HB 3470

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 11, 2025

An Act Further Promoting the Welfare of the Local Farmers by Amending Republic Act No. 8178, Otherwise Known as the "Agricultural Tariffication Act," as Amended by Republic Act Nos. 11203 and 12078

In plain language

The proposal adds a seasonal ban on rice imports around harvest times, sets a fixed ₱30 billion yearly fund for farmer assistance, expands the National Food Authority’s role in buying rice and keeping buffer stocks, and creates mechanisms for faster cash aid when farmgate prices fall.

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Atty. Jp Padiernos
RepresentativeGP (GALING SA PUSO) (party-list)
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Official sources

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SB 1346· Filed Sep 4, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 8178 (Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996)
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos
HB 3230· Filed Aug 6, 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 Tariffication Act�, as Amended
Deliberated by the TWG on 2025-12-16Rep. Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo
HB 9405· Filed May 25, 2026
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8178, as Amended, to Restore the Regulatory and Stabilization Functions of the National Food Authority, Strengthen Direct Farmer Subsidies, Ensure the Active Participation of Civil Society and People's Organizations, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-06-01Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula +3
HB 11291· Filed Sep 14, 2026
An Act Restoring the Regulatory and Stabilization Functions of the National Food Authority, Strengthening Direct Farmer Subsidies, and Ensuring the Active Participation of Civil Society and People’s Organizations, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8178, Otherwise Known as the “agricultural Tariffication Act”, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-09-16Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 8787· Filed Mar 25, 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 with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-05-04Rep. Nathaniel M. Oducado

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HB03470 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch