RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR LOCAL RUMINANT STOCK IN ORDER TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION URGING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO DEVISE STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE MODERN FARMING METHODS AND ADOPT NEW APPROACHES, INCLUDING THE SO-CALLED CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO LOOK INTO THE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ON MEAT IMPORTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE NEED TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY OF THE COUNTRY AND PROTECT LOCAL MEAT RAISERS AGAINST SMUGGLING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED IRREGULARITIES IN THE RECEIPT, DISBURSEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS STATED BY THE 2007 COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY AND OTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO FORMULATE AND ESTABLISH MEASURES THAT WILL ALLOW EXPORT OF PHILIPPINE BANANAS TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF INSTITUTING QUARANTINE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PREVENT SIMILAR BAN OF OUR EXPORT PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF EMERGENCY LIVELIHOOD FUNDS INTENDED FOR FARMERS TO PURCHASE TELEVISION SETS, GASOLINE, CURTAINS, AND CAR TIRES, AND THE UNREASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR MOBILE PHONES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS REPORTED BY THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT TO THE DETRIMENT OF FILIPINO FARMERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO ALL MILK PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS CONTAINING MELAMINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATE A COMPOSITE TEAM COMPRISED OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD), AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) TO CONDUCT RANDOM INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF ALL MILK PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS CONTAINING MELAMINE, AND IN THE MEANTIME, DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH TO IMMEDIATELY BAN THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALL SAID PRODUCTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COORDINATE WITH EACH OTHER AND ASSIST IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED FEEDING ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND DEPRESSED URBAN AREAS TO PROMOTE INCREASED ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER HEALTHY FOODS AMONG CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN THEREIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON STATISTICS RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO NON-AGRICULTURAL USES INCLUDING A REVIEW OF EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (F.P.A.), DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, TO INCLUDE THE REGULATION OF THE URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE P.D. 1144, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF UNPAID INTERESTS, PENALTIES AND SURCHARGES ON LOANS SECURED BY FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS AND AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR), THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA), THE PEOPLE'S CREDIT AND FINANCE CORPORATION (PCFC), THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) AND THE QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION (QUEDANCOR)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO NON-AGRICULTURAL USES INCLUDING A REVIEW OF EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

AN ACT PENALIZING THE PRACTICE OF RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, INNS, CANTEENS, STEAKHOUSES, EATERIES AND THE LIKE FROM REFUSING TO SERVE ORDER OF RICE FROM A CUSTOMER IF IT BE LESS THAN ONE (1) CUP, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998

AN ACT TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASES OF LOCAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR SCHOOLS BY GIVING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS THE OPTION OF RECEIVING A GRANT FROM THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NEW OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INCREASE THE EMPHASIS ON URBAN AGRICULTURAL ISSUES AND TO EFFECTIVELY ENCOURAGE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF FRESH FOOD IN URBAN AREAS, PARTICULARLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER, POOR NUTRITION, OBESITY AND FOOD INSECURITY

AN ACT PROMOTING THE SCIENTIFIC PROPAGATION, PROCESSING, UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMALS, HEREBY CREATING THE PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

AN ACT REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DEVOLVED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROMOTE URBAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY'S METROPOLITAN AREAS, TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF UNPAID INTERESTS, PENALTIES AND SURCHARGES ON LOANS SECURED BY FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS AND AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR), THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA), THE PEOPLE'S CREDIT AND FINANCE CORPORATION (PCFC), THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) AND THE QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION (QUEDANCOR)

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

AN ACT INSTITUTING THE FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

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

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

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

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2019 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PALAY FROM FARMERS, MANDATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE DSWD IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NFA TO BUY PALAY FROM THE LOCAL FARMERS FROM THE PROVINCES OF PANGASINAN, ILOCOS NORTE, CAGAYAN, ISABELA, NUEVA VIZCAYA, MINDORO ORIENTAL, MINDORO OCCIDENTAL, TARLAC, NUEVA ECIJA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR AND ILOILO AND DISTRIBUTE RICE SUBSIDY IN THE FORM OF ACTUAL RICE, INSTEAD OF CASH ASSISTANCE, TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES

AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES BUREAUCRACY REDEFINING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND VARIOUS AGENCIES TO BRING ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MODERNIZATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NEW OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INCREASE THE EMPHASIS ON URBAN AGRICULTURAL ISSUES, EFFECTIVELY ENCOURAGE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF FRESH FOOD IN URBAN AREAS, PARTICULARLY UNDESERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER, POOR NUTRITION, OBESITY, AND FOOD INSECURITY

AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (F.P.A.), DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, TO INCLUDE THE REGULATION OF THE URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE P.D. 1144, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASES OF LOCAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR SCHOOLS BY GIVING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS THE OPTION OF RECEIVING A GRANT FROM THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) THROUGH THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR), THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF PULUPANDAN & BAGO CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, TO URGENTLY PROTECT THE LAST REMAINING IRRAWADDY DOLPHINS IN GUIMARAS STRAIT BY IMMEDIATELY DECLARING THEIR HABITAT AS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA)

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

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

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

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

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE FLAGRANT VIOLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10611 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 2013 RESULTING TO THE ENTRY OF HAZARDOUS AND CONTAMINATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY THEREBY CAUSING OUTBREAKS DETRIMENTAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THREAT TO THE FOOD SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPORTATION OF 60,000 METRIC TONS (MT) OF FISH FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) DESPITE THE PRONOUNCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (NFARMC) THAT THE COUNTRY HAS ENOUGH FISH SUPPLY THEREBY CAUSING THREAT TO THE LOCAL FISHERIES SECTOR AND COMPROMISING NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY