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,