AN ACT CREATING AN AGRICULTURAL PENSION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY AND PENSION BENEFITS TO FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK

AN ACT RECLASSIFYING AS AGRICULTURAL LAND A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN MANGABUL RESERVATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAMBANG, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING THE SAME TO LONG-TERM FARMERS AND OCCUPANTS THEREOF

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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