Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Agriculturists, veterinarians, aqua-culturists, nutritionists, extension 
workers, agricultural engineers, agricultural technicians/ technologists maintain 
the states linkages to farmers all over the county in improving and modernization 
of the agricultural sector. 
Last 2008, agriculture accounted for twenty-five percent (25%) of the 
country-s Gross National Product (GNP) and forty-two and a half percent (42.5%) 
of employment. They are the key players in the industry. They obtain government 
assistance and support mainly through agricultural development workers. The 
immediate delivery of services to our farmers have been left at a weakened and 
staggered state by certain government functions to the local level, thus creating 
coordination problems between the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Local 
Government Units (LGUs). 
This House Bill seeks to make beneficial positions mandatory in all cities 
and municipalities. This Bill also seeks the creation of slots for agricultural 
engineers, fisheries, and aqua-cultural officer in all provinces, cities and 
municipal governments. This House Bill also seeks to affirm the rights of 
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agricultural workers with t provisions for their career development as a means of 
acknowledging their importance in agricultural modernization. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.   


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
CREATING A SERVICE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, IMPROVING THEIR SOCIAL 
WELL-BEING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines 
in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE - This Act shall be known as the "Service Career 
Development Program for Agricultural Workers Act of 2022." 
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby declared that the 
state shall accelerate the development of the Philippine Agriculture and improve 
the conditions and employment status. 
The state shall likewise enhance their skills, intellectual capacity necessary 
for providing services for our countryside development. 
The state shall develop their knowledge and capabilities to become more 
responsive and effective. 
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SECTION 3. PROFESSIONALIZATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 
— for this purpose, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in coordination with the 
Department of Budget and management (DBM), Department of Interior and Local 
Government (DILG) and Department of Agriculture (DA) shall review the existing 
functions, qualifications, responsibilities, and plantilla if the agricultural 
development workers employed at the DA, Local Government Units and all other 
government concerned agencies. 
SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. — The Department 
of Agriculture (DA) in collaboration with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), 
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), National Labor Relations Council 
(NLRC), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall issue and 
formulate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
 
SECTION 5. RECRUITMENT STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS - the 
appointment of all agricultural development workers shall be in accordance with 
the respective merits and fitness principles. 
He or she must have the appropriate: 
• civil service eligibilities and professional licenses; 
• skill sets and competencies; 
• educational qualification; and 
• experiences 
SECTION 6. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND SUCCESSION 
PLANNING 
1. This career development plans shall include the' provisions on: 
 In-service training grants; 
 Job rotation; 
 Merit promotion; 


 Performance evaluation; and 
 Incentive awards system 
The Department of Agriculture with consultation with the Civil Service 
Commission and the national associations of agricultural development workers 
shall prepare a uniform career and personal development plan applicable to all 
concerned agricultural development workers. 
SECTION 7. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS — for this purpose, the 
Department of Agriculture with the Civil Service Commission and the national 
associations of agricultural development workers shall create and promulgate the 
necessary provisions for the following: 
 Geographical Reassignment of Agricultural Officers; 
 Security of Tenure; 
 Discrimination Prohibitions; 
 No Overloading of Agricultural workers; 
 Code of Conduct; 
 Standard Work Hours; 
 Overtime Work Hours; and 
 Training and Scholarship Programs 
SECTION 8. INCENTIVES AND REWARDS — the incentives and rewards 
system under this act, which shall encourage them to stay in the service, promote 
productivity and reward their extraordinary performance shall be governed by the 
following: 
a. Performance based bonus - remuneration given to agricultural workers 
for performances *that will exceed their targets; 
b. Honorarium — remuneration given to services rendered beyond the 
required workload of agricultural workers; 


c. Incentive pay — remuneration given to those whose services contribute 
to the efficient and effective implementation of agricultural and fisheries 
programs; and 
d. Other incentives that the Department of Agriculture and Local 
Government may establish. 
All these cover's the administration, management, policy making and support 
services. 
SECTION 9. OTHER COMPENSATIONS AND BENEFITS — all agricultural 
development workers shall be entitled to the following additional compensation 
and benefits: 
 Housing; 
 Clothing allowance; 
 Representation allowance and travelling allowance; 
 Hazard allowance; 
 On-call pay; 
 Subsistence allowance; 
 Motor vehicle loan; 
 Longevity pay; and 
 Compensation for inquiries 
All these cover-s the administration, management, policy making and support 
services. 
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS — all government and 
nongovernment agencies shall conduct the following human resources 
management 
-and developmental studies in the areas of: 
a. Staffing patterns and standards of well-being to ensure that they receive 
quality care; 
b. Mechanisms for democratic consultations; 


c. Adequate equipment and facilities to render quality agricultural services 
to all; 
d. Ways and Means of granting rank and file agricultural development 
workers viable opportunities for education; personal growth and 
development; and 
e. Opportunity for all agricultural development workers to develop and 
maximize their potentials. 
SECTION 11. MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION — the department 
of Agriculture shall create a monitoring Committee which shall track the 
implementation of the provisions of this Act. 
The committee shall be composed of the representatives of the: 
• Department of Agriculture (DA); 
• Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); 
• Civil Service Commission (CSC); and the recognized national 
organizations of agricultural development workers. 
The department of Agriculture shall submit bi-annual reports on the progress 
tracking and status of implementation of this Act to the committee on Agriculture 
and Food of the House of Representatives (HOR) and Senate. 
SECTION 12. SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES — anyone who shall interfere 
with, restrain any agricultural development worker in the exercise of his/her 
rights or therefore violate any provisions of this Act shall upon his/her conviction, 
be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00) or 
imprisonment of not less than Three (3) years, or both, at the discretion and 
prerogative of the court. 


If the offender is a public official, the designated court, in addition to the 
penalties provided in the preceding paragraph, shall impose additional penalty of 
disqualification from office. 
SECTION 13. APPROPRIATION - There is hereby authorized to 
appropriate the necessary funds to carry-out into effect the provisions of this act. 
Therefore the budget shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE. All laws, executive orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 15. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason or reasons, any 
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
SECTION 16. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,