An Act Declaring the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the Entire Region XI (Davao Region) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 11547, enacted on May 27, 2021, designates the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the Davao Region (Region XI) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines. This law emphasizes the significance of cacao in driving rural development, enhancing the country's export potential, and providing livelihoods for small farmers. It aligns with the constitutional mandate to promote industrialization and agricultural development. The act will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper. Any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
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- Republic Act No. 11547, enacted on May 27, 2021, designates the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the Davao Region (Region XI) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines. This law emphasizes the significance of cacao in driving rural development, enhancing the country's export potential, and providing livelihoods for small farmers. It aligns with the constitutional mandate to promote industrialization and agricultural development. The act will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper. Any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
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- An Act Declaring the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the Entire Region XI (Davao Region) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 11547) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
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- Republic Act No. 11547
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 27, 2021
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11547
AN ACT DECLARING THE CITY OF DAVAO AS THE CHOCOLATE CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE ENTIRE REGION XI (DAVAO REGION) AS THE CACAO CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — Section 1, Article XII of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall promote the industrialization and full employment based on sound agricultural development and agrarian reform, through industries that make full and efficient use of human and natural resources, which are competitive in both domestic and foreign markets.
Towards this end, the State hereby recognizes the importance of cacao as a driver of rural development not only because of its singular potential as a raw material that can increase the country's export earnings tremendously, and put the name of the country in the map for producing the finest chocolate beans, but for having provided livelihood to many small farmers in the countryside.
SECTION 2. Cacao and Chocolate Capital of the Philippines. — In recognition of its status as the country's biggest producer of cacao and its vital contribution in making the Philippines world renowned and sought after by chocolate makers from the U.S., Japan, and Europe, the City of Davao is hereby declared as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the entire Region XI (Davao Region) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines.
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: May 27, 2021.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 117, No. 23, p. 6092 on June 7, 2021.
Cite This Law
An Act Declaring the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the Entire Region XI (Davao Region) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 11547, May 27, 2021 (Philippines)
An Act Declaring the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the Entire Region XI (Davao Region) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 11547 (Phil. 2021)
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