Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1592

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) is the authority in ensuring the nutritional
well-being of all Filipinos, the National Nutrition Council is recognized locally
and globally, and is led by a team of competent and committed public servants.

This House Bill seeks to foster and orchestrate efforts of government, private
sector, international organizations and other stakeholders at all levels, in
addressing hunger and malnutrition of Filipinos through:

Policy and program formulation and coordination;
Capacity development;

Promotion of good nutrition;

Nutrition surveillance;

Resource generation and mobilization

Advocacy; and

Partnership and alliance building

Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

iL L. ROMERO Ph.D. EW ‘0 A.\PINEDA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 1592

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND
OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL NUTRITION
COUNCIL, RATIONALIZING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines
in congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - It shall be the policy of the state to:

1. Formulate national food and nutrition policies and strategies and serve as
the policy, coordinating and advisory body of food, nutrition and health
concerns;

2. Coordinate planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the national nutrition
program;

3, Coordinate the hunger mitigation and malnutrition prevention program to
achieve relevant Millennium Development Goals;

4. Strengthen competencies and capabilities of stakeholders through public
education, capacity building and skills development;


5. Coordinate the release of funds, loans, and grants from government
organizations (GOs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs); and

6. Call on any department, bureau, office, agency and other instrumentalities
of the government for assistance in the form of personnel, facilities and

resources as the need arises.

SECTION 2. Appropriation ~ the state shall hereby provide the amount of
Five hundred million pesos (P500,000,000.00) as additional organizational and
operational funding for the National Nutrition Council (NNC).

The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of implementing agencies in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and every
year thereafter.

The state shall hereby authorize the Department of Health (DOH) to re-align
its appropriations, in the current year of the date of the effectivity of this Act to

conform with its mandate and requirements.

SECTION 3. Powers and Functions - The functions and multi-sectoral
composition of the NNC are replicated at sub-national levels. Regional,
provincial, city, municipal and barangay nutrition committees are organized to
manage and coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of local hunger-mitigation and nutrition action plan as a component

of the local development plan.

Local chief executives serve as chairpersons. Nutrition action officers are
designated or appointed to attend to the day-to-day operations of the local

nutrition program.


SECTION 4. Periodic Reports - The National Nutrition Council (NNC)
shall submit periodic reports on its findings and make recommendations on
actions to be taken by Congress and Senate and the appropriate department, in
order to carry out the objectives and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 5. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity
of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed by
the President shall review the policies and programs in the NNC and shall make
recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both Houses of
Congress.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and

effect.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,