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20th Congress · Topic
Agriculture and Fisheries
Farming, food production, fisheries, agrarian support, and rural livelihoods.
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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - SB 2185· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur)
The bill proposes building a hatchery that raises several marine species in Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, to supply fry and fingerlings, create jobs, and help local fishers shift to aquaculture.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2180· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Aloran, Misamis Occidental)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Aloran that raises several marine species, supplies fry and fingerlings to local fishers, and conducts research, with the goal of creating jobs, boosting food security, and reducing reliance on wild catches.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 67· Filed Jul 3, 2025The Free Tertiary Agricultural Education Act
The bill would give free college education and related allowances to children of farmers, farm workers, fisherfolk, and poor Filipino students who study agriculture, and would require them to work in the local agriculture sector for at least one year after graduating.
Pending in the committeeSen. Rodante D. Marcoleta - SB 1960· Filed Mar 10, 2026Educational Assistance for Children and Dependents of Farmers and Fisherfolks Act
The bill creates a ₱50 million fund to give free education (including books, transport, board, lodging, clothing) to children and dependents of farmers and fisherfolk, from elementary up to college, managed by the UniFAST Board together with the Department of Agriculture and farmer/fisherfolk representatives.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2184· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Hinunangan, Southern Leyte)
The proposal would build a hatchery that raises many kinds of marine fish and other sea animals, then supplies fry and fingerlings to local fish farms and restocking programs, while also creating jobs and research opportunities for the community.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2182· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Barotac Viejo, Iloilo)
The proposal would build a hatchery that raises several kinds of marine fish and other sea animals in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, with the goal of giving local fishers more affordable fingerlings, creating jobs, and helping restore wild fish stocks.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2209· Filed Jun 1, 2026National Farmers, Fisherfolks and Agri-Workers' Day
The bill makes October 16 a special working holiday called “National Farmers, Fisherfolks and Agri‑Workers’ Day.”
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2176· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Calbiga, Samar)
The bill proposes building a hatchery in Calbiga, Samar that will raise marine fry and fingerlings, conduct research, and later be run by the local government with support from BFAR and a university.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1991· Filed Mar 17, 2026Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act
The bill proposes to replace the Agricultural Training Institute with a new Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Extension (BAFEx) that will coordinate all farmer and fisherfolk support services, hire at least three extension workers per municipality, and fund the effort with about ₱10 billion in its first year.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 2183· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Isabela, Basilan)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Isabela City, Basilan, to raise marine fry and fingerlings for local fish farms and for restocking, with the goal of creating jobs and reducing reliance on costly external seed.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2186· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (San Dionisio, Iloilo)
The bill proposes building a hatchery in San Dionisio, Iloilo, to produce fish fry and fingerlings, train local staff, and eventually hand over management to the municipal government.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2230· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Pasacao, Camarines Sur)
The bill proposes building a hatchery that raises various marine species in Pasacao, Camarines Sur, with national and local funding, and later handing its operation to the town’s government.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2178· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Bato, Catanduanes)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Bato that breeds several marine species, supplies fry and fingerlings to local fishers, trains local staff, and later be run by the municipal government.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2229· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Freshwater Fish Hatchery (Rosales, Pangasinan)
The bill proposes building a multi‑species freshwater fish hatchery in Rosales, Pangasinan, to supply quality fry and fingerlings to local farmers, create jobs, and improve food security.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2107· Filed May 5, 2026Agriculture Education Act
The proposed Agriculture Education Act would create a nationwide system of public and private schools, colleges and technical institutes that teach farming, fisheries, forestry and veterinary science. A new council (the AEDC) would set standards, coordinate programs and monitor results, while a dedicated fund would support curriculum upgrades, faculty training and farmer‑entrepreneur loans.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 2228· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (San Fernando, Camarines Sur)
The bill proposes building a hatchery in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, to produce fish fry and fingerlings, create jobs, and reduce reliance on outside suppliers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1769· Filed Feb 5, 2026Educational Assistance for Children and Dependents of Farmers and Fisherfolks Act
The bill would give free school supplies, meals, transport, clothing and other costs to children of farmers and fisherfolk from elementary through college in public schools.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 221· Filed Jul 7, 2025Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act
The bill proposes a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to manage the country’s fishery and aquaculture sectors, taking over the current BFAR and related agencies. It gives the Department authority over resource use, data collection, marine protected areas, marketing assistance and enforcement, and sets out its structure, staffing, funding and transition rules.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 744· Filed Jul 21, 2025Young Farmers and Agripreneurs Act
The bill creates a national program to give young Filipino farmers and agripreneurs start‑up funding, training, market help, shared facilities, and tech incubation, coordinated by the Department of Agriculture and partner agencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2232· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Freshwater Hatchery (Balungao, Pangasinan)
The bill proposes to set up a hatchery that will raise several kinds of freshwater fish in Balungao, Pangasinan. The national fisheries agency (BFAR) will run it at first, then hand it over to the town’s government after two years, with training help from a state university. Money will come from the national budget and from the town’s own funds.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 928· Filed Aug 5, 2025National Convergence Strategy for Sustainable Rural Development (Ncs-Srd) Act
The bill would create a coordinated program called the National Convergence Strategy for Sustainable Rural Development, using a “ridge‑to‑reef” approach to link agriculture, forestry, fisheries and environmental protection in selected rural areas.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2221· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Freshwater Hatchery (Umingan, Pangasinan)
The proposal would create a multi‑species freshwater hatchery in Umingan, Pangasinan, overseen by BFAR, with the goal of supplying affordable fry to local fish farmers, creating jobs, and improving food security.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2181· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Libmanan, Camarines Sur)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Libmanan that raises many kinds of marine fish and other sea animals, with the goal of boosting local fisheries, creating jobs, and supplying fry and fingerlings to nearby fish farmers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1653· Filed Jan 8, 2026Agriculture Information System Act
The bill requires every city and municipality in the Philippines to set up an online system that records what farmers and fishers produce and what buyers need, so that producers can more easily find markets and the government can see real‑time agricultural data.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1990· Filed Mar 17, 2026Agricultural Cooperatives Act
The bill proposes to create a new Bureau to help farmers and fisherfolk form and run cooperatives, give them tax breaks, easier loans, training, and market links, and set up a council to guide the sector.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 2179· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Freshwater Hatchery (Asingan, Pangasinan)
The proposal would build a multi‑species freshwater hatchery in Asingan, Pangasinan, run at first by the national fisheries agency and later handed over to the town, with the goal of supplying affordable fry and fingerlings to local inland fishers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2171· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Estancia, Iloilo)
The proposal would build a hatchery in Estancia that raises various marine species, train local officials and fishers, and later hand over the facility to the town government, with funding from both the national budget and local revenues.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 96· Filed Jul 3, 2025Educational Assistance for Children and Dependents of Farmers and Fisherfolks Act
The bill would give free schooling and related costs to the children of registered farmers and fisherfolk, from elementary up to college, using a ₱50 million fund managed by UniFAST with input from the Department of Agriculture and sector representatives.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 1624· Filed Dec 16, 2025Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security (Agricom) Act
The bill creates a new congressional commission (AGRICOM) to assess the state of agriculture and fisheries in the Philippines and to recommend concrete, time‑bound reforms, with an initial budget of ₱200 million and a three‑year mandate.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 2174· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Catbalogan City, Samar)
The bill proposes building a hatchery in Catbalogan that will breed several marine species, supply fry and fingerlings to local fish farms, and conduct research, with funding from the national budget and the city’s own revenues.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2227· Filed Jun 1, 2026Multi-Species Freshwater Hatchery (San Manuel, Pangasinan)
The proposal would build a multi‑species freshwater hatchery in San Manuel, Pangasinan, run initially by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and later handed over to the local government after two years, with training from Pangasinan State University. It would fund the project through the national General Appropriations Act and local revenue, and require BFAR to conduct research and the Agriculture Secretary to issue operating rules within 60 days.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1181· Filed Aug 13, 2025Doubling Income of Farmers Act
The proposed Doubling Income of Farmers Act would create farmer federations, set up Farmer Hubs, allow various partnership contracts with private investors, give tax and fee exemptions, and provide a ₱500 million fund plus incentives to shift to high‑value crops.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2515· Filed Sep 29, 2026Blue Finance for Small-Scale Fisherfolk Act
The bill creates a Blue Finance Program that gives small‑scale fishers better access to credit by setting up a government‑backed guarantee fund and first‑loss facility, offering incentives to lenders, and supporting fisheries value‑chain projects.
- SB 2203· Filed Jun 1, 2026Agricultural Technology Access and Innovation Act
The proposal creates a national program that gives farmers and young people in the countryside up to 50 % subsidies for new farm equipment, sets up internet‑enabled training centers, funds technology research, and helps them sell produce online.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2175· Filed May 25, 2026Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (Calubian, Leyte)
The bill proposes building a hatchery that can raise several kinds of marine fish and other sea animals in Calubian, Leyte, and sets out how it will be funded and run.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar
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