Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
 EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) is a government agency of the 
Republic of the Philippines. It coordinates poverty reduction programs by 
national and local governments and ensures that marginalized sectors 
participate in government decision-making processes. 
NAPC was created by virtue of Republic Act 8425, otherwise known as the 
"Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act," which took effect on 30 June 
1998. 
NAPC is one of the 12 agencies, formerly from the Office of the President which 
was placed under the supervision of the Cabinet Secretary, based on Executive 
Order No. 1 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 4, 2016. 
On October 31, 2018, through Executive Order No. 67, the Commission along 
with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor and the National 
Commission on Indigenous Peoples were transferred from the supervision of the 
Office of the Cabinet Secretary to the Department of Social Welfare and 
Development 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to National Anti-
Poverty Commission (NAPC) the, to ensure that social reform is a continuous 
process that addresses the basic inequities in Philippine society, and that a 
policy environment conducive to social reform is actively pursued. 
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Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.  
MICHAEL L. ROMERO  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE NATIONAL 
ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION (NAPC), INCREASING AND 
REORGANIZING ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO STRENGTHEN AND 
INVIGORATE THE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT AND THE BASIC SECTORS AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 
1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a declared 
policy of the State thru RA 8425 to institutionalize the government's Social 
Reform Agenda (SRA), which enjoins NAPC to strengthen and invigorate the 
partnerships between the national government and the basic sectors. 
Through a systematic package of social interventions, the state shall ensure that 
social reform is a continuous process that addresses the basic inequities in 
Philippine society, and that a policy environment conducive to social reform is 
actively pursued. 
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The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five Hundred 
Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and administration of the 
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) shall be chargeable against funds 
for the purpose and other sources recommended by the Department of Budget 
and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations for the National Anti-
Poverty Commission (NAPC) shall be included in the budget proposals under 
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the National Anti-Poverty 
Commission (NAPC) in accordance with the provisions of this Act and relevant 
compensation and position classification laws, rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
NATIONAL 
ANTI-POVERTY 
COMMISSION (NAPC) 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (NAPC) Modernization 
Fund to be used exclusively for the (NAPC) Modernization Program. 
The (NAPC) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
DSWD in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and 
auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of DSWD shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (NAPC) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 


and to the Chairpersons of the Committee on Poverty Alleviation of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) 
shall continue to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational 
capabilities to keep pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – The National Anti-Poverty 
Commission (NAPC) shall continue to exercise and uphold the following powers 
and functions; but not limited to: 
Through a systematic package of social interventions, the state hopes to ensure 
that social reform is a continuous process that addresses the basic inequities in 
Philippine society, and that a policy environment conducive to social reform is 
actively pursued: 
1. To act as the "coordinating and advisory body" that exercises 
oversight functions in implementing the SRA and ensure that it is 
incorporated into the formulation of national, regional, sub-regional 
and local development plans; 
2. To institutionalize basic sector and NGO participation in managing the 
SRA cycle; 
3. To develop microfinance by establishing the People's Development 
Trust Fund (PDTF) and strengthening the People's Credit and Finance 
Corporation as the forerunners for microfinance services; and 
4. To strengthen LGUs so they can incorporate the SRA in their local 
development efforts of the Philippines. 


SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The National Anti-
Poverty Commission (NAPC) shall maintain the sufficient staffing pattern. 
Hence, it is authorized to increase its manpower to meet such required and may 
continue to increase personnel per percentage rate increase of committed 
mandates annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,