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

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION TO MITIGATE THE CURRENT SITUATION OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR INDUSTRY BY CONVERTING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S TARIFF-RATE QUOTA (TRQ) ALLOCATIONS FOR LOCAL INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS

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

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE REGULATION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IN FERTILIZERS AND THE INTENSIFICATION OF THE USE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER IN THE COUNTRY’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

AN ACT MODERNIZING AGRICULTURE, PROVIDING FUNDS FROM THE ANNUAL VALUEADDED TAX COLLECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CONTINUED INCAPACITY OF THE SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION (SRA) IN STRENGTHENING THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (RCEF) CREATED THOUGH THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11203 OR THE RICE TARIFFICATION LAW WITH THE END VIEW OF DETERMINING THE COMPETENCE AND EFFICIENCY OF THE LEAD IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AS WELL AS IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE FUND IS UTILIZED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES SET BY THE LAW

AN ACT PRIORITIZING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE GRANT OF LOANS BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PH ILIPPINES , AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3844 , AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MULTI-SPECIES MARINE AND/OR FRESHWATER HATCHERIES, NURSERIES, FISH BREEDING, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PROVINCIAL FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCT CENTERS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

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