HB 4219

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 1, 2025

An Act Declaring Cacao Development as a Priority Program for Bicol Regional Economic Development, Establishing the Bicol Cacao Development Program Office Under the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office V, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The proposal makes cacao farming a top priority for Bicol’s economy and creates a new office within the Department of Agriculture to coordinate production, research, processing, and marketing.

Agriculture and Fisheries

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Author · Representative

Adrian Salceda
RepresentativeAlbay, 3rd District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 2467· Filed Sep 15, 2026
Bicol Cacao Development Act
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SB 1690· Filed Jan 27, 2026
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SB 2207· Filed Jun 1, 2026
Philippine Cacao Industry Development Act
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HB 1071· Filed Jul 2, 2025
An Act Developing the Cacao Industry in Cagayan Valley Region, Creating for the Purpose the Cacao Subsidy Fund and the Cacao Research and Development Center and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-29Rep. Joseph "Jojo" L. Lara
HB 4337· Filed Sep 4, 2025
An Act Promoting the Development of the Cacao Industry, Creating the Cacao Industry Development Program, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-09-09Rep. Adrian E. Salceda

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HB04219 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch