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S.B. No. 606
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
URGING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPORT 
PROMOTION OF THE PHILIPPINE MANGO, AND PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 21 of the 1987 Constitution provides that, "The State shall 
promote comprehensive rural development."
The "Carabao" Mango, internationally known as the Manila Super Mango, is 
widely known as one of the best varieties of mango due to its superior quality and 
taste. It is listed as the sweetest in the world by the 1995 Guinness Book of World 
Records. As of 2024, global mango trade is worth 1.66 billion US Dollars, with Mexico 
as the biggest mango exporter. In terms of production, India is the biggest mango 
producer, followed by China, Mexico, Pakistan and Thailand. Sadly, despite its fame 
and quality, the Philippine mango has failed to date to break into this huge international 
market.
While mangoes can be produced in most parts of the country, less than 5% of 
the present domestic produce is exported. The industry is suffering from problems 
related to economies of scale, as it is dominated by farmers with small landholdings, 
which makes them susceptible to problems such as the proliferation of the cecid fly or 
kurikong. Further, the lack of processing equipment and capacity for the production of 
mango puree and other processed products hinder the growth of the processed sector.
sought.
For the abovementioned reasons, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL15 P3:21
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SENATE
S.B. No. 656
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
URGING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPORT 
PROMOTION OF THE PHILIPPINE MANGO, AND PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Mango Export Promotion Act."
Sec. 2. Establishment of the Mango Export Promotion Council (MEPC). - A council, 
composed of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) or his representative 
as the Chairperson, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) or his 
representative, the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or his 
representative, and one (1) each from the mango growers and commercial processors' 
sectors to be designated by the Secretary of the DA shall be created immediately upon 
the effectivity of this Act to ensure the government's, support, and assistance to mango 
exporters. The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) under DA, through the office which 
implements the High-Value Crops Development Program, shall be designated as the 
MEPC'S Secretariat.
Sec. 3. Eunctions of the MEPC. - The MEPC, in consultation with the Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Science and Technology 
(DOST), state universities and colleges, mango growers' and processors cooperatives 
and organizations, local government units, and the private sector, shall formulate a ten 
(10) year framework to be validated and updated annually. Such Framework shall sen/e 
as guide to the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects for 
the production, processing and marketing of Philippine mango for export worldwide, as 
envisioned in this Act. The Framework shall likewise provide for the following:
a) National Framework - The DA, DOST, state universities and colleges (SUCs), and 
other stakeholders shall strengthen the conduct of researches on mango 
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postharvest handling, supply chain analysis, marketing and promotion;
b) Investment Promotion and Facilitation - The DA and DTI shall develop programs 
establishing links between stakeholders in the Mango Industry and Government 
Financial Institutions (GFIs) and other financial cooperatives. The DA and DTI 
shall likewise develop and implement programs that would establish reasonable 
and innovative investment incentives to attract more players in the Mango 
Industry;
c) Export Promotion Support - An integrated and strategic export promotion 
program for Mango Industry shall be created. The export promotion program 
shall be responsive to market conditions, needs of the exporters, and possibilities 
offered by new products and technologies. It shall likewise provide foreign trade 
and export promotion activities through trainings, technical assistance, capacity 
building, generating awareness on export opportunities, and export planning 
assistance;
d) Strengthen Trade Policies and Support Network. - The DA shall be responsible 
in coordinating a consultative approach for the various stages of the trade policy 
making process. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shall lead the 
negotiation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to provide a competitive 
environment for mango exports abroad; and
e) Monitoring and Evaluation. - The DA shall continuously monitor, track, and 
analyze the progress and outcomes of the programs to be implemented to 
determine over-all effectiveness.
Sec. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). Thereafter, such funds as may be 
necessary for the continued Implementation of this Act shall be included in the 
succeeding annual GAA.
Sec. 5. Separabiiity Clause. - If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,