Future 'behemoth'? Bamboo industry seen to benefit as bill hurdles House

The House of Representatives approves on third and final reading Monday afternoon, May 29 the measure promoting the development of the Philippine bamboo industry, as embodied in House Bill No.7941.The House of Representatives gave its final approval on Monday afternoon, May 29 to the measure promoting the development of the Philippine bamboo industry, as embodied in House Bill No.7941.

"With smart planning and malasakit especially to our bamboo planters, the Philippine bamboo industry could be a behemoth a few years down the road," added Romualdez's Leyte's 1st district representative. "The State shall likewise ensure the integrated and continuous development of the Philippine bamboo industry through policies and programs that encourage the planting of bamboo, accelerate the development of bamboo-based products and designs, and promote Philippine bamboo products in international markets," HB No.7941 read.

These include producers of raw materials, processors, marketing and promotion service providers, and concerned national agencies and local government units , the bill said.

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