AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TAX INCENTIVES ON GIFTS AND DONATIONS TO ACCREDITED FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK ENTERPRISES UNDER THE FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11321, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SAGIP SAKA ACT'

AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 194, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'AUTHORIZING ALIENS, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS OWNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY FOREIGNERS TO ENGAGE IN THE RICE AND CORN INDUSTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON PHILMECH'S APPARENT FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT THE MECHANIZATION PROGRAM UNDER RICE TARRIFICATION LAW THAT CREATED THE RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (RCEF) TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE RICE INDUSTY

AN ACT CREATING THE COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY TRUST FUND, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE LACK OF CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND TRAININGS TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE COMPOSTING FACILITY FOR BIODEGRADABLE WASTE (CFBW) UNITS BY THE BUREAU OF SOILS AND WATER MANAGEMENT (BSWM) AND THE UNJUSTIFIED DOWNGRADING OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN THE PROCUREMENT AND REPORTED INFERIOR QUALITY OF THE DELIVERED CFBW UNITS TO THE PREJUDICE OF THE LOCAL FARMERS

AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, 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 ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11524, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY TRUST FUND ACT', WITH THE END GOAL OF DELIVERING THE BENEFITS IT HAS PROMISED

AN ACT PROVIDING POST-HARVEST FACILITIES TO RICE FARMERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS PARTNER AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS OF THE CASH ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTION TO FILIPINO FARMERS UNDER R.A. NO. 11598 WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FACILITATING THE SAME AND TARGETING THE CORRECT BENEFICIARIES

AN ACT AMENDING 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 REPORTED RAMPANT SMUGGLING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY, THEREBY CAUSING GREAT LOSS AND HARM TO THE ECONOMY, THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND OUR FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK

AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO FARMERS WHO SUFFER FROM RECURRENT DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES, TO SUSTAIN AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND FINANCING, AND TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY, BY MAKING INSURANCE MANDATORY FOR PALAY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL CROPS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8175, OR THE 'REVISED CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION (PCIC) ACT OF 1995,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE COUNTRY'S SALT SUPPLY AND IMPORTATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF INTRODUCING NEW POLICIES AND REVIEWING EXISTING MEASURES AND PROGRAMS TO CREATE SALT SELF-SUFFICIENCY

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A FULL CROP INSURANCE COVERAGE TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9700, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM EXTENSION WITH REFORMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO INVESTIGATE ON THE PROLIFERATION OF FAKE FERTILIZERS, AND CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AN ACT MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURISTS IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE AGRICULTURE IS A SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 443 AND 482 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SOARING MARKET PRICES OF LOCAL ONIONS

AN ACT ENCOURAGING YOUTH SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE A 'TULONG KABATAAN SA AGRIKULTURA PROGRAM' AND A 'TULONG KABATAAN SA AGRIKULTURA TRUST FUND', APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMPETITIVENESS OF LOCALLY-PRODUCED CROPS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THE EFFICACY OF GOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN IMPROVING THE COUNTRY'S AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS, MAINTAINING PRUDENCE IN THE ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTIONS, AND REALIZING THE VISION OF A FOOD-SECURE AND RESILIENT PHILIPPINES WITH EMPOWERED AND PROSPEROUS FARMERS AND FISHERS

AN ACT TO RESTRUCTURE AND RATIONALIZE THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN ITS DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF DAIRY AND NATIVE ANIMALS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS GEARED TOWARDS THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, SUCH AS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8435, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997,' AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10601, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION (AFMECH) LAW', WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE POLICY GAPS IN IMPROVING AND ACCELERATING SAID MODERNIZATION, THEREBY ADDRESSING PRODUCTIVITY, POVERTY, AND FOOD SECURITY

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCY OF SMALL FARMERS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME WEATHER RISKS BY ESTABLISHING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND PROGRAM FOR A FREE WEATHER INDEX-BASED CROP INSURANCE, PROVIDING THE SOURCE OF FUNDING THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ACCRUED TOTAL AMOUNT, ADMINISTRATION AND PROPER DISBURSEMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND POOL (AGFP), AS PROVIDED IN R.A. NO. 10000 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THEAGRI-AGRA REFORM CREDIT ACT OF 2009

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068 OR THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT 2010

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPACT OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11203 OR THE RICE TARIFFICATION ACT ON RICE FARMERS AND THE LOCAL RICE INDUSTRY

AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL GARDENS IN ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, MAKING IT A REQUIREMENT FOR THE CREATION AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR SCHOOLS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED FAILURE OF THE SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION (SRA) IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 10659 OR THE SUGARCANE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2015 TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN GENERAL AND THE SMALL FARMERS AND WORKERS IN PARTICULAR

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

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 11203 OR THE RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (RCEF) LAW, IN LIGHT OF THE NEED TO CLOSELY MONITOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DESIGNATED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AS THIS LAW INVOLVES A VERY IMPORTANT AND SENSITIVE COMMODITY-RICE- FOR EVERY FILIPINO, AND TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED FOR THE PURPOSE ACTUALLY INTENDED

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 10533, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013, FOR THE INTEGRATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STRAND IN THE ACADEMIC TRACK OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2015, PARTICULARLY ON THE REPORTED FAILURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO INCLUDE THE MANDATORY APPROPRIATION OF TWO BILLION PESOS IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND THE NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAMS UNDER SIDA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE CORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPACT OF THE LIBERALIZATION OF RICE IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION AND TRADE ON PRODUCTION AND FARMGATE PRICE OF PALAY AND RETAIL PRICE OF RICE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF FILIPINO RICE FARMERS AND CONSUMERS

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONVERSION OF IRRIGATED AND IRRIGABLE AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL USES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS MANDATE, AS PROVIDED BY LAW

AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF URBAN AGRICULTURE AND VERTICAL FARMING IN THE COUNTRY'S METROPOLITAN AREAS TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND REGENERATE ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED SLOW AND INEFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11203, OR THE RICE TARIFFICATION ACT, LEADING TO PLUMMETING PALAY PRICES AND INDUSTRY-WIDE LOSSES GRAVELY AFFECTING OUR LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND FARMING COMMUNITIES

AN ACT CREATING THE COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY TRUST FUND, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION, RECONSTITUTING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

A RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY ON THE STATUS AND PROGRESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RA 11203 OR THE RICE TARIFFICATION LAW, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO ITS IMPACT ON RICE FARMERS AND THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF OUR DOMESTIC PRODUCERS AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

AN ACT CONDONING ALL UNPAID AMORTIZATIONS, INTERESTS, PENALTIES OR SURCHARGES ON LOANS SECURED UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IRRIGATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT MECHANISMS TO ENFORCE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAWS, TO ENSURE PRUDENT UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND ADEQUATE AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO FILIPINO FARMERS

AN ACT EXPEDITING THE TITLING OF LANDS AWARDED UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM, LIFTING THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE UTILIZATION OF SUCH LANDS AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURING AGRICULTURAL LOANS, AND OTHER SIMILAR FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, WITH THE INTENT OF DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO PREVENT AND CONTROL THE OUTBREAK OF TRANSBOUNDARY ANIMAL DISEASES IN THE COUNTRY, AND STRENGTHENING THE MANDATES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL LIVESTOCK INVENTORIES, THE SECURITY OF LIVELIHOOD OF LOCAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS, AND THE ACCESSIBILITY AND ADEQUACY OF FOOD SUPPLY IN THE PHILIPPINE MARKET

AN ACT TO PROMOTE URBAN AGRICULTURE AND VERTICAL FARMING IN THE COUNTRY'S METROPOLITAN AREAS TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND REGENERATE ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO MANDATE THE CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PURCHASE RICE DIRECTLY FROM FILIPINO FARMERS FOR THEIR AID AND RELIEF PROGRAMS IN TIMES OF CALAMITIES

AN ACT TO ADOPT INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AND TO ESTABLISH SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO AUTHORIZE AND IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY MEASURES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY NETS TO AMELIORATE THE ECONOMIC SHOCK OF FILIPINO RICE FARMERS IN LIGHT OF THE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF PALAY PRICES

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

A RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE DISMAL RATE OF LAND DISTRIBUTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR) RESULTING IN LOST INCOME FOR FARMER-BENEFICIARIES AND WASTAGE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PAGKAIN PARA SA LAHAT PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES