Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Howse pitino, 7118

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

arama mats Which entails costs for small and medium enterprises. This SMEs can somehons
Hiatal S SUPPLY of goods and services provided by large corporations which has eee
their Halal certification from private Halal accreditation entities

This bill therefore seeks to provide a mechanism in which the National Commission on
Muslim Filipinos can accredit and Provide training for local halal accreditors for Halal goods

of Halal-Certifying bodies which the SMEs cannot afford.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 7118

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
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AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 8 (h) AND SECTION 11 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO, 9997
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM
FILIPINOS ACT OF 2009, TO PROMOTE LOCAL HALAL ENTERPRISES AND
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as “Halal Enterprise and Product
Development Act of 2023”.

SECTION 2. Section 8 (h) of Republic Act No. 9997 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“(hy facilitate the accreditation of local halal products and establishments for the
Purpose of community development, halal tourism, and other modes of halal enterprises that
would benefit Muslim Filipinos.”

SECTION 3. Section 11 (a) of Republic Act No. 9997 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“@ Bureau of Muslim Economic Affairs [AND HALAL
ACCREDITATION] ~ This Bureau shall promote and develop economic
livelihood programs and projects through the extension of loans,
entrepreneurship, trade and marketing assistance 10 the members of Muslim
Filipino Communities. It shall also be responsible for the promotion and
development of cooperative endeavors among Muslim Filipinos in coordination
with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). It shall likewise promote and
implement manpower training and community self-help projects for the economic
development of Muslim Filipinos.

[This Bureau shall also be responsible for assisting Muslim Small &
Medium Enterprises (SMES) in its accreditation. | for Halal goods and services. It
shall also be mandated to coordinate the initiatives of different national line
agencies, state and private universities, local government units, and the private
sector in the development of the Halal domestic industry.


@ Establishment of Small and Medium Enterprise Halal Development

(ii) Halal Accreditors ‘Scholarship Program — the Bureau shall partner with

Halal Accreditors shall be utilized for the accreditation of Halal ‘goods
and services developed by government, community livelihood and SMES

(ii) | NCMF Halal Seal - the Bureau shall develop a seal of accreditation, for
halal products that may be utilized under national and/or. lecad
government programs should the private sector accreditation be pending
7 not financially feasible for the community or SMEs)”

SECTION 5. Appropriations. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of
this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)- Within ninety (90) days
from the approval ofthis Act, the Commission, in coordination with the Department of Budget

SECTION 7. Separabilty Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
i fall Pose’) Crinvalid, other provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be
in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,