Republic of the Pliilippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVHS                   \
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBillNo9929
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino
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AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING     A     PHILIPPINE     CACAO     INDUSTRY     DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM,  CRHATING  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  THE  PHILIPPINE  CACAO  INDUSTRY
COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  Philippines,  endowed  with  rich  agricultural  resources  and  a  tropical  climate  ideal  for  cacao
cultivation, holds significant potential  for the development of its cacao industry.  Despite its natural
advantages,  the  Philippines'  cacao  industry  is  still  in  its  nascent  stages  compared  to  other  cacao-
producing countries. Challenges such as low productivity, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to
technology, and fragmented supply chains hinder the sector's growth potential. Moreover, inconsistent
quality standards and limited market access further constrain the industry's development.
This  measure  aims  to  address  the  challenges  faced  by  the  Philippine  cacao  industry  through  the
following:
•     Adoption of the philippine cacao Industry Roadmap;
•     Establishment of cacao centers ofExcellence;
•     Creation of the philippine cacao Industry council;
•     Establishment of the cacao program Management office; and
•     Creation of the Regional cacao councils
By employing a whole-of-government approach, this measure seeks to unlock the full potential of the
Philippine  cacao  industry.  By  doing  so,  the  Philippine  cacao  industry  will  transform  itself into  a
significant player in both the domestic and  international markets,  making cacao one of the leading
agricultural products of the country.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.


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RepublicoftLephilippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETHENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBH]No.9929
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING     A     PHILIPPINE     CACAO     INDUSTRY     DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM,  CREATING  FOR  TIIE  PURPOSE  TIIE  PHILIPPINE  CACAO  INDUSTRY
COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
1                      Section   1.   Sfoor/   rz.f/a.   This   Act   shall   be   known   as   the   "Philippine   Cacao   hdustry
2        DevelopmentAct".
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4                     Sec.  2.  DccJ¢ratl.oH  a/Po/ity.    It  is  hereby  declared  the  policy  of the  State  to  develop  a
5        sustainable  and  competitive  cacao  industry  that  is  environmentally  sound,  economically  viable,
6       socially responsive  and aimed to  spur development through  livelihood  ereation, job generation, and
7        income  augmentation  thereby  contributing  to  poverty  alleviation,  inclusive  growth,  and  peace  and
8       order attainment particularly in the rural areas.
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10                      Towards this end, the state shall promote and support the sustained production of philippine
11        cacao  and  increase  value  adding  activities  by  allocating  adequate  financial  resources  to  the  cacao
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industry towards  the  attainment of its  full  potential  in the  domestic  and  international  markets,  and
making cacao as one of the leading agricultural exports of the country.
See. 3. OJjecfl.tJcs.  This Act aims to achieve the following objectives:
a.       To enhance and increase the production of cacao through expansion and/or rehabilitation
of cacao production areas;
b.      To formulate strategies and craft action plans, anchored on the value chain approach that
will  provide  development  interventions  from  farm  to  market  and  bean  to  bar  for  an
enhanced and sustainable growth of the Philippine cacao industry;
c.       To improve the country's cacao seed system and production of quality planting materials
to ensure traceability and reliability of cacao plantations;
d.       To institutionalize adaptive sustainable land management system with the participation
of  smallholders  and  private  sector  in  nursery  establishments  and  commercial-scale
plantations for inclusive agribusiness;
e.       To  optimize  local  production  capacity  by  providing  improved  and  climate  resilient
technologies for cacao production and modem technologies for processing cacao beans
and the application of sustainable agricultural practices towards meeting world standards
for competitiveness;
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1                      f.       To  integrate and harmonize programs,  projects,  and activities  of government agencies
2                                and  the  private  sector  supportive  of the  short,  medium,  and  long-terin  agenda  of the
3                                 cacao industry;
4                      g.       To  encourage  private  sector  investment  in  agribusiness  through  policy  reforms  and
5                                advocacy, investment promotion, access to financing, and cost-effective incentives;
6                      h.      To  promote  Philippine  cacao  in  the  local  market  and  in  the  international  market  by
7                               providing  the  needed  marketing   support  through   a  proactive  product  and  market
8                                development program that will position philippine cacao in the local and global markets;
9                      i.        To uplift the welfare and increase the income opportunities of the country's smallholder
10                                cacao farmers,  producers, processors,  and retailers,  including their dependent families,
11                                 by  improving  their  productive  capacities  and  enhancing  production  quality  towards
12                                  attaining inclusive growth;
13                      j.        To    provide    technology    upgrading    and    continuous    innovation    in    the    design,
14                                manufacturing,  and/or  assembly  of locally-produced  farm  equipment  and  postharvest
15                                tools for cacao production and processing to improve productivity and efficiencies;
16                      k.      To  create  a  proactive  and  responsive  national  implementing  office  that  will  review,
17                                approve,   implement,   monitor   and   evaluate   cacao-related   programs,   projects,   and
18                                activities to ensure the fcoused development of the cacao industry that is aligned with the
19                                Philippine  Cacao  Industry  Roadmap  and  subsequent  program  extension  and  cacao
20                                 industry development plans;
21                      I.        To strengthen research for development of the cacao industry; and
22                      in.     To  harness,  strengthen,  and  enhance  existing  participatory  mechanisms  to  ensure  full
23                                engagement and active participation of various  stakeholders  in the development of the
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26                     See. 4. The phuippine cacao Industry Development program. To ensNIe  a harm!ch+zR;d a:rid
27       collaborative  implementation  of policies,  programs and projects for the advancement,  industry-wide
28       development, and inclusive growth of the cacao industry through a value chain approach,   as well as
29       increased and  sustained yield and income;  improved farm productivity and quality;  enhancement of
30       farmers' capabilities and skills; and to achieve the objectives set forth in this Act, the philippine cacao
31        Industry Roadmap crafted in consultation with the cacao industry stakeholders including any updates
32       thereon, is hereby adopted.
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34                      The philippine cacao Industry Roadmap shall serve as a vital document to provide direction
35       to the cacao industry stakeholders for the optimal realization of the targets towards a sustainable and
36       globally competitive philippine cacao Industry that will likewise contribute to attaining food security
37       and poverty  alleviation.  The  strategic  interventions,  programs and other activities from the  national
38        down  to  the  lcx3al  levels  shall  be  anchored  on  the  Roadmap.    It  shall  be  regularly  reviewed  and
39       evaluated to determine the accomplishment of its targets. It shall likewise be continually and regularly
40       updated  in  consultation with  industry  stakeholders to  make  it  consistent with,  and  adaptive to,  the
41        cument industry situation.
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43                      See:.   5    The   Philippine    Cacao   Industry    Council.   For   aL   fooused   aind   halrnoniz!ed
44       implementation of the Philippine Cacao Industry Roadmap and of the provisions of this Act, and to
45       catalyze, provide leadership, and proactively engage stakeholders in the promotion and development
46       of a champion cacao industry, there is hereby created a philippine cacao Industry council, otherwise
47       known  as  the  Council.    The  Council,  which  shall  be  constituted  within  sixty  (60)  days  from  the
48       approval  of this Act,  shall be attached administratively to the Department of Agriculture  (DA) and
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51                      a.       Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), as chairperson;
52                      b.      Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as vice-Chairperson;
53                      c.       A private sector representative, as co-Vice-Chairperson; Members:
54                     d.      Secretary of the Department of science and Technology (DOST);
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1                      e.       Secretary of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);
2                     f.       Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform;
3                      g.      Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources:
4                     h.      Secretary of the Department of Education;
5                      i.        Commissioner of the commission on Higher Education;
6                     j.       Director General of the Technical Education and skills Development Authority;
7                      k.      Administrator of the philippine coconut Authority;
8                      I.        President, Union ofLoca] Authorities of the philippines;
9                      in.     Two (2) representatives from civil society organizations from Luzon;
10                      n.      Two (2) representatives from civil society organizations from visayas; and
11                       o.       Two (2) representatives from civil society organizations from Mindanao.
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13                       The government sector representatives in the council may appoint an official alternate with a
14       rank of an undersecretary or its equivalent.  The official alternate shall possess the same powers as the
15       Heads  of the  above-named  government agencies  and whose  acts  shall  be  considered as acts  of the
16       heads ofoffice being represented.
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18                      Representatives from the civil society organizations shall be appointed by the DA secretary
19       from among the officers and members of existing national/regional cacao councils and associations of
20       cacao farmers and other private stakeholders of each island. The six (6) private sector representatives
21        shall be chosen based on the following minimum qualifications:
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a.       Must be a resident and citizen of the philippines;
b.      Must  be  an  active  member  of a  non-government  cacao  organization,  association  or
cooperative, or known and recognized in the cacao industry as an expert in cacao;
c.       Must be engaged in cacao production, research and development, processing, promotion,
or in any activity in the cacao value chain from production to local and/or intemational
marketing; and
d.      Must be a person of integrity, respected by the industry, and willing to serve with utmost
responsibility and efficiency.
The  private  sector  representative  who  shall  act  as  co-vice-chairperson  shall  likewise  be
appointed by the DA Secretary from among the six (6) appointed representatives of the civil  society
organizations as provided in this Section.
Representatives from the civil society organizations shall serve for a period of two (2) years.
37       When a vacancy arises due to the resignation, removal for cause, death or incapacity of a member, a
38       replacement  shall  be  appointed  who  shall  serve  for  the  remainder  of the  representative's  term  of
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42       their functions in the council but they shall be entitled to reimbursement of any reasonable expenses
43        incurred  in  the  perfomance  of their  functions.    Private  sector  representatives  shall  be  entitled  to
44       honoraria or allowances for the expenses incurred in the discharge of their functions as members of
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a.       Formulate, adopt and implement sustainable and industry-wide development policies and
programs to steer the growth of the cacao industry towards increased production of fine
quality Philippine cacao  and  its  intensive marketing and promotions  for domestic  and
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b.      Through  the  Cacao  Program  Management  Office,  oversee  the  implementation  of the
Philippine Cacao Industry Roadmap;
c.       Ensure the availability of adequate funding for the accomplishment of the targets in the
roadmap, and compliance with the declared policies and attainment of the objectives of
this Act;
d.      Formulate   the  criteria   and   guidelines   for  the   establishment   of  Cacao   Centers   of
Excellence in major cacao producing regions or in areas suitable for cacao production,
and  ensure  the  conduct  of relevant  research,  scientific  study  and  feasible  marketing
strategies;
e.       In collaboration with the Information and communications Technology services of the
implementing agencies, establish, maintain and integrate a web-based Cacao Production
and Farmers  Information  System which  shall  be  linked  to the  Farmers  and  Fisherfolk
Enterprise Development Information System of the DA, established pursuant to Section
10 of Republic Act (R.A.) No.11321  or the Sagip Saka Act and its implementing rules
and regulations.
f.       Ensure   the   establishment   of  cacao   production   and   post-production/   value-adding
facilities; adoption and use of modem and advanced technologies for a more profitable,
efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly cacao production;
9.      Establish a system for the conduct of capacity building, education, and training of cacao
farmers and their organizations;
h.      Serve as the  official platform/venue  for convergence on policy-making and operations
relative to the cacao industry, and to call upon, coordinate and/or collaborate with other
agencies  of the  government,  including bureaus,  or government-owned  and  -controlled
corporation,  local  government units,  other concerned  agencies,  the  private  sector,  and
other stakeholders;
i.       Formulate policies and programs to promote agribusiness ventures on cacao industry;
j.       Establish   linkages   and   collaborate   with   national   and   international   organizations,
development institutions and funding networks of the cacao industry;
k.       In coordination with the Agricultural credit policy council and other credit facilities and
the  Philippine  Crop  Insurance  Corporation,  formulate  and  recommend  policies  and
programs on easy access credit programs and provision of crop insurance for the cacao
industry stakeholders;
I.        Officially represent the industry in national and intemational cacao events and fora;
in.     Serve as the  sole authorized body  in the  conduct of major cacao events and activities
such as cacao congress, conference, cacao cupping/ sensory and other relevant activities
for the promotion of the cacao industry;
n.      Promote   and   pursue   Philippine   cacao   branding   such   as   denomination   of  origin,
Geographical Indications, bean grade branding, and unique flavor profiles;
o.      Develop efficient and effective marketing and promotions systems of cacao for domestic
and export markets;
p.      Review, harmonize and update existing standards on cacao and direct or recommend the
crafting of additional standards, as necessary;
q.      Review  existing  and  recommend  new  legislation  to  develop  the  cacao  industry  and
promote the welfare of cacao stakeholders;
r.       Formulate consultation mechanism to ensure that farmers, farm workers, processors, and
other  stakeholders  of the  cacao  industry  may  actively  participate  in  policy-making,
strategic planning,  implementation monitoring and feedback needs and concerns of the
cacao industry;
S.       Mobilize    existing    nationwide    network    of   consultative    mechanisms    to    ensure
participation   of  multi-stakeholders   in   policy   development,   strategic   planning,   and
m{tnitoring  and  feedback  in  the   implementation  of  the   Philippine  Cacao  Industry
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Conduct  an  annual  review and  assessment  of the  implementation  of the  Roadmap  in
consultation with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries and other relevant
stakeholders to determine the accomplishment of the cacao industry as provided in the
Roadmap, and to identify the gaps, issues and challenges in its implementation; and
5                      u.      Perform other functions and duties as may be necessary.
6                      See. 7. „ccfJ.#gr.  The Council shall regularly meet at least once every quarter, or as often as
7       the chairperson deems necessary.     The presence of the majority of all the members of the council
8       shall constitute a quorum.   The use of digital technology in the conduct of meetings and approval of
9       Council   Resolutions   shall   be   allowed,   subject  to   such   security  measures  as  the   Council   shall
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13       implementation of the Philippine Cacao Industry Roadmap, the Cacao Program Management Office
14       (Cacao PMO) is hereby created.   It shall be headed by an Executive Director to be designated by the
15       Chairperson of the council and shall be under the supervision of the DA undersecretary in charge of
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18                       The  Executive  Director  shall  identify  the  personnel  of the  Cacao  PMO,  subject  to  the
19       approval of the secretary of DA.   The salaries and positions of the personnel of the cacao PMO shall
20       be based on the Revised compensation and position classification system and other civil service mles
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24       and  ensure  the  implementation  of the  Philippine  Cacao  Industry  Roadmap  and  shall  identify  and
25       recommend  to  the  Council  the  strategic  programs,  projects,  and  interventions  to  be  prioritized  for
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a.    Provide support services for the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the
programs, policies and plans formulated pursuant to this Act;
b.    Ensure that the roadmaps and other programs are implemented and targets accomplished;
c.    Establish a monitoring and evaluation system by which the Cacao Development
Programs shall be evaluated;
d.    Execute policy decision of the council;
e.    Prepare  quarterly  report  on  the  implementation  of the  roadmap  to  be  submitted  to  the
Council;
f.    Prepare annual work plan and operating budget of the Council  and the Cacao PMO  for
approval of the Council;
9.    Recommend policies and procedures for council approval;
h.    Function as the Secretariat of the Council and provide general administrative and technical
Support;
i.     Coordinate  with  the   appropriate  government  agency   and  private   institutions   in  the
establishment of an accurate cacao industry data; and
j.     Perform other related functions as may be assigned by the council.
See. 10. Rcgr.o#nd C¢c¢o Cow#c'../s (ROCJ. For an effective and efficient implementation of the
provisions of this Act, the Council shall create Regional Cacao Councils in cacao producing regions
which shall be composed of the following:
a.    Regional Director of DA, as chairman;
b.    Regional Director ofDTI, as vice-Chairman;
C.    Regional Director of DOST, as member;
d.    Regional Director of the DILG, as member;
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e.    Three  (3)  representatives  from  civil  society  organizations  of the  cacao  industry  in  the
region, who shall be chosen by the government representatives of the RCC from a list of at
least three (3) nominees from the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Council.   They shall
have the same term and qualifications as the government representatives in the Council.
The functions of the RCC shall include but not limited to the following:
a.    Localization  and  implementation  of the  Philippine  Cacao  Industry  Roadmap,  including
any revisions and updates thereof in the region;
b.    Coordinate  and  collaborate  with  partner  agencies  in  the  region  and  with  the  local
government units;
c.    Monitor and assess the implementation of the roadmap in their respective region;
d.    Prepare the Annual Work and Financial Plan of the RCC;
e.    Regularly  submit  a  report  to  the  Council  on  the  status  of the  implementation  of the
roadmap to include the issues and challenges encountered;
f.     Upon  consultation with the  cacao  industry  stakeholders,  make  policy  recommendations
that will enhance existing practices;
9.    Subject to the provisions of Section  13 hereof, and in coordination and collaboration with
agricultural  extension  workers  of the  concerned  local  government  unit,  assist  in  the
conduct of survey, pro filing, review, and evaluation of information/data for the regional
cacao industry database; and
h.    Perform such other necessary functions that may be assigned by the Council.
The RCC shall be assisted by a support staff to be determined and approved by the RCC.
See. 11. Establishment Of Cacao Centers Of Excellence.   For the ewhaLmced dovehop"erit Of
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28       major cacao-producing regions  and  in  areas  suitable  for cacao  production.    The  establishment  and
29       operations of the center shall be subject to such criteria and guidelines as may be fomulated by the
30       Council.  Relevant government agencies and state universities and colleges (SUCs), together with the
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a.    Organize systematic programs to improve cacao production including the development of
effective production and post-production systems to produce fine cacao;
b.    Serve as cacao farmer resource center for cacao production from farm to market and from
bean to bar, to include best practices aligned with the world standards in the cacao value
and supply chains;
c.    Serve as product development hub for value-added cacao and cacao by-products as results
of continuous research and development;
d.    Serve as the central site for networking and training;
e.    Develop   capacity   building   programs   and   initiatives   for   cacao   farmers   and   other
stakeholders in the cacao value chain;
f.     Assess, establish, and conduct collaborative research on emerging techn{)logy on cacao;
9.    Establish  and  maintain  cacao  bean  grading  laboratory  to  improve  and  maintain  cacao
quality;
h.    Develop  pool  of experts  of certified  cacao  graders  and  promote  culture  of cacao  bean
pro filing  and  grading  using  the  globally  accepted  standards  and  protocols  with  the
following  core  implementing  functions:  cacao  research  and  development,  technology
transfer and capacity building, socio-economics evaluation, and policy research;
i.     Develop new clonal varieties which are high yielding, good quality, and pest and disease-
resistant cacao varieties which can be easily mass propagated.
j.     Provide technical assistance on nursery establishment, planting systems and rehabilitation
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1                      k.    Develop   efficient,   sustainable,   productive,   modem   and   advanced   post-harvest   and
2                              processing technologies for cacao beans;
3                      I.     Establish and conduct collaborative research and other scientific studies;
4                      in.  Parther with accredited training centers and implement cacao farming schools as the major
5                             channels for technology transfer;
6                      n.    Develop and implement programs on  capacity-building activities  for cacao  farmers  and
7                             other stakeholders in the cacao value chain;
8                      o.    Establish and maintain a germplasm collection and gene bank for cacao; and
9                      p.    Perform other functions as may be necessary.
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12       and the SUCs.   It may likewise collaborate and partner with the private sector in the establishment of
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16       consultative and collaborative mechanism particularly in the regions,  all departments, agencies, and
I 7       instrumentalities of government, including government-owned or <ontrolled corporations, shall give
18       their support, perform their functions and deliver the required services under this Act in accordance
19       with their respective mandates as provided in their charters and under existing laws, provide assistance
20       and cooperation to the council in discharging its functions and more importantly, in implementing the
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a.    National Economic Development Authority (NEDA);
b.    Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
c.    State universities and colleges;
d.    Philippine statistics Authority (PSA);
e.    Government financing instrfutions;
f.     Other agencies or institutions as may be deemed necessary.
The Council shall ensure that an effective platform is established for the active participation of
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35       and support of the LGUs in the delivery and implementation of agricultural projects and programs, the
36       Council   and   the   RCC   shall   coordinate   and   establish   partnerships   with   the   LGUs   for   the
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40       agencies'  personnel  to  ensure the  collection  of accurate  production  and post-harvest  or  processing
4]        data, conduct of survey and pro filing of cacao farmers, geo-tagging of farms and other relevant sites,
42       and review and evaluation of the gathered cacao farmers'  data and related production data and other
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46       critical functions of the AEWs under this Act.
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49       production projects with the Roadmap.   They are likewise mandated to provide counterpart funding
50       and services to boost the production of cacao in theirjurisdiction.
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53        and  foreign  franchises,  restaurants  and  hotels  are  encouraged to  serve  and  include  in  their menus
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For  purposes  of this  Section,  the  DTI,  shall  conduct  a  separate  consultation  with  relevant
stakeholders,  including cacao shop owners and franchisees, for the formulation of the guidelines to
implement  this  section.     The  guidelines  shall  be  incorporated  in  the  lmplementing  Rules  and
Regulations of this Act.
The DTI shall be the lead agency in the implementation of this Section.
See. 15. rlm: J#cc#fi.tJcs. Any donation, contribution, grant, in cash or in kind, whether local or
10       foreign, which may be made by individuals and organizations, including private entities, which shall
11        provide  the  appropriate  services,  technology,  facilities,  materials  and  other  inputs,  and  delivery
12       support services for the promotion and development of the philippine cacao industry, shall be exempt
13        from the donor's tax and the cost of which  shall be considered as an allowable deduction from the
14       gross income of the donor in accordance with the provisions of the National lnternal Revenue code
15        of 1997,asamended.
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17                   Sec.16. jRetJfew a/fftc iRo¢dmap. The council, in coordination with the philippine council for
Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and other relevant stakeholders,  shall update the Philippine Cacao
Industry Roadmap every five (5) years, or sooner as may be deemed necessary.
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21                   See.  17.  Md#ddtory  IRewier.J  ¢dd J7ap¢ct 4ssessmc#f.  The  Council,  in  partnership  with  the
22       PCAF  and  other  concerned  government  agencies,  the  private  sector  and  other  stakeholders,  shall
23       conduct a mandatory review of the implementation of this Act, and submit such report to congress to
24       assess its impact and measure its effectiveness. The mandatory review and impact assessment shall be
25       conducted  not  later  than  five  (5)  years  from  the  effectivity  of this  Act,  and  every  five  (5)  years
2 6       thereafter.
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28                   See.18. 4xproprhafz.o»s. The funds necessary to cany out the initial implementation of this Act
29       shall be charged against the respective budget of concerned agencies for the current year. Thereafter,
30       such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the
31        annual General Appropriations Act.
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33                      See.19. JmpJemc#J!.Hg j[w/es a#d jRegw/drl.o#s.  Within one hundred twenty ( 120) days from
34       the  effectivity of this Act,  the  Secretary of the  DA,  in  collaboration  with  the  DTI,  DOST,  DILG,
35       ULAP, and CHED, and in consultation the DAR, DENR, PCA, FDA, cacao farmers' organization and
36       association, and other relevant stakeholders shall    promulgate and    issue the necessary implementing
37       rules  and  regulations  for  the  effective  implementation  of this  Act.  The  implementing  rules  and
38       regulations issued pursuant to this section shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
39       0fflcial Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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See. 20. Sep¢rob7./rty CJ¢usc. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional,
the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in full force and effect.
See.  21.  jRapcdri.#g  C7¢use.  All  laws,  executive  orders,  administrative  orders,  and  rules  and
regulations inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Nothing  in  this  Act  shall  amend,  modify  or  repeal  the  provisions  of Republic  Act  7900,
48       otherwise known as High-Value crops Development Act of 1995.
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50                See.  22.  Eorec/I.vtry.  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  the  completion  of  its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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