HB 2196

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 22, 2025

An Act Reducing Food Waste Through Food Donations and Food Waste Recycling

In plain language

The Food Waste Reduction Act would require manufacturers, restaurants, supermarkets and culinary schools to separate edible and inedible food leftovers, have local health inspectors certify the edible portion, and then donate it to accredited food banks for distribution to people who lack enough food; the inedible portion would be turned into fertilizer or compost through contracts with recycling firms.

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Author · Representative

Brian Llamanzares
RepresentativeFPJ PANDAY BAYANIHAN (party-list)
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 955· Filed Aug 5, 2025
Food Surplus Reduction Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 849· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Reducing Food Waste Through Food Donations, Food Waste Recycling, and Source Reduction, Establishing National Targets and Incentives, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB08043Rep. Jesus "Bong" C. Suntay
SB 300· Filed Jul 9, 2025
Zero Food Waste Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri
HB 1313· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Reducing Food Waste Through Food Donations and Food Waste Recycling
Substituted by HB08043Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
HB 7684· Filed Feb 9, 2026
An Act Reducing Wastage by Donating Excess Edible Food
Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2026-02-11Rep. Dennis "Tom" L. Hernandez

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HB02196 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch