NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session
)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill No. _________
Introduced by Hon. Antonio B. Legarda Jr.
AN
ACT
TO
INSTITUTIONALIZE
THE
SHARED
SERVICE
FACILITIES (SSF) PROJECT FOR MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES (MSMES) BY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
6977 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR SMALL
ENTERPRISES AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9501
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO,
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in our
economy. However, due to financial constraints and lack of equipment and
access to much needed technical assistance, many MSMEs in our country
continue to struggle.
Since its inaugural launch in 2013, the Shared Service Facilities (SSF)
Program by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has empowered
numerous MSMEs and made them more competitive by providing them with
the tools and equipment under a shared system. Nevertheless, there is a need
to strengthen this program by formally institutionalizing the same and
incorporating it within the framework of the Magna Carta for Small
Enterprises, thereby allowing the DTI to help more MSMEs. This bill also
seeks the creation of Shared Service Facilties- Fabrication Laboratories
(SSF-FAB LABS), which will help our MSMEs become innovative and
globally competitive.
In line with the policy adopted by its original proponents Senators Sonny
Angara, Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr., and Mark Villar, this bill therefore
likewise serves as a counter-part House Bill. It is for the reasons stated
May 29, 2023
4:25 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session
)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill No. _________
Introduced by Hon. Antonio B. Legarda Jr.
AN
ACT
TO
INSTITUTIONALIZE
THE
SHARED
SERVICE
FACILITIES (SSF) PROJECT FOR MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES (MSMES) BY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
6977 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR SMALL
ENTERPRISES AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9501
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO,
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Insert new Sections 16 and 17 under Republic Act No. 6977,
as amended, to read as follows, and renumber the succeeding sections
accordingly:
‘’SEC.
16.
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
SHARED
SERVICE
FACILITIES (SSF)
FOR MSMES.- IN ORDER TO ADDRESS
THE GAPS IN THE PRODUCTION VALUE CHAIN, PROMOTE
INNOVATION
AMONG
MSMES
AND
ENHANCE
THEIR
CAPACITIES TO PRODUCE AND OFFER SOPHISTICATED AND
DIVERSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE SHARED SERVICE
FACILITIES
(SSF)
PROGRAM
OF
DTI
IS
HEREBY
INSTITUTIONALIZED.
THE DTI SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH SSF-FABRICATION
LABORATORIES (SSF-FAB LABS), WHICH REFER TO HIGH-END
SSFS EQUIPPED WITH AN ARRAY OF FLEXIBLE COMPUTER
CONTROLLED TOOLS THAT COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT
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LENGTHS AND SCALE AND VARIOUS MATERIALS, IN AT
LEAST ONE (1) STRATEGIC LOCATION IN EVERY PROVINCE
TO ASSIST MSMES IN THE MANUFACTURING OF NEEDED
ASSETS
AND
PRODUCTS.
THE
PRIORITY
SHALL
BE
PROVINCES WITHOUT EXISTING FAB LABS.
THE
SSF-FAB
LABS
SHALL
BE
ATTACHED
TO
STATE
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCS); LOCAL UNIVERSITIES
OR COLLEGES (LUCS); PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES; AND GOVERNMENT ACADEMIC TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS OF THE PROVINCE AS DETERMINED BY DTI
FOR PROPER MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE.’’
‘’SEC 17. MONITORING OF PRODUCTIVITY OUTCOMES.- THE
DTI,
IN
COORDINATION
WITH
THE
CONCERNED
COOPERATORS,
LGUS,
SUCS,
LUCS,
PRIVATE
SCHOOLS,
COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES,
AND
GOVERNMENT
ACADEMIC TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH THE SSFS
AND
SSF-FAB
LABS
ARE
SITUATED,
SHALL
SUBMIT
AN
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO CONGRESS DETAILING THE
EFFECTIVENES AND/OR IMPACT OF THE SSFS WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE
THE
BUDGET
UTILIZATION OF THE PROJECT,
ADDITIONAL JOBS AND INCOME GENERATED, INDUSTRY
ENGAGEMENT,
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER,
AND OVERALL
GROWTH OF THE BUSINESSES WHICH AVAILED OF THE
FACILITIES.’’
Sec. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within three (3) months
from
the effectivity of this Act, the DTI shall promulgate the necessary
implementing rules and regulations for the institutionalization and
establishment of the SSFs including the guidelines for the partnership with
the cooperators, SUCs, LUCs, private schools, colleges and universities,
and government academic training institutions where the SSFs and
SSF-Fab Labs will be established.
Sec. 3. Appropriations.— The amounts necessary to carry out the
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current budget of
DTI.Thereafter, the funds necessary for the continuous implementation of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is
declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected


thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws or parts thereof, decrees, orders, rules
and
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.
Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,