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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4482

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In July 2003, Republic Act No. 9296 enacted the Meat Inspection Code of the
Philippines to toughen the country’s meat inspection system to assure safety
and quality of meat and meat products for human consumption both in the
domestic and international markets.

It is the state’s obligation as specified in the 1987 Philippine Constitution to
foster the protection and promotion of the right to health of the people and
protection of consumers from trade malpractices from substandard or hazardous
products

This House Bill seeks to provide stiffer penalties and sanctions, thereby
complying with international standards and protecting the health, inte! and
safety of every consumer and his environment from the harmful effects of
inaccurate or false measurements.

Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
4482

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 9236, “OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE NATIONAL METROLOGY ACT OF 2003”, PROVIDING FOR
STIFFER PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 17 of Republic Act 9236 is hereby amended to

read as follows:

Section 17. Penalties. - Any person who violates any provision of
this Act shall be penalized by imprisonment of not less than Two (2)
years but not more than Four (4) years or fine of not less than Fifty
thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) or both upon the discretion of the
court:

Provided, however, That if the violator is a corporation, firm,
partnership or association, the penalty shall be imposed upon the
president or the manager or any officer thereof who knows or ought
to have known the commission of the offense:


Provided, finally, That in case of the offender is an alien engaged in
business in the country, his licensed shall be revoked and shall be
ipso facto deported after service of verdict without need of further
proceedings.

SECTION 2. Section 18 of Republic Act 9236 is hereby amended to

read as follows:

Section 18. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out
the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act. for the year following its enactment and every
year thereafter.

Seventy percent (70%) of the fees and charges collected as a
result of the metrological work and calibration services shall
be used by the Board and the ITDI in the enhancement of their
capabilities and modernization of metrological and
measurement standard activities. The remaining amount
shall be remitted to National Treasury.

SECTION 3. TRANSITORY PROVISION - Existing industries, businesses
and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given six (6)
months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other period as.
may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the

necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or
provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect after
fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)

national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,