TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S. No.
SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE SUPORTA PARA SA PRODUKTONG PILIPINO 
PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine economy, while resilient, continues to face challenges in 
achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development. A significant factor 
contributing to this is the underutilization of locally produced goods and services. 
Despite the abundance of high-quality Filipino products, many local enterprises 
struggle to compete with imported goods, leading to a trade imbalance and hindering 
the growth of domestic industries.
Recognizing the need to bolster local industries, this bill seeks to establish the 
Suporta Para sa Produktong Piiipino Program. This program aims to promote and 
prioritize the procurement and utilization of Philippine-made products and services 
across various sectors, including government agencies, private institutions, and the 
general public.


Key objectives of the proposed measure include:
1. 
Economic Empowerment: By encouraging the consumption of locally 
produced goods, the program aims to stimulate domestic production, 
create employment opportunities, and foster entrepreneurship.
2. 
National Identity and Pride: Promoting Filipino products reinforces 
national identity and instills pride among citizens, encouraging a culture 
of support for homegrown innovations and craftsmanship.
3. 
Sustainable Development: Supporting local industries contributes to 
sustainable economic practices by reducing dependency on imports and 
promoting environmentally friendly production methods inherent in 
many traditional Filipino industries.
4. 
Resilience Against Global Disruptions: Strengthening local supply 
chains enhances the country's resilience against global economic 
disruptions, such as those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A similar version of this bill was filed by Senator Grace Poe during the 19th 
Congress.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
INGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S. No.
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25 AUG -6 P2 :22
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE SUPORTA PARA SA PRODUKTONG PILIPINO 
PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Suporta Para sa
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Produktong Piiipino Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State reiterates its commitment to promote
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social justice in all phases of national development. Further, the State recognizes that
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social justice cannot be achieved without the creation of economic opportunities and
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the development of businesses and enterprises in the countryside, particularly in far-
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flung and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. It is thus declared a policy
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of the State to establish a Suporta Para sa Produktong PiHpino program to provide
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financial incentives for local enterprises in the country.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - for the purposes of this Act:
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a) Finished Good refers to goods that have been completed by the
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manufacturing process, and are ready for immediate use or consumption;
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b) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises or MSMEs refers to businesses and
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enterprises which fall into the following categories, based on either their
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number of employees or their total assets:


Type of Employees
Number of Employees
Assets
Micro
1-9 Workers
Php 3 million or less
Small
10-99 Workers
Php 3 million or less to
Php 15 million
Medium
100-199 Workers
Php 15 million to 100
million
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Sec. 4. Establishment of the Suporta Para sa Produktong Pipino Program. - In
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accordance with the declared State policy of this Act, there is hereby established a
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Suporta Para sa Produktong Pipino program, hereafter referred to as "the Program"
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which shall be administered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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Sec. 5. Program Components. - All cities and municipalities shall identify one
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(1) finished good which is an established, associated, and well-known product of their
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jurisdiction. Eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises which primarily operate
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within the city or municipality concerned, and which produce the identified finished
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goods shall be provided with an outright grant of at least Ten thousand pesos
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(P10,000.00) which shall be disbursed by the DTI from the Suporta Para Sa
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Produktong Pilipino Trust Fund established under this Act: Provided, That no business
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or enterprise shall avail of this benefit more than once a year. The DTI shall also
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provide for regular trade fairs and bazaars wherein the eligible businesses and
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enterprises under this Act shall showcase their finished goods to consumers and
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investors.
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Sec. 6. Eligibility. - In order to be eligible for this program, businesses and
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enterprises must provide documentary evidence that they have been operating within
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the concerned city or municipality for at least three (3) years, and have been producing
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the identified finished good for the same period.
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Sec. 7. The Suporta Para sa Produktong Piiipino Trust Fund. - There is hereby
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established a Suporta Para Sa Produktong Pipino Trust Fund, hereafter referred to as
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"The Fund". The fund shall be used exclusively to achieve the declared policy of this
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Act, and shall be funded from the following sources:
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a) The amount of Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) as seed capital;
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b) The equivalent of five percent (5%) of any increase in total revenue collections
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of the national government;


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c) Grants, donations, and endowments from domestic and foreign sources,
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pursuant to existing laws and regulations;
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d) Such amounts as may be indicated under the General Appropriations Act (GAA)
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for the purpose of sustaining fund; and
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e) All interest income of the trust fund.
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Sec. 8. Administration of the Fund. - The DTI shall administer the fund and
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make available all records of how the funds are utilized and disbursed, in accordance
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with the applicable rules and regulations.
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Sec. 9. Impiementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the DTI, in coordination with the Department of Interior and
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Local Government (DILG) shall issue the implementing rules and regulations necessary
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for the speedy and effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 10. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional or invalid, the provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue
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to have force and effect.
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Sec. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules or regulations
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thereof, inconsistent with this Act arc hereby modified or repealed accordingly.
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Sec. 12. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved,