COMMITTEE INFORMATION
15th Congress of the Philippines

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD »
JURISDICTION: All matters directly and principally relating to food and agricultural production, agribusiness, agri-economics, agricultural research and technology, agricultural education including extension services, soil conservation, soil survey and research, irrigation, farm credit and security, animal industry and quarantine, and crop and livestock production, insurance, and guarantee programs.
MEMBERSHIP: 65 Members
HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
- HB00160 (Journal #67)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2895k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND REDEFINING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 4 AND 1770, AS AMENDED, RESPECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL GRAINS AUTHORITY ACT AND THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY ACT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: YAP, ARTHUR CUA
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB00259 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1818k]
AN ACT EXPANDING AND STRENGHTENING THE PHILIPPINE RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND RENAMING IT TO THE PHILIPPINE RICE AND CEREALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PhilRice)
Principal Author: TEVES, PRYDE HENRY ALIPIT
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION since 2010-07-27 - HB00927 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 558k]
AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE ONION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION
Principal Author: UMALI, CZARINA DOMINGO
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION since 2010-07-28 - HB01133 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 211k]
AN ACT PROVIDING EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR THE ABACA INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS A WORSENING DISEASE AND POOR PRODUCTION TECHNICS
Principal Author: MERCADO, ROGER GAVIOLA
Status: Referred to stakeholders on 2010-09-20 - HB01137 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICULTURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: MERCADO, ROGER GAVIOLA
Status: Approved by the House on 2013-02-04, transmitted to on 2013-02-06 and received by the Senate on 2013-02-06 - HB01147 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICULTURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY OF THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: VILLAFUERTE, LUIS ROBREDO
Status: Approved by the House on 2013-02-04, transmitted to on 2013-02-06 and received by the Senate on 2013-02-06 - HB01159 (Journal #67)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 395k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC FOOD SECURITY RICE RESERVE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: BIAZON, RODOLFO GASPAR
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB01350 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 488k]
AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE RUBBER AUTHORITY
Principal Author: CERILLES, AURORA ENERIO
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2010-08-02 - HB01528 (Journal #67)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2075k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: CUA, DAKILA CARLO ENRIQUEZ
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB01772 (Journal #67)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1372k]
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE STATE POLICY ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND SECURITY, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: GUANLAO, AGAPITO H.
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB02544 (Journal #67)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 786k]
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
Principal Author: EJERCITO, JOSEPH VICTOR GOMEZ
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB02579 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2764k]
AN ACT TO REGULATE PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2010-08-24 - HB03279 (Journal #67)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 865k]
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
Principal Author: EJERCITO, JOSEPH VICTOR GOMEZ
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB03428 (Journal #25)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2121k]
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF FOOD PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Substituted by HB06474 - HB03685 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 768k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE IRRIGATION POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: SACDALAN, JESUS NONATO
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION since 2010-11-23 - HB03972 (Journal #25)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2012k]
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT FOODS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE SAFE BY CONSOLIDATING THE EFFORTS OF AND STRENGTHENING CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: PALMONES, ANGELO B.
Status: Substituted by HB06474 - HB04261 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2512k]
AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY INTO THE NATIONAL FOOD CORPORATION AND THE FOOD DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION, REDEFINING THEIR POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: ONG, EMIL LAO
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB04284 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2389k]
AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY INTO THE NATIONAL FOOD CORPORATION AND THE FOOD DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION, REDEFINING THEIR POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: BELMONTE, FELICIANO JR. RACIMO
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-05-23 - HB04417 (Journal #25)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 436k]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY TO PROTECT CONSUMER HEALTH AND FACILITATE MARKET ACCESS OF LOCAL FOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: MENDOZA, MARK LLANDRO LATORRE
Status: Substituted by HB06474 - HB04528 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 458k]
AN ACT PROMOTING CORPORATE FARMING AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES THEREOF
Principal Author: MENDOZA, MARK LLANDRO LATORRE
Status: Business for the day on 2011-05-11 - HB04603 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 125k]
AN ACT INCREASING SHORT-TERM GRAIN AVAILABILITY, MINIMIZING VULNERABILITY TO EXTERNAL PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS AND ACHIEVING IMMEDIATE RICE SECURITY, MANDATING FOR THE 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
Principal Author: ARROYO, DIOSDADO JM MACAPAGAL
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2011-05-23 - HB04626 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 174k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE MINIMUM FOOD REQUIREMENTS OF FILIPINOS, REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOOD SUPPLY AND RESERVE CORPORATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: PONCE ENRILE, JUAN JR. CASTANER
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2011-05-23 - HB04831 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1275k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SLAUGHTER OF CARABAOS AT CERTAIN AGES AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998
Principal Author: ESCUDERO, SALVADOR III HATOC
Status: Approved by the House on 2011-08-15, transmitted to on 2011-08-18 and received by the Senate on 2011-08-18 - HB05478 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 370k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANANA RESEARCH CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: LAGDAMEO, ANTONIO JR. FLOIRENDO
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION since 2011-11-23 - HB05490 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 491k]
AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ACTS IN VIOLATION OF THE MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES'
Principal Author: MENDOZA, MARK LLANDRO LATORRE
Status: House adopted SB03388 as an amendment to the house bill 2013-02-04 - HB06035 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 207k]
AN ACT PRESCRIBING MEASURES FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: UNGAB, ISIDRO TOM
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2012-05-07 - HB06131 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 130k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED CUTTING OF COCONUT TREES, GRANTING POLICE POWERS TO THE PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 8048, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COCONUT PRESERVATION ACT OF 1995
Principal Author: SUAREZ, DANILO ETORMA
Status: House adopted SB03366 as an amendment to the house bill 2013-01-30 - HB06548 [History]
AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
Principal Author: MENDOZA, MARK LLANDRO LATORRE
Status: House adopted SB03338 as an amendment to the house bill 2013-02-04 - HB06842 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING MAY 15 OF EACH YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY TO OBSERVE THE NATIONAL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK DAY
Principal Author: GUANLAO, AGAPITO H.
Status: Approved by the House on 2013-02-04, transmitted to on 2013-02-06 and received by the Senate on 2013-02-06 - HB06880 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2941k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SUGAR CANE INDUSTRY BY ESTABLISHING THE SUGAR CANE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author:
Status: Business for the day on 2013-02-05 - HB06881 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 2328k]
AN ACT PROMOTING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: GARIN, SHARON S.
Status: Approved by the House on 2013-02-04, transmitted to on 2013-02-06 and received by the Senate on 2013-02-06 - HR00777 (Journal #38)
[History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ISSUANCE OF MINIMUM ACCESS VOLUME (MAV) AND VETERINARY QUARANTINE CERTIFICATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY TO UNSCRUPULOUS LOCAL TRADERS AND IMPORTERS WHO ALLEGEDLY MANIPULATE THE THE SYSTEM AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE ALLOCATION OF IMPORT QUOTAS AND REDUCED TARIFF RATES TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE LOCAL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INDUSTRY, AND TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE LEGISLATIONS AND OTHER MEASURES TO REMEDY THE SAME, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 8178 AND ACCOUNTING OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (ACEF) ESTABLISHED IN THE ACT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PHILIPPINE COMMITMENT TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT)
Principal Author: ACOP, ROMEO MACUSI
Status: Adopted Measure Acted Upon on 2013-02-05 - HR00862 (Journal #38)
[History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON FOOD SECURITY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO REVIEW IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE COUNTRY'S TRADE COMMITMENTS UNDER THE MINIMUM ACCESS VOLUME ON THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN AND HOG MEAT AND OTHER MEAT PRODUCTS
Principal Author: GUANLAO, AGAPITO H.
Status: Adopted Measure Acted Upon on 2013-02-05 - HR01252 (Journal #72)
[History]
A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL LAND USE CONVERSIONS THAT WERE CONSUMMATED DURING THE PERIODS 2008-2010 WHEN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 226 AS AMENDED BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 226-A WAS STILL IN FORCE AND EFFECT
Principal Author: GUANLAO, AGAPITO H.
Status: Committee Report on Adopted Measure Pending with Rules since 2011-11-21 - HR01268 (Journal #72)
[History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLIGHT OF FARMERS AND RESIDENTS IN PUJALTE ESTATE COVERING 1,265 HECTARES WHO ARE THREATENED OF DISPLACEMENT AND EJECTMENT BROUGHT BY PLANNED LAND-USE CONVERSION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, PALAWAN
Principal Author: MARIANO, RAFAEL V.
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on AGRARIAN REFORM, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2011-06-01) - HR01501 (Journal #20)
[History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF LAND CONVERSION APPLICATIONS FOR FIVE (5) YEARS COVERING THE PERIODS 2011 TO 2016
Principal Author: GUANLAO, AGAPITO H.
Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRARIAN REFORM since 2011-10-04 - HR01518 (Journal #20)
[History]
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS INTO NON-AGRICULTURAL USES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE COUNTRY'S DWINDLING RICE LANDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND AGRARIAN REFORM
Principal Author: MARIANO, RAFAEL V.
Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRARIAN REFORM since 2011-10-04 - HR01724 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) TO INTENSIFY AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAM FOR THE BREEDING OF GOATS BY IMPORTING BREEDERS FROM COUNTRIES THAT ARE PRODUCING QUALITY STOCK WHICH MAY BE USED TO IMPROVE NATIVE RUMINANTS AND THEREBY BOOST PRODUCTION OF HYBRID SPECIES
Principal Author: VILLAFUERTE, LUIS ROBREDO
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00180 on 2011-10-10 - HR02625 (Journal #13)
[History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO JOINTLY INVESTIGATE IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE ALLEGED SPURIOUS ENTRY OF 420,000 50-KILOGRAM SACKS OF RICE WORTH ABOUT P450 MILLION AT THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ALLEGEDLY ORIGINATING FROM INDIA
Principal Author: GUANLAO, AGAPITO H.
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2012-08-29)
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