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ORDINANCENo. 143
Series of 2004
ORDINANCE ADOPTING TIIE MARIKINA CITY FOOD
FORTIFICATION CODE
Introduced by: Councilor JOSE FABLAN I. CADZ, M.D.
WHEREAS, one of the most prevalent nutritional disorders in our country lnglu.ling the
City of Marikina is micronutrient malnuritioru otherwise known as "hidden hrmgef',
which refen to the deficiency of vitamin A' iron and iodine;
WHEREAS, among the hardest-hit group of micronutient malnutrition are the pre-
school children below six (6) years old and mothers ofreproductive age;
WHEREAS, various socio-civic and non-govefilment organizations, including the Rotary
International had launched various programs and projecs that aims to improve the
nutritional status of our marginalized and underprivileged brothers and sisters;
WHEREAS, recognizing the urgent need to eliminete the micronutrient malnutrition
problems that tbreafen the lives of millions of our countrymen, Republic Act No. 8976
othenvise loown as the "Food Fortification Act" was passed into law on November 7,
2000;
WHEREAS, food fortification, the most cost-effective and sustainable strarcgr to address
micmnutrient malnutsition, is the process of adding essential nutsient to widely consumed
foodstutrs to increase the individual's recommended dietary nutrients;
WHEREAS, there is a need to poss an ordinance to make the provisions of the natioral
law germane to the local setting;
SANGGLINIANG PANLLINGSOD OF MARIKINd in session duly assernble4 that:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION l. This ordinance strall be known as the *Marikina City Food Fortification
Code".
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies:
Section I 5 of Article II of the I 987 Consitution provides that:
"x x x The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people
and instill health consciousness among them x x x r')
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The City Govemment recognizes that nutritional deficiency problems in
the City based on nutrition surveys, include deficiencies in energy, iron, vitarnin
A, iodine, thiamin and riboflavin. To a minor extent, diet is also defrcient in
ascorbic acid, calcium and folate.
The City Govemment firther recogrlizes that food fortification is vital
where there is a demonstrated need to increase the intake of an essential nutrient
by one or more population groups, as manifested in dietary, biochemical or
clinical evidences of deficiency. Food fortification is considered important in the
promotion of optimal health and to compensate for the loss of nutrient due to
processing and/or storage of food.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms shall be understood
to mean:
a) Micronutrient - an essential nutrient required by the body in very small
quantities; recommended intakes are in milligmms or micrograms
b) Nutrient - any chemical substance needed by the body for one or more of
these functions: to provide heat or energy, to build and repair tissues, and to
regulate life processes. Although nutrients are found chiefly in foods, some
can be syntesized in the laboratory like vitamin and mineral supplements or in
the body through biosynthesis.
c) Fortification - the addition of nutrients to processed foods or food products a
levels above the natural state. As an approach to control micronutrient
deficiency, food fortification is the addition of a micronutrient, deficient in
the diet, to a food, which is widely consumed by specific at-risk groups.
d) Fortificant a substance, in chemical or natural form, added to food to
increase its nutrient value.
e) Cooking Oil - edible oil derived from vegetable sources intended for human
consumption, including its use in food preparation or in processing other food
products.
Glutinous Rice - a special type of rice whose grains are white and opaque in
appeaftrnce. It coagulates into a sticky mass when cooked.
c) Refined Sugar - raw sugiu that has undergone processing to produce white,
crystalline sugar used for household consumption and as an ingredient for
processed food including white rehned sugar derived from sugar beets and
sugar containing flavoring or coloring matter wherein sugar content is over
65% by dry weight.
h) Processed Food or Food Products - food that has been subjected to some
degree of processing like milling, drying, concentrating, canning, or addition
of some ingredients which changes partially or completely t}le physio-
chemical and/or sensory characteristics of the food's raw material.
i)
Staple Food - basic food normally consumed by the general population on
daily basis (e.9. rice. flour, sugar, oil , etc.)t ,
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j)
Nutrition Facts - a statement or information on food labels indicating the
nutrient(s) and the quality of said nutrient found or added in the processed
foods or food products.
k)
Nutrition labeling - a system of describing processed foods or food products
on the basis of their selected nutrient content. It aims to provide accurate
nutrition information about each food. This is printed in the food labels as
'Nutrition Facts".
l) Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program - a strategy to encourage manufacturers to
fortifi processed foods or food products with essential nutrients at levels
approved by the Depa(ment of Health. The firndamental concept of the
program is to authorize manufacturers to use the DOH seal of acceptance for
processed foods or food products, after these products passed a set ofdefined
criteria. The seal is a guide used by consumers in selecting nutritious foods.
m) Marikina City Food Fortification Compliance Program (MCFFCP) - the
proper identification and registration of all food service establishments,
restaurants and manufacturing using and selling fortified food products.
n)
Manufacturers - the refinery in case of refined sugar or cooking oil, the miller
in case of flour, or rice, or the importer in case of imported processed foods or
food products, or the processor in case ofthe other processed food products.
o)
Importer - any person, natural or juridical, that brings in food/food products
from other countries for its own use or for wholesale/retail distribution to
other food establishment or outlets. An importer may also be a manufacturer.
p)
Marikina City Nutrition Council (MCNC) - refers to the policy
and
coordinating body who shall serve as advisory body on food fortification.
SECTION 4. coverage. The Marikina city Food Fortification program shall cover all
imported or locally processed foods or food products for sale or distribution for human
consumption in the city of Marikina. The said program shall consist of two system, to
wit:
a) Mandatory Food Fortification - refers to specific food products enumerated
,nder section 5 of this ordinance and those that may be required by the
National Nutrition Council.
b) voluntary Food Fortification - refers to other food products which are not
required to be fortified, but food processor are encouraged to undertake food
fortification on their own volition to enhance their nutrition content of their
food products.
RULE II
MARIKINA CITY FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAM
SECTION 5. It shall be mandatory to alr manufacturers, producers, importers, traders,
retailers, repackers operating within the city of Marikina to distribute and sell fortifieJ
food products on the following staple foods. as follows:
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a) All rice, except brown rice and locally produced glutinous rice, to be fortifred
with iron
b) Wheat flour to be fortified with vitamin A and Iron
c) Refined sugar for human consumption to be fortified with vitamin A
d) Cooking oil for human consumption to be fortified with vitamin A
e) Food grade salt to be fortified with iodine
SECTION 6. All restaurants and food service establishments operating within the City of
Marikina are required to use the mandatory fortified staple foods on their products.
RULE III
LABELLING OF FORTIFIED PRODUCTS
SECTION 7. The label of fortified staple food products offered for sale in the market
shall include statement of the fortificant added and the amount present within the shelf
life of the product.
RULE IV
FOOD FORTIFICATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 8. All canteens and food service establishments operating inside the premises
of any school in the City of Marikina shall be requircd to sell a portion of their processed
products with DOH seal of Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program. Their products should be
displayed prominently within the place of their establishment.
IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING & R.EVIEW
SECTION 8. The City Health Office shall perform the following responsibilities;
a) To ensure the efficient implementation of this ordinance in coordination with
other oflices of the city govemment.
b) To conduct promotional campaign and advocacy activities on the use of
fortifred processed foods or food products through its Marikina City Food
Fortification Seal Program (MCFFSP)
c) Conduct monitoring/checking that foods mandated to be fortified, such as rice,
refined sugar, wheat flour and cooking oil are properly fortified and labeled.
d) To identiff food service establishment, restaurants and manufacturing using
fortifi ed food products.
SECTION 9. Marikina City Nutrition Council (MCNC) - The Marikina City Nutrition
Council shall perform among other things, as follows:
a) To serve as the policy-inaking and coordinating body on food fortification.
b) To coordinate with and seek assistance from private sectors and non-
govemment organizations for the promotion of fortification program of the
city govemment.
c) To conduct a periodic review on the proper and prompt enforcement and
implementation of the provisions of this
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RULE V
PENALTY CLAUSE
SECTION 10. Non-compliance by manufacturers, producers, importers, traders,
retailers, repackers of food products as well as restaurants and food service
establishments of the food fortification guidelines as s€t on this ordinance shall be
penalized as follows:
FIRST OFFENSE: A fine of One Thousand Pesos
in
(Php1,000.00) addition to confiscation
and forfeiture of his
commercial
goodVarticles.
SECOND OFFENSE: A fine of One Thousand Five Hundred
Pesos (Php1,500.00) plus confiscation and
forfeiture of his commercial goods/articles
and temporary closure of his establishment
upon recommendation by the City Health
Officer to the Business Permit and Licensing
Office (BPLO).
A fine of Two
THIRD OFFENSE: Thousand Pesos
plus
(Php2,000.00) confiscation and
forfeiture of his commercial goods/articles
and permanent closure of his establishment
upon recommendation by the City Health
Officer to the Business Permit and Licensing
Office (BPLO). His business permit shall
automatically be cancelled and revoked.
RULE VI
EFtr'ECTI\rITY
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SECTION This ordinance shall take effect on November 7,2004.
APPROVED by the SANGGLINIANG PANLLTNGSOD OF MARIKINA this
20ft day of October, 2004.
I TO
HEREBY CERTIFY THE
PASSAGE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS DULY
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
MARIKTNA DURING ITS ITTH REGULAR
SESSION HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2004.
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E. DE LEoN
City Council Secretary
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ATTESTED & CERTIFIED
TO BE DULY APPROVED:
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AppRovED
MA. INURDES C. FERNANDO
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City