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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
25 FEB -5 H2 :28
SENATE 
S. B. No. 2R86
(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 942,1106, 1302,1369 and 1785)
Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Trade, Commerce and 
Entrepreneurship; Health and Demography, with Senators Win Gatchalian, Bong 
Revilla, Imee Marcos, Christopher Lawrence Go and Alan Peter Cayetano, as authors
thereof
AN ACT
GRANTING ENHANCED PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394 OR THE "CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES," AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Article I
General Provisions
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Enhanced Consumer
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Act of the Philippines".
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Sec. 2. Article 2 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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"Article 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to protect 
the interests of [the] consumers, promote [his] THEIR general welfare 
and [te] establish standards of conduct for business and industry.
THE STATE NEEDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG 
CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICY, PROMOTE THE GENERAL


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THE STATE NEEDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG
CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICY, PROMOTE THE GENERAL
WELFARE OF CONSUMERS, AND ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF
ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR OFFLINE AND ONLINE BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRY.
Towards this end, the State shall implement measures to achieve the
following objectives:
[a^pretection against hazards to health and safety;
b) protection against deceptive, unfair-and- unconscionable sales acts and
practiCGs;
c) provision of information and education to facilitate sound-eheice and
the proper exercise of rights by the consumer;
d) provision of adequate rights and means of redress; and
e) involvement-of consumer representatives in the formulation of social
and economic policies.]
"A. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG CONSUMER 
PROTECTION POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE THE ACCESS OF 
CONSUMERS TO QUALITY, SAFE, AND NON-HAZARDOUS 
PRODUCTS AND FAIR, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;
”B. UPHOLD STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR 
INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION AND 
DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS, 
INCLUDING INTERNET TRANSACTIONS;
"C. ENCOURAGE SELF-REGULATION IN THE ADVERTISING 
INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE CONSUMER 
PROTECTION THROUGH THE ADOPTION AND OBSERVANCE 
OF A CODE OF ETHICS CONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT AND 
ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS;


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”D. PREVENT ENTERPRISES FROM ENGAGING IN ABUSIVE
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BUSINESS PRACTICES;
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"E. FACILITATE THE RECOGNITION OF INDEPENDENT
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CONSUMER GROUPS;
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”F. FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF
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CONSUMER PROTECTION;
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"G. ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET CONDITIONS
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THAT ARE FREE FROM HOARDING AND HELP CONSUMERS
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MAKE WELL-INFORMED CHOICES; AND
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"H. PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION TO FACILITATE
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PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS WHICH
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BALANCE THE RESOURCES AND THE NEEDS OF THE
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CONSUMERS, THEREBY REDUCING THE RATE OF
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HOUSEHOLD INSECURITIES."
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Sec. 3. A new Article 4 is hereby inserted after Article 3 of Republic Act No.
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7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered accordingly:
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"ARTICLE 4. CONSUMER RIGHTS. - THE GOVERNMENT, IN
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MAINTAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE PROMOTION OF
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CONSUMER INTEREST AND WELFARE IN RELATION TO
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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PRACTICE AS WELL AS THE
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PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS,
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SHALL ADOPT MEASURES AND FORMULATE POLICIES TAKING
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INTO ACCOUNT THE EIGHT (8) BASIC CONSUMER RIGHTS.
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EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE:
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"A. RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL HAVE
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ACCESS TO BASIC AND ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES,
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SUCH AS ADEQUATE FOOD, 
CLOTHING, 
SHELTER,
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HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, WATER AND
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"B. RIGHT TO CHOOSE. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL HAVE THE 
RIGHT TO SELECT FROM A VARIETY OF GOODS AND 
SERVICES OFFERED AT COMPETITIVE PRICES, EITHER SOLD 
IN PERSON OR ONLINE, WITH AN ASSURANCE OF 
SATISFACTORY QUALITY;
"C. RIGHT TO BE HEARD. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE 
ENTITLED TO EXPRESS INTEREST, TO BE INVOLVED, HEARD, 
AND CONSIDERED IN THE FORMULATION AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES;
"D. RIGHT TO REDRESS. EVERY CONSUMER SHALL HAVE ACCESS 
TO APPROPRIATE REMEDIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION, 
SUBSTANDARD OR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR 
UNSATISFACTORY SERVICES;
"E. RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION. - EVERY CONSUMER 
SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED 
TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES AND UNDERSTAND THE 
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC 
CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR DECISIONS THROUGH THE USE 
OF ALL AVAILABLE AND CONVENIENT MEANS;
T. RIGHT TO SAFETY. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE 
PROTECTED AGAINST HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS, 
PRODUCTION PROCESSES, AND SERVICES;
"G. RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. - EVERY CONSUMER 
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN AN 
ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NEITHER THREATENING NOR 
DANGEROUS, AND ALLOWS A LIFE OF DIGNITY AND WELL­
BEING; AND
"H. RIGHT TO INFORMATION. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE 
PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE AN 
INFORMED CHOICE ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND 
SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST DISHONEST OR 
MISLEADING ADVERTISING AND LABELING."


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Sec. 4. A new Article 5 is hereby inserted after the new Article 4 of Republic
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Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered
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"ARTICLE 5. CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES. - IN RELATION TO
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THE BASIC RIGHTS GRANTED IN THE PRECEDING ARTICLE,
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EVERY CONSUMER SHALL EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING
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RESPONSIBILITIES:CRITICAL AWARENESS. EVERY CONSUMER
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SHALL BE ALERT AND INQUISITIVE ABOUT THE USE, PRICE,
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SOURCE, AND QUALITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
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"A CRITICAL AWARENESS. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE
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VIGILANT AND INFORMED ABOUT THE USE, PRICE, SOURCE,
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AND QUALITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES;
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"B. ACTION. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL ASSERT THE RIGHT TO
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TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE THAT ONE'S RIGHTS AS A
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CONSUMER ARE AMPLY PROTECTED;
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"C. SOCIAL CONCERN. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL BE AWARE OF
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THE IMPACT OF ONE'S CONSUMPTION ON OTHER CITIZENS
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ESPECIALLY THE MARGINALIZED GROUPS;
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"D. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. - EVERY CONSUMER SHALL
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BE CONSTANTLY AWARE OF THE IMPACT OF HUMAN
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ACTIVITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CONSUMER SHOULD
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RECOGNIZE THE OBLIGATION OF INDIVIDUALS, AND OF
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SOCIETY IN GENERAL, TO UTILIZE NATURAL RESOURCES
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SUSTAINABLY AND RESPONSIBLY, AND TO SECURE AND
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PROTECT THE EARTH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS; AND
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SOLIDARITY. - CONSUMERS SHALL ORGANIZE THEMSELVES
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INTO GROUPS OR ASSOCIATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR
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POSITION IN THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES AIMED AT
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ADVANCING AND PROTECTING THEIR INTERESTS."
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to read as follows:
"Article £4} 6. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the term:
"k. Chain fd^distribution [pteoJS [ or pyramid soles schemes means goIgs
dcvicGG whereby a person, upon condition that he makes an
investment, is granted by the manufacturer of his representative a
right to recruit for profit one-or more additional persons who will also
be granted such right to recruit upon condition of making similar
investments: Provided, That the profits of the person employing such
a plan are derived primarily from the recruitment of other persons into
the plan rather than from the sale of consumer products, services and
credit: Provided, further. That the limitation on the number of
participants does not change the nature of the plan.] OR "PSEUDO-
INVESTMENTS" REFER TO ANY BUSINESS STRUCTURE, SALES
OR MARKETING PLAN OR SCHEME SUCH AS;
"1. "PYRAMID SALES SCHEME" REFERS TO A SALE DEVICE 
OR PLAN WHEREBY, UPON CONDITION THAT AN 
INVESTMENT IS MADE BY WAY OF PURCHASING GOODS 
OR PAYING A FEE, A PERSON IS GRANTED BY A 
MANUFACTURER OR THE MANUFACTURER'S 
REPRESENTATIVE THE RIGHT TO SELL PRODUCTS AND 
SERVICES AS WELL AS RECRUIT ONE OR MORE 
ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO WILL BE GRANTED SUCH 
RIGHT TO RECRUIT, UPON CONDITION OF MAKING 
SIMILAR INVESTMENTS;
"2. "PONZI SCHEME" REFERS TO A BUSINESS STRUCTURE 
OPERATED BY A PERSON OR GROUP, NATURAL OR 
JURIDICAL, WHERE THERE IS NO TRUE PRODUCT OR 
SERVICE BEING OFFERED IN EXCHANGE FOR THE 
INVESTMENT AND WHERE THE MONEY TENDERED BY 
NEW INVESTORS ARE PAID TO EARLIER INVESTORS;


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3. "TELEMARKETING FRAUD" REFERS TO A SCHEME WHERE 
HIGH PRESSURE SALES TACTICS ARE MADE OVER THE 
PHONE WITH THE INTENT TO MAKE THE INVESTOR BUY 
INTO A FRAUDULENT OR NON-EXISTENT INVESTMENT 
OFFERING; AND
'4. "TECHNOLOGY FRAUD" REFERS TO A SCHEME WHEREIN 
INVESTORS ARE DECEIVED INTO MAKING PURCHASES 
OF OR INVESTMENTS ON NON-EXISTENT PRODUCTS, 
THROUGH THE INTERNET OR DIGITAL PLATFORMS."
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Sec. 6. A new article 54 is hereby inserted after the renumbered Article 53 of 
Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered 
accordingly:
"ARTICLE. 54. BILLING STATEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTION 
DOCUMENTS. - BILLING STATEMENTS AND OTHER 
TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS MAY BE SENT IN PRINTED OR 
ELECTRONIC FORM AT THE OPTION OF, AND WITHOUT ANY 
ADDITIONAL COST, TO CONSUMERS. THE CONSUMERS' RIGHT 
TO SELECT THE MODE IN WHICH THEY RECEIVE THEIR BILLING 
STATEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS MAY NOT 
BE CONDITIONED ON THE VALUE OF THE PRODUCTS OR 
SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE TRANSACTION."
Sec. 7. Article 53 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
"ARTICLE. [53] 56. Chain Distribution Plans or [Pyramid Sales Schemes.] 
PSEUDO-INVESTMENTS. - Chain distribution plans or [pyramid sales 
GchcmoG.] PSEUDO-INVESTMENTS shall not be employed in the sale 
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Sec. 8. Article 64 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as foilows:
"Article [64] 67. Fraudulent Practices Relative to Weights and Measures. 
-The following acts relating to weights and measures are prohibited:
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"L. FOR ANY PERSON TO CONCEAL OR DESTROY (1) A FALSE OR 
COUNTERFEIT SEAL, STICKER, BRAND, STAMP, TAG, 
CERTIFICATE, LICENSE OR DYE, OR (2) AN ALTERED, TAMPERED, 
VANDALIZED SCALE, BALANCE, WEIGHT, OR MEASURE TO 
PREVENT DISCOVERY AND SEIZURE; OR
"[I] M. for any person to procure, OR COOPERATE IN, OR PROFIT 
FROM THE commission of any such offense abovementioned by 
another.
"Instruments officiaily seaied at some previous time which have remained 
unaitered and accurate and the seai or tag officialiy affixed thereto 
remains intact and in the same position and condition in which it was 
piaced by the officiai seaier or his duiy authorized representative shali, if 
presented for seaiing, be sealed promptly on demand by the official sealer 
or his authorized representative without penaity except a surcharge fixed 
by law or regulation."
Sec. 9. Article 76 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
to read as foilows:
"Article [76] 79. Prohibited Act on Labeling and Packaging. - It shall be 
unlawful for any person, either as principai or agent, engaged in the 
[labeiing or packaging] SALE, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING of
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any consumer product, to display, SELL, or distribute, or to cause to be 
displayed, SOLD or distributed in commerce any consumer product whose 
package or label does not conform to the provisions of this chapter.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE DATE 
LABEL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT BE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN 
THE MARKET ONE (1) YEAR THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT.
The prohibition in this chapter shall not apply to persons engaged in the 
business of wholesale or retail distributors of consumer products OR
CONSUMER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE THE 
COUNTRY AND DIRECTLY SHIPPED FROM THE MANUFACTURER 
TO CONSUMER BY MAIL OR OTHER DELIVERY SERVICES except 
to the extent that such persons:
a. are engaged in the packaging or labeling of such products;
b. prescribe or specify by any means the manner in which such products 
are packaged or labeled; or
c. having knowledge, refuse to disclose the source of the mislabeled or 
mispackaged products."
Sec. 10. Article 77 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
read as follows:
"Article [77] 80. Minimum Labeling Requirements for Consumer Products. 
- All consumer products domestically sold whether manufactured locally 
or imported shall indicate the following in their respective labels of 
packaging:
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g. country of manufacture, if imported; [and]
h. if a consumer product is manufactured, refilled or repacked under 
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I. ITS "MANUFACTURING DATE," "EXPIRATION DATE," AND IF 
APPLICABLE, THE "BEST BEFORE DATE." THE UNIFORM DATE 
LABEL MUST BE PRINTED CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY ON THE 
LABEL IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR. 
THE DAY AND THE YEAR MUST BE WRITTEN IN FIGURES, 
WHILE THE MONTH MUST BE WRITTEN IN WORDS. THE TEXT 
MUST BE IN A SINGLE EASY-TO-READ TYPE STYLE USING 
UPPER- AND LOWER-CASE LETTERS IN THE STANDARD 
FORM. THE USE OF "USE-BY," "CONSUME BEFORE," "BEST IF 
USED BY" AND OTHER SIMILAR PHRASES SHALL NOT BE 
USED AS DATE LABELS ON THE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER 
PRODUCTS.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, "MANUFACTURING DATE" 
REFERS TO THE DATE WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED 
OR MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER; "BEST BEFORE DATE" 
REFERS TO THE DATE WHEN THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT 
BEGINS TO DETERIORATE, BUT STILL ACCEPTABLE FOR 
CONSUMPTION BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE; AND 
"EXPIRATION DATE" REFERS TO THE DATE STATED ON THE 
LABEL OF FOOD, DRUG, COSMETIC, OR SIMILAR CONSUMER 
PRODUCT AFTER THE SAFETY, EFFICACY, QUALITY OR 
POTENCY MUST HAVE RUN ITS COURSE."
"The following may be required by the concerned department in 
accordance with the rules and regulations they will promulgate under 
authority of this Act:
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Sec. 11. Article 84 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
read as follows:
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"Article [84] 87. Additional Labeling Requirement for Food. - The 
following additional labeling requirements shall be imposed by the 
concerned department for food:
"a) [expiry or] MANUFACTURING DATE, expiration date, [where] and 
WHENEVER applicable, THE BEST BEFORE DATE;
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Sec. 12. Article 86 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
to read as follows:
"Article [86] 89. Labeling of Drugs. - The Generics Act, AND OTHER 
LAWS AMENDATORY THERETO, shall apply in the labeling of drugs.
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT 
ALL DRUGS MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY SHALL 
HAVE "MANUFACTURING DATE" AND "EXPIRATION DATE" ON 
THEIR LABELS. THE UNIFORM DATE LABELS REQUIRED MUST BE 
PRINTED CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY ON THE LABEL IN THE 
FOLLOWING ORDER: MONTH, DAY AND YEAR. THE DAY AND THE 
YEAR MUST BE WRITTEN IN FIGURES WHILE THE MONTH MUST 
BE WRITTEN IN WORDS. THE TEXT MUST BE IN A SINGLE EASY- 
TO-READ TYPE STYLE USING UPPER- AND LOWER-CASE LETTERS 
IN THE STANDARD FORM.
FOR PRODUCTS RECONSTITUTED PRIOR TO USE, AND THOSE 
WHICH CAN BE ADMINISTERED MULTIPLE TIMES, THE LABEL 
SHALL INCLUDE THE PERIOD OF GUARANTEED SAFETY, 
EFFICACY, AND QUALITY OF THE RECONSTITUTED 
PREPARATION AFTER FIRST OPENING AT GIVEN STORAGE 
CONDITIONS."
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Sec. 13. Article 87 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
to read as foilows:
"Article [87] 90. Additional Labeling Requirements for Cosmetics. - The 
following additionai requirements may be required for cosmetics:
"a) MANUFACTURING DATE AND expiry or expiration date;
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Sec. 14. A new Article 93 is hereby inserted after the renumbered Article 92 of 
Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articles shall be renumbered 
accordingly:
"ARTICLE 93. ENGLISH OR FILIPINO TRANSLATIONS OF 
PRODUCT LABELS WRITTEN IN FOREIGN CHARACTERS OR 
LANGUAGES. - CONSUMER PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCT LABELS 
WRITTEN IN FOREIGN CHARACTERS OR LANGUAGE SHALL BE 
ALLOWED ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY AND INTRODUCED INTO 
COMMERCE ONLY IF THEY HAVE A CORRESPONDING ENGLISH 
OR FILIPINO TRANSLATION TO ENABLE THE AUTHORITIES TO 
DETERMINE WHETHER THE PRODUCT HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL 
THE OTHER LABELING REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE 
THE CONSUMERS PROPER GUIDANCE ON THE CONTENTS AND 
ORIGIN OF THE PRODUCT."
Sec. 15. A new Article 94 is hereby inserted after the new Articie 93 fof 
Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, and the subsequent articies shali be renumbered 
accordingiy:
"ARTICLE 94. OFFICIAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR 
IMPORTED CONSUMER PRODUCTS. - IMPORT DATA FROM THE 
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BUREAU OF IMPORT SERVICES OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY SHALL BE 
RECOGNIZED AS OFFICIAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION TO
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VALIDATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO A 
PARTICULAR IMPORTED CONSUMER PRODUCT:
"1. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE;
"2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER; 
”3. NAME AND ADDRESS OF IMPORTER OR CONSIGNEE;
"4. VALUE AND VOLUME OF SHIPMENT;
”5. DATE OF ARRIVAL; AND
"6. OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE SHIPMENT IN 
QUESTION."
Sec. 16. Article 116 of Republic Act No. 7394, as amended, is hereby amended 
to read as follows:
"Article [446] 121. Permit to Conduct Promotion. - No person shall 
conduct any sales [campaigns, including beauty contest, national in 
character, sponsored and promoted by manufacturing enterprises]
PROMOTION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OR THE SALE 
THEREOF, THROUGH AND WITH THE USE OF ALL FORMS OF 
MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 
TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING BEAUTY CONTESTS THAT ARE 
NATIONAL IN CHARACTER, SPONSORED AND PROMOTED BY 
PRODUCERS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS, 
IMPORTERS, RETAILERS OR THEIR AGENTS without first securing a 
permit from the concerned department at least [thirty (30) calendar] 
FIFTEEN (15) days prior to the commencement thereof—[Unless an 
objection or denial is-reeeived within fifteen (15) days-from -filing of the
application, the same shall be deemed approved and the promotion
campaign or activity may bo conducted]: Provided, That any sales 
promotion campaign using medical prescriptions or any part thereof or 
attachment [thereto for raffles or a promise of reward] shall not be 
allowed, nor a permit be issued thereof."
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Sec. 17. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within 90 days after the 
effectivity of this Act, the DTI, in coordination with the implementing agencies under 
this Act, other reievant government agencies and stakeholders, promulgate the rules 
and regulations to effectively implement the 
provisions of this Act.
Sec. 18. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is deciared 
unconstitutionai, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shaii remain in fuil force 
and effect.
Sec. 19. Repealing Clause. - Aii laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
letters of instruction, proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 20. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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