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AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE USE OF PHILIPPINE
TROPICAL FABRICS FOR UNIFORMS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. 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.
SEC 2. Definition. Tropical fabrics are defines as
those containing natural fibers produced spun, woven or
knitted and finished in the Philippines.
SEC. 3. Usage of Philippine Tropical Fabrics. 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.
SEC. 4. Purchase of Philippine Tropical Fabrics.
Philippine tropical fabrics used for the uniforms of
government officials and employees and for other
government purposes shall be purchased from local sources
in accordance with law.
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations.
The
Civil Service Commission in coordination with the
Department of Agriculture, Department of Science and
Technology, Department of Trade and Industry and in
consultation with the concerned private sector shall
promulgate the rules to implement this Act consistent with
the viable development plan for the sector.
SEC. 6. Appropriations.
For the initial
implementation of this Act an amount of P60 Million shall
be provided from the Agricultural and Modernization Act
Fund to be allotted to Fiber Industry Development
Authority (FIDA) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for
the promotion of the commercial production of plant fibers
and for the conduct of continuing research on the
improvement of the process of extracting plant fibers.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 7. Submission of Annual Report.
The Civil
Service Commission in coordination with the Department of
Agriculture, Department of Science and Technology,
Department of Trade and Industry shall submit an annual
report to the Civil Service Committees of both Houses of
Congress on or before the end of December of every year.
SEC. 8. Separability Clause.
If any part of
this Act is declared unconstitutional the remaining parts
not affected thereby shall continue to be valid and
operational.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause.
All laws, decrees,
orders, circulars, rules or regulations and other
issuances which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed amended to modified accordingly.
SEC. 10. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect
fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the
Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
Approved.
(Sgd) FRANKLIN
M. DRILON (Sgd) JOSE DE VENECIA,
JR.
President of the
Senate Speaker of
the House
of Representatives
This Act which
is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5977 and Senate Bill
No. 2637 was finally passed by the House of Representatives
and the Senate on November 20, 2003 and October 27, 2003,
respectively.
(Sgd) OSCAR
G. YABES (Sgd) ROBERTO
P. NAZARENO
Secretary of the
Senate
Secretary General
House of Representatives
Approved:
February 10, 2004
(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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