FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. _-=2'-..:9=-8=-::0,--
Introduced by SENATOR FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The labelling of "fresh milk" on the packaging of milk products is causing a stir in the 
country as consumers of milk expressed concern over the safety and quality of milk being sold in 
the market. 
The Constitution, Article 11, Section 15 provides that "State shall protect and 
promote the right to health of the people and instil health consciousness among them." In the 
Philippines, milk cartons bear labels of "fresh milk," leading consumers to believe that the 
contents of the milk they acquire is fresh milk. It is misleading however, because milk being 
sold in groceries, which is mostly imported, has been pasteurized. Milk being sold in the market 
underwent ultra-high temperature treatment (UHT), that is of the highest quality, which allows it 
to last for several days. UHT milk is not the same as fresh milk, therefore labelling milk that 
went through said process as fresh milk is misleading and inappropriate. 
In accordance with this Constitutional mandate, the bill seeks to prohibit the labelling of 
"fresh milk" in packages that contain pasteurized milk. 
With the proper labelling of milk 
products, the bill seeks to protect not only consumers of milk but also the local producers of 
fresh milk. 


FIFTlmNTH CONGRESS OF THl~ REPUBLIC) 
OF THE I'HlLll'I'TNES 
) 
Second Regular Sessioll 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. _c:.::2:...:9=-8::=-::O_ 
Introduced by SENATOR FRANCIS N.I'ANGILINAN 
AN ACT PROIIlBlTlNG TIlE USE OF THE LABEL "FRESH MILK" IN THE 
PACKAGING AND SALE OF PASTEURIZED AND PROCESSED MILK AND 
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOII 
i3e it en(fcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in COl1l{l'e,IS 
(fSSe111hled. 
SECTION I. 
Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Milk Nutrition and Labelling 
Act. " 
SECTION 2. Prohibition. 
- Producers, importers and traders of pasteurized and processed 
milk mc hereby prohibited from using the label "fresh milk" in the packaging and sale of milk 
products. 
SECTION 3. Penalties. 
- Producers, importers and traders of pasteurized and processed milk 
c<1nghtusing the label "fresh milk" in their milk products shall be penalized as follows: 
I·'i rs( OITcnse 
Second UlTense 
Third OITense 
A fine or ten thousand pesos (I' lO,OOO) 
A line of ftfty thousand pesos (PSO,OOO) 
A fine of two hundred thousand pesos (1'200,000) and the 
suspension or their Business Permit for a period of one year 
SECTION tI. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part 
hereoC is held invalid or 
unconstitutional. tbe remainder of the law of the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Cluuse. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, 
lettcr of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary 
(0 or 
inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SECTION 6. EITectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication ill alleast two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,