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HOUSE COMMITTEES


FOOD SECURITY

 

JURISDICTION: All matters directly and principally relating to programs and policies relating to food production and distribution, including the factors affecting food supply in the country; and other actions intended to achieve sustained growth and self reliance in the production of basic food commodities, the availability and accesibility of these commodities to the people, and long-term food security for the nation.

CHAIRPERSON :

Hon. Cuaresma, Luisa Lloren
Cuaresma, Luisa Lloren

District Representative
Nueva Vizcaya, Lone District

 

 

ROSTER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairperson
1. Cuaresma, Luisa Lloren (2022-08-31)
Vice Chairperson
2. Reyes, Ray T. (2022-11-09)
Member for the Majority
3. Teves, Arnolfo "Arnie" Jr. A. (2022-07-27)
4. Caoagdan, Rudy S., DPA (2022-07-27)
5. Paglas, Mohamad P. (2022-07-27)
6. Santos, Ma. Alana Samantha T. (2022-07-27)
7. Sali, Dimszar M. (2022-08-01)
8. Hagedorn, Edward S. (2022-08-01)
9. Solon, Steve Chiongbian (2022-08-03)
10. Vargas-Alfonso, Baby Aline (2022-08-03)
11. Estrella, Robert Raymund M.
12. Mercado-Revilla, Lani (2022-08-10)
13. Rodriguez, Eulogio R. (2022-08-16)
14. Briones, Nicanor M. (2022-11-09)
15. Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor C. (2022-11-28)
16. Remulla, Crispin Diego "Ping" (2023-03-22)
Member for the Minority
17. Lee, Wilbert T. (2022-08-09)
18. Brosas, Arlene D. (2022-08-09)

 

PRIMARY REFFERED HOUSE BILLS 20

HB00864
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING FOOD SECURITY, ESTABLISHING THE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. ROMERO, MICHAEL L. Ph.D.

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-07-27

HB01002
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDUCING FOOD WASTE THROUGH FOOD DONATIONS AND FOOD WASTE RECYCLING

Principal Author/s: 1. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN L.

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-07-27

HB01211
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY, ADEQUACY, ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY OF FOOD TO EVERY FILIPINO

Principal Author/s: 1. DY, FAUSTINO "Inno" V A

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-08-01

HB01236
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING ALL RESTAURANTS, APPLICABLE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, AND FOOD-RELATED BUSINESS TO AID FOOD INSECURITY AND TO PREVENT FOOD WASTAGE IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH ZERO HUNGER, FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM

Principal Author/s: 1. HERRERA, BERNADETTE "BH"

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-08-01

HB02268
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDUCING WASTAGE BY DONATING AND RECYCLING EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD

Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "Lray" Jr. F.2. VILLAFUERTE, MIGUEL LUIS R.3. HORIBATA, TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G.4. ENCISO, NICHOLAS VIII C.

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-08-02

HB03023
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF REDISTRIBUTING AND RECYCLING FOOD WASTE TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY

Principal Author/s: 1. LEGARDA, ANTONIO JR. B.

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-08-08

HB03273
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDUCING WASTAGE BY DONATING AND RECYCLING EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD

Principal Author/s: 1. ESCUDERO, MARIE BERNADETTE G.

Date Read: 2022-08-10

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-08-10

HB03692
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FOOD BANKS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF REDISTRIBUTING AND RECYCLING FOOD SURPLUS, PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ACHIEVE ZERO HUNGER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. ALONTE, MARLYN "Len" B.

Date Read: 2022-08-22

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-08-22

HB04562
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-09-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY, ADEQUACY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND SAFETY OF FOOD TO EVERY FILIPINO

Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-09-12

HB04567
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-09-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY, ADEQUACY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND SAFETY OF FOOD FOR ALL FILIPINOS

Principal Author/s: 1. HERRERA, BERNADETTE "BH"

Date Read: 2022-09-13

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-09-13

HB05466
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-10-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FOOD RESCUE SYSTEM TO PREVENT FOOD WASTAGE AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY

Principal Author/s: 1. DIONISIO, ERNESTO JR. M.

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-11-07

HB05572
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-10-17

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PAGKAIN PARA SA LAHAT PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-11-07

HB06099
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-11-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDUCING WASTAGE BY DONATING AND RECYCLING EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD

Principal Author/s: 1. PENA, ROMULO "Kid" JR.

Date Read: 2022-11-16

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2022-11-16

HB06944
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-01-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FOOD BANKS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF REDISTRIBUTING AND RECYCLING FOOD SURPLUS, PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ACHIEVE ZERO HUNGER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.

Date Read: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-01-31

HB06945
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-01-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING FOOD SECURITY, ESTABLISHING THE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.

Date Read: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-01-31

HB06946
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-01-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDUCING WASTAGE BY DONATING AND RECYCLING EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD

Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.

Date Read: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-01-31

HB06947
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-01-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PAGKAIN PARA SA LAHAT PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.

Date Read: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-01-31

HB06948
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-01-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING ALL RESTAURANTS, APPLICABLE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, AND FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES TO AID FOOD INSECURITY AND TO PREVENT FOOD WASTAGE IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH A ZERO- HUNGER, FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM

Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.

Date Read: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-01-31

HB07898
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-04-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF REDISTRIBUTING AND RECYCLING FOOD WASTE TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY

Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-05-08

HB08621
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-07-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDUCING WASTAGE BY DONATING AND RECYCLING EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD

Principal Author/s: 1. REYES, RAY T.

Date Read: 2023-07-31

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOOD SECURITY since 2023-07-31

 

SECONDARY REFFERED HOUSE BILLS 21

HB00072
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. BENITEZ, FRANCISCO "Kiko" B.

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-07-26

HB00616
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. DE VENECIA, CHRISTOPHER V.P.

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-07-27

HB00806
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF URBAN FARMING IN THE METROPOLITAN REGIONS TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS, ESTABLISHING ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. ROMERO, MICHAEL L. Ph.D.

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-07-27

HB01108
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. PLAZA, EDDIEBONG G.2. BASCUG, ALFELITO "Alfel M."

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-07-27

HB01193
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. GARCIA, DANTE S.

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-08-01

HB01730
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-11

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. MARIANO-HERNANDEZ, RUTH

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-08-02

HB02236
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, CHRISTOPHERSON "Coco" M.

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-08-02

HB02387
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. ENVERGA, WILFRIDO MARK M.

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-08-02

HB03995
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "Lray" Jr. F.2. VILLAFUERTE, MIGUEL LUIS R.3. HORIBATA, TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G.4. ENCISO, NICHOLAS VIII C.

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-08-30

HB04156
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALL METROPOLITAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. ONGCHUAN, HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M.

Date Read: 2022-09-05

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-09-05

HB04185
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. ONGCHUAN, HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M.

Date Read: 2022-09-05

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-09-05

HB04353
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-09-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M.

Date Read: 2022-09-06

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-09-06

HB04375
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-09-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.

Date Read: 2022-09-06

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-09-06

HB05076
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-09-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, ERIC GO

Date Read: 2022-09-23

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-09-23

HB05867
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-11-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F.

Date Read: 2022-11-09

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-11-09

HB06051
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-11-10

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN FARMING TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE

Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "Lray" Jr. F.

Date Read: 2022-11-15

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-11-15

HB06406
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-11-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN FARMING IN THE METROPOLITAN AREAS TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. TEVES, JOSE "Bong" Jr. J.

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-11-29

HB06978
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-01-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING FOOD SECURITY COLD STORAGE FACILITIES IN EVERY PROVINCE OF THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR.

Date Read: 2023-02-01

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2023-02-01

HB07997
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-05-09

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. CUA, MIDY N.

Date Read: 2023-05-15

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2023-05-15

HB08169
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING FOOD SECURITY COLD STORAGE FACILITY FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN EVERY PROVINCE IN THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. BRIONES, NICANOR B.

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2023-05-22

HB08785
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-08-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING FOOD SECURITY COLD STORAGE FACILITIES IN EVERY PROVINCE OF THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. BARBA, ANGELO MARCOS

Date Read: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2023-08-09

 

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Unless otherwise indicated, all committee meeting venues are located at the House of Representatives Complex.


Select Week
 

08-AUGUST-2023 • TUESDAY
Committee/Sub-CommitteeTime and Venue
FOOD SECURITY (Forum)
Agenda
09:00 AM
Spkr. Villar Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep)
Forum on "Breeding Innovations for Increasing Productivity and Climate Resilience in Crops/Livestock"

Last Updated: 08-December-2023, 06:52:04 PM