TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1202
Senate
25 AUG 18 PI 39
RECEIVtD BV
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET AS THE STRAWBERRY CAPITAL
OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Province of Benguet is known to be branded by its mountainous terrains of 
peaks and valleys, ridges and canyons, and cool weather all year round. It is situated 
at the southern end of the Cordillera Region. Bounded on the south by Pangasinan and 
on the west by La Union and Ilocos Sur, Benguet serves as the gateway to the highland 
provinces of the Cordillera Region.
At 5,000 ft above sea level, the province lies on top of the Cordillera Mountains. 
Rugged and sloping terrain and deep valleys characterize the province. The richness of 
the land coupled with the cold weather allows Benguet to be titled the "Salad Bowl of 
the Philippines". Further, such praise stems from the fact that the province is home to 
the majority of the country's fruits and vegetables. There is also an abundance of 
flowers that are transported to various parts of the country.
Strawberries is one thing that Benguet is renowned. It is noteworthy that La 
Trinidad alone has approximately 700 strawberry plantations. The province is the main 
and largest producer of strawberries in the country, and annually generates more than 
a thousand metric tons of the aforementioned fruit. The province also hosts the 
Strawberry Festival every year in an effort to acknowledge the success of strawberry 
farming as one of the primary economic drivers in the province and to inspire further 
farmers to enter the sector.
Hence, this bill seeks to declare the Province of Benguet as the "Strawberry 
Capital of the Philippines".


In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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CTmarcosJ^


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 120?
of ll)C ^etrrtarp
25 AUG 18 PI 39
RFCEIVED BY.
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET AS THE STRAWBERRY CAPITAL
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in Congress 
assembied:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
to promote and support the strawberry industry in the country and ensure 
competitiveness in both domestic and foreign markers.
To this end, the State shall recognize the importance of sustaining and 
enhancing strawberry production as a driver of economic development because 
strawberry self-sufficiency can tremendously increase the country's export earnings and 
provide iivelihood to our farmers.
SEC. 2. Benguet as the Strawberry Capital of the Philippines. - In recognition 
of its status as the country's biggest producer of strawberry, the Province of Benguet 
is hereby declared the Strawberry Capital of the Philippines.
SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
Approved,