Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9803 (Food Donation Act of 2009)

May 17, 2010

DSWD RESOLUTION 2010

APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9803, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2009"

WHEREAS, the President signed into law on November 25, 2009 Republic Act No. 9803, known as An Act to Encourage the Donation of Food for Charitable Purposes"; EHaASD

WHEREAS, Section 6 of the Act stipulates that the Department of Social Welfare and Development, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and its attached agencies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Nutrition Council (NNC); the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC); the Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines (ULAP); other relevant government agencies, nongovernment organizations including the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and private entities shall formulate and issue the necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act.

WHEREAS, this IRR is the product of several consultations and active participation of the different government agencies, business sector and non-government organizations (NGOs).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to approve and adopt the Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 9803, otherwise known as the "Food Donation Act of 2009";

RESOLVED FURTHER, that these Implementing Rules and Regulations shall be published in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and copy furnished the UP Law Center as required under the Administrative Code of 1987.

DONE this 17th of May in the year of the Lord, Two Thousand and Ten, in Manila.

(SGD.) CELIA CAPADOCIA-YANGCOActing SecretaryDepartment of Social Welfare and Development

(SGD.) ATTY. MALCOLM I. SARMIENTO, JR.Director Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

(SGD.) GWENDOLYN T. PANGSecretary General Philippine Red Cross

(SGD.) NORBERTO B. GONZALESChairmanNational Disaster Coordinating Council

(SGD.) ESPERANZA I. CABRALSecretaryDepartment of Health

(SGD.) M/GEN. GLENN J. RABONZAAdministrator Office of Civil Defense

NAZARITA T. TACANDONGActing Director Food and Drug Administration

(SGD.) RONALDO V. PUNOSecretaryDepartment of Interior and Local Government

(SGD.) MARIA BERNARDITA T. FLORESExecutive Director National Nutrition Council

(SGD.) BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR.PresidentUnion of Local Authorities in the Philippines

(SGD.) MARIO V. CAPANZANAExecutive Director Food and Nutrition Research Institute

(SGD.) HUMPREY O'LEARYPresidentHotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines

(SGD.) ATTY. JANE C. BACAYOOIC-Executive DirectorNational Meat Inspection

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Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9803