Introduced by REP. CAMILLE A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE  MONTH OF NOVEMBEFI AS "BUY PINOY, BUILD PINOY
MONTH"   TO    ENCOURAGE    THE    PUBLIC   AND    PRIVATE    SECTORS   TO
PRIORITIZE THE PURCHASE AND UTILIZATION OF FILIPINO PRODUCTS,
LABOR AND SEIIVICES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
With  a  more  optimized  importation  and  exportation  through  the  internet and
technology,  it is easier to be oblivious of the  business providers of the  products and
services  we  avail.   It  becomes  more  difficult  to  discern  which   are   locally-made,
leading  to  limited  patronization  from  our  own  citizens.  Subsequently,  we  receive
narrower benefits from the economic impacts of supporting local businesses.
In  fact,  DTI  through  their  ``Buy  Local,  Go  `Lokal"  campaign  encourages  our
fellow  Filipinos to  patronize  local  products as a  measure of economic  recovery amid
the  pandemic.  Employment  opportunities,  demand  in  local  products,  and  trust  and
confidence  in   local  brands,  which  are  all  contributors  to  economic  performance,
improve  alongside  support for  local  businesses.1 This  is  more  particularly  applicable
to MSMEs, which compose 99.5% of all businesses and 63.2% of employment in the
Philippines, and can be considered the backbone of our economy.2
1. https : //www. reportr.world/news/dti-bay-Ioca I-go-k)kal-a4373 -20200703
2.https://cpbrd.congress.gov.ph/2012-06-30-13-06-51/2012ro6-30-13-36-50/1195-ff2020-19-msmes-in-the-
philippines


As  we  transition  to  the  economic  recovery and  revival,  stronger support for
local  enterprises  is crucial  now more than  ever.  Assistance  and  support  in  the form
of marketing,  information,  and  capacity-building  campaigns which  can  be drivers of
sales and  advertisement will  be substantial to boost local  businesses. This proposed
bill contains provisions for aforementioned drivers.
To  declare  November  of  each  year  as  the  ``Buy  Pinoy,  Build  Pinoy  Month"
provides  a  huge  marketing  platform  for a  national  audience,  informs  buyers  of the
positive  implications  of  the  celebration,  and  capacitates  entrepreneurs  to  further
improve  their businesses.  In  addition,  celebrating  it during  the  month  of November
enables  a  strategic  timing  where  consumers  will  have  the  chance  to  support  local
brands during the  holiday season  and  still  maintain  a  balance of choices  in  the free
market while entrepreneurs gain marketing and sales from prospect consumers.
Moreover, benefits will not only be reaped during the month of November but
other  positive  spillovers  such  as  marketing  and  other skills  can  be  experienced  for
the  entire year.  Hence,  serving  as  a  bridge for  local  businesses  and  consumers  to
maximize  their  existing  value  and   interest  and  to  communicate  it  to  a   broader
horizon.
With   the   huge   pool   of  mutual   benefits  intended   directly  for  consumers,
entrepreneurs,  workers,  and  the  economy,  the  enactment of this  bill  is  an  explicit
measure of economic recovery and national development.
In line with the aforementioned, the approval of this bill is sought.
Cftyft o0 qAife
CAMILLE A, VILLAR
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE  )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES      )
F.irst Regular session                        )
HOUSE    OF    REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill-`No.     5682
Introduced by REP. CAMILLE A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE  MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS "BUY PINOY, BulLD PINOY
MONTH"   TO    ENCOURAGE    THE    PUBL.IC   AND    PRIVATE    SECTORS   TO
PRIORITIZE  THE PuRCHASE AND UTILIZATION OF FILIPINO  PRODUCTS,
LABOR AND SERVICES
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled.
1                     Section   1.   LS;4orf  77#/g  -This  Act  shall  be  known  as  the  ``Buy  Pinoy,   Build
2       PinoyMonthAct."
3                   Sec.  2. stare Pz2/%cy.   -In furtherance of the Constitutionally-mandated  role
4      of the  State to develop a  self-reliant and  independent national  economy effectively
5       controlled  by Filipinos (Article 11,  Section  19) and to promote the preferential  use of
6      Filipino  labor,  domestic  materials  and  locally  produced  goods,  and  adopt  measures
7      that help make them competitive (Article XII, Section  12),  it is the poliey of state to
8      promote  the  gro\^th  and  development  of  Filipino  entrepreneurs,  especially  those
9       involved  in  micro,  small  and  medium  enterprises  (MSMEs)  as  defined  by Republic
10      Act   No.  6977, as amended by Republic Act   No. 8289 and Republic Act No.  9501, or
11      TJha Magna carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises`
T2                   Sfyc.  3.   Declaration   of Buy   Pinoy,   Build   Pinoy   Month.   -The  rurymNh   Of
13       November  of  every  year  is  hereby  declared  as  ``Gvy Py.way,  Buy%d Px77o/; Month" in
14      recognition   of  the   important  role  and  contribution   Of  the   MSME  sector  to  the


I       Philippine  economy  and  to  enhance  the  opportunities  of these  enterprises to  grow
2      and   contribute   more   meaningfully  to  job  generation,   national   development  and
3       economic advancement.
4                   Srf±c.   4.     Observance   of Buy   Pinoy,   Build   Pinoy   Month. -To   cgrvsure  rJhe
5       meaningful observance of Buy pinoy,  Build pinoy Month as herein declared, all  heads
6      of   government   offices   and   instrumentalities,   including   government-owned   and
7      controlled  corporations,  as  well  as  local  government  units,  and  employers  in  the
8      private    sector,    shall    encourage    and    afford    sufficient    resources,    time    and
9      opportunities for  MSMEs to  engage and  participate  in  any and  all  activities to  mark
10       themonth.
11                   a)         The  Department of Trade and Industry (Dll) shall  be the  lead agency
12                                 for the implementation of this Act. The activities under this act shall  be
13                                 included  in the annual  work program  and  action  agenda  of the  Micro,
14                                 Small and Medium Enterprise Development council.
15                    b)         Activities  for  the   Buy  A/nor,   GZM77 Pwhoy  Month  shall   include   MSME
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trade  fairs,   bazaars,   marketing   missions,   information   dissemination
activities,   education   and   advacaey   campaigns,   and   similar   events
featuring  Filipino products,  manufactures,  inventions,  technologies and
resources and  shall  be conducted  in  all  national  government agencies
as well as cities and municipalities in the country.
A  National  Trade  Fair  shall  be  held  for  at  least  two  (2)  weeks  in
Novermber  of  every  year  with   the   participation   limited   to   Filipino
producers, service providers, and products, Proi4i.Jet, That the said Fair
shall   be   held   simultaneously   in   locations   in   Luzon,   Visayas   and
Mindanao.
26                    d)         The  philippine  Information  Ageney,  in  coordination  with  the  DTI,  shall
27                                formulate   and   implement   a   nationwide   information   and   advocacy
28                                 campaign for the Buy pinoy,  Build piroy Month activities.
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1                    e)         The  private sector is encouraged to conduct similar initiatives as those
2                                enumerated in this Act.
3                   Sec.   5.   Aapca/H7}g  C}/a"se-  All   laws,   decrees,   executive   orders,   rules   or
4      regulations  and  other  issuances,  or  parts  thereof,  which  are  inconsistent  with  the
5       provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
6                   Sec.  6.   fl7Ect7.I/+fy   -  This  Act shall  take  effect fifteen  days  (15)  days  after
7       publication  in  the  Official  Gazette  or  in  two  (2)  national  newspapers  of  general
8        circulation.
Approved,
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