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Agriculture and Fisheries
Farming, food production, fisheries, agrarian support, and rural livelihoods.
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- HB 11076· Filed Sep 2, 2026An Act Strengthening Credit Access for Small Farmers and Fisherfolk, Mandating Financial Institutions to Allocate a Portion of Their Loan Portfolios for Agri-Fishery Borrowers, Establishing an Agri Credit Guarantee Fund, and Providing Funds Therefor
The bill would require banks to set aside at least 10 % of their loans for small farmers and fisherfolk, offer them loans at 3 %–5 % interest, allow many loans without traditional collateral, and back them with a government guarantee fund.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-09-02Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 114· Filed Jul 3, 2025Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Act
The bill creates a program and a council to help 18‑30‑year‑old farmers and fishers get training, land, credit, green‑job opportunities and market support, with the goal of boosting rural development and food security.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 207· Filed Jul 7, 2025Filipino Farmers and Fisherfolk Financial Assistance Program Act
The bill would create a program that gives cash assistance and short‑term work to poor farmers and fisherfolk who meet registration and training requirements.
Pending in the committeeSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa - HB 435· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Providing Agricultural Pension and Social Security Benefits to Farmers and Fisherfolk
The bill creates a pension and social‑security program that will give farmers and fisherfolk regular retirement income and other benefits such as sickness, maternity, disability, death and funeral assistance.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-29Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" M. Ordanes - HB 1011· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Establishing the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Program, Creating for the Purpose the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a program and a council to help Filipinos aged 18‑30 who farm or fish by giving them training, land, loans, jobs, market help, and a voice in policy.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2025-11-17Rep. Ferdinand "B1" L. Beltran - SB 518· Filed Jul 14, 2025Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Act
The bill creates a Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Program, a governing council, and funding to help people aged 15‑40 who work in agriculture or fisheries.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 1458· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Providing Agricultural Pension and Social Security Benefits to Farmers and Fisherfolks
The Agriculture Pension Act would create a retirement‑income program for farmers and fisherfolk, funded partly by a 10 % levy on import duties for agricultural products, and overseen by the PCIC and SSS.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-30Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro - HB 9683· Filed Jun 2, 2026An Act Establishing an Agricultural Pension Fund for Farmers and Fisherfolk, Providing for Its Administration, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes a new pension and social‑security program that would give Filipino farmers and fisherfolk a reliable source of income in old age and cover sickness, maternity, disability, death and funeral costs.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-06-03Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu - HB 5698· Filed Oct 27, 2025An Act Strengthening the National Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System to Accelerate Agriculture and Fisheries Development, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would create a new national agency, PAFEA, to coordinate and improve agricultural and fisheries extension services, with a five‑year phased rollout and a ₱10 billion initial budget.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-11-12Rep. Robert Raymund ""Eskimo" " M. Estrella - HB 1294· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Establishing a Multi-Purpose Farm for the Breeding, Spawning, and Hatchery of Catfish, Tilapia, Mudfish, Eel, and Other Fresh Water Fishes in the Municipality of Umingan, Province of Pangasinan.
The proposal would create a farm in Umingan that raises several freshwater fish species, with the Department of Agriculture’s BFAR agency overseeing it, providing training, and funding it through national and local budgets.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-07-29Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - HB 9330· Filed May 19, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (Paffp), Expanding Its Coverage to Include Vegetable Farmers, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would make the cash‑assistance program for farmers and fisherfolk a permanent part of the Department of Agriculture, add vegetable farmers to the list of people who can receive the aid, and set up rules for how the money is given, monitored, and funded.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-05-25Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton - HB 5795· Filed Nov 11, 2025An Act Providing an Agricultural Pension and Social Security Benefits to Farmers and Fisherfolk, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would set up a government‑run pension and social‑security program that gives Filipino farmers and fisherfolk retirement income, disability, sickness, and death benefits, funded by contributions, a yearly government subsidy, and other sources.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-11-17Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto - HB 3175· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Strengthening Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization by Integrating the Department of Science and Technology in the Implementation of Republic Act No. 10601, and for Other Purposes
The proposal adds the Department of Science and Technology to the existing agricultural and fisheries mechanization framework, creates innovation hubs, and funds AI‑based training for farmers and fisherfolk.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-08-12Rep. Brian Poe - HB 5426· Filed Oct 9, 2025An Act Establishing the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Program, Creating for the Purpose the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a program and a council to help Filipino youth (15‑35) in farming and fishing by giving them training, credit, market help, land access, and fast‑track licenses, while also waiving some government fees and offering tax‑exempt donations.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2025-11-17Rep. Jernie Jett V. Nisay - HB 4859· Filed Sep 24, 2025An Act Amending Republic Act No. 3844, as Amended, Establishing a Dedicated Fisheries Financing Unit at the Land Bank of the Philippines, Mandating a Minimum Portfolio for Small-Scale Fisherfolk, and for Other Purposes
The proposal creates a Fisheries Financing Unit inside Land Bank that must set aside at least 5 % of its loans for small‑scale fisherfolk and offer low‑interest, seasonal credit.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-09-26Rep. Antonino III B. Roman - HB 1286· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Establishing a Multi-Purpose Farm for the Breeding, Spawning, and Hatchery of Catfish, Tilapia, Mudfish, Eel, and Other Fresh Water Fishes in the Municipality of Balungao, Province of Pangasinan.
The proposal would create a government‑run fish farm in Balungao to raise fingerlings of several freshwater species, train locals in aquaculture, and fund the project through national and local budgets.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-07-29Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - HB 5300· Filed Oct 8, 2025An Act Establishing the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Program, Creating for the Purpose the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Council, and Appropriating Funds Thereof
The Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Act creates a program and a council to help Filipinos aged 15‑40 who work in farming or fishing. It provides them with training, credit, land use options, marketing help, and tax‑free donations, while waiving certain government fees for first‑time job seekers.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2025-11-17Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap - HB 955· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Instituting the Farmers and Fisherfolk Assistance Act and for Other Purposes
The bill would create a voucher system that lets farmers choose and request the inputs they need, require quick processing and audits, set up a complaint channel, and impose prison terms for officials or groups that steal or misuse the funds.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-29Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla - HB 5128· Filed Oct 6, 2025An Act Strengthening the National Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System to Accelerate Agriculture and Fisheries Development, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The proposal creates a new national agency, the PAFEA, to unify and strengthen agricultural and fisheries extension services, fund extension workers through national grants, and introduce a farmer‑to‑farmer learning model, with a five‑year phased rollout and a ₱10 billion annual budget.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-10-08Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 423· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Establishing the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Program, Creating for the Purpose the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a program and a council to help Filipino youth aged 15‑40 become farmers or fisherfolk by giving them training, credit, land, market help, and a voice in policy.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2025-11-17Rep. Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte - HB 8210· Filed Mar 2, 2026An Act Institutionalizing and Encouraging Partnerships Between Agriculture Village Farm Management (Avfm) Enterprises and Smallholder Farmers and Fisherfolk, to Hasten the Doubling of Rural Households� Income Through Their Adoption of Better Production, Processing, Marketing, Logistics, and Financing Technologies, Establishing Economies of Scale Through Synchronized Community Agriculture, Consolidating Production, and Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a framework for private‑sector and professional partnerships with smallholder farmers and fisherfolk, called AVFM enterprises, to boost productivity and aim to double rural incomes within up to six years.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-03-04Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos - SB 972· Filed Aug 5, 2025Agriculture Information System Act
The bill proposes a nationwide, web‑based database that links farmers, fishers and buyers, giving the government up‑to‑date information on what is produced and needed across the country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 1292· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Establishing a Multi-Purpose Farm for the Breeding, Spawning, and Hatchery of Catfish, Tilapia, Mudfish, Eel, and Other Fresh Water Fishes in the Municipality of Santa Maria, Province of Pangasinan.
The proposal would create a government‑run fish farm in Santa Maria, Pangasinan, to raise fingerlings of several freshwater species and to teach locals how to run small fish farms.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-07-29Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - HB 1017· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Establishing an Agricultural Pension Fund to Provide Pension Benefits to Farmers and Fisherfolk
The bill proposes to set up a dedicated pension fund that will give retirement income to Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation managing the program under the Department of Agriculture.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-29Rep. Ferdinand "B1" L. Beltran - HB 1009· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Creating an Agriculture Scholarship for Agriculture and Aquaculture Related Programs and Appropriating Fund Therefor
The bill proposes a national scholarship program that fully funds eligible Filipino students in agriculture and aquaculture courses at state universities, requires them to serve the government or a local corporation after graduation, and funds the program with Php200 million annually from PAGCOR and PCSO earnings.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Ferdinand "B1" L. Beltran - SB 1035· Filed Aug 6, 2025Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Act
The bill creates a program that helps 18‑ to 30‑year‑old farmers and fishers by giving them training, scholarships, land‑lease options, low‑interest loans, and a one‑time waiver of government fees, while setting up a council of many government agencies to run it.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2223· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Marabut, Samar)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Marabut to raise marine fry and fingerlings for local fish farms and for restocking, creating jobs and helping food security.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - HB 4858· Filed Sep 24, 2025An Act Strengthening Access to Credit for Small-Scale Fisherfolk by Amending Republic Act No. 11901, Otherwise Known as the �agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022,� and for Other Purposes
The proposal would require banks to reserve at least 25 % of their lending capacity for agriculture and fisheries, with a minimum of 10 % for fisheries and half of that for small‑scale fisherfolk; it adds incentives for direct loans, creates a fisherfolk registry, and sets up a special fund to support fisheries infrastructure and capacity‑building.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-09-26Rep. Antonino III B. Roman - HB 1290· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Establishing a Multi-Purpose Farm for the Breeding, Spawning, and Hatchery of Catfish, Tilapia, Mudfish, Eel, and Other Fresh Water Fishes in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Pangasinan.
The bill would set up a farm in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, to breed and hatch several freshwater fish species, with the Department of Agriculture’s fisheries bureau overseeing it.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-07-29Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - HB 4569· Filed Sep 15, 2025An Act Mandating Land Bank of the Philippines (Lbp) to Allocate Sixty (60) Percent of Its Total Loan Portfolio for the Support and Development of Farmers and Fisherfolks in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would require the Land Bank of the Philippines to devote 60 % of all its loans to the country’s roughly 30 million farmers and fisherfolk, and to set up livelihood, micro‑finance and short‑term working‑capital programs for them.
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2025-09-23Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - HB 6997· Filed Dec 22, 2025An Act Granting Discounts on Petroleum Products to Qualified Farmers and Fisherfolk for Agricultural and Fisheries Use, and Providing for Its Implementation
The bill would give small farmers and fisherfolk who earn no more than ₱250,000 a year a 10 % discount on all fuel they buy for farming or fishing, using ID cards issued by local agriculturists.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-01-26Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - SB 2173· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Cauayan, Negros Occidental)
The proposal would build a hatchery that raises many kinds of marine fish and other sea animals in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, so local fish farmers can get affordable fry and fingerlings, create jobs, and help restore wild fish stocks.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - HB 2123· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Establishing a Multi-Purpose Fishery Breeding Farm and Hatchery for the Production and Multiplication of Crabs, Shrimps and Milkfish in the Municipality of Mandaon, Province of Masbate, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would set up a fish farm and hatchery in Mandaon, Masbate to raise crabs, shrimp and milkfish, with BFAR overseeing it and funding coming from the national budget.
Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2025-07-30Rep. Elisa "Olga" T. Kho +1 - HB 5009· Filed Sep 30, 2025An Act Creating an Agricultural Pension Program to Provide Social Security and Pension Benefits to Farmers and Fisherfolk
The bill proposes a new pension and social‑security system for farmers and fisherfolk, plus scholarships for their children, funded initially by government savings and later by a share of import duties on agricultural products.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-10-02Rep. Nathaniel M. Oducado - HB 5294· Filed Oct 8, 2025An Act Strengthening the National Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System to Accelerate Agriculture and Fisheries Development, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a new national agency (PAFEA) to unify and improve agricultural and fisheries extension services, funds it with ₱10 billion in the first year, and rolls out the program over five years.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-10-13Rep. Antonino III B. Roman - SB 2513· Filed Sep 29, 2026Fisherfolk Credit Empowerment Through RA No. 11901 Amendment Act
The bill would require banks to set aside a larger share of their loan portfolio for fisheries, give extra credit‑weight to loans made directly to small‑scale fishers, create a new fisher‑registry for credit assessment, and fund low‑interest loans and fisheries infrastructure.
- SB 1182· Filed Aug 13, 2025Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act of 2025
The proposal creates a national agency (PAFEA) to unify and strengthen agriculture and fisheries extension services, standardize staff positions and pay, and fund the system for five years.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - HB 2708· Filed Jul 30, 2025An Act Establishing the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Program, Creating for the Purpose the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a program and a council to help Filipinos aged 15‑40 become farmers or fisherfolk, with the goal of creating jobs, modernizing agriculture, and improving food security.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2025-11-17Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares - SB 2177· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Batuan, Masbate)
The bill proposes to build a hatchery that raises several marine species in Batuan, Masbate, with national and local funding, BFAR oversight, and eventual hand‑over to the local government after two years.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2231· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Daram, Samar)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Daram, Samar, to raise marine fish and other species, supply fry and fingerlings to local fish farms, and create jobs for residents.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2187· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Merida, Leyte)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Merida, Leyte that breeds several marine species, train local officials to run it, and fund it through national and local budgets.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 856· Filed Aug 4, 2025Tulong Kabataan Sa Agrikuitura Act
The bill creates a scholarship program and a dedicated trust fund to help poor but deserving young people study agriculture, fisheries, forestry and related fields, with on‑the‑job training and agribusiness projects.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 9763· Filed Jun 3, 2026An Act Advancing the Seaweed Industry as a Driver of Sustainable Livelihoods in Coastal Communities, Providing Support Mechanisms for Seaweed Farmers and Enterprises, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes a program that would help seaweed farmers get better technology, financing, training, and market access, while also supporting processing facilities and research.
Pending First ReadingRep. Karl Fernandez Legazpi - HB 1938· Filed Jul 15, 2025An Act Prescribing the Strengthening of the National Agriculture & Fisheries Extension System to Accelerate Agriculture and Fisheries Development, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to turn the Agricultural Training Institute into a new agency, the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Agency (PAFEA), which will coordinate all government, NGO and private extension services for farmers and fishers. It sets up a five‑year, ₱10 billion annual funding plan, creates new provincial and municipal extension posts, and introduces a farmer‑to‑farmer peer‑learning program and performance incentives for extension workers.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 5129· Filed Oct 6, 2025An Act Creating a Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security to Review, Assess, and Evaluate the State of Philippine Agriculture and Recommend Innovative and Targeted Policy Reforms in Agriculture, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would set up a new 12‑member congressional commission, called AGRICOM, to review all agriculture and fisheries policies, identify problems, and recommend reforms, with a three‑year mandate and funding drawn from existing appropriations.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-10-08Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 9712· Filed Jun 3, 2026An Act Mandating the Provision of a Fifteen Thousand Pesos (P15,000.00) Production Subsidy to the Filipinos Employed in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector, to Strengthen Production, Support Sectoral Recovery, and Advance National Economic Resilience Amid Economic Crises
The bill would give every registered Filipino fisherperson a cash subsidy of ₱15,000 to help cover rising costs, boost fish production and support the country’s food supply during economic crises.
Pending First ReadingRep. Sarah Jane I. Elago +2 - SB 2172· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Concepcion, Iloilo)
The proposal would build a hatchery that raises several kinds of marine fish and other sea animals in Concepcion, Iloilo. It aims to supply fry and fingerlings to local fish farmers and to train the town’s officials so they can run the facility themselves within two years.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - HB 8831· Filed Apr 8, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the Binhi Ng Pag-Asa Program Under the Department of Agriculture, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a permanent Department of Agriculture program that trains, funds, and connects Filipino youth (15‑30) to start modern farms or fisheries, with oversight by a new council and secretariat.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2026-05-04Rep. Philip Conrad M. Acop - HB 2455· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Establishing the Agriculture Information System in All Cities and Municipalities
The bill would require every city and municipality to set up an online database that links what farmers produce with what buyers need, so that agricultural products can be marketed more efficiently across the country.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2025-09-02Rep. Dante S. Garcia +1 - HB 3469· Filed Aug 11, 2025An Act Providing Free Tertiary Education in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Related Fields for Qualified Indigent Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Their Dependents, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would give indigent farmers, fisherfolk and one of their children per household a fully‑funded college education in agriculture, fisheries or related subjects, covering tuition, living costs, materials, transport, internships and counseling.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-08-13Rep. Jan "Atty. Jp" Padiernos
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