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HOUSE BILL NO.

IF REPRESENTATIVES
5™ Congress

Regular Session
Quezon City

6393

Introduced by HONORABLE JUN OMAR C. EBDANE

ESTABLISHING THE PHILII
AUTHORITY, DEFINING!
APPROPR!

AN ACT
INE MANGO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND

NG FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is one of the
“Manila Super Mango” because of i
country has found its way in the
mango in the world. Mango is call
sweet, juicy taste is so addictive cx
known for its versatility as all stages

Mango is a high value and
Mango however, can easily give one;
hectare per year with trees ten to twt

Leading areas producing maj
Luzon and locos Region. The P|
contributing 4% to world supply. M:
country in terms of volume of pi
according to a report by the Depa

orid’s top producers of mango. It is known for its
taste which until now is “still unmatched.” The
juinness Book of World Records as the sweetest
the most majestic of the Philippine fruits. Its
mpared to those from other countries. It is also
Is Suitable for processing.

big earner crop, compared to traditional crops.
hundred thousand to three hundred thousand per

enty years old.
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goes are Western Visayas (Region VI), Central
hilippines is sixth in world mango production,
ingo ranks third as the most important fruit in the

joduction and area after banana and pineapple

ai of Agriculture.
Although the Philippines is a major mango exporting country, its average annual

production is only 1.4 million met

processors and exporters often exp:

ric tons. Being a typhoon-prone country, food
a decline in domestic mango production.

However, the Philippines carinot meet the demand of our neighboring Asian
countries like Hong Kong and Singapore. Other major markets of fresh mangoes from
the Philippines are Japan, South Korda, New Zealand and Australia. Moreover, Philippine
mango still lags behind India, (10.8 million metric tons), China (3.62 million metric
tons), Thailand (1.72 million metric tons) and Pakistan (1.7 million metric tons).

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Mango growers pose a growing demand for a comprehensive program and
framework to revitalize mango production, processing and marketing. Hence, the


establishment of a Philippine Mango Industry Development Authority is the key to boost
our mango industry.

Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought for.

¢g a. © GL.
RéPRESENTATIVE SEN MAR C. EBDANE



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ic of the Philippines
F REPRESENTATIVES
5™ Congress

Regular Session
‘Quezon City

BILL NO. £6393

Introduced by HONORABLE JUN OMAR C. EBDANE

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE MANGO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY, DEFINING|

ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title- This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Mango

Industry Development Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Pol

icy. — It'is hereby a declared policy of the State to

provide support to the mango industry. The government shall provide full support to

the production, scientific research,

industry to attain its full potential.

SECTION 3. Philippine Mang
Mango Industry Development Auth
country’s mango development authot

Department of Agriculture.

SECTION 4.Functions - The

powers:

support services and marketing for the mango

‘Industry Development Authority.- The Philippine
rity (PMIDA) is hereby created to serve as the

‘ity. The PMIDA shall be an attached agency of the

PMIDA shall have the following functions and



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a) To administer and regulatd

the mango industry in the Philippines;

b) To promulgate and ener rules and regulations governing mango

production, distribution, pr

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To provide support and
processors in marketing th|

d) To assist mango planters,

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To package, design and ij

sector investments;

Icing, pest control and marketing;
ssistance to big and small mango farmers and
ir produce;

farmers and processors to organize themselves into

associations or eet for the development of the mango industry;

plement incentives for the promotion of private

f) To develop a system of mango industry monitoring and information system;

g) To conduct regular consultptions with the mango farmers and processors and

all sectors and agencies in

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To assist farmers in sourcit

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jolved in the mango industry;

To develop the export potgntials of mangoes;

To undertake a comprehensive mango industry manpower development;

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To undertake scientific resparches and studies for the formulation of policies

for development and promption of the mango industry;

1) To exercise all powers andi functions as may be necessary or incidental to

attain the abovementioned|

1. To administer and regulate

2. To incur any obligation or|
juridical, domestic or foreign,

and the accomplishment of its

policy.

SECTION 5. Powers. — The PMIDA shall exercise the following powers:

the mango industry in the Philippines;

enter into contract with any person, material or
ae to the proper administration of its affairs

lourposes and objectives;



61 3. To own, purchase, lease, |mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of real

62 and personal property in accordance with its purposes and objectives;

63 4. To accept and receive fijancial and other support from private and other
64 sources for the development i” promotion of the mango industry;

65 5. To promulgate and enforce rules and regulations on the production of mango;
66 6. To impose administrative Sanctions for violation of the rules and regulations
67 issued by the PMIDA;

68 7. To establish, operate and maintain testing stations;

69 8. To accredit associations/cpnfederations of mango farmers, processors, and
70 other associations or Cooperapes involved with the mango industry; and

71 9. To undertake measures td ensure that small farmers receive a fair price for
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74 SECTION 6. Board of Directors.- The PMIDA shall be governed by a Board of Directors

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76 a. Secretary of Agriculture, as| ex-officio Chairman;

77 b. Secretary of Trade and Indistry;

78 cc. Administrator of the PMIDA;

79: d. Executive Director of the Byreau of Agricultural Research;

80 e. Executive Director of the Bureau of Plant and Industry;



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f. Three (3) representatives . the mango farmers and processors associations
to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of
their respective confederation§ in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao duly accredited

by the PMIDA.

SECTION 6. Term of Office|- Unless sooner removed for cause, appointed
members of the Board of Directors shall hold office for a period of three (3) years from

the date of their appointments.

SECTION 7. Administrator.- There shall be an Administrator who shall act as the

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Chief Executive Officer of the PMIDA. He shall be assisted by two (2) Deputy
Administrators to be appointed by a President upon recommendation of the Secretary

of Agriculture.

The Board of Directors shall determine and create the organizational structure of

PMIDA to achieve its objectives, and Shall appoint all other officers of the PMIDA.

SECTION 8.Prohibited Acts.- For purposes of this Act, the following are expressly

prohibited:

a) Hoarding of mangoes to deliberately control their commercial price.
b) Importation of mangoes dbring harvest season without the approval of the

Board or within the period pxpressly prohibited by the Board.

SECTION 9. PENALTIES. - Any person or corporation who violates the provisions
of the preceding section shall, upon | action) be punished with a fine of not less than
One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) but not more than Two Hundred
Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00), or af imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but
not more than two (2) years, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of

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SECTION 10. TRANSITORY |PROVISION. Upon the approval of this Act, all
initiatives and programmes regarding mango research, production, processing and
marketing by the Department of Agriculture or its attached agencies shall be transferred

to PMIDA with the necessary funding requirements.

SECTION 11. APPROPRIATIONS.- For the implementation of this Act, the sum of
Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the National Treasury.

Its continuous implementation shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- Within One Hundred Twenty
(120) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of
Agriculture shall promulgate rules and regulations for the full implementation of this

Act.

SECTION 13. Separability Clatise.- Any section or provision of this Act that shall
be held unconstitutional, other ote thereof shall not be affected, and shall remain

in force and effect.

SECTION 14. Repealing Clauge.- All laws, decrees, rules and regulations, and
other issuances, or parts thereof incpnsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby

repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 15. Effectivity.- Thig Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days after

publication in the Official Gazette or ih two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,