Polytechnic University of the Philippines
House Of Representatives
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
YOUTH CONGRESS

Introduced By: Jan Michael N. Garcia

Explanatory Note

Alcoholic beverages are one of the most potent triggers of ordeal like instances. It is also one of the causes of life bereaving circumstances. Drinking liquor is one of the most infamous habits of man and women, young and old alike. As much as it is a habit, it also poses as a possible treat to the maintenance of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare, which are essential for the enjoyment of the people with the blessings of democracy.
The Philippines being a nation that values its democracy, but bordering chaos, need not one more cause of democracy deteriorating elements.
Binge drinkers, and occasional drinkers being one of those elements, not only threaten their own life and health but also of others, which poses as a challenge to the principles of the state.
As an answer to these challenges, this bill heeds: to impose liquor permits on every kind of entity that transacts alcoholic beverages, clearly and authoritively define the age bracket of legal liquor consumers, impose penalties on the seller that violates a principle of this bill, limit the number of liquor transacting entities in “barangays” and others.
If passed this bill will lessen, or discourage a number of drinkers and therefore lessen the ordeals and threats that alcoholic beverages pose.
In the accordance to the principles of the Philippine Constitution which states that the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people and that the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment of the blessing of democracy by all people, the passage of democracy by all people, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
House Of Represenrtatives
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
YOUTH CONGRESS

Introduced By: Jan Michael N. Garcia

AN ACT
DIMINISHING THE ACCESIBILITY OF, AND PENALIZING IMPROPER TRANSACTING OF, ALCHOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Section 1. Title - This act shall be known as “Liquor Constricting Act”
Section 2. Declaration of Principles
This bill prioritizes the maintenance of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare, which are essential for the enjoyment of the people with the blessings of democracy, by:
Impose liquor permits on every kind of entity that transacts alcoholic beverages.
Clearly and authoritively define the age bracket of legal liquor consumers.
Limit the number of liquor transacting entities in “barangays”.
Impose penalties on the seller that violates a principle of this bill.
Section 3. Definition of terms
Alcoholic Beverages – Liquor, beverages that affects a persons being.
Liquor Transacting Entities – Any entity transacting, or selling alcoholic beverages such as bars, sari-sari stores, convenient stores and others.
Liquor Permit – A permit specially required for selling alcoholic beverages.
Section 4. Policy and Objectives
In the pursuit of the above and stated principles, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect the people from the hazards brought by liquor, and provide the means and systems to prevent and prosecute the commission of such acts.
Impose liquor permits on every kind of entity that transacts alcoholic beverages.
All entities transacting liquor will be required to have a special permit, specially issued for alcoholic beverages. These permit will be granted by the “barangay” with the consent of the homeowners association of a village or a subdivision, or the officials of the “barangay”.
No entity shall be allowed to transact any kind of alcoholic beverages without a liquor permit.
Clearly and authoritively define the age bracket of legal liquor consumers.
All entities transacting liquor will, strictly, not be allowed to sell or provide any alcoholic beverages to consumers under the age of 21.
Limit the number of liquor transacting entities in “barangays”.
Only 50% of any kind of liquor transacting entity situated in a “barangay” will be issued a liquor permit.
Section 5. Penalty Provision
Impose penalties on the seller that violates a principle of this bill.
Any person, or the owner of an entity, who violates a principle of this bill will be:
a.1. Fined not more than 10,000 to 150,000 pesos, or:
a.2. Imprisonment of not less than three months, but not more than one year. and
a.3. Be deprived of a business permit for not less than two, but not more than five years.
Section 6. Failure to report prohibited actions
Penalties mentioned on Section 5, a.1. and a.2., will be imposed upon a person, or an official, who fail will to report to the proper authorities, having knowledge of any of the prohibited actions considered as a violation of the principles of this bill.
Section 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations
The Department of Justice shall be promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the sections of this act.]
Section 8. Appropriations
The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged to the budget of the Department of Justice as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
Section 9. Repealing clause
Any provisions of law, presidential decree, executive orders, rules, and regulations contrary to the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 10. Effectivity
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

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