Declaration of Policy
- Aims to alleviate national poverty and reduce food wastage.
- Encourages donation of apparently wholesome food for charitable purposes.
Definitions
- "Apparently Wholesome Food": Food meeting quality and labeling standards but not readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, surplus, etc. Excludes certain milk products.
- "Donate": Giving apparently wholesome food to another for distribution, even with a nominal fee, provided no monetary value is required from the beneficiary.
- "Food": Any edible substance or ingredient intended for human consumption.
- "Gross Negligence": Voluntary conduct or omission likely harmful to health, with knowledge of harm.
- "Intentional Misconduct": Conduct knowingly harmful to health or well-being.
- "Charitable Purposes": Philanthropic, humanitarian, and non-profit objectives benefiting needy groups.
Coordinating Mechanism
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the main coordinating agency.
- Philippine National Red Cross serves as an auxiliary in implementation.
Liability for Donated Food
- Donors not liable civilly or criminally for donated food in good faith due to nature, age, packaging, or condition.
- Liability applies only if injury/death results from gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- DSWD, with DOH, Bureau of Food and Drugs, National Nutrition Council, and others, to formulate rules within 90 days from effectivity.
Repealing Clause
- Inconsistent laws, decrees, orders, or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause
- If parts are declared unconstitutional, the rest remains effective.
Effectivity Clause
- Law takes effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.