Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

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Re: House Bill No. 54 is = F

Recommending its approval in substitution to House Bill Nos."687, 3595, 3970, 4291, 4624
and 5323

Sponsors: Representatives Mark Llandro L.. Mendoza ana Agapito H. Guanlao

Mr. Speaker:
The Cémmittce on Agriculture and Food to which was referred:

House Bill No. 687, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES’.
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES OF IMPRISONMENT AND FINES FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF AND AMENDING CHAPTER XIV THEREOF FOR THE PURPOSE,
introduced by Representative Nicanor M. Briones;

House Bill No, 3595, entitled: AN ACT PROVDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE
SLAUGHTERING, PROCESSING, TRANSPORTATION, _ DISTRIBUTION.
IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISPOSITION OF MEAT PRODUCTS OF DISEASED
FOOD ANIMALS OR WHICH HAVE DIED OTHER THAN SLAUGHTER. introduced by
Representative Romeo M. Acop:

House Bill No. 3970, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULAt THYTO-
SANITARY LABORATORY TESTING AND EXAMINATION ON ALL IMPORTED
MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC
ACT 9296 OR THE NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

AND FOR OTHER RELEVANT PURPOSES, introduced by Representative Avapito H
Guanlao;

House Bill No. 4291, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7393,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES’ BY IMPOSING
STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ANY PERON, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, WHO OFFERS
YO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE, IN WHOLF OR IN PART. ADULTERATED MEAT
PRODUCTS OF A DISEASED ANIMAL OR AN ANIMAL WHICH HAS DIED OTHER
THAN BY SLAUGHTER, OTHERWISE TERMED AS ‘DOUBLE DEAD MEAT’. AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES, introduced by Representative Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo and
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo;



House Bill No. 4624, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, introduced by Representative Mark Llandro L. Mendoza;
and

House Bill No. 5323, entitled: AN ACT DECLARING THE IMPORTATION, SELLING
AND DISTRIBUTION OF “BOTCHA” OR MEAT WITH FOOD AND MOUTH DISEASE
(FMD) VIRUS OR ANY ILL-QUARANTINED MEAT OR MEAT PRODU. Ts AS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, introduced by Representative Bernadette Herrera-Dy

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House BIHNo! jC. 5490) entitled:

AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ACTS IN VIOLATION OF THE,
MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
be approved in substitution to House Bill Nos. 687, 3970, 4291 and 4624 with Representatives
Mark Llandro L. Mendoza, Nicanor M. Briones, Cesar G. Jalosjos, Romeo M. Acop. Anthony Del
Rosarion, Agapito H. Guanlao, Angelo Palmones, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Glor » Macapagal
Arroyo. Daryl Grace Abayon, Bernadette Heiert-Dy, Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong, Teady Brawner
Naguilat Je., Czarina D. Umali, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Franklin P. Bautista, Florencio . Flores Jr.,
Rommel C. Amatong, Enrique M, Cojuangco, Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras, Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr..
seph Gilbert F. Violago, Raden C. Sakaluran, Phillip A. Pichay. Pastor M.. Alcover Jr... Mariano U
monte Jr.. Rodel M. Batocabe, Rodante D. Marcoleta, Teodorico T. Hatresco Jr., Telly A. Casino,
Cinchona Cruz-Gonzules, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Raymund V. Palatino, Mark Aeron H. Sambar,
Reena Concepcion Obillo, Guillermo A. Romarate Jr, Joselito Andrew R. Mendoza, Eric Singsan Jr,
Rodolfo G.
Randolph S. Ting, Salvador H. Escudero Ill, Pedro B. Acharon Ir., Jesus N. Sacdalan, Victor F.
Onega, Michael Angelo C. Rivera, Sharon S. Garin, Kaka J. Bag-ao, Christopher S. Co, Acmad M.
Tomawis, Eulogio “Anvang’ Magsaysay, Invin C. Tieng, Sherwin Tugna, Emmi De Jesus, Abigae!
Faye C. Ferriol, Godofreda V, Arquiza, Carol Jane Lopez, Victorinu Dennis M. Socrates, Nur G.
Jaafar, Fernando V. Gonzalez, Tomas V. Apacible, Paolo Javier, Joaquin Nava, Pedro M. Pancho,
Dakila Carlo E. Cua, Robert Raymund M. Estrella, Willrido Mark M. Enverga, Cresente M. Paez.
Ben P. Evardone, Frico B. Aumentado, Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, Juliet R. Cortuna, Catalina
Leonen-Pizarro, Walden F, Bello, Alfredo Garbin Jr., Neil Benedict Montejo, Mariano Michael
Velarde Jr. Jose R. Ping-ay, Luzviminda C. tlagan, Arnel U. Ty, David L. Kho, Ma, “fievoria Sy-
Alvarado, Irvin M. Alcala, Rafael V_ Mariano, Mel Senen S. Sarmiento, Jeci A. Lapus, Peter Nt
Unabia. Deogracias B. Ramos Jrand Carlos M. Padilla as authors thereof.



FACT SHEET

House BillM6.__ 5498
(In substitution to House Bill Nos. 687, 3595, 3970, 4291, 4624 and 5323)

AN ACT
PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ACTS IN VIOLATION OF THE MEAT
INSPECTION SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Introduced by: Representatives Mark Llandro L. Mendoza, Nieanor,M. Briones, Cesar G_Jalosjos,
Romeo M. Acop, Anthony Del Rosarion, Agapito H. Guantao, Angelo Palmones, Diosdaco Macapagal
Arroyo. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Daryl Grace Abayon, Bemadette HerreraDy, Jocelyn Sy-
Limkaichong, Teddy Brawner Baguilat Jr., Czarina D. Umali, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Franklin P. Bautista,
Florencio T. Flores Jr., Rommel! C. Amatong, Enrique M. Cojuangco, Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras,
Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., Joseph Gilbert F. Violago, Raden C. Sakaluran, Phillip A. Pichay, Pastor M.
Aleover Jr., Mariano U. Piamonte Jr., Rodel M. Butocabe, Rodante D. Marcolets, Teodor
Jr,, Teddy A. Casino, Cinchoria Cruz-Gonzales, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Raymund V. Palatino, Mark
Aeron H. Sambar, Reena Concepcion Obillo, Guillermo A. Romarate Jr, Joselito Andrew R. Merwloza,
Eric Singson Je, Rodolfo G. Valencia, Jim Hattaman-Salliman, Jose F. Zubiri II, Jonathan Cabilao-
‘Yambuo, Randolph S. Ting, Salvador H. Escudero Ill, Pedro B, Acharon Jr., Jesus N, Saedalan, Victor F.
Omega, Michael Angelo C. Rivera, Sharon S. Garin, Kaka J. Bag-ao, Christopher S, Co, Acmiad M.
‘Tomawis, Eulogio “Amang’ Magsaysay, Irwin C. Tieng, Sherwin Tyna, Emmi De Jesus, Abigac! Faye
C. Ferriol, Godofredo V. Arquiza, Carol Jane Lopez, Victorino Gennis M. Socrates, Nur G. Jaafar,
Fernando V. Gonzalez, Tomas V. Apacible, Paolo Javier, Joaquin Nava, Pedro M. Pancho, Dakils Carlo
E. Cua, Robert Raymund M. Estrella, Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga, Cresente M. Paez, Beo P. Evardone,
Erico B. Aumentado, Imelda Quibranza-Dimapora, Juliet R. Coruna, Catalina Leonen-Pizarro, Walden
F. Bello, Alfredo Garbin Jr., Neil Benedict Montejo, Mariano Michael Velarde Jr, Ju.< R. Ping-ay.
Luzviminda C. tlayan, Amel U. Ty, David L. Kho, Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado, Irvin M. Ale a, Rufael V.
Mariano, Mel Senen S. Sarmiento, Jeci A, Lapus, Peter M. Unabia, Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. and Carlos
M. Padilla

Committee Referral) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
Committee Chairperson: HONORABLE MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

OBJECTIVES:

* To address the widespread and unmitigated trade of meat and meat products from
dead or diseased animals and the proliferation of illegally imported meat and meat
products which both pose health hazard to consumers and threaten the viability of
the livestock and poultry industry in the country.

KEY PROVISIONS:

. Defines “HOT MEAT" in Sec. 4 of RA 9296.

. Specifies and increases the penalties to be imposed to violators of the law,
amending Sec. 56 of RA S296. The penalties imposed in RA9296 consisted only
of fines and confiscation and disposal of goods.

* Specifies that accomplices and accessories to the crime shall also be penalized.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15" CONGRESS E
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__54

Introduced by: Representatives Mark Llandro L. Mendoza, Nicanor M. Briones,
Cesar G. Jalosjos, Romeo M. Acop. Anthony Del Rosarion, Agapito H, Guanlao,
Angelo Palmones, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Daryl
Grace Abayon, Bemadette Herrers-Dy, Jocelyn Sy-Limbaichong, Teddy Brawner
Baguilat Jr., Czarina D, Umali, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Franklin P, Bautista, Florencio
T. Flores Jr. Rommel C. Amatong, Enrique M. Cojuangeo, Jess Emmanuel M
Paras, Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., Joseph Gilbert F. Violago, Raden C. Sakaluran,
Phillip A. Pichay, Pastor M.. Alcover Jr, Mariano U, Piamonte Jr., Rods! M
Batocabe, Rodante 1. Marcoleta, Teodorico T. Haresvo. Jr., Teddy A. Cano,
Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Raymund V. Palatino, Mark Aeron
11. Sambar, Reena Concepcion Obillo, Guillermo A. Romarate Jr., Joselito Andrew
R. Meudoza, Erie Singson Jr., Rodolfo G. Valencia, Jim Hattaman-Salliman, Jose F
Zubiri 111, Jonathan Cabilso-Yambao, Randolph S. Ting, Salvador H. Escudero Il,
Pedro B. Acharon Jr., Jesus N. Sacdalan, Victor F. Ortega, Michael Angelo C
Rivera, Sharon S. Garin, Kaka J. Bay-ao, Christopher S. Co, Acmad M. Tomawis,
Eulogio “Amang’ Magsaysay, Irwin C. Tieng, Sherin Tugna, Emmi De Jesus,
Abigael Faye C, Ferrial, Godofreda V. Arquiza, Carol Jane Lopez, Vietorino Dennis
M, Socrates, Nur G, Jaafar, Femnando V. Gonzalez, Tomas V. Apacible, Paolo Javier,
Joaquin Nava, Pedro M, Pancho, Dakila Carlo E. 4
Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga, Cresente M. Paez, Ben P. Ev me, Erico B.
Aumentado, Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, Juliet R. Coruna, Catalina Lecnen-
Pizarro, Walden F, Bello, Allredo Garbin Jr., Neil Benedict Montejo, Mariano
Michael Velarde Jr., Jose R. Ping-ay, Luzviminda C. lagan, Arnel J. Ty, David L.
Kho, Ma, Victoria Sy-Alvarado, Irvin M. Alcala, Rafael V. Mariano, Mel Senen S.

Sarmiento, Jeci A. Lupus, Peter M. Unabia, Deogracias B. Ramos Jr,and Caries M
Padilla

AN ACT
PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ACTS IN VIOLATION OF
THE MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPIN

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

Section 1, Section 4 of Republic Act 9296 is hereby amended by
inserting between subsections 15 and 16, to be designated as subsection 16, 10
read as follows:



“Sec. 4. Definition of Terms.

16. HOT MEAT - THE CARCASS OR PARTS OF
CARCASS OF FOOD ANIMALS WHICH WERE
SLAUGHTERED FROM UNREGISTER®D/UNACCREDITED
MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS AND HAVE NOT UNDERGONE
THE REQUIRED INSPECTION. IT ALSO INCLUDES
UNDOCUMENTED, ILLEGALLY SHIPPED, AND
a ERED CARCASS AND PARTS OF CARCASS
COMING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND THOSE TELAT
ARE CLASSIFIED AS HOT MEAT BY THE NATIONAL MEAT
INSPECTION SER’ E (NMIS).”

The succeeding subsections shall he re-numbered accordingly.

Section 2 Section 56 of Republic Act 9296 is hereby amended, to

read as follows:

“ Sec. 56, PENALTIES AND Administrative Fines. - ANY
PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO SHALL
TRANSPORT, SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF
CARCASSES, ORGANS OR PARTS THEREOF FOR FOOD
WHICH HAVE NOT PASSED ANTE-MORTEM AND POST-
MORTEM INSPECTION BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR
WHO SHALL FALSIFY, FORGE OR ALTER #N\
ACCOMPANYING CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT
OR PAPER ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION
SERVICE (NMIS) OR NMIS DEPUTIZED LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, OR WHO SHALL FORGE THE
NMIS OR LGU SEAL OR TAG ON SAID CARCASSES,
ORGANS OR PARTS SHALL UPON CONVICTION, SUFFER A
PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM A PERIOD
OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY
BUT NOT MORE THAN (6) YEARS OR PAY A FINE OF
NOT LESS THAN TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS
(P25,000,00) BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00), OK BOTH, AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE COURT. ACCOMPLICES AND
ACCESSORIES IN THE CRIME SHALL SUF! A PENALTY
OF IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3
MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY BUT NOT MORE THAN THLEE
(3) YEARS OR PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TEN
THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO.
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250,000.00), OR
BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.

ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO
SHALL STORE, TRANSPORT, SELL OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSE OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE
BE BROUGHT TO THE COUNTRY WITHOUT



1 AUTHORITY FROM THE NMIS AND THE BUREAU OF
ANIMAL INDUSTRY SHALL SUFFER A PENALTY OF
IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE
(1) DAY TO TEN (10) YEARS OR PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) BUT
NOT MORE THAN ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) OR
MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE ILLEGALLY IMPORTED
ITEMS, OR BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUR
ACCOMPLICES AND ACCESSORIES OF THE CRIME
SUALL SUFFER A PENALTY OF  IMPRISONM
RANGING FROM SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO
FIVE (5) YEARS OR PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN vee
THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000,00) BUT NOT MORE THAN F
MUNDI THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00), OR BOT!
THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.

MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS DEEMED HOT
MRAT SHALL BE CONFISCATED AND THE CERTIFICATE
OR REGISTRATION OR FRANCHISE OF THE VEHICLE OR
€ONVEYANCE USED IN THE TRANSPORT SHALL BE
CANCELLED. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FARMS AND
OPHER MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH ARE THE
SOURCE OF THE HOT MEAT IF FOUND GUILTY TO HAVE
PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME
SHALL SUFFER AN ADDITIONAI PENALTY OF
CANCELLATION OF BUSINESS PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF
THE FARM OR ESTABLISHMENT.

ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS OF rit
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE PENALIZED WITH
IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM TWO (2) MONTHS TO
NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS OR PAY A FINE OF NOT
LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000.00) BUT NOT
MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00), OR
BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.”

34 The Secretary, by way of regulation, skall issue a schedule o
33 administrative fines for violations of any provision of this Act.
6 Section 3, This Act shall tke effect fifie:n (15) days after its

37 publication jn at least two (2) national papers of general circulation.

38 Approved,