HB 2145

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025

An Act Reverting to the National Government the Discharge of Basic Agricultural Functions and Responsibilities Devolved to Local Government Units and Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991

In plain language

The bill would take back all basic agricultural and fishery services that were given to barangays, municipalities, provinces and cities, placing them under the national Department of Agriculture and amending the Local Government Code accordingly.

Agriculture and FisheriesLocal Government

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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

HB 8906· Filed Apr 21, 2026
An Act Reverting to the National Government the Discharge of Basic Agricultural Functions and Responsibilities Devolved to Local Government Units, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-05-05Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 1270· Filed Jul 3, 2025
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991 by Providing an Exemption to the Limit on the Percentage of Total Agricultural Land That Can Be Reclassified, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Roy M. Loyola
HB 3374· Filed Aug 7, 2025
An Act Amending Section 463 Under Chapter 2, Title 4, Book 3 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-12Rep. Zaldy S. Villa
HB 8665· Filed Mar 18, 2026
An Act Providing for the Mandatory Appointments of Municipal and City Agriculturist and Veterinarian Officers, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the �local Government Code of 1991�
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-05-04Rep. Bernadette S. Barbers
HB 405· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Amending Section 450 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code, by Automatically Converting Capital Towns of Provinces Without Cities Classified Either Highly Urbanized Cities, Independent Component Cities, or Component Cities
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Jesus "Jess" R. Marquez

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HB02145 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch