Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 2541 
Introduced by Honorable Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño Santos 
AN 
ACT 
REQUIRING 
FRONT-OF-PACKAGE 
WARNING 
LABELS 
FOR 
PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS TO GUIDE FILIPINOS IN AVOIDING FOOD 
HIGH IN FATS, SALT, OR SUGAR AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO HEALTH 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
At least one in every three Filipinos die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as 
coronary heart diseases (CHDs), cerebrovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertensive 
disease.1 CHDs account for 17.1% of the total registered deaths and remain to be the leading 
cause of death among Filipinos.2   
Filipinos have become more vulnerable to NCDs because of the increased availability and 
consumption of prepackaged food products that contain unhealthy types of fat or are high in 
sodium or sugar.3 This is compounded by the fact that the country does not have an effective 
labelling system in assisting Filipinos to avoid the consumption of unhealthy food.  
Nutrition information labels, commonly positioned on the back or side of food packaging, 
have been found to be too complex for many consumers to understand. As much as one third 
of consumers struggle to comprehend basic information on nutrition labels, with individuals 
of lower socioeconomic status facing greater difficulty in understanding these labels.4 Food 
packaging serves as a critical means of communication to educate consumers. With the 
proliferation of nutrition and health claims on the packaging, many Filipinos are even misled 
into buying food presumed to be good for their children without realizing that these products 
contain high sodium, sugar, or saturated and trans-fat content. 
Yet food packaging remains as a critical means of communication to educate consumers. To 
protect the health of Filipinos and instill health consciousness among them and defend the 
right of children to proper care and adequate nutrition, a legislation mandating 
front-of-package warning labels (FOPWL) must be enacted. This bill aims to enable Filipinos 
to make informed food choices and avoid unhealthy food by introducing black octagonal 
4 Sarah Sinclair, et al., Sociodemographic differences in the comprehension of nutritional labels on food products, 45,6 JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 767 
(2013).   
3 Tracy Kuo Lin, et al., The effect of sugar and processed food imports on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 172 countries, 14 GLOBAL HEALTH 35, 2018.   
2 Philippine Statistics Authority, Registered Deaths in the Philippines, 2021, available at https://psa.gov.ph/content/registered-deaths-philippines-2021-1 (last accessed July 10, 2023).   
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Philippine Statistics Authority, Registered Deaths in the Philippines, 2018 available at https://psa.gov.ph/content/registered-deaths-philippines-2018 (last accessed June 5, 2023); 
Philippine Statistics Authority, Philippine Statistics Authority, Registered Deaths in the Philippines, 2019 available at https://psa.gov.ph/content/registered-deaths-philippines-2019 (last 
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2023).   
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warning labels that highlight excessive amounts of nutrients of concern that are associated 
with NCDs. FOPWL highlights important information about the product at a glance in a 
simple, easily understandable visual format, and provides an interpretation of the nutrition 
label found in the back of the package. Highlighting the unhealthy characteristics in food 
products will help Filipinos, even children, understand that these products should be avoided. 
It will also help those who already have or are at risk for non-communicable diseases, such as 
coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, to avoid products that are high in saturated 
fats, trans fats, sodium and sugar for better health outcomes regardless of socio-economic 
standing or health literacy. 
Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MA. ALANA SAMANTHA TALIÑO SANTOS 
              Representative, 3rd District of Cotabato 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 2541 
Introduced by Honorable Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño Santos 
AN 
ACT 
REQUIRING 
FRONT-OF-PACKAGE 
WARNING 
LABELS 
FOR 
PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS TO GUIDE FILIPINOS IN AVOIDING FOOD 
HIGH IN FATS, SALT, OR SUGAR AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO HEALTH 
    ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Front-of-Package Warning Label Act” 
of 2025. 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right 
to health of all Filipinos, instill health consciousness among them and to defend the right of 
children to proper care and nutrition. It is likewise the policy of the state to protect consumers 
from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products. Towards these ends, the 
State recognizes the need to enable Filipinos to make informed food choices and avoid 
prepackaged foods that are high in fats, sodium, and sugar through easy-to-read warning 
labels. 
Section 3. Objectives. This Act seeks to: 
a.
Promote informed food purchases and discourage the consumption of
prepackaged food with fat, sodium, and sugar content in excess of the prescribed
maximum thresholds;
b.
Reduce the risk of overweight and obesity;5 and
c.
Reduce morbidity and mortality due to non-communicable diseases.6
Section 4. Definition of Terms. For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be 
defined as follows: 
d.
Breastmilk Substitutes means any food being marketed or otherwise represented
as a partial or total replacement for breastmilk, whether or not suitable for that
purpose;7
e.
Calories refer to the unit of measurement used to determine the amount of energy
that a food provides;
7 National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk Supplements and Other Related Products, Executive Order No. 51, § 4(a) (1986). 
6 Dainius Pūras, Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health on the adoption of front-of-package warning labelling to tackle NCDs (27 July 2020).
5 WHO, GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND FRAMEWORK MANUAL FOR FRONT-OF-PACK LABELLING FOR PROMOTING HEALTHY DIETS 1 (2019) 


f.​
Child refers to persons below eighteen (18) years of age, or any person eighteen 
(18) years of age or over but who are unable to fully take care of themselves or 
protect themselves because of a physical or mental disability or condition; 
g.​
Child-directed marketing refers to all marketing targeted to or to which children 
are exposed to, which includes, but is not limited to, marketing that uses: images, 
sounds or language designed to appeal to children such as cartoon characters, 
personalities or celebrities that target or address children in their content (licensed 
or unlicensed), children actors or voices, or references to school or play; toys or 
book giveaways, competitions or promotional giveaways, buy-one-take one, 
discounts, and pricing bundle strategies; themes designed to attract children (e.g. 
fantasy or adventure);  games or activities that are likely to be popular with 
children; or other similar or analogous appeals. Child-directed marketing also 
includes marketing that is directed to a parent (or another adult) where the 
end-consumer is a child.8 
h.​
Complementary Nutritional Information means any information that may state, 
suggest, or imply that a food or beverage possesses particular nutritional or health 
properties, especially, but not limited to, its energy value, protein, fat, 
carbohydrates, dietary fiber content, critical nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and 
even assertions of fortification; 
i.​
Food refers to any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed, 
or unprocessed that is intended for human consumption. It includes drinks, 
chewing gum, water and other substances that were used as an ingredient or a 
component in the manufacture, preparation, or treatment of food, such as oils and 
fats, whether sold alone or incorporated in processed food and/or prepackaged 
food products 
j.​
Front-of-Package Warning Label (FOPWL) refers to the simplified nutrition 
information system on the main face of the packaging of prepackaged food 
products that warn consumers when a product contains excessive amounts of 
nutrients of concern as prescribed in Section 6 of this Act;9 
k.​
Health claims refer to any representation that states, suggests, or implies that a 
relationship exists between a food or a constituent of that food and health; 
l.​
Main face refers to the part of the packaging that is intended to be displayed, 
where the sales name and the brand or logo, if any, are recorded in their most 
relevant forms; 
m.​
Marketing means any form of commercial communication of messages, including 
those distributed by digital means, that are designed to, or have the effect or 
likely effect of, increasing the recognition, appeal and/or consumption of 
particular products and services, whether directly or indirectly. It includes but is 
not limited to acts of advertising and promotions of a product or service including 
the advertising of corporate social responsibility initiatives, and sponsorships.10 
n.​
Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) refers to food business operators 
as defined within the classification of industries by the Department of Trade and 
Industry (DTI); 
10 ASEAN and UNICEF (2022), [DRAFT] Minimum standards and guidelines on actions to protect children from the harmful impact of marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages in 
the ASEAN region. 
9 WHO, GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND FRAMEWORK MANUAL FOR FRONT-OF-PACK LABELLING FOR PROMOTING HEALTHY DIETS 11 (2019); FAO& WHO, CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (INTERNATIONAL FOOD 
STANDARDS) 11 CXG 2-1985 (2021); PAHO, FRONT-OF-PACKAGE LABELING (AS A POLICY TOOL FOR THE PREVENTION OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN THE AMERICAS) 9 (2020). 
8 ASEAN and UNICEF (2023), Minimum standards and guidelines on actions to protect children from the harmful impact of marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the ASEAN 
region. 


o.​
Nutrient Profile Model refers to a tool used to classify or rank foods according to 
their nutritional composition for reasons related to the prevention of disease and 
promotion of health; 
p.​
Nutrients refer to any chemical substance normally consumed as a component of 
a food that: 1) provides energy; and/or 2) is necessary for, or contributes to the 
growth, development, and maintenance of health and life; and/or 3) the absence 
of which will cause characteristic chemical or physiological changes to occur; 
q.​
Nutrients of concern refer to those nutrients that when ingested above the 
maximum values are considered as risk factors associated with NCDs; these 
include but are not limited to sugars, sodium, saturated fats, total fats, and 
calories;11 
r.​
Nutrition claim refers to any representation which states, suggests or implies that 
a food has particular nutritional properties including but not limited to the energy 
value and to the content of protein, fat and carbohydrates, as well as the content 
of vitamins and minerals. The following do not constitute nutrition claims: (a) the 
mention of substances in the list of ingredients; (b) the mention of nutrients as a 
mandatory part of nutrition labeling; (c) quantitative or qualitative declaration of 
certain nutrients or ingredients on the label if required by national legislation; 
s.​
Prepackaged food products refer to any substance, which is intended for human 
consumption and includes non-alcoholic drinks for human beings, and chewing 
gum, resulting from the application of physical, chemical, or biological processes 
to a “primary food commodity”, that is prepared in advance and placed in a 
container, labelled and ready for sale or distribution, or for catering purposes; 
t.​
Saturated fat refers to fatty acids that contain the maximum number of hydrogens 
possible, and no carbon-carbon double bonds; 
u.​
Sodium refers to a chemical element that exists naturally in food, associated with 
other molecular residues or atoms as an ionic bond, forming chemical salts. It is 
of great importance since it helps to maintain the water and base acid balance of 
any organism, constituting its most common compound, sodium chloride or what 
is usually called table salt. Likewise, there are other sodium salts that are of 
industrial origin, such as monosodium glutamate (flavor enhancer); sodium 
benzoate, sodium acetate, sodium bicarbonate (acidity regulators and 
preservatives); sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate (acidity regulator); sodium 
erythorbate (antioxidant), among others. One gram of 'table salt' contains 400mg 
of sodium (1 gram of sodium is equivalent to 2.5 grams of table salt); 
v.​
Sugar refers to all monosaccharides and disaccharides other than polyols. Most 
commonly regulated is “free sugar” which refers to monosaccharides and 
disaccharides added to food and beverages by the manufacturer, cook, and/or 
consumer plus sugars that are naturally present in honey, syrups and juices; 
w.​
Sweetener refers to a substance, whether caloric or non-caloric, intentionally 
added to a food product to impart sweetness. Caloric sweetener refers to a 
substance that is sweet and includes sucrose, fructose, and glucose that produce a 
certain sweetness. Non-caloric sweetener refers to a substance that is artificially 
or chemically processed that produces a certain sweetness. These are substances 
which can be directly added to beverages such as aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, 
11 Norma Oficial Mexicana 051/2020 [NOM 051/2020], Art. 3.38 (2020) (Mexico). 


acesulfame potassium, neotame, cyclamates and other non-nutritive sweeteners 
approved by the Codex Alimentarius and adopted by the FDA; 
x.​
Total fat refers to the total amount of fat in a food product. This includes the 
saturated fat, trans-fat, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat in a food 
product;12 
Section 5. Scope and Application. This Act shall apply to all food business operators of 
prepackaged food products produced, manufactured, imported, distributed, supplied, and 
advertised or marketed in the territory of the Philippines. 
ARTICLE II.​FRONT-OF-PACKAGE WARNING LABELS 
Section 6. Mandatory Front-of-Package Warning Labels (FOPWL). No person shall sell, 
manufacture, import, export or distribute, prepackaged food products without FOPWL as 
prescribed in this Act, when the final composition of the product contains nutrients of 
concern that exceed the maximum values prescribed under Section 8 of this Act. 
Section 7. Form, Size, Placement, and Characteristics of the Warning Labels. When the 
final composition of the prepackaged food product contains critical nutrients or calories in 
excess of the maximum values under Section 8 of this Act, the packaging shall display a 
warning label as prescribed by the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), in accordance with the 
following guidelines: 
a.​
The packaging must include one warning label for each nutrient in excess of 
prescribed values, namely:  
i.​
“HIGH IN SUGAR”;  
ii.​ “HIGH IN SODIUM”;  
iii.​ “HIGH IN SATURATED FAT”;  
iv.​ “HIGH IN TOTAL FAT”;  
b.​
If the product's calories is in excess of the prescribed values the package must 
include the following warning label: 
i.​
“HIGH IN CALORIES”. 
c.​
If the product contains sweeteners, the package must include the following 
warning label:  
i.​
“CONTAINS 
SWEETENERS, 
NOT 
RECOMMENDED 
FOR 
CHILDREN”. 
d.​
The warning label for a. and b. of this section shall have the form of black 
octagons with a white edge and capital letters; 
e.​
The warning label for c. of this section shall have the form of a black rectangle 
with a white edge and with capital letters; 
f.​
The size of each warning label shall never be less than five percent (5%) of the 
total area of the main face of the packaging. For products in which the main face 
of the packaging is equal to or less than ten (10) square centimeters, it will 
contain a single octagon that will show inside of it how many nutrients of 
12 US FDA, Interactive Nutrition Facts Label at 1, available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/assets/InteractiveNFL_TotalFat_October2021.pdf (last 
accessed July 6, 2023). 


concern above the thresholds the product has.  The warning label shall be fifteen 
percent (15%) of the total area of the front of the package; 
g.​
The warning labels shall form part of the packaging and their full visibility and 
integrity must not be susceptible to being damaged, concealed, obstructed or 
changed by any package design, feature, or mechanism, or covered by any other 
markings; 
h.​
The warning label must be located on the top right edge of the product’s main 
face. If the shape of the product is round or cylindrical, it must be on the top 
center of the main face.  
i.​
If the product has more than one warning label, they must be placed adjacent to 
each other on the product’s main face. 
j.​
For packages with multiple products, the outer packaging, as well as each 
individual package inside must also include the warning label. 
The provisions established in this Section are applied in addition to the existing rules and 
regulations governing the labeling of prepackaged food products distributed in the 
Philippines.13  
Section 8. Maximum Values. The maximum values of the nutrients of concern shall be based 
on the nutrient profile model (NPM) developed by the Department of Health. Pending the 
development of a local NPM, conflict-free, evidence-based NPM recommended by the World 
Health Organization shall be used as the basis for such maximum values. 
Section 9. Exemptions. Prepackaged food for special therapeutic dietary uses that are 
formulated for a particular physiological condition or as partial replacement for meals, and 
culinary ingredients which typically consist of only one nutrient in high purity (cooking oils, 
table sugars, common table salt, etc.) shall follow their respective labeling requirements and 
shall be exempted from the obligation to incorporate FOPWL. Breastmilk substitutes shall 
likewise be exempted from this Act and shall follow the guidelines promulgated by Executive 
Order No. 51, series of 1986, its implementing rules and regulations and other pertinent 
regulations. 
Section 10. Prohibition Against Misleading Claims, Child-directed Marketing and Other 
Promotional Features in the Packaging. Prepackaged food products required to have a 
warning label under Section 6 of this Act shall not include in its packaging any element or 
feature that: 
 
a.​
Provides complementary nutritional information; 
b.​
Indicates logotypes or phrases stating the sponsorship or endorsements of     
scientific societies, civil associations or other relevant actors; 
c.​
 States any other health and nutrition claims; and 
d.​
 Qualifies as child-directed marketing as defined in this Act. 
 
Section 11. Misbranding.  Any violation of Section 6, 7, and 10 of this Act, shall render the 
product misbranded under Republic Act No. 9711. Pursuant to Section 11 of Republic Act 
No. 3720 as amended by Republic Act No. 9711, the following acts are prohibited: 
13 Department of Health, Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products Further Amending Certain Provisions of Administrative Oder No. 88-B s. 
1984 or the “Rules and Regulations Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products Distributed in the Philippines,” and For Other Purposes (2014).  


a. ​
The manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, 
transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, advertising, or sponsorship of any food 
product that is adulterated, unregistered or misbranded; 
b.​
The adulteration or misbranding of any food product. 
Section 12. Concealment or Obstruction of View of Warning Labels. Prepackaged food 
products required to have a nutritional warning under Section 6 shall be displayed with the 
warning labels in full view for the consumers in retail stores. The concealment or obstruction 
of the warning labels in retail stores, whether partial or whole, is prohibited. 
 
Any concealment or obstruction of view of warning labels herein shall be considered as a 
deceptive act or practice under Republic Act 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines 
and is considered a prohibited act therein. 
ARTICLE III.​
ENFORCEMENT 
Section 13. Certificate of Product Registration. The FDA shall not issue a Certificate of 
Product Registration (CPR) or renew an existing CPR to any food manufacturer, distributor, 
and importer for any product that does not comply with Sections 6, 7, and 10 of this Act. 
Section 14. Inspection Powers and Record-Keeping. The FDA, through its authorized 
agents, shall have the power to inspect the premises and records of food manufacturers, to 
determine compliance with this Act. The FDA shall issue inspection procedures and 
guidelines on record-keeping. 
Section 15. Enforcement for Traditional Markets and Food Service Establishments. Local 
government units (LGUs), through an appropriate issuance and in coordination with the FDA 
and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), shall establish a mechanism to enforce the 
provisions of this Act on prepackaged food produced and marketed in traditional markets and 
food service establishments within their jurisdiction and shall impose penalties for violations 
thereof.  
Section 16. Enforcement in Retail Stores. The DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau 
(DTI-FTEB), through its authorized agents, shall have the power to inspect the premises of 
supermarkets, grocery stores, and other retail stores to monitor compliance of Section 12 of 
this Act. 
Section 17. Consumer Complaints. The FDA or the DTI-FTEB, depending on the violation, 
may commence an investigation motu proprio, upon petition, or upon letter-complaint from 
any consumer for violations of this Act. Upon finding by the appropriate agency of prima 
facie violation of any provisions of this Act, it may motu proprio or upon a verified 
complaint, commence formal administrative action against the food business operator or any 
person who appears responsible. 


The procedure in the commencement and processing of consumer complaints mentioned in 
this Section shall follow the existing rules and regulations of the FDA and the DTI-FTEB.  
Section 18. Multisectoral Coordination and Civil Society Participation for Enforcement, 
Monitoring, and Surveillance. (a) The State recognizes the role of civil society organizations 
and the private sector in promoting public health. The DOH, FDA, and DOST-FNRI may 
engage civil society organizations and the private sector, as long as they do not have conflict 
of interest, and are not affiliated or related to the food and beverage industry, to provide 
technical assistance in implementing and monitoring the provisions of this Act. The DOH 
shall develop and implement programs to enable citizen participation in compliance with this 
Act. (b) Any citizen or civil society, non-government, and grassroots organization is hereby 
authorized to file an appropriate civil, criminal, or administrative action in the proper courts 
or administrative body against any public officer who willfully or grossly neglects the 
performance of a responsibility specifically enjoined by this Act and its implementing rules 
and regulations, or against any member of the food and beverage industry, including persons 
working on their behalf, who violates any provision of this Act and its implementing rules 
and regulations. The court shall exempt such action from the payment of filing fees and shall 
exempt the plaintiff from the filing of an injunction bond for the issuance of preliminary 
injunction. In the event that the plaintiff shall prevail, the court shall award reasonable 
attorney’s fees, moral damages, and litigation costs as appropriate. The administrative, civil, 
and criminal actions allowed under this paragraph shall be cumulative and shall not preclude 
any other person from filing a similar action. 
ARTICLE IV.​
FINES AND PENALTIES 
SECTION 1.​ Section 19. Penalties on Prohibition on Misbranded Products. Any person or 
food business operator found to have committed any of the prohibited acts under Section 11 
of this Act shall be subject to the following penalties: 
a.​
Imprisonment ranging from one (1) year but not more than ten (10) years or a 
fine of not less than fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) but not more than five 
hundred thousand pesos (P500,000), or both, at the discretion of the court  
b.​
If the offender is a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of any food product, 
imprisonment of at least five (5) years but not more than ten (10) years and a fine 
of at least five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) but not more than five million 
pesos (P5,000,000) shall be imposed; 
c.​
An additional fine of one percent (1%) of the economic value or cost of the 
violative product or violation, or one thousand pesos (P1,000), whichever is 
higher shall be imposed for each day of continuing violation; 
d.​
No person shall be subject to the penalties under this section for having sold, 
offered for sale or transferred food products in violation of Section 11 if such 
sale, distribution or transfer, was made in good faith. A sale, distribution, or 
transfer is presumed to be made in good faith if the seller or distributor has 
obtained, in writing, a guaranty from the person or food business operator from 
whom the food products were obtained, that said food products are not covered 
by the requirements under Section 6, 7, and 10 of this Act; 


Should the offense be committed by a juridical person, the Chairman of the Board of 
Directors, the president, general manager, or the partners and/or the persons directly 
responsible therefor shall be penalized. 
Should the offense be committed by a foreign national, he/she shall, in addition to the 
penalties prescribed, be deported without further proceedings after service of sentence. 
In conjunction with the penalties in this section, the Director-General of the FDA may 
exercise powers as provided by Republic Act No. 3720 as amended by Republic Act No. 
9711 and Republic Act No. 10611. 
Any future amendments to the previously mentioned laws will also apply accordingly. 
Section 20. Penalties on Concealment or Obstruction of View of Warning Labels. A fine of 
not more than One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) nor more than One Hundred Fifty Thousand 
Pesos (P150,000.00), plus the additional fine of not more than One Thousand Pesos 
(P1,000.00) for each day of continuing violation shall be imposed against any trader, retailer 
and/or their agent, found to have committed any of the prohibited acts under Section 12 of 
this Act. 
In addition, the DTI may impose the following penalties: 
a.​
The issuance of a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) which shall specify that the 
trader or retailer and/or their agents shall cease and desist from concealment or 
obstruction of view of warning labels and that they shall be required to submit a 
report of compliance therewith within a reasonable time; 
b.​
A submission of a voluntary assurance of discontinuance of concealment or 
obstruction of warning labels; 
c.​
The cancellation of any permit,  license, authority, or registration which may have 
been granted by DTI, or the suspension of the validity thereof which shall not, 
however, exceed one year; 
d.​
The withholding of any permit, license, authority, or registration which is being 
secured from the DTI; 
e.​
The submission of a recommendation to the LGU concerned, through proper 
channels, for the cancellation/suspension of a Mayor’s Business Permit; and 
f.​
Censure. 
Section 21. Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances. In the imposition of the additional 
penalty or penalties under Section 20, the gravity of the offense shall be determined from the 
presence of any or one or more of the mitigating or aggravating circumstances below:  
a.​
Mitigating circumstances: 
i.​
Voluntary admission of guilt; 
ii.​ Willingness to execute an undertaking to cease and desist from further 
violating any other Trade and Industry Law in the future; and 
iii.​ Any analogous circumstances. 
b. ​
Aggravating circumstances: 


iv.​ Violation of another Trade and Industry Law while undergoing proceedings 
pending investigation and mediation for violation of the same or a different 
Trade and Industry Law; 
v.​
Concealment or attempt to conceal any piece of evidence; 
vi.​ Engagement in trade by a person whose license/ permit or authority had 
been previously canceled or revoked for violation of any of Trade and 
Industry Laws, before the lapse of the period for voluntary closure; 
vii.​ Failure or refusal to without any valid reason to comply with an 
undertaking; 
viii.​Failure/non-compliance with any preliminary order on a preventive 
measure; and 
ix.​ Any analogous circumstances. 
Section 22. Other Penalties. In addition to the fines and penalties under Section 19 and 20, 
the following sanctions may also be imposed:  
a. ​
For violations under Section 11 of this Act: 
x.​
The disapproval of an application, suspension, revocation or cancellation of 
an existing Certificate of Product Registration or any authorization; and/or 
xi.​ Seizure and condemnation, destruction, recall, and/or appropriate 
disposition of non-compliant food products by the FDA as provided under 
their mandate. 
b. ​
For violations under Section 12 of this Act: 
xii.​ Closure of the business establishment for a period not exceeding one year. 
ARTICLE V.​MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Section 23. Compliance by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. The DTI, in 
coordination with other relevant government agencies and stakeholders shall develop and 
implement programs to assist micro, small, and medium-sized food business operators of 
prepackaged food products.  
Section 24. Consumer Information, Education, and Communication. Health and nutrition 
literacy including the importance of nutrition labeling, proper usage and rationale of the use 
of FOPWL and other food product labels, and the risks of overconsuming foods that are high 
in fats, sodium, and sugar shall be disseminated and promoted through a nationwide 
information, education, and communication campaign. The DOH shall spearhead the 
campaign, in cooperation with other concerned government agencies and LGUs. The DOH 
shall coordinate with the Department of Education to conduct child-specific educational 
campaigns on nutrition labeling in Philippine schools. 
Section 25. Compliance Monitoring. Not later than three (3) years after the date of the 
effectivity of this Act, and annually thereafter, the DOH shall submit to the President of the 
Philippines and to both Houses of Congress a monitoring report on the compliance of the 
food and beverage industry with this Act and all related laws, rules, regulations, and 


ordinances. All reports required under this Act shall be made available to the public primarily 
via the DOH website and other means to readily access such information. 
The DOH is hereby authorized to report to Congress any instance of delay or non-compliance 
by the national agencies and LGUs herein of the timelines in implementing this Act. The 
DOH is also authorized to demand accountability from such agencies or LGUs for failure to 
fulfill its duties under this Act, without prejudice to other remedies or penalties and sanctions 
that ac available or may be imposed by law for such delay or non-compliance. 
Section 26. Impact Assessment. The DOH shall conduct an impact assessment every three 
(3) years to evaluate the effectiveness of the enforcement of this Act, health, behavioral, and 
social outcomes, and other matters relevant to implementation of this Act. The DOH shall 
include in its budget the conduct of the assessment 
Section 27. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the DOH through the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB), together with 
other relevant government agencies and stakeholders shall develop the IRR for this Act. 
Non-issuance of the IRR shall not prevent the implementation of this Act upon its effectivity. 
Section 28. Transitory Provisions. The provisions set forth in this Act shall be complied with 
within a term not exceeding six (6) months from the effectivity date.14 
Section 29. Monitoring and Evaluation. The DOH, through the FDA, shall report annually 
or as necessary, to the President and the Congressional Committees on Health, Agriculture 
and Food, and Trade and Industry on the implementation of this Act. 
Section 30. Appropriations. The initial amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
shall be charged against the current appropriation of all concerned agencies. Thereafter, 
concerned agencies shall allocate such funds that may be necessary for the continuous 
implementation of this Act and shall include such sums in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA) under the respective budgets of all concerned agencies. 
Section 31. Conflict of Interest. Pursuant to the fundamental objective of this Act to advance 
public health, the implementation and enforcement of this Act and the development of related 
policies shall promote multi-sectoral coordination while safeguarding against potential 
conflict of interest.  
Section 32. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and 
effect. 
Section 33. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, and rules and regulations 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
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Section 34. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,