THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
There are now close to 3.67 million malnourished children nationwide. This is 
about one-fourth of all school children. 
If nothing is done with the serious 
malnutrition level among our child population, this figure will worsen. 
A nutrition survey conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) revealed 
that 5 out of 10 Filipino children are suffering from varying degrees of malnutrition. 
This bill seeks to provide a feeding program similar to the nutribun feeding 
program during the 70-80's to augment the dietary needs primarily of school children, 
and secondarily pregnant women, nursing mothers and elderly. As an incentive to the 
supporters of the program, they will be given a tax credit equivalent to 100% of their 
contribution. 
This bill will realize our hope for a better, healthier, and more productive 
population who will ultimately contribute to the development of our rural 
communities. 
In view of the above, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANNYVIL AR ! 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING A NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTING PROGRAM AND 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title of the Act - This Act shall be known as the NUTRIPACK ACT 
OF 2006. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - The State shall ensure the health and 
welfare of the vulnerable children population and shall institute effective mechanisms 
to carry out this policy. The State shall ensure the supply of regular food supplement 
for children in order to create a future generation of physically and mentally developed 
youth. 
SECTION 3. 
Nutripack - Food supplement shall be distributed to school 
children, nursing mothers, pregnant women and elderly. The Nutripack shall contain 
food items that are commensurate with the nutritional requirements of the identified 
sectors. 
SECTION 4. Priority Coverage - Priority shall be given to children who are in 
the barangay day care centers, pre-schools and schools located in the rural areas of 
the country and where prevalence of malnutrition is high. 
Second priorities are 
nursing mothers, pregnant women and elderly persons who also reside in rural 
communities. 
SECTION 5. Nutripack Fund - For the initial implementation of this Act, the 
amount of Four Hundred Million Pesos (P400,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated. Said 


amount of Four Hundred Million Pesos (P400,000,000.00) shall be funded from the 
net income of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes 0f:fice (PCSO). Thereafter, the 
National Government shall appropriate annually and include in the General 
Appropriations Act the amount necessary to carry out this .Act. 
SECTION 6. Nutripack Feeding Incentives - Any private entity or benefactor, 
local or foreign, who supports the Nutripack Feeding Program in whatever form, shall 
be given due tax credit equivalent to 100% of the value of their contribution to the 
program. 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause -All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations 
and other issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,