THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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S. B. NO. 
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Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A practical, strategy endorsed by international organizations to combat hunger 
and eliminate or reduce malnutrition is the enrichment of bread and bakery products 
with key micro-nutrients. As early as the 1940’s the internationally accepted standard 
for one pound average loaf of enriched bread is that it should contain the minimum daily 
requirements of thiamine (B), riboflavin B2), niacin, and Vitamin D. Originally the aim of 
bread and bakery ‘goods enrichment was to restore vital nutrients lost in the milling 
process. Today, enrichment of bread cereal products is to take advantage of bread 
being the basis or an integral part of modern-day diet and optimize ingestion by food of 
these micro nutrients by normal eating. 
This measure aims to raise the health of our people, through optimal nutritious 
bread and bakery goods. 
At the initiative of the baking industry itself and the Philippine Federation of 
Baker’s Association, the industry wishes to contribute not only to health of our people, 
protect consumer rights but also to set-up standards for quality baking, packaging with 
expiration dates, but also for the purpose of efficient management, safety during 
production and reasonable costs to maximize access to nutrients bread and bakery 
products. 
The baking industry as part of the food manufacturing sector is a significant 
component for socio-economic development. The organization of a Bakery Industry 
Development Board to promote health, protect consumer rights and upgrade the 
standards of bakeries is truly commendable. 
This measure is a response to the need for improving the malnutrition of our 
children and youth, upgrading bakery standards, and setting a momentum to accelerate 
economic development through the baking industry. 
Approval of this measure is urgent and needed for the health of our people and 
to support economic development through the baking industry. 
J 
ClTO ESTRADA 
Senator 


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Introduced by 
Be it eMacted by the Sefiate and House of Repvesentatizws of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled. 
. Short TitZe. - This Act shall be known as the "National Bakery 
Policy Act of the Philippines of 2004. " 
of P ~ l i ~ y .  
- Health is one of the primary concerns of 
the government in its exercise of governance over its citizens. As part of the 
Filipino's staple food specially during breakfast, the pan de sal or any other 
baked product 'produced by numerous bakeries around the country needs 
government regulation not only in the operation of such bakeries but also in the 
preparation of the food itself so as to assure the consuming public that it is safe, 
nutritious and at par with health standards. 
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C. 3, Creation of the 
Agency , - There is 
hereby created a National Bakery Regulatory Agency that shall serve as the 
primary policy formulation, regulatory and information-based agency of the 
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attendant to such function. 
country geared towards the maintenance of health standards in the preparation 
of food products of bakeries throughout the Philippines. As such, the Agency 
shall be attached to the Department of Trade and Industry. The Agency shall 
implement all laws, rules and regulations and directives regulating and 
promoting the bakery industry of the Philippines. It shall have all the powers 


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- There is hereby created an Executive Board 
composed of the following: 
1. The Director of the ~ational 
Bakery egulatory Agency; 
2. The Secretary of Tra e and Industry as member; 
3. The Secretary of the Department of Health as member; 
4. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government; 
5. The Director General of the NEDA; and 
6. A representative from the Bureau of Food and Drugs as member. 
The Executive Board shall be the policy-making body of the Agency. 
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- The Agency shall have the following 
powers: 
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Establish a national program geared towards the promotion of 
the bakery industry of the Philip 
Establish training and educational programs geared towards the 
development of skills of bakery workers; 
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Establish training and educational programs to assist 
entrepreneurs and bakery operators in order to make their 
businesses viable and self-sustaining; 
Formulate and implement policies geared towards providing 
incentives to stakeholders in the bakery industry 
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Institute other programs that may be determined by the 
Executive Board. 
&cye - The Agency shall be headed by a 
Director to be assisted by two Assistant Directors. They shall be assisted bj7 a 
Secretariat whose plantilla shall be determined by the Board. 
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- The amount necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the 
year following its enactment into law and thereafter. 
~~~~~~. - If any portion or provision of this Act were 
to be declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not 
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. 


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general circulations. 
ealhg ~~a~~~~ - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or inodified accordingly. 
- This Act shall take effect fifteen days from the date 
of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of 
Approved,