
OTHER SIMILAR PHRASE SHALL NOT BE USED AS DATE LABELS ON 
THE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, "MANUFACTURING DATE" REFERS TO 
THE DATE WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED OR MADE BY THE 
MANUFACTURER; "BEST BEFORE DATE" REFERS TO THE DATE WHEN 
THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT BEGINS TO DETERIORATE, BUT STILL 
ACCEPTABLE FOR CONSUMPTION BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE; 
AND "EXPIRATION DATE" REFERS TO THE DATE STATED ON THE 
LABEL OF FOOD, DRUG, COSMETIC, OR SIMILAR CONSUMER 
PRODUCT AFTER THE SAFETY, EFFICACY, QUALITY OR POTENCY 
MUST HAVE RUN ITS COURSE."
"The following may be required by the concerned department in accordance 
with the rules and regulations they will promulgate under authority of this Act:
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Sec. 12. Article 84 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
to read as follows:
"Article [84] 87. Additional Labeling Requirement for Food. - The following 
additional labeling requirements shall be imposed by the concerned department 
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"a) [expiry or] MANUFACTURING DATE, expiration date [where] and 
WHENEVER applicable, THE BEST BEFORE DATE;
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"Article [86] 89. Labeling of Drugs. -The Generics Act, AND OTHER LAWS 
AMENDATORY THERETO, shall apply in the labeling of drugs. THE FOOD 
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL DRUGS 
MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY SHALL HAVE 
"MANUFACTURING DATE" AND "EXPIRATION DATE" ON THEIR 
LABELS. THE UNIFORM DATE LABELS REQUIRED MUST BE PRINTED 
CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY ON THE LABEL IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 
MONTH, DAY AND YEAR. THE DAY AND THE YEAR MUST BE WRITTEN 
IN FIGURES WHILE THE MONTH MUST BE WRITTEN IN FIGURES 
WHILE THE MONTH MUST BE WRITTEN IN WORDS. THE TEXT MUST 
BE IN A SINGLE EASY-TO-READ TYPE STYLE USING UPPER- AND 
LOWER-CASE LETTERS IN THE STANDARD FORM.
FOR PRODUCTS RECONSTITUTED PRIOR TO USE, AND THOSE WHICH 
CAN BE ADMINISTERED MULTIPLE TIMES, THE LABEL SHALL 
INCLUDE THE PERIOD OF GUARANTEED SAFETY, EFFICACY, AND 
QUALITY OF THE RECONSTITUTED PREPARATION AFTER FIRST 
OPENING AT GIVEN STORAGE CONDITIONS."
Sec. 13. Article 86 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
read as follows:
"Article [86]89. Labeling of Drugs. -The Generics Act, AND OTHER LAWS 
AMENDATORY THERETO, shall apply in the labeling of drugs. THE FOOD 
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL DRUGS 
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY SHALL HAVE 
"MANUFACTURING DATE" AND "EXPIRATION DATE" ON THEIR 
LABELS. THE UNIFORM DATE LABELS REQUIRED MUST BE PRINTED 
CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY ON THE LABEL IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 
MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR. THE DAY AND THE YEAR MUST BE WRITTEN 
IN WORDS. THE TEXT MUST BE IN A SINGLE-EASY-TO-READ TYPE
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STYLE USING UPPER- AND LOWER- CASE LETTERS IN THE STANDARD
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FORM.
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FOR PRODUCTS RECONSTITUTED PRIOR TO USE, AND THOSE WHICH
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CAN BE ADMINISTERED MULTIPLE TIMES, THE LABEL SHALL
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INCLUDE THE PERIOD OF GUARANTEED SAFETY, EFFICACY, AND
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QUALITY OF THE RECONSTITUTED PREPARATION AFTER FIRST
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OPERNING AT GIVEN STORAGE CONDITIONS."
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Sec. 14. Article 87 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended
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to read as follows:
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"Article [87]90. Additional Labeling Requirements for Cosmetics. - The
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following additional requirements may be required for cosmetics:
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"a) MANUFACTURING DATE AND expiry or expiration date;
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"XXX."
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Sec. 15. A new Article 93 is hereby inserted after the renumbered Article 92 of
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Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered
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accordingly:
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"ARTICLE 93. ENGLISH OR FILIPINO TRANSLA TIONS OF PRODUCTS
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LABELS WRITTEN IN FOREIGN CHARACTERS OR LANGUAGERS.—
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCT LABELS WRITTEN IN
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FOREIGN CHARACTERS OR LANGUAGE SHALL BE ALLOWED ENTRY
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INTO THE COUNTRY AND INTRODUCED INTO COMMERCE ONLY IF
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THEY HAVE A CORRESPONDING ENGLISH OR FILIPINO
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TRANSLATION TO ENABLE THE AUTHORITIES TO DETERMINE
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WHETHER THE PRODUCT HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL THE OTHER
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LABELING REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE THE CONSUMERS
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PROPER GUIDANCE ON THE CONTENTS AND ORIGIN OF THE
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PRODUCT."
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Sec. 16. A new Article 94 is hereby inserted after the new Article 93 of Republic
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Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered
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accordingly:
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"ARTICLE 94. OFFICIAL SOURCES OF INFORMA TION FOR IMPORTED
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS. - IMPORT DATA FROM THE BUREAU OF
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CUSTOMS AND BUREAU OF IMPORT SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT
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OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY SHALL BE RECOGNIZED AS OFFICIAL
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION TO VALIDATE THE FOLLOWING
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INFORMATION RELATIVE TO A PARTICULAR IMPORTED CONSUMER
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PRODUCT:
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"1. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE;
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”2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER;
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"3. NAME AND ADDRESS OF IMPORTER OR CONSIGNEE;
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"4. VALUE AND VOLUME OF SHIPMENT;
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"5. DATE OF ARRIVAL; AND
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"6. OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE SHIPMENT IN
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QUESTION."
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Sec. 17, Article 116 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended
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to read as follows:
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"Article [14B] 121. Permit to Conduct Promotion. - No person shall conduct
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any sales [campaigns, including beauty contest, notional in character, sponsored and
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promoted by manufacturing GntcrpriSGs] PROMOTION OF PRODUCTS AND
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SERVICES OR THE SALE THEREOF, THROUGH AND WITH THE USE OF ALL
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FORMS OF MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
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TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING BEAUTY CONTESTS THAT ARE NATIONAL IN
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CHARACTER, SPONSORED AND PROMOTED BY PRODUCERS,
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MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS, IMPORTERS, RETAILERS
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OR THEIR AGENTS without first securing a permit from the concerned department
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at least [thirty (30) calendar] FIFTEEN (15) days prior to the commencement
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thereof. [Unless an-objection or denial is received within-fifteen- (15) days-from filing
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of the application, the-same-shall be deemed approved and the promotion campaign
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or activity may be conducted]: Provided, That any sales promotion campaign using
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medical prescriptions or any part thereof or attachment [thereto for raffles or a
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promise of reward] shall not be allowed, nor a permit be issued thereof."
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Sec. 18. Article 169 on "Prescription", of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended is
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hereby amended to read:
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ART. 169. PRESCRIPTION. - ALL ACTIONS OR CLAIMS ACCRUING
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UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND THE RULES AND
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REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT THERETO SHALL PRESCRIBE
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WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE TIME THE CONSUMER
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TRANSACTION WAS CONSUMMATED OR THE DECEPTIVE OR UNFAIR
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AND UNCONSCIONABLE ACT PRACTICE WAS COMMITTED AND IN
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CASE OF HIDDEN DEFECTS, FROM THE DISCOVERY THEREOF, EXCEPT
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FOR VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 53 [56] ON "CHAIN DISTRIBUTOR
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PLANS" OR "PSEUDO-INVESTMENTS", WHICH SHALL PRESCRIBE
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WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE TIME ON THE CHAIN
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DISTRIBUTION PLANS OR PSEUDO-INVESTMENT SCHEME WAS
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EMPLOYED OR UPON DISCOVERY THEREOF.
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Sec. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within 90 days after the
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effectivity of this Act, the DTI, in coordination with the implementing agencies under
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this Act, other relevant government agencies and stakeholders, promulgate the rules
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and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 18. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force
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and effect.
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Sec. 19. Repealing Clause.—AW laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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letters of instruction, proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 20. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
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its publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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