AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO USE THE ANNUAL TARIFF REVENUES IN EXCESS OF P10 BILLION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 11203 OR AN ACT LIBERALIZING THE IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION AND TRADING OF RICE, LIFTING FOR THE PURPOSE THE QUANTITATIVE IMPORT RESTRICTION ON RICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, FOR DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS OWNING ONE (1) HECTARE OR LESS OF RICE LAND UNTIL 2024

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

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

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED RAMPANT RICE SMUGGLING IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE SCHEME OF UNDERVALUATION AND MISDECLARATION OF RICE IMPORTATION AND THE CONTINUED ANOMALOUS OPERATIONS OF BLACKLISTED RICE IMPORTERS USING AS CONDUIT THE LEGITIMATE FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES, THEREBY CAUSING A GREAT LOSS TO THE ECONOMY, TO THE LOCAL RICE INDUSTRY AND TO OUR FARMERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 135, SERIES OF 2021, TEMPORARILY MODIFYING THE RATES OF IMPORT DUTY ON RICE UNDER SECTION 1611 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10863, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND TARIFF ACT