Senate Bill No. 1138, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BY INSTITUTIONALIZING A TEN PERCENT (10%) BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FROM THEIR INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 17, 106, 107, 110, 287, 443, 454, 482(A), AND 511-A OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2019
Date filed
November 4, 2019

Senate Bill No. 1195, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2019 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PALAY FROM FARMERS, MANDATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE DSWD IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NFA TO BUY PALAY FROM THE LOCAL FARMERS FROM THE PROVINCES OF PANGASINAN, ILOCOS NORTE, CAGAYAN, ISABELA, NUEVA VIZCAYA, MINDORO ORIENTAL, MINDORO OCCIDENTAL, TARLAC, NUEVA ECIJA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR AND ILOILO AND DISTRIBUTE RICE SUBSIDY IN THE FORM OF ACTUAL RICE, INSTEAD OF CASH ASSISTANCE, TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES
Short Title
USE OF THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS)
Date filed
November 26, 2019

Senate Bill No. 1199, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), IN COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA), TO PURCHASE PALAY FROM LOCAL FARMERS USING THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (GAA) OF 2019 AND TO DISTRIBUTE RICE SUBSIDY IN THE FORM OF ACTUAL RICE, INSTEAD OF CASH ASSISTANCE, TO THE QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES
Short Title
MANDATORY PALAY PURCHASE ACT
Date filed
November 27, 2019

Senate Bill No. 1339, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT EXEMPTING FARMER COOPERATIVES AND ASSOCIATIONS ENGAGED IN THE TRADE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS FROM PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION, LICENSING FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES, GRANTING AMNESTY FOR PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1144 AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1144
Short Title
EXEMPTING FARMER COOPERATIVES AND ASSOCIATIONS ENGAGED IN ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
Date filed
February 12, 2020