HB 8740

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 24, 2026

An Act Declaring Mindanao as the Food Basket of the Philippines, Providing for Its Sustainable Agricultural Development, and for Other Purposes

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The bill formally names Mindanao the Philippines’ Food Basket and sets out a plan to boost its agriculture through new infrastructure, research, credit, training, sustainable practices, investment, and peace‑building, with a coordinating council to oversee the effort.

Agriculture and FisheriesPublic Works and InfrastructureScience, Technology and InnovationLocal Government

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Author · Representative

Nathaniel M. OducadoReceipts →

Official sources

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HB08740 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Declaring Mindanao as the Food Basket of the Philippines, Providing for Its Sustainable Agricultural Development, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Author · Representative

Official sources

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