AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, FOR THAT PURPOSE RATIONALIZING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY COUNCIL

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, FOR THAT PURPOSE RATIONALIZING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

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

AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY INTO THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOOD RESERVE CORPORATION AND REDEFINING ITS POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO INCREASE SHORT TERM GRAIN AVAILABILITY, MINIMIZE VULNERABILITY TO EXTERNAL PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS AND ACHIEVE IMMEDIATE RICE SECURITY, MANDATING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE CREATION OF A FERTILIZER SUPPORT MECHANISM AND THE RESTRUCTURING AND REORIENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, FOR THAT PURPOSE RATIONALIZING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTED RICE WITHOUT THE NECESSARY IMPORT PERMIT AT THE VARIOUS PORTS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE TIMING AND MANNER OF RICE PROCUREMENT BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY’S ROLE IN ENSURING THE STABILITY OF SUPPLY AND PRICE OF RICE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED SHORTAGE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY’S (NFA) RICE BUFFER STOCK LEADING TO A CONCOMITANT INCREASE IN RICE PRICES IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED RICE BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA), WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF ENSURING THE STABILITY OF SUPPLY AND PRICE OF RICE.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ISSUE OF RICE SMUGGLING AND PROCUREMENT POLICY SHIFTS ON RICE IMPORTATION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTS MECHANISMS AND POLICIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT AND DULY SAFEGUARDED AGAINST CORRUPTION

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

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CLAIMS OF CERTAIN GROUPS AND AGENCIES CONCERNING THE ACTUAL STATE OF RICE SUPPLY IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE ROLE AND POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY GIVEN OUR GOAL OF NATIONAL RICE SUFFICIENCY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED CLAIMS THAT THE COST OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY'S LATEST RICE IMPORTATION FROM VIETNAM WAS DISADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT BY P457 MILLION

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO ASSESS AND CONDUCT A CRITICAL REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF THE RICE SUFFICIENCY POLICY OF THE COUNTRY, THE FEASIBILITY OF ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY'S MONOPOLY OF RICE IMPORTATION AND/OR THE RESTRUCTURE OF OVERHAUL OF THE SAID AGENCY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT TOP OFFICIALS OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY GAVE LEGAL COVER TO SMUGGLERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, AND SUCH OTHER COMMITTEES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DISAPPEARANCE OF 1,600 SACKS OF RICE WORTH P2.4 MILLION FROM THE WAREHOUSE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN AGUSAN DEL SUR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO REVIEW THE PROCUREMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IMPROVING NFA'S POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES AND STOP SMUGGLING, PRICE MANIPULATION AND ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF RICE TO CONSUMERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN ITS REQUIRED BUFFER STOCK, TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT CONTROL PROCEDURES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF RICE, AND TO IMMEDIATELY REPAIR DAMAGED WAREHOUSES, BASED ON THE RECENT COA REPORT ON TYPHOON YOLANDA RELIEF OPERATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT EL NINO IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTING RICE PRODUCTION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO LOOK INTO THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT IMPACT ON THE SUPPLY OF RICE OF THE COUNTRY VIS-A-VIS THE GOAL OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ATTAINING COMPLETE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF RICE BY 2013

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE AND ON GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS TO LOOK INTO THE IMPORTATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY RELATIVE TO TOTAL RICE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL RICE PRODUCERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE ALLEGED EXCESSIVE PURCHASE AND IMPORTATION OF RICE BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, THE RICE SPOILAGE AND WASTAGE IN NFA WAREHOUSES DUE TO OVER IMPORTATION, AND OTHER ALLEGED CORRUPT PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SUPPLY AND PURCHASE AND IMPORTATION PROTOCOLS OF THE NFA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE OVER IMPORTATION OF RICE AND TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF PAST ANOMALOUS SITUATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WORLD BANK STUDY THAT ONLY A FRACTION OF RICE SUBSIDIZED BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY REACHES THE POOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF 200,000 BAGS OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) RICE ROTTING IN AN ILOILO WAREHOUSE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE HUGE LOSSES INCURRED BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA), WITH THE END VIEW OF REVIEWING ITS POLICY MEASURES AND RECOMMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES ON ERRING PUBLIC OFFICERS

AN ACT TO REORGANIZE THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, SEPARATING ITS REGULATORY FROM ITS PROPRIETY FUNCTIONS, CREATING THE NATIONAL GRAIN COUNCIL, AND THE NATIONAL GRAIN AND SUGAR CORPORATION AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FARMERS' CROP CERTIFICATE SYSTEM IN THE PROCUREMENT OF GRAINS BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) GUARANTEED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

AN ACT AUTHORIZING FARMER ORGANIZATIONS TO UNDERTAKE RICE IMPORTATIONS, PROVIDING FUND ASSISTANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO INCREASE SHORT TERM GRAIN AVAILABILITY, MINIMIZE VULNERABILITY TO EXTERNAL PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS AND ACHIEVE IMMEDIATE RICE SECURITY, MANDATING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE CREATION OF A FERTILIZER SUPPORT MECHANISM AND THE RESTRUCTURING AND REORIENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, FOR THAT PURPOSE RATIONALIZING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY INTO THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOOD RESERVE CORPORATION AND REDEFINING ITS POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY RICE RESERVES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, FOR THAT PURPOSE RATIONALIZING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF UNPAID INTERESTS, PENALTIES AND SURCHARGES ON LOANS SECURED BY FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS AND AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR), THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA), THE PEOPLE'S CREDIT AND FINANCE CORPORATION (PCFC), THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) AND THE QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION (QUEDANCOR)

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, FOR THAT PURPOSE RATIONALIZING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORIENT THE MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FOOD SUFFICIENCY AND TO RATIONALIZE ITS FUNCTIONS.

AN ACT TO INCREASE SHORT TERM GRAIN AVAILABILITY, MINIMIZE VULNERABILITY TO EXTERNAL PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS AND ACHIEVE IMMEDIATE RICE SECURITY, MANDATING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE CREATION OF A FERTILIZER SUPPORT MECHANISM AND THE RESTRUCTURING AND REORIENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY INTO THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOOD RESERVE CORPORATION AND REDEFINING ITS POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF UNPAID INTERESTS, PENALTIES AND SURCHARGES ON LOANS SECURED BY FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS AND AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR), THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA), THE PEOPLE'S CREDIT AND FINANCE CORPORATION (PCFC), THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) AND THE QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION (QUEDANCOR)