RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING CESARIO L. TABAGO OF MONCADA, TARLAC FOR BEING NAMED THE 2017 ULIRANG MAGSASAKA BY THE LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD PITAK) AWARDING CEREMONY ON 14 AUGUST 2017 AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE INEQUITABLE ANTI-SMALL FARMERS PROVISIONS OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. AO-2018-05-001 ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) COUNCIL REGARDING IMPORT ALLOCATIONS FOR WHITE RICE, WITH THE END GOAL OF ENSURING THAT PREFERENCES AND ADVANTAGES SHALL BE ACCORDED BY STATE POLICIES, MEASURES AND LAWS TO OUR FARMERS AND THEIR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE APPARENT UNDERSPENDING OF THE SUGAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SRA) OF THE SUGAR DEVELOPMENT ACT FUND (SIDA) THEREBY DEPRIVING THE SUGAR FARMERS AND THE INDUSTRY A CHANCE TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD MARKET

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE RECENT MASSACRE IN SAGAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, WITH THE END VIEW OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL INJUSTICE AMONG FARMERS, PROMOTING GENUINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO ASSURE THAT JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED BUT, AT THE SAME TIME, ADDRESS THE PLIGHT OF FARMERS WITH RESPECT TO AGRARIAN REFORM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, REGARDING THE TARGETED AND CONTINUED KILLINGS OF FARMERS, PARTICULARLY IN NEGROS ORIENTAL, WITH THE END VIEW OF ENSURING ADHERENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF STATE LAW ENFORCERS TO BOTH INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS AND LOCAL OPERATING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES DURING THE CONDUCT OF POLICE OPERATIONS

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 SCHOOL FEEDING PURCHASED FROM POOR FARMERS PROGRAM

AN ACT REVOKING THE IRRIGATION SERVICE FEES (ISFS) IMPOSED ON FARMERS BY THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 552 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1702

AN ACT PROVIDING FULL IRRIGATION SERVICE SUBSIDY FOR QUALIFIED FARMERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION

AN ACT ABOLISHING IRRIGATION SERVICE FEES AND SUCH OTHER SIMILAR OR RELATED FEES FROM BENEFICIARIES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FUNDED AND CONSTRUCTED BY, OR UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 552 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1702

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE IRRIGATION SERVICES TO FARMERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO INCREASE TO FIVE MILLION PESOS THE APPROVING AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT TO RESTRUCTURE OR CONDONE THE UNPAID INTERESTS, PENALTIES AND/OR SURCHARGES ON AGRICULTURAL LOANS OF FARMERS AND FISHERFOLKS

AN ACT PRIORITIZING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE GRANT OF LOANS BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR, AS AMENDED

AN ACT PROVIDING POST-HARVEST FACILITIES TO RICE FARMERS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE COCONUT FARMERS TRUST FUND AND PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION

AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE AND VERTICAL FARMING TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND TO PROVIDE LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING FREE TERTIARY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ACT, AND OTHER RELATED COURSES TO ALL DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF REGISTERED INDIGENT FARMERS IN THE COUNTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

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

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

AN ACT PROVIDING FREE IRRIGATION SERVICE TO SMALL FARMERS, REVOKING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CORPORATE STATUS OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

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

AN ACT EXEMPTING FARMER COOPERATIVES AND ASSOCIATIONS ENGAGED IN THE TRADE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS FROM PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION, LICENSING FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES, GRANTING AMNESTY FOR PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1144 AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1144

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

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

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

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

AN ACT PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FILIPINO RICE FARMERS, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PANTAWID MAGSASAKANG PILIPINO PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP TO CHILDREN AND DEPENDENTS OF FARMERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), IN COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA), TO PURCHASE PALAY FROM LOCAL FARMERS USING THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (GAA) OF 2019 AND TO DISTRIBUTE RICE SUBSIDY IN THE FORM OF ACTUAL RICE, INSTEAD OF CASH ASSISTANCE, TO THE QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES

AN ACT EXEMPTING FARMER COOPERATIVES AND ASSOCIATIONS ENGAGED IN THE TRADE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS FROM PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION, LICENSING FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES, GRANTING AMNESTY FOR PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1144 AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1144