Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__4178

Introduced by DIWA Party-list Representative Emmeline Y. Aglipay ~ Villar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Coffee is an essential part of the daily routine of millions of Filipinos, whether consumed for
pleasure or as a pick-me up at the beginning of the day, or toward the end of an all night study
session. As much of a necessity as coffee has become in our modern world, it only stands to
become more so as increasing evidence is found concerning the health benefits that come from
coffee consumption. Our nation has the potential to become a major player in this growing market,
if the industry is properly nurtured.

The Philippines is one of the few countries that produces the four varieties of commercially-viable
coffee: Arabica. Liberica (Barako), Excelsa and Robusta. Today, the Philippines produces 30,000
metric tons of coffee a year, up from 23,000 metric tons just three years ago, but coffee farming in
the country is still primarily dominated by small farmers, and our production grossly lags behind
demand. This bill -- filed as a counterpart of Senate Bill No. 321 with the support of its author,
Senator Cynthia Villar -- aims to develop our coffee industry and centralize efforts at promoting it
and programs for its benefit, through the creation of a National Coffee Board. ,

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EMMELINE Y. AGLIPAY — VILLAR,
Representative, DIWA Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 41°78

Introduced by DIWA Party-list Representative Emmeline Y. Aglipay ~ Villar

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE COFFEE INDUSTRY
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Title - This act shall be known as the "Coffee Development Act of 2016."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote the
coffee industry as an income source of farmers and increase farm productivity for sustainable
development.

SECTION 3. Development of the Coffee Industry - The Department of Agriculture (DA), in
consultation with the Department of Science and Technology, state universities and colleges,
farmer groups, local government units, and the private sector, shall formulate necessary programs
and projects for the advancement and industry-wide development of coffee in the Philippines, as
follows

a, Organize systematic programs that could improve coffee production including the
development of effective production system:
. Promote the coffee industry to investor
Provide technical assistance on planting systems and rehabilitation of farms;
|. Develop efficient and productive processing technologies for coffee beans;
. Allow and facilitate the establishment of credit programs in government banks for coffee
farmers;
Conduct research and other scientific studies on cofiee:
. Establish and maintain a germplasm collection and gene bank for coffee:
. Provide marketing and promotions of coffee for domestic and export markets;
Classify coffee as a high value crop:
Establish a coffee processing facilities for farmers and farmer’s organizations; and
. Coordinate and collaborate with other government and non-government agencies involved
in the development of the coffee industry.

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SECTION 4. Creation of a National Coffee Board - There shall be a National Coffee Board that
shall direct, supervise and monitor the development and promotion of the coffee industry. The
board shall be composed of:

a. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture as Chairman;

b. The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry as Vice Chairman;

¢. One (1) representative from the League of Municipalities where coffee is primarily grown;

d. One (1) representative from an Non-governmental Organization working on coffee
production, research and development, proc
One (1) representative from coffee growers:

f. One (1) representative from coffee traders; and

g. One (1) representative from coffee processors.

ing or promotion;

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SECTION 5. Secretariat of the Coffee Board - The Underseeretary of Agriculture in Charge of
Crops and the Head of the Bureau of Plant Industry shall be the Secretariat of the Board. The
Office of High Value Crops Development shall establish an office space for the Coffee Board for
their meetings.

SECTION 6. Appropriation - The amount of fifty million pesos (Php50,000,000.00) shall be
allocated from the Special Activities Fund of the President of the Republic of the Philippines or
from any other sources that may be identified for the purpose for the operation, industry
development as contained in Section 3 hereof. Thereafter, such sum required shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act of the Department of Agriculture.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause - All existing laws, rules and regulations or part thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, superseded or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,