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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2262 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
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ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE SMALL RUMINANTS CENTER 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
One of the sunrise in9ustries in our country is the production of goat. While it is 
one of the most important animals raised by rural hOusehOlds, its total productiM 
and value have been one of the lowest in the livestock sector. Based on the 
records of the Bureau of Agricultural Statics (BAS) in 2013, the annual average 
volume of goat production from 2008 to 2012 is 77,600 mt, representing only 
3.24% of the annual average volume of livestock production. In current prices, 
the average annual value of production is P7,076 million, representing only 
3.48% ofthe total value of livestock production. 
The Small Ruminants Center (SRC) at Central Luzon State University (CLSU) 
has been in oJ;lefation fOf almost twenty (20) year-s new. It is Elesi{lnateEl as the 
lead national center for research and development in small ruminants. Its main 
responsibility is to conduct research and development activities in various 
disciplines that lead to the overall improvement ot the productivity ot Philippine 
goats and sheep. Over the years, the center has developed technologies for 
brood stock improvement, feeding management, cultural practices, pasture 
establishment, 'and products development: The SRC was designated· by the 
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, Forestry and Natural Resources 
Rese~r(;h IiIn!.'! RevelQPment of the Rep2rtment of $cien<;e and TechnQIQgy 
(PCAARRD-DOST) as the first and only Center for Excellence in small ruminant 
research. It is also chosen as the national broodstock center, and accredited as 
a quarantine facility by the Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department of 
Agriculture (BAI-DA). 
This measure will enhance and accelerate the development of the small 
ruminants sector as a sunshine industry that will lead to increased meat and milk 
production for the country, better income from farmers, employment opportunities 
for rural folks, establishment of agro-enterprises, and ultimately improved living 
conditions in our farming communities especially in the province of Nueva EciJa. 
Likewise, it will further boost the stature of ClSU as a leading and model 
institution of higher learning dedicated to the advancement of the agriculture 
sector of our country. 


This bill is favorably Elndorsed by no less than the CLSU in the hope that the 
legislation for and institutionalization of the SRC will maximize the potentials of 
the center and of our small ruminants sector. 
In light of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
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ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE SMALL RUMINANTS CENTER 
Be it enaoted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short 1"itle - This act shall be known as the "Philippine Small 
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Ruminants Aot of 2014!. 
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SEC. 2. DeClaration of polley. - It Is hereby declared to be the polley of the 
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State to: 
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a. Conserve, improve and develop the Philippine goat, sheep and other 
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small ruminants as sources of animal milk, meat and fiber; 
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b. Enable the farmers, particularly smallholder farmers, to avail 
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themselves of good quality goat and sheep stocks at all times and at 
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reasonable prices through an organized program of breeding and 
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development; 
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c. Increase the local supply of meat, milk and fiber goats, sheep and 
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ether'small ruminants; and, 
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d. Encourage backyard goat, sheep and other small ruminants 
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development in rural areas by raising goat and sheep which are good 
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milk and meat producers so as to reduce importation of milk and milk 
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by-products. 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall be 
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construed to mean as follows: 
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(iii) CrQ§§!;}r~(j!g- r(j!f~!1? \9 th~ 9ff~prir!9 9ftw9 (2) pYr~pr~g !!nimiill!l; 
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(b) Performance Testing -
refers to the systematic selection of the best 
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animal from a population raised under the same environment. The basic 
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consideration is its genetiC potential; 
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(0) Philippine Small Ruminant Center -
refers to the Philippine Small 
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Ruminant Center with the National Center based in the Central Luzon 
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State University; 
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(d) Research Network -
refers to the f3hilippine eouncil for Agriculture, 
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Aquatic, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development 
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(F'eAA""O) Oepartment of Agriculture (OA) and private organization 
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conducting researches geared towards developing technology that will 
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increase productivity of smallholder farmers; 
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(e) Smallholders Farmers - are basically farmers owning below twenty (20) 
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hel:lcls of gQl:lts Qr ~he~p; 
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(f) Small Ruminants - refers to any hooved animal belonging to the division 
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of Artiodactyla having four stomachs, such as but not limited to goat and 
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sheep; 
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(g) Upgraded - refers to the offspring of a cross between a native stock and 
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an exotic breed of animal. 
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SEC. 4. CrtiJation of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center. - The F'hilippine 
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Small Ruminant Center is hereby created with the National Center based in the 
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Central Luzon State University and with satellite centers in the other goat and 
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sheep centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The Center in Visayas shall be 
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the Visayas State University (VSU) in Leyte. The center in Mindanao shall be the 
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DA-Bagalupa Stock Farm Stock Farm in Zamboanga del Sur. 
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Other satellite centers in any region of the country may also be organized and 
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operationalized whenever there are State Colleges and Universities (SUC's) in 
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agriculture in such areas. 
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SEC. 5. Scope. -
The activities of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center 
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encompass all research and development efforts in all disciplines that lead to the 
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improvement ef the (wer-all prOductivity 0r the Philippines goat and sheep. 11'1 
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addition, research efforts to increase the annual population growth rate of small 
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ruminants to meet existing and future demand sMail be pUfsued. 
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SEC. 6. Priorities. - The following shall be the priority areas of the Philippine 
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Small Ruminant Center and such other priorities or programs that the Board shall 
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formulate: 
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(a) Research and development efforts in the areas of biotechnology, 
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breeding, 
nutrition, 
reproduction, 
animal 
health 
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product 
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development utilization, socio-economics, technology promotion and 
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environmental impact shall take priority. Research activities geared 
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towards development of appropriate technologies shall be the primary 
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concern. These technologies are those that would increase productivity 
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of the goat and sheep in a cost effective, simple and practical manner. 
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Socio-economic researches shall be undertaken hand in hand with the 
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development of the technologies to ensure economic appropriateness 
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and acceptance of the technology by farmers; 
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(b) Development of goat and sheep with improved performance as milk-
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meat animals shall be the main focus in breeding; 


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(C) Development of feeding systems for backyard and semi commercial 
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production, nutrition, improving reproductive efficiency, physiology and 
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schemes to reduce losses by parasites and diseases shall likewise 
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receive priority. Emphasis shall be put on technology transfer on the 
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developed appropriate technologies; and, 
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(d) Oevelopment for dairy meat, fiber and hide production for domestic 
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and/or export market. 
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SEC. 7. Philippine Small Ruminant Center Board. - The Board shall formulate 
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Center, in consonance with the National Research and Development policies. 
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The Philippine Small Ruminant Center Board shall be composed of the following: 
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~resident of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU); 
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2. Directors of Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry! 
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Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAIIBAR): 
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3. Executive Director of the Livestock Development Council; 
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4. Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry 
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and Natural Resources Research and Development (l2CARRD); 
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5. Farmers representative; and, 
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6. Executive Director of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center. 
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The CLSU President shall be the Chairperson, the Director of DA-BAI shall be 
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the Vice-Chair, while the Executive Director of the Philippine Small Ruminant 
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Center shall serve as the Ex- Officio Secrl3tary. 
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SEC. 8. Implementation and Coordination of the Program of the CLSU. -
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The Philippine Small Ruminant Center Beard sMIl be tasked to Mordlnale aM 
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monitor the implementation of all program relative to small ruminants. It shall 
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ielenlify, tMf0u~h tMe Department ef A~fieulture, the Direeter ef the Philippi fie 
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Small Ruminant Center and Project Leaders from various implementing stations 
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of the research and development projects in the areas of breeding, nutrition, 
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animal health, reproductive ph¥siol0(;jy, 
socio-economics, 
techno-transfer, 
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product development and utilization and environmental impact assessment. It 
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shall formulate strategies concerning performance testing of bucks and rams, 
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multipliQ§liQn and distriRLJliQIl Qf elite germpla~m Ryr€lbred~, Gro~~bec!~ gng 
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native bucks and rams. 
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The CLSU in Nueva Ecija shall be the F'hilippine Small Ruminant National Center 
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which specializes in the development of breeding system of the goat, sheep and 
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other small ruminants of smallholder farmers with exotic breeds and shall 
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specialize in the breeding of purebred small ruminants and its crossbreds and 
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generation of technology on goat dairying and sheep fiber. Furthermore, the 
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central shall specialize in the development of technology on nutrition, 
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reproductive physiology animal health, product development and utilization, 
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socio-economics and techno transfer. 
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The other center shall take responsibility of the regional research needs and 
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spearhead implementation of development activities in their respective 


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geographical area of responsibility. It shall include field testing and verification of 
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technologies developed by the national center. 
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The other centers shall take responsibility of the regional research needs and 
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spearl'1ead 
implemefttatieft ef crevelepmMt activities ift theif respective 
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geographical area of responsibility. It shall include field testing and verification of 
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technologies developed by the nafional center. 
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SEC. 9. Farmers Participation. - The farmer cooperators shall be encouraged 
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to strengthen existing farmer's cooperatives or establish strong farmers 
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association to serve as focal pOint for government assistance, production and 
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multiplication of upgraded small ruminants and on the dissemination of new 
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knowledge on goat dairying and fiber production from sheep. 
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SEC. 10. Funding. - To fund the Philippine Small Ruminant Center, the amount 
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of Twenty Million Pesos (PHP20,OOO,OOO.OO) shall be appropriated by the 
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Department of Budget and Management from the unexpended balance of the 
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National Treasury and thereafter, shall be included in the General Appropriations 
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Act. The salaries of permanent staff and maintenance and operating budget shaH 
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be appropriated and rei eased directly to the various agencies of the l"hilippine 
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Small Ruminant Cent.er Network, in accordance with the approved program of 
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activities. 
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Any income derived from the sale of goats, sheep and other small ruminants 
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U~(jlg in th(jl f;lrQf;laQiiltiQn ~nd di~triblJtiQn 
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of goats, sheep and other small ruminants. 
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SEC. 11. 
Separability Clause. -
If any provIsion of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
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provisions thereof. 
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SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of law, presidential decrees or 
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issuances, orders, including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are 
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hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 13. Effectivity Clause. = This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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feliOWing 1M completion of ils puolicaliOft in tM Offieisl Gazette or ift slleast two 
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(2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,