AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF THE GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS TO CONTAIN AND ERADICATE THE CECID FLY INFESTATION OF THE MANGO INDUSTRY

AN ACT REDUCING FOOD WASTE THROUGH FOOD DONATIONS AND FOOD WASTE RECYCLING

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A FULL ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATURAL FIBER INDUSTRY AND THE ROLE WHICH THE PHILIPPINE FIBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PHILFIDA) PLAYS IN PROMOTING THE NATURAL FIBER INDUSTRY

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 5, AND 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7900, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE HIGH VALUE CROPS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CREATED THROUGH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8178, AND FURTHER EXTENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10848 OR THE AGRICULTURAL TARIFFICATION ACT WITH THE END VIEW OF DETERMINING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LEAD IMPLEMENTING AGENCY AS WELL AS IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE FUND IS UTILIZED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES SET BY THE LAW

AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY TWENTY-TWO (22) OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (ACEF) ACCOUNTING, MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION BY THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

AN ACT PROVIDING FREE FOOD FOR CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE CENTERS FROM PRODUCTS OF FARMERS PURCHASED BY THE GOVERNMENT OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SCHOOL FEEDING PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FARMERS PROGRAM'

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE REPORTED SURGE IN THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN MEAT TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE LOCAL BROILER INDUSTRY

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY CROP INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SMALL FARMERS, PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE INCONSISTENCIES AND APPARENT ANOMALIES IN THE REPORTING OF THE EXPANDED SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY AID (SURE-AID) PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN THE INTEREST OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE WITH THE END VIEW OF INCREASING ITS OVERALL EFFICIENCY TO BETTER SERVE ITS INTENDED BENEFICIARIES

AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN FARMING TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY AS IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY AND THE PHILIPPINE CARABAO CENTER UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601, AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE RICE IMPORTATION PROCEDURE BASED ON THE ALLEGATIONS THAT CERTAIN BIG RICE TRADERS, IMPORTERS AND UNSCRUPOLOUS INDUSTRY PLAYERS ARE USING THE LICENSES OF FARMER COPERATIVES AND IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATIONS TO IMPORT RICE, AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE CO-OPS TAX EXEMPTION PRIVILEGES TO DEFRAUD THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS TARIFF COLLECTION AND THE RICE FARMERS WHO ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THESE REVENUES UNDER THE RICE TARIFFICATION LAW

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

A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SERIOUSLY LOW LOAN REPAYMENT RATES OF THE VARIOUS LOAN PROGRAM WINDOWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF REDISTRIBUTING AND RECYCLING FOOD WASTE TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLUMMETING PRICES OF PALAY AND A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE UNEVEN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RICE TARIFFICATION LAW (RTL) WITH THE END VIEW OF DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE POLICY INTERVENTIONS IN ORDER TO PROTECT FARMERS INCOMES AND LIVELIHOODS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE UPCOMING HARVEST SEASON AMID THE ONGOING COVID-19 CRISIS

AN ACT BANNING THE CATCHING, SALE, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF ALL SHARKS AND RAYS OR ANY PART THEREOF IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED RAMPANT RICE SMUGGLING IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE SCHEME OF UNDERVALUATION AND MISDECLARATION OF RICE IMPORTATION AND THE CONTINUED ANOMALOUS OPERATIONS OF BLACKLISTED RICE IMPORTERS USING AS CONDUIT THE LEGITIMATE FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES, THEREBY CAUSING A GREAT LOSS TO THE ECONOMY, TO THE LOCAL RICE INDUSTRY AND TO OUR FARMERS

AN ACT TO DEVELOP THE RUBBER INDUSTRY, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE RUBBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF THE SPECIAL AUDIT BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) ON THE RECOVERED P75 BILLION COCO LEVY FUND AS INVENTORIED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNANCE (PCGG), WITH THE END VIEW OF MAINTAINING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ENSURING THAT THE PROPER AMOUNT IS RIGHTFULLY USED TO SUPPORT AND COMPENSATE OUR COCONUT FARMERS

AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PHILIPPINE MANGOES PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RICE TARRIFICATION LAW, PARTICULARLY THE UTILIZATION OF THE RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND

AN ACT PROVIDING THE ENABLING MECHANISMS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) OF COCONUT SUGAR IN THE COUNTRY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE FRAUDULENT OVERPRICED FERTILIZER CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) UNDER ITS STIMULUS PROGRAM

AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF AEROPONICS, HYDROPONICS AND AQUAPONICS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH VALUE FISH, CROPS AND VEGETABLES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE DELAY, CONFUSION, AND DUPLICATION IN LAND TITLING UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND OTHER AGENCIES

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALARMING INCREASES IN THE PRICES OF BASIC COMMODITIES SUCH AS PORK, FISH AND VEGETABLES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IMPLEMENTING URGENT MEASURES THAT WILL CONTROL AND MANAGE THE COST OF THESE BASIC COMMODITIES THAT POSE A THREAT TO THE RIGHT TO FOOD OF FILIPINOS AND AFFECT THE FRAGILE CONDITION OF MANY FILIPINO HOUSEHOLDS

AN ACT RATIONALIZING AGRICULTURE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, PROVIDING FOR MECHANISMS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RISING FOOD PRICES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING THE NECESSARY INTERVENTIONS TO STABILIZE THE PRICES AND ENSURE THAT EVERY FILIPINO CONSUMER HAS ACCESS TO ADEQUATE AND AFFORDABLE FOOD

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY GENERATION AND TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY; IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CAUSES OF SOARING PRICES OF FOOD AND THUS URGE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPLAIN THE STATUS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STIMULUS PROGRAM PROVIDED UNDER R.A. NO. 11494 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BAYANIHAN TO RECOVER AS ONE ACT AND THE FAILURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT R.A. NO. 7581 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PRICE ACT'

AN ACT BANNING THE SALE, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF SHARK FIN AND FOOD CONTAINING SHARK FIN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALARMING REPORTS OF SIGNIFICANT AND STEADY INCREASE IN THE VOLUME OF IMPORTATION OF FROZEN FISH IN SPITE OF OUR VAST AQUATIC RESOURCES AS AN ARCHIPELAGIC COUNTRY, AND WITH THE END VIEW OF INTRODUCING MEASURES THAT WILL MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FISH IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND LIVELIHOOD OF OUR FISHERFOLKS AND TO ATTAIN FOOD SECURITY

AN ACT PROMOTING CORPORATIVE FARMING AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PHILIPPINES DROP IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY RANKING AND POOR SCORES ON FOOD SECURITY INDICATORS OF AFFORDABILITY AND QUALITY AND SAFETY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IDENTIFYING URGENT AND NECESSARY INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURE AND THE NATIONAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN, LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE OF FOOD SECURITY AND SAFETY IN THE COUNTRY, AND ENSURING ACCESS OF EVERY FILIPINO TO NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE AND SAFE FOOD

AN ACT BANNING THE CATCHING, SALE, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF ALL SHARKS AND RAYS OR ANY PART THEREOF IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARDS IN SARIAYA, QUEZON AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND GOOD SECURITY

AN ACT RESCINDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFERABILITY OF LANDS AWARDED UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE COCONUT FARMERS REGISTRY UNDER THE COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY TRUST FUND ACT

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL MARICULTURE PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLIGHT OF FILIPINO FISHERFOLK AFFECTED BY THE ECOLOGICAL DESTRUCTION, INTRUSION, AND PERSISTENT HARASSMENT IN PARTS OF THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA AND THE COUNTRY'S EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR SMALL ORGANIC FARMERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068 OR THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CONTINUING ESCALATION OF SMUGGLED VEGETABLES IN THE COUNTRY

AN ACT REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRIBUSINESS VENTURES ARRANGEMENTS (AVAS) IN AGRARIAN REFORM LANDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED PROLIFERATION OF SMUGGLED CARROTS FROM CHINA IN LOCAL MARKETS WHICH HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE INCOME AND LIVELIHOOD OF LOCAL FARMERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET