Senate Bill No. 122, 17th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT ABOLISHING IRRIGATION SERVICE FEES AND SUCH OTHER SIMILAR OR RELATED FEES FROM BENEFICIARIES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FUNDED AND CONSTRUCTED BY, OR UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 552 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1702
Short Title
FREE IRRIGATION SERVICES ACT OF 2016
Date filed
June 30, 2016

Senate Bill No. 1171, 17th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO FARMERS WHO SUFFER FROM RECURRENT DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES, TO SUSTAIN AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND FINANCING, AND TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY, BY MAKING INSURANCE MANDATORY FOR PALAY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL CROPS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8175, OR THE 'REVISED CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION (PCIC) ACT OF 1995,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
EXPANDED CROP INSURANCE ACT OF 2016
Date filed
September 26, 2016

Senate Bill No. 1999, 17th 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 FROM PAYMENT OF LICENSING FEES AND CHARGES
Date filed
December 9, 2018

Senate Bill No. 35, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO FARMERS WHO SUFFER FROM RECURRENT DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES, TO SUSTAIN AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND FINANCING, AND TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY, BY MAKING INSURANCE MANDATORY FOR PALAY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL CROPS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8175, OR THE 'REVISED CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION (PCIC) ACT OF 1995,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
EXPANDED CROP INSURANCE ACT OF 2019
Date filed
July 1, 2019

Senate Bill No. 140, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCY OF SMALL FARMERS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME WEATHER RISKS BY ESTABLISHING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND PROGRAM FOR A FREE WEATHER INDEX-BASED CROP INSURANCE, PROVIDING THE SOURCE OF FUNDING THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
FREE INDEX-BASED AGRICULTURE INSURANCE (FIBAI) ACT OF 2019
Date filed
July 2, 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

Senate Bill No. 1927, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO USE THE ANNUAL TARIFF REVENUES IN EXCESS OF P10 BILLION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 11203 OR AN ACT LIBERALIZING THE IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION AND TRADING OF RICE, LIFTING FOR THE PURPOSE THE QUANTITATIVE IMPORT RESTRICTION ON RICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, FOR DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS OWNING ONE (1) HECTARE OR LESS OF RICE LAND UNTIL 2024
Short Title
CASH ASSISTANCE FOR FILIPINO FARMERS ACT OF 2020
Date filed
November 23, 2020

Senate Bill No. 2444, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT RECLASSIFYING AS AGRICULTURAL LAND A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN MANGABUL RESERVATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAMBANG, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING THE SAME TO LONG-TERM FARMERS AND OCCUPANTS THEREOF
Short Title
RECLASSIFYING AS AGRICULTURAL LAND A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN IN BAYAMBANG, PANGASINAN
Date filed
November 8, 2021

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 159, 19th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE LACK OF CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND TRAININGS TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE COMPOSTING FACILITY FOR BIODEGRADABLE WASTE (CFBW) UNITS BY THE BUREAU OF SOILS AND WATER MANAGEMENT (BSWM) AND THE UNJUSTIFIED DOWNGRADING OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN THE PROCUREMENT AND REPORTED INFERIOR QUALITY OF THE DELIVERED CFBW UNITS TO THE PREJUDICE OF THE LOCAL FARMERS

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 192, 19th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS PARTNER AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS OF THE CASH ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTION TO FILIPINO FARMERS UNDER R.A. NO. 11598 WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FACILITATING THE SAME AND TARGETING THE CORRECT BENEFICIARIES

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 101, 18th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IRRIGATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT MECHANISMS TO ENFORCE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAWS, TO ENSURE PRUDENT UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND ADEQUATE AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO FILIPINO FARMERS

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 794, 17th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE INEQUITABLE ANTI-SMALL FARMERS PROVISIONS OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. AO-2018-05-001 ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) COUNCIL REGARDING IMPORT ALLOCATIONS FOR WHITE RICE, WITH THE END GOAL OF ENSURING THAT PREFERENCES AND ADVANTAGES SHALL BE ACCORDED BY STATE POLICIES, MEASURES AND LAWS TO OUR FARMERS AND THEIR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS