NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S. NoWf
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
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*22 JUL 18 PI 'A1
RECEIWDRY:
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 PHipino 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 (PIO, 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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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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•72 JUL 18 PI ■•47
SENATE
RECEIVED 8V.
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 of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
ARTICLE I
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 of2022."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy, - The State reiterates its commitment to
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promote social justice in ail 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 of 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" ox "MSMEs" refers to businesses
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and enterprises which fall Into the following categories, based on either
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their number of employees or their total assets:


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
million
Medium
100-199 workers
Php 15 million to 100
million
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ARTICLE II
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THE SUPORTA PARA SA PRODUKTONG PILJPINO PROGRAM
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Sec. 4. Establishment of the Suporta Para sa Produktong PiHpino Program. -
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In accordance with the declared State policy of this Act, there is hereby established
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a Suporta Para sa Produktong PiHpino program, hereafter referred to as "the
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Program" which shall be administered by the Department of Trade and Industry
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(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
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their jurisdiction. Eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises which primarily
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operate within the city or municipality concerned, and which produce the identified
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finished goods shall be provided with an outright grant of at least Ten Thousand
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Pesos (P10,000.00) which shall be disbursed by the DTI from the Suporta Para Sa
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Produktong PiHpino 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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Section 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
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within the concerned city or municipality for at least three (3) years, and have been
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producing the identified finished good for the same period.
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ARTICLE III
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THE SUPORTA PARA SA PRODUKTONG PILIPINO CHALLENGE FUND


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Section 7. The Suporta Para sa Produktong PiHpino Trust Fund. - There is
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hereby established a Suporta Para Sa Produktong PiHpino Trust Fund, hereafter
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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 of 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 III
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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. Separabiiity Ciause. - 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. Repeaiing 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,