Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO BE KNOWN AS "NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY"
Short Title
NATIONAL FARMERS DAY (SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY )
Text as Filed (File)
Third Reading Copy link (HRep)
Date filed
February 20, 2023
Date Read
February 21, 2023
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
60
Session Type
Subjects
Document Certification
All Information (Senate Website)
Legislative History (Senate Website)
Committee Referral (Senate Website)
Senate Legis Intranet Link
Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Committee Details
Primary Committee
House Committee Report link
House Counterpart
Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
March 6, 2023
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO BE KNOWN AS ''NATIONAL FARMER’S DAY'' [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2023 ] Introduced by Representatives ARLENE D. BROSAS, FRANCE L. CASTRO, RAOUL DANNIEL A. MANUEL, EDWARD VERA PEREZ MACEDA, MANUEL JOSE "MANNIX" M. DALIPE, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 6, 2023; 3/7/2023 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 3/13/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO BE KNOWN AS ''NATIONAL FARMER’S DAY'' [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2023 ] Introduced by Representatives ARLENE D. BROSAS, FRANCE L. CASTRO, RAOUL DANNIEL A. MANUEL, EDWARD VERA PEREZ MACEDA, MANUEL JOSE "MANNIX" M. DALIPE, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 6, 2023; 3/7/2023 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 3/13/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM;
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Seeks to honor the strategic and indispensable role of farmers in the pursuit of a just, prosperous and democratic society. Mandates all heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations, especially those that are dealing directly with farmers as well as local government units, and employers in the private sector to encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises of their respective offices or establishments in support and sympathy to farmers across the country to celebrate "National Farmer's Day."
Significance