HB 578

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

The Rice Industry Development Act

In plain language

The Rice Industry Development Act seeks to boost local rice production, protect farmers’ land, limit rice imports, and make rice cheaper for consumers through credit, input subsidies, irrigation projects and stricter penalties for hoarding or illegal land conversion.

Agriculture and FisheriesPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 5279· Filed Oct 8, 2025
The Rice Industry Development Act
Deliberated by the TWG on 2025-12-16Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
SB 1902· Filed Feb 24, 2026
Rice Industry and Consumer Empowermwnt (Rice) Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
HB 9975· Filed Jun 30, 2026
An Act Strengthening the Regulatory Powers of the National Food Authority to Support the Rice Industry and Ensure Consumer Protection Through Adequate Supply and Stable Price of Rice, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8178, Otherwise Known as the �agricultural Tariffication Act�, as Amended
Pending First ReadingRep. Ma. Nina Francesca P. Lacson
HB 1· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Regulatory Powers of the National Food Authority to Support the Rice Industry and Ensure Consumer Protection Through Adequate Supply and Stable Price of Rice, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8178, Otherwise Known as the "Agricultural Tarrification Act", as Amended
Deliberated by the TWG on 2025-12-16Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +2
SB 1619· Filed Dec 16, 2025
Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (Rice) Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito

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HB00578 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch