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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. It is the policy of the State to instill patriotism and nationalism among the people, especially public officials and employees, who shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and the Filipino people, promote the preferential use of locally manufactured goods that utilize local resources, adopt measures that help make them competitive and thus generate wider employment and greater benefits to the country.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the above policy, the use of Philippine tropical fabrics is hereby prescribed for official uniforms of government officials and employees and for other purposes which require the use of fabrics in government offices and functions.
SECTION 3. Philippine tropical fabric is defined as those containing fibers from plants and animals grown in the Philippines, spun and woven in the country.
SECTION 4. Philippine tropical fabrics for the uniform of government officials and employees shall be purchased directly from weaving mills.
SECTION 5. The Civil Service Commission, in coordination with the Fiber Industry Development Authority of the Department of Agriculture, The Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology, the Garment and Textile Export Board of the Department of Trade and Industry, and, in consultation with the concerned private sector, shall promulgate the rules to implement this Act consistent with a viable development plan for the sector.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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