EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
DEVELOPING THE PILI INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PILI 
SUBSIDY FUND AND THE PILI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 
AND DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON AS THE P ILI CAPITAL OF
THE PHILIPPINES1
Explanatory Note
Sorsogon accounts for more than half of the country's total pill production at 4,052 
metric tons in 2015, making it the largest supplier of pili in the the country. It is also the 
major source of kernel, a by-product of pili, that most of the big processors in the Bicol Region 
use, based on the Value Chain Analysis (VGA) conducted by the local and national level 
planning (I-PLAN) component of the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural 
Development Project (DA-PRDP).
The pili tree is fast gaining fame as the "tree of life", next to the coconut tree. Aside from 
kernel, its by-products have been found to have various uses. Its shell can be recycled to make 
charcoals and fashion accessories. The popular elemi essential oil uses the pili's pulp as one of 
its ingredients. Even its wood may be carved as furniture or decor at home.
Pili remains to be one of the high-value crops in Bicol and as they begin to be 
recognized in the global market, the help and support from the government through 
research, technology, and marketing will make pili a highly marketable product in the 
global scene.
The bill also seeks to recognize the province of Sorsogon as the Pili Capital of 
the Philippines to garner additional government support and budget allocation not only 
to maintain, promote, and protect the country's pili industry, but most importantly, to 
ensure its sustainability for the benefit of the farmers and other stakeholders.
Hence, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
/G ^ C E  POE
This is a counterpart of House Bill No. 24 filed by Rep Evelina G. Escudero in the 18“' Congress. It was originally authored by 
Senator Francis “Chiz" G Escudero during the 17"’ Congress as SBN 2103


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
DEVELOPING THE PILI INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE 
PILI SUBSIDY FUND AND THE PILI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
CENTER, AND DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON AS THE PILI
CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION. 1. 
Title. This Act shall be known as the "Pili Industry Development
Act."
SEC. 2 Declaration o f Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
promote and support the viable pili industry in the country particularly its largest 
producer, the province of Sorsogon. Towards this end, the country shall maintain and 
protect the pili industry to ensure its sustainability for the benefits of the farmers and 
other stakeholders. Hence, secure a source livelihood and industry, as well as to provide 
an avenue for employment generation.
SEC. 3. Creation o f the Piii Research and Development Center. Within a year 
from the approval of this Act, there shall be created the Pili Research and Development 
Center in Sorsogon which shall be attached to the Sorsogon State University in 
Sorsogon City.
SEC. 4. 
Function o f the Piii Research and Development Center. 
The Piii 
Research and Development Center shd\\ perform the following functions and duties:
a. Undertake and conduct researches and technical studies on the 
development, production, management, and marketing of pili nuts and 
its by-products;
b. Provide technical assistance and support to pili farmers and other 
stakeholders in the Bicol Region;
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c. Develop appropriate technologies beneficial to the pili industry;
d. Train faculty members and other research personnel who will undertake 
research and development work on pili;
e. Publish research studies, papers, articles, and other works or writings 
relating to piU on a regular basis with the end goal of benefiting pili 
farmers and other stakeholder nationwide;
f. Coordinate with the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of 
Trade 
and 
Industry 
(DTI), 
Department 
of 
Science 
and 
technology(DOST) 
and 
Department of Environment and 
Natural 
Resources (DENR) to consolidate all polices, programs, and projects on 
pili research and development.
g. Such other functions and duties necessarily or incidental to the 
promotion and development of the pili industry.
SEC 5. Pin Subsidy Fund. There is hereby created a Pili Subsidy Fund, which 
shall be used to financially support the pili industry. The fund shall be directly and 
exclusively used for the following:
a) Pili tree planting and cultivation; and
b) Skills training and capital development for the Pili industry.
SEC. 6. Pin Capitai o f the Phiiippines. The province of Sorsogon is hereby 
declared, or granted the official designation as the Pili Capital of the Philippines.
SEC. 7. 
Impiementing Ruies and Regulations. The DA and DENR in 
collaboration with DTI, DOST and the Sorsogon State University, shall issue and 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this 
Act.
SEC. 8. Appropriations. For the effective implementation of this Act, the 
amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Pesos (PhP 250,000,000.00) is hereby 
appropriated from the current and annual budgetary allocations of the DA and DENR.


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Fifty percent (50%) of which shall serve as the initial amount for the Pili Subsidy Fund
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under Section 5 of this Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its
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continued implementation shall be included in the annual budget of DA and DENR
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under the General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. All laws and parts thereof inconsistent with any
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provisions of the Act shall be deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 10. Effectively Clause-JY\\s Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation.
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Approved,