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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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JUL 17 
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
SUPORTA 
PARA 
SA 
PRODUKTONG 
PILIPINO  
PROGRAM, 
APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS 
THEREFOR, 
AND 
FOR 
OTHER 
PURPOSES
Explanatory Note
The concept of "Social Justice" is imbued throughout the 1987 Philippine 
Constitution. In fact, an entire Article is dedicated to the elaboration of this concept. 
However the framers of the constitution also realized that social justice cannot be 
achieved without the creation of new economic opportunities in the countryside, 
particularly in far-flung and isolated areas. Thus, the framers of our fundamental law 
also included the following provision therein: "The promotion of social justice shall 
include the commitment to create economic opportunities based on freedom of 
initiative and self-reliance." (Article XIII, Section 2)
The present measure seeks to breathe life into these Constitutional provisions 
by establishing a Suporta Para Sa Produktong Piiipino Program. Under this measure, 
all cities and municipalities shall identify one (1) finished good which is an 
established, associated, and well-known product of their jurisdiction. Eligible micro, 
small, and medium enterprises which primarily operate within the city or municipality 
concerned, and which produce the identified finished goods shall be provided with 
an outright grant of at least Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00). The DTI shall also 
provide for regular trade fairs and bazaars wherein the eligible businesses and 
enterprises under this Act shall showcase their finished goods to consumers and 
investors.
Speedy implementation of this bill is eagerly sought.
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N  ^T. E. 
S. No. 
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a( »li< *8i- ■'t.-rv
•19 
JUL 17 
P5 -45
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
SUPORTA 
PARA 
SA 
PRODUKTONG 
PILIPINO  
PROGRAM, 
APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS 
THEREFOR, 
AND 
FOR 
OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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ARTICLE I
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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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 o f 2019."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  The State reiterates its commitment to
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promote social justice in all phases of national development. Further, the State
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recognizes that social justice cannot be achieved without the creation of economic
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opportunities and the development of businesses and enterprises in the countryside,
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particularly in far-flung and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. It is
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thus declared a policy of the State to establish a Suporta Para Sa Produktong Piiipino
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program to provide financial incentives for local enterprises in the country.
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Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  For the purpose of this Act, the following terms
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shall be defined as follows:
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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 enterprises which fall into the following categories, based on either 
their number of employees or their total assets:
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Type of Enterprises
Number of Employees
Assets
Micro
1-9 Workers
Php 3 million or less
Small
10-99 Workers
Php 3 million to Php 15 
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Medium
100-199 workers
Php 15 million to 100 
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ARTICLE I I
THE SUPORTA PARA SA PRODUKTONG PILIPINO PROGRAM
Sec. 4. Establishment o f the Suporta Para Sa Produktong Piiipino Program. -  
In accordance with the declared State policy of this Act, there is hereby established 
a Suporta Para Sa Produktong Piiipino program, hereafter referred to as "the 
Program" which shall be administered by the Department of Trade and Industry 
(DTI).
Sec. 5. Program Components. -  All cities and municipalities shall identify one 
(1) finished good which is an established, associated, and well-known product of 
their jurisdiction. Eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises which primarily 
operate within the city or municipality concerned, and which produce the identified 
finished goods shall be provided with an outright grant of at least Ten Thousand 
Pesos (P10,000.00) which shall be disbursed by the DTI from the Suporta Para Sa 
Produktong Piiipino Trust 
established under this Act: Provided, that no business 
or enterprise shall avail of this benefit more than once a year. The DTI shall also 
provide for regular trade fairs and bazaars wherein the eligible businesses and 
enterprises under this Act shall showcase their finished goods to consumers and 
investors.
Section 6. Eligibility. -  In order to be eligible for this program, businesses and 
enterprises must provide documentary evidence that they have been operating 
within the concerned city or municipality for at least three (3) years, and have been 
producing the identified finished good for the same period.
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ARTICLE I I I
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THE SUPORTA PARA SA PRODUKTONG PILIPINO CHALLENGE FUND
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Section 7. The Suporta Para Sa Produktong PHipino Trust Fund. -  There is
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hereby established a Suporta Para Sa Produktong PHipino Trust Fund, herafter
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referred to as "The Fund". The fund shall be used exclusively to achieve the declared
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policy of this 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
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collections 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
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(GAA) for the purpose of sustaining fund; and
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e.) All interest income of the trust fund.
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Section. 8. Administration o f the Fund. -  The DTI shall administer the fund
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and make available all records of how the funds are utilized and disbursed, in
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accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.
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ARTICLE I I I
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FINAL PROVISIONS
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Section. 9. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. -  Within ninety (90) days
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from the effectivity of this Act, the DTI, in coordination with the Department of
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Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall issue the implementing rules and
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regulations necessary for the speedy and effective implementation of this Act.
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Section 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
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continue to have force and effect.
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Section 11. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules or regulations
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thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.
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Section 12. Effectivity clause. -  This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after
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its publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved,