MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposed legislation to declare the municipality of San Jose in Batangas province as the Egg Basket of the Philippines “in recognition of the economic significance of its egg industry in the local and national levels.”
House Bill No. 7660 was okayed Monday with 196 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and without abstention.
In his explanatory note, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia noted that San Jose is a first-class municipality in Batangas that generates about 7 million eggs per day.
“San Jose’s poultry production continues to provide higher incomes for farm owners, ge…
Keep on reading: House bill declaring San Jose, Batangas as ‘Egg Basket of PH’ approved