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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
F/rst Regular Session
*22 JUL 19 P6 32
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 7R1
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE SHARED SERVICE FACILITIES (SSF) PROJECT FOR 
MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISiES (MSMES) BY AMENDING 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6977 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR 
SMALL ENTERPRISES AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9501 OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM 
ENTERPRISES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In 2013, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) established the Shared 
Services Facilities (SSF) project aimed at increasing the productivity and innovative 
knowhow of the country's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The SSFs, 
which are facilities equipped with thu machiner/ and equipment needed to assist MSMEs, 
made a significant impact to many of the country's businesses as it helped address the 
bottlenecks in the production value chain which - in turn - allowed them to innovate and 
enter their goods and services to a wider market.
As of March 2022, the department reported that the national government has 
allocated a total of P3.19 billion for the project. As a result, these SSFs have assisted over 
500,000 MSMEs and have generated around 200,000 in employment to businesses 
including those related to processed food, coconut, meat, coffee, gifts, decor and 
housewares (GDH), handicrafts, abaca, bamboo, etc. In fact, the Philippine Institute for 
Development Studies (PIDS) noted in its 2016 preliminary assessment of the SSF that the 
project had "notable and substantial impact on jobs and productivity.''
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In line with this representation's "Tatak Pinoy" advocacy which aims to introduce 
government interventions to elevate and upscale the products being sold and exported 
by the country, the proposed measure seeks to institutionalize this landmark project by 
DTI and ensure its continued funding in the years to come. In addition, the measure also 
seeks to create additional SSF-Fabrication Labs (SSF-Fab Labs) in every province in order 
to encourage and assist our MSMEs in adopting new and innovative technologies in the 
manufacturing process which should improve the quality of the products as well as its 
market reach.
As the country moves towards a post-pandemic era, MSMEs - which are considered 
the backbone of the country's economy - should be given priority by addressing the 
commonly encountered gaps of the industry in order for them to compete in bigger 
markets both locally and abroad.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill Is earnestly sought.
SONNY ANGARA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
•22 JUL 19 P6’-32
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SENATE
S. B. No. 7 61
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE SHARED SERVICE FACILITIES (SSF) PROJECT FOR 
MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) BY AMENDING 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6977 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR 
SMALL ENTERPRISES AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9501 OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM 
ENTERPRISES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. A new section is hereby inserted after Section 15 of the Republic Act
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No. 6977, as amended, to read as follows:
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"SEC. 16. ESTABUSHMENT OF SHARED SERVICE FACILITIES (SSF)
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FOR MSMES. - IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE GAPS IN THE
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PRODUCTION VALUE CHAIN, PROMOTE INNOVATION AMONG
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MSMES AND ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITIES TO PRODUCE AND
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OFFER SOPHISTICATED AND DIVERSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES,
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THE SHARED SERVICE FACILITIES (SSFS) PROGRAM OF DTI IS
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HEREBY INSTITUTIONALIZED.
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THE DTI SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH SSF - FABRICATION LABS
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(SSF-FAB LABS), WHICH REFERS TO HIGH-END SSFS EQUIPPED
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WITH AN ARRAY OF FLEXIBLE COMPUTER-CONTROLLED TOOLS
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SUCH AS 3D PRINTERS THAT COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT LENGTH


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SCALE AND VARIOUS MATERIALS, IN EVERY PROVINCE TO ASSIST
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MSMES IN THE MANUFACTURING OF NEEDED ASSETS AND
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PRODUCTS. THE SSF-FAB LABS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO STATE
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UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCS) OR LOCAL UNIVERSITIES OR
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COLLEGES (LUCS) OF THE PROVINCE AS DETERMINED BY DTI FOR
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PROPER MONn ORING AND MAINTENANCE.
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THE DTI SHALL FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT THE RULES
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AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SSFS UNDER
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THIS SECTION INCLUDING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE
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PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SUCS AND LUCS WHERE THE SSF-FAB
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LABS WILL BE ESTABLISHED."
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SEC. 2. Appropriations. - The amounts necessary to carry out the
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implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current budget of DTI.
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Thereafter, the funds necessary for the continuous implementation of this Act shall be
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included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
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SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,