HB 1946

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025

An Act to Regulate Pesticide Chemical Residues in Food

In plain language

The Pesticide Food Safety Act would let the National Food Authority set safety limits (tolerances) or exemptions for pesticide residues in food, requiring scientific proof that any allowed level poses a negligible health risk, and would let anyone petition for changes while providing public access to supporting data.

Public Works and InfrastructureHealthAgriculture and FisheriesJustice and Judiciary

Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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

HB 6439· Filed Nov 27, 2025
An Act Amending Sections 15 and 16 of Article V of RA No. 10611, Otherwise Known as the "Food Safety Act of 2013"
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-12-02Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 547· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Providing for Cookware Safety Labeling, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2025-07-29Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi
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
HB 6426· Filed Nov 26, 2025
An Act Conferring Regulatory Powers to the National Food Authority to Support the Local Rice Industry and to Temper the Price Volatility of Rice, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8178, Otherwise Known as the "Agricultural Tariffication Act", as Amended
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-12-02Rep. Eric L. Olivarez
HB 8161· Filed Mar 2, 2026
An Act Requiring the Mandatory Labeling of Food, Food Products and Their Derivatives (Processed or Not) and Agricultural Products Like Rice, Corn and Vegetables, Among Others, Containing Genetically Modified Organisms (Gmo) or Those Produced by Genetic Engineering Technologies, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 3720, Otherwise Known as the �food, Drug and Cosmetic Act� and Republic Act No. 7394, Otherwise Known as the �consumer Act of the Philippines� and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2026-03-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

Spot something wrong?

HB01946 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act to Regulate Pesticide Chemical Residues in Food

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

Related bills · 20th Congress

Related bills · 20th Congress