Title
Instruction for TVP Use Campaign
Law
Letter Of Instruction No. 1131
Decision Date
May 20, 1981
President Ferdinand E. Marcos instructs the Ministry of Public Information to support a nationwide campaign promoting the proper use of soybean products, particularly Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), to increase food production and improve the nutrition and health of Filipinos.
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Importance of Demonstration in the Use of TVP

  • TVP requires ample demonstration to showcase its versatile and economical use as a food mix.
  • Special emphasis is placed on the Metro-Manila Area where the largest concentration of consumers resides.
  • Demonstrations are critical to teaching housewives and consumers how to incorporate TVP effectively into their diets.

Nutritional and Economic Benefits of TVP

  • Proper use of TVP as a meat extender or alternate can lead to food savings between 50% to 60% of the cost compared to meat.
  • TVP maintains high protein and nutritional content essential for the nourishment of Filipinos.
  • Promotion of TVP is especially crucial during times of international inflation and global economic recession to ensure food security and nutrition.

Presidential Directive for Institutional Support

  • The President directs all concerned agencies to provide full support to the National Food Authority and Bureau of Animal Industry’s demonstration teams.
  • These teams have been actively promoting the proper and methodical use of TVP nationwide, focusing also on Metro-Manila.

Media Utilization for Educational Campaign

  • Government is instructed to coordinate with the National Media Production Center and the Broadcast Media Council to use media platforms.
  • These platforms shall air and publish educational materials on TVP usage free of cost.

Additional Support Mechanisms

  • The directive calls for further support, cooperation, and assistance through mass media to promote educational campaigns.
  • The goal is to ensure that the nutritional benefits of TVP reach housewives and the general public effectively.

Legal Authority and Implementation

  • The instruction is issued by the President of the Philippines under the constitutional powers vested in him.
  • It is formalized as an official directive for the coordinated government effort to promote TVP consumption.

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