ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER (NRCSP)
Republic of the Philippines House of Representatives Quezon City HOUSE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION No. [Number] 19th Congress A RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS A LAW ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER (NRCSP) FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING TO ADVANCE INNOVATION, REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE, AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WHEREAS , the Philippines generates over 2.7 million tons of plastic waste annually, with single-use plastics constituting a significant portion of pollution in landfills, waterways, and oceans. WHEREAS , the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) Resolution No. 1363, s. 2020 bans “unnecessary” single-use plastics in government agencies, while House Bill 9147 seeks to regulate single-use plastics and implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. WHEREAS sustainable packaging alternatives—such as cassava-based, bamboo, or biodegradable materials—are critical to achieving circular eco...