Senator Cynthia Villar criticized the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide law, blaming it for the supposed death of the country’s salt industry. | DFernandezINQ
“Why was this law passed? Sino ba ang nag-advise sa Congress na i-pass ‘tong salt iodization law na ‘to? Sabihin ‘nyo sa’kin kung sino ba ang nag-influence sa Congress na i-pass ‘to? Pinatay nito ang salt industry. Bakit ‘nyo pinapatay ang salt industry?” she asked.
The Asin law was passed in 1995 by then President Fidel Ramos in a bid to require the addition of iodine to salt to curb micronutrient malnutrition in the country.
Villar further lamented that no one is admitting who is in charge of the salt industry.“Wala na ngayong uma-admit kung sino’ng in charge. You let the whole industry deteriorate by agreeing to that Asin law na sabi nga dito sa study, one-third lang ang dapat iodized for human consumption, two-thirds is for other uses. Bakit ni-require lahat?”
The Senate committee on agriculture, food, and agrarian reform is conducting hearings to discuss measures on salt supply and importation, and the Philippine Salt Industry Development and Revitalization Act.
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