Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
 EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) is the authority in ensuring the 
nutritional well-being of all Filipinos, the National Nutrition Council is recognized 
locally and globally, and is led by a team of competent and committed public 
servants. 
This House Bill seeks to foster and orchestrate efforts of government, private 
sector, international organizations and other stakeholders at all levels, in 
addressing hunger and malnutrition of Filipinos through: 
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Policy and program formulation and coordination;
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Capacity development;
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Promotion of good nutrition;
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Nutrition surveillance;
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Resource generation and mobilization
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Advocacy; and
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Partnership and alliance building
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. 
July 1, 2022 
11:40 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
      AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND 
OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL NUTRITION 
COUNCIL, RATIONALIZING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines 
in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy – It shall be the policy of the state to: 
1. Formulate national food and nutrition policies and strategies and serve as
the policy, coordinating and advisory body of food, nutrition and health 
concerns;
2. Coordinate planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the national nutrition
program;
3. Coordinate the hunger mitigation and malnutrition prevention program to
achieve relevant Millennium Development Goals;
4. Strengthen competencies and capabilities of stakeholders through public
education, capacity building and skills development;
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5. Coordinate the release of funds, loans, and grants from government 
organizations (GOs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs); and 
6. Call on any department, bureau, office, agency and other instrumentalities 
of the government for assistance in the form of personnel, facilities and 
resources as the need arises. 
 
SECTION 2. Appropriation – the state shall hereby provide the amount of 
Five hundred million pesos (₱500,000,000.00) as additional organizational and 
operational funding for the National Nutrition Council (NNC).  
 
The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act shall be 
included in the annual budget of implementing agencies in the General 
Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and every 
year thereafter. 
 
The state shall hereby authorize the Department of Health (DOH) to re-align 
its appropriations, in the current year of the date of the effectivity of this Act to 
conform with its mandate and requirements. 
 
SECTION 3. Powers and Functions - The functions and multi-sectoral 
composition of the NNC are replicated at sub-national levels. Regional, 
provincial, city, municipal and barangay nutrition committees are organized to 
manage and coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and 
evaluation of local hunger-mitigation and nutrition action plan as a component 
of the local development plan. 
Local chief executives serve as chairpersons. Nutrition action officers are 
designated or appointed to attend to the day-to-day operations of the local 
nutrition program. 


SECTION 4. Periodic Reports - The National Nutrition Council (NNC) 
shall submit periodic reports on its findings and make recommendations on 
actions to be taken by Congress and Senate and the appropriate department, in 
order to carry out the objectives and mandates of this Act. 
SECTION 5. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity 
of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed by 
the President shall review the policies and programs in the NNC and shall make 
recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both Houses of 
Congress. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed 
or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause.  If, for any reason or reasons, any 
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.  
 
Approved,