FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2514-
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Heart disease and hypertension are among the leading causes 
of death and morbidity among Filipinos. In the prevention of illness 
due to hypertension and heart disease, strict compliance with dietary 
restrictions is crucial. Hence, many consumers are gradually 
becoming more conscious about nutrition and the nutritional contents 
of the food they purchase and eat. In this regard, better informed 
consumers are better able to make wise choices. 
This bill seeks to amend the Consumer Act in order to require 
food 
manufacturers to 
include minimum standard information 
regarding nutritional contents in the labels of food products. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
MA 
EI. "LITO" M. LAPID . 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2~14-
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
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REQUIRING ALL CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO SPECIFY IN THEIR 
RESPECTIVE LABELS THE NUTRITION INfORMATION THAT 
EACH CONSUMER PRODUCT CONTAINS, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE ARTICLE 77 Of R.A. 7394 ALSO KNOWN AS THE 
CONSUMER ACT Of THE PHIPIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 17 of RA No. 7394, otherwise known as the 
"Consumer Act of the Philippines" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Art. 77. Minimum Labeling Requirements for Consumer Products. - All 
consumer products domestically sold whether manufactured locally or imported 
shall indicate the following in their respective labels of packaging: 
(a) 
Its correct and registered trade name or brand name; 
(b) 
Its duly registered trademark; 
(c) 
Its duly registered business name; 
(d) 
The address of the manufacturer, importer, repacker of the 
consumer product in the Philippines; 
(e) 
Its general make or active ingredients; 
(f) 
The net quantity of contents, in terms of weight, measure or 
numerical count rounded off to at least the nearest tenths in tile metric system; 
(g) 
Country of manufacture, if imported; 
(h) 
If a consumer product is manufactured, refilled or repacked under 
license from a principal, the label shall so state the fact; 
(i) 
THE AMOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING NUTRIENTS: TOTAL FAT, 
SATURATED FAT, CHOLESTEROL, SODIUM, TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES, 
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES, SUGARS, DIETARY FIBER, AND TOTAL 


PROTEIN CONTAINED IN EACH SERVING SIZE OR UNIT OF MEASURE; 
AND 
(j) 
WHETHER 
THE 
PRODUCT 
CONTAINS 
ARTIFICIAL 
FLAVORING, ARTIFICIAL COLORING OR CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES. 
The following may be required by the concerned department In 
accordance with the rules and regulations they will promulgate under authority of 
this Act: 
(a) 
whether it is flammable or inflammable; 
(b) 
directions for use; 
(c) 
warning of toxicity 
(d) 
wattage, voltage or amperes; or 
(ej 
process of manufacture use, If necessary 
-Any word, statement or other information required by or under authority of 
the preceding paragraph shall appear on the label or labeling with such 
conspicuousness as compared with other words, statements, designs or devices 
therein, and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the 
ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use. 
The above requirements shall form an integral part of the label without 
danger of being erased or detached under ordinary handling of the product." 
SEC. 2. 
Repealing Clause . • All Laws, decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of tilis Act 
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly 
SEC. 3. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or 
the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held unconstitutional or 
invalid, the remainder of this Act shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 4. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or In at least 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,