EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE  ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Rep. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT 
 STRENGTHENING 
THE 
GROWTH 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
THE 
PHILIPPINE BAMBOO INDUSTRY, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS 
FOR ITS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to strengthen the Growth and Development of the Philippines Bamboo 
Industry, providing the Mechanisms for its Sustainable growth and for other purposes. 
While there is broad agreement that the Philippines Bamboo Industry is a potential strong 
catalyst for the country's economic progress, there is no matching poliicy and aggressive 
government intervention to make this happen. 
The Department of environment and natural resources (DENR) which could have the 
institutional resources and logistical capability, need to boost its organizational strength 
to make the country's bamboo industry a pillar of growth. 
And while the agency continues to implement the National Greening Program and its 
enhanced version, identifying areas to be utilized for the purpose and contracting out 
cooperatives, community groups and association, it has to adopt such actions for the 
bamboo industry 
The agency is cognizant of the resiliency and vast potential of bamboos but lacked the 
institutional Wil to undertake what the industry need. Hence this bill 
Approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought 
DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
November 15, 2021
10:47 am
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
Second Regular Session) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Rep. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING 
THE 
GROWTH 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
BAMBOO 
INDUSTRY, 
PROVIDING 
THE 
MECHANISMS FOR ITS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This bill shall be known as the Philippine Bamboo 
Industry Development Act of 2021 
Section 2. Declaration of State Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State 
to identify catalysts of growth and development and endeavor to marshall 
logistics and resources to assist these industries. It shall deploy State 
institutional manpower and financial resources to enable these industries 
to realize its full potential as engines of growth and development 
Section 3. The Department of environment and natural resources and the 
Department 
of 
Agriculture 
shall 
jointly 
be 
tasked 
with 
the 
formulation, conceptualization, and implementation of a Bamboo Industry 
Comprehensive Development Plan. The two agencies are mandated to call 
on other agencies of the government and enlist the support and cooperation 
of the private sector in attaining the goals and vision of this Act 
Section 4. Funding. The initial amount of One hundred Million Pesos 
(P100M) shall be allocated for this purpose. Thereafter, such sums as may 
be needed 
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shall be included in the budget of the Department of environment and natural 
resources and incirporated in the annual Appropriations of the agency 
 
Section 5. Separability Clause. – If for any reason, any part of provision of 
this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or 
provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
Section 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
  
 
Approved,