Republic of the Philippines
House Of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

624

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. Kimi S. Cojuangco

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Milk nutritional deficiencies have affected the most vulnerable
population, particularly young children resulting in adverse physical,
mental and social consequences to the future generation;

‘The Philippine dairy industry needs to be further assisted and
developed with priority emphasis on the increased production of local
fresh milk and the local marketing thereof to ensure an adequate
supply of local fresh milk at affordable prices, improve livelihood
opportunities and conserve foreign exchange.

This bill aims to promote the health of our future generation
and to provide a favorable policy environment towards national self-
sufficiency in milk, and in particular, fresh milk.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is
earnestly requested.


Republic of the Philippines

House Of Re; tive:
presenta’
Quezon City, Metro Manila °

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo, 624

Introduced by Hon. Kimi s, Cojuangco

AN ACT

MANDATING MILK FEEDING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as
"Compulsory Milk Feeding of Children Act of 2013."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the declared policy of
the State to strive for national self-sufficiency in milk as a vital feature in
the attainment of a self-reliant and independent Philippine economy in
the provision of proper nutrition and to provide incentives to those
undertaking these activities. It is also the policy of the State to improve
the health and standard of living of the people.

SECTION 3. _ Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the
following terms or phrases used herein shall mean or be understood as
follows:

1. School Children - kindergarten to grades 6 students in public
schools;

2. Milk - locally produced fresh milk;


3. Fresh Milk - pasteurized fresh milk with limited shelf life
(usually seven to ten days) and requiring
refrigeration. The term “Fresh” is exclusively
reserved for “Pasteurized Fresh Milk” as
define herein;

4. Pasteurized Fresh Milk - milk which have undergone a heat
treatment process used for milk
pasteurization. The range of temperatures
for the pasteurization process shall be
between seventy two (72) to seventy five (75)
degrees centigrade. Then promptly cooled to
10°C (50°F) or lower.

SECTION 4. Implementing Agency. The milk feeding program shall
be implemented by the Municipality and supervised by the Department
of Social Welfare and Development with the assistance of the National
Dairy Authority.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulation - The Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act
and full attainment of the program goals within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act.

In the formulation of the rules and regulations, the DSWD shall
coordinate with the Department of Education, the Department of Interior
and Local Government and the National Dairy Authority.

SECTION 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out
the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act of the year of its enactment into law. Thereafter, the
expenses for its continued implementation shall be included in the
subsequent General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 7. _Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions hereof shall
remain valid and effective.


SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect
fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,