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BillHBN-99420th Congress

Ilocos Norte as the Garlic Capital of the Philippines

In committee Filed Dec 17, 2025
◷ Where it standsIn Committee
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Filed on December 17, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform; it has been pending in committee since January 28, 2026, with no recorded action since then.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

The bill aims to boost the garlic industry and support local farmers.

Farmers in Ilocos NorteLocal residentsAgricultural industry stakeholders
Timeliness
Routine

The bill addresses the ongoing need to support local agricultural industries.

Affects you ifGarlic farmersLocal businessesConsumers of garlicAgricultural workers
Impact assessment
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Overall impact
1.7/ 10
Long title

Ilocos Norte as the Garlic Capital of the Philippines

Plain-language summary
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This bill declares the Province of Ilocos Norte as the Garlic Capital of the Philippines, recognizing its status as the largest producer of garlic in the country.

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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No official designation for garlic production.

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Ilocos Norte officially recognized as Garlic Capital.

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The bill declares the Province of Ilocos Norte as the Garlic Capital of the Philippines, recognizing its status as the largest producer of garlic in the country.

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Issue areas
AgricultureIlocos NorteAgricultural developmentLocal economyGarlic industry

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Legislative history
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Introduced by Representative ANGELO MARCOS BARBA;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Jan 28, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM;
✦ AI insight

Stalled: the bill was introduced and approved on third reading by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025, but has sat in the Senate committee for over two months with no further action.

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Full text
HBN-994 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 994 BY REPRESENTATIVE BARBA AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE AS THE GARLIC CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of

the State to promote and support the garlic industry in the country and ensure competitiveness in both domestic and foreign markets. To this end, the State shall recognize the importance of sustaining and enhancing garlic production as a driver of economic development because garlic self-sufficiency can tremendously increase the country's export earnings and provide livelihood to our farmers.

SEC. 2. locos Norte as the Garlic Capital of the Philippines. - In

recognition of its status as the country's biggest producer of garlic, the Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby declared the Garlic Capital of the 11 Philippines. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.