Fu TET NTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ELB. No. 843

INTRODUCED BY THE HONORABLE ANGELO PALMONES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

in the agriculture, forestry, agro-forestry and fisheries sectors requires the
and machineries ‘0 redues production costs in terms of savings in labor and

junction well in the local seiting. The loca! production of
not only beneiit local manufaciurers through the
from the generation of local employment. In

s would be less costly since the
manufacturers are local companies.

There is presently a nascent industry in the manufacture of tools and machineries for
®, fishorics, forestry and egro-forestry. The Department of Science and
Tecinolo zy has been assisting these manufacturers through the Metals Industries
et Development Center (MIRDC) which has been developing proto-tyne

1g and piloting by the industries.

ategies that have been adapiod by the R & D sector ond also by private
rs is what is termed as “reversed engineering”. A machine of interest is
é ‘oad and copied by local manufacturers. One such machine is the
bamboo veneer tiles that the Forest Products Research and Development institute
DOST throuc® a local manufacturer successfully teverse engineered,
and is 5 rat being tested by bamboo-nroducts manufacturers.

manufactured tools and machines
. This is to ensure that the
thin acceptable limits.

th ooo {9 lay the Molination: for the establishment of local tools
ulture, fisheries, agro-foresiry
orted products, generate employment,
i source of tools and
aiso th aim of this Act to enable
markets for these products.

ve in the foreign


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House BINNo. 843

AN ACT
PROMOTING THE MECHANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, SHERIES) AGRO-
FORESTRY AND FOREST INDUSTRIES

Be ii enacted by the Senate and the House of Represen‘atives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SSCTION 4. Tite. This Act shall be known as the Mechanization
Developrnent for Agriculture, Fisheries, Agro-Forestry and Forest Industries
(AFF Mech) Law.

ARTICLE|
DECLARATION OF P7 "CY,
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND COVERAGE

, SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It shall be the policy of the State to:

2) promote the development and adoption of modern, appropriate and cost effective
and environmentally safe agricultural, fisheries, acro-foresiry and forest industries
machinery and equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency in order to
achieve food security and safety and improve farmers income;

b) provide a conducive environment to the loca! assembiing and manufacturing of
engines, machinery and equipment for agricultural, fisheries, agro-forestry and
fores! isiss producion, processing and marketing;

c. ensure the quality and safety of machi
or i

ties and equipment locaily manufactured
sd by strengthening regulation through the development and
t of machinery and machine performance standards, recvlar testing
ie istration and the accreditation ard classification of suppliers,
facturers fo ensure compliance to prescribed quality

port services Ic credit faciiles, research, training and extension
infrastructures, post harvest facilities end marketing service:



e. unify, rationalize and strengthen the implementation, coordination activities and
isms on agriculture!, fisheries, agro-forestry and ‘forest industries
echanization programs and projects; and

& # Integrated support services to farmers, fisherfolk and other stakeholders,
them to be able to viably operate and manage their agricultural,
fisheries, agro-forestry and forest Industries mechanization projects.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terns:
a. Agri iitural, Fisheries, Agro-Forestry end Forest Industries Machinery - refers to
ry and equipment for the production, harvesting, processing, storage,
presi tre, preserving, transporting and distribution of agricultural, fisheries,
ag o-forest and wood and non-wood forest Products, xu ineiaaes | 5 but is not im
fy equipment, slaughtering equipment,
post hervest m-shines such as
.er strippers, epricultural transport
ties inclu ing cold storage, reefer vans, slaughter
oss tons or less, sawmills, lumber dryers,
9 Machines and accessories and other wood
ural, fishery, agro-forest and forest industries
sty includes newly imported 2s well as one that hes not been used since
of manufacture;
b. aid Forest-based Industries Mechanization - is
essembly, manufacture and application of
and cost-effective agriculturcl, fisheries, agro-
nachinery using human, animal, mechan'sal,
i@ and other noncon' na! sources of energy for agricultural
ion and postharvest/posiproci ictlon operations consistent with agronomic
i farm and fishory management towards
°.

1 oF raise the. quality or change the form or characteristics of agricultural,
3, agro-forestry and wood ducts. It also includes but not limited
Noticed slaightering,

aft of three (2) gross tons or less,
ies or aiding or assisting one (1) or


more vessels in the performance of any activity relating to fishing, including but
1d to, preservation, supply, sterage, refrigeration, transportation and/ or

ing:

to the National Agri-fishery, Agro-forest and Forest Industries
Miechanization Progrem;

i DA ~-refers to the Department of Agricuiiure;
g. DAR - refers to the Department of Agrarian Reform;

h. (DENR —refars 0 the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

‘ore to the Department of Labor and Employment;

jf. DOST=rofers to the Dep:

nt of Se

Technology;
k. DTl- refers to Department of Trade and Industry;

m) AMTEG- refers to the Agricultural Machi

of the Paifipp:

ery Testing anc Evalua‘'on Center in the

n} BASS - refers to the

2 and Fishcries Products Standards.
0) BAR - refers to the Bureau of Agtoultural Research, Department of Agriculture;
p) BPRE- refers io the Bureau of Post Harvest Research and Extension;

q) MIRDC — refers to the Metals Industries Research and Development Center

1) NAFC- refers to the National Agricuttu:

and Fishery Council;

t) PCIERD — refors to the Pi
Development

ine Council for Industry and Energy Research and

u) TESDA- refsrs to the Technical

Edueatic

nd Sits Development Authority;

efers to the Commi:

on Higher Education;

w) BoAE- ard of Agricultural Engineering of the Frofessional
Regulation Commission;

X) UPLB. 2

tg the University of the Philippines Los Banos.


refers to any and al! machines used in the
ssing wood and non-weed forest products into saleable finished products

SECTION 4. Scope and Application. The provisions of this Act shall apply to
the research, development end im, promotion, distribution, supply,
assembling, manufacturing, regulation, use, operation, maintenance and project
implementation of agriculturel, fisheries, egro-forestry and forest industry machineries.
and equipment.

AR =u
THE NATIONAL AGRI-FISHERY, AGT 3-FORESTRY AND FOREST INDUSTRIES
TANIZATION PROGRAM

Notional Agvifishery, Agroforestry and Forest
Pre There shc!l be formulated a National Agri-
ss Mechanization Prog’am with the following

Industris.

2 provision of research grants, credit, transparent
local development and manufacture of agricultural,
fisheries, agro-f sohestiy an a forest industries machinery by the private sector;

ad and support the efforts of various institutions in the research, design
| doveloprient of 2g) wral, fisheries, agro-forestry and forest industries

ish quality, safety and performance stevdards for agricultural, fisheries,
ayio-forsetry and forest industries machinery;

¢)

, Safety and performance testing centers for
fishories, agro-forestry and forest industries
th :

h guidelines for the registration of ownership of agricultural, fisheries,
ary and forest indusisies machinery; and

i) eries, agre-foresiry and forest

hery, agro-forestry and forest

cntzUon. The over-all implementation of the
y, eet end Forest Indusiries Mechanization Program

fishery and Forestry Mechanization Counc’!
partners: Of Agri gricaftire, Environmert and Natural Resources,
cs and Technology and Trade and Indusiry and the University



pines Los Banos. The Council shall be co-chaired by the Department
Agriculture and the Deperiment of Science and Technology. The Metals Research
justries Development Center (MIRDC) of the DOST shall serve as the
fat o: the Council.

The Coun:

i! have the following duties and responsibilities:

1) conduct the formulation and review of 5-year National Agri-fishery and Forestry
hanization Program;

2) provide leadership in the foimulation of guidetines for the registration of ownership
of agricultural, fisheries, agro-forestry and forest industries machinery;

8) wisure the formulation of quality, safety and periermance standarc's for
agricultural, fisheries, ec"o-foresiry and forest industries machinery;

4) eiisvre the formulation of accreditati
agricultural, fisheries, egro-forest and forest industries.

5) formulate and enforce 3 for the credit program to inci'de but not limited
to access, disburcement epayment;

ce ihe impicmeniation of the National Agrifishery and Forestry
hanizstion Program by the various units of the Department; and

7) coordinate with other government agencies and LGUs in the implementation of
mozcures provided for in this Act.

ARTICLE itt
RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

8, and Forest ‘x:
) be form
, Agrarian Reform, E:

usties Mechanization R&D and
“wed and implemented by ‘he Departments,
went and Natural Resources, Science and
3 Los Banos, state colleges and universities
ce and Technology through the MIRDC as
all agricultural, fisheries, agro-forestry and
R&D and extension programs and projects of all
cies, " iment units, state colleges and

ds lopment ¢f machineries and
and industry demands and help
forestry and forest industries modemization



The Agricultural, Fisheries, Agro-Forestry and Forest Industries
Mechanization RDE Agenda shai! inciude but not be limited to the following:

1) development, pilot-testing and commercialization of appropriate, location-spectfic
and costeffective agricultural, fisheries, egro-forestry and forest industries
machinery and equipment in support to efficient farming and processing;

ign and testing of new m:
acro-forzsiry and forest ‘ndusties;

ineries and equipment for agriculture, fisheries,

2) toca manufact and cssembly of agricultural, fisheries, agro-forestry and forest
erics, tools and equipment;

ley and ulfilzation of renewable and non-conventional energy resources
els for “agricultural, fi fisheries, agro-
ry and forest Industries equipment end machincries;

5) development of efficient production and postproduction mechnnization systems;

6) continuous development of technical standards and testing procedures for quality
3 and components;

ining of fai ares fisherfolk, manufacturers, extension workers, agricultural
and a sere engaged it in the agricultural, fisheries, ac-2-

9) development of protetype and fabrication of agricu
and far: fest 19

‘al, fisheries, agro-forestry

“dustries machinery and equipment; and

and corcuct of commersialization strategies involving all sectors
demand and supply-sides of agricultural, fis!ieries, agro-
st industries mechanization technologies.

foresiiy and fi

SECTION 8. Agri-Fisherles and Forestry Mochanization RDE Network, An
val, Fishe = Agro-Forestry ant ndustries Mechanization Research,
od. neta work is hereby organized composed of

its, non-government
d associations of agricuitural,
inery assemblers, manufacturers
» farmers and fisherfolk. The Agricultural,
Industries chenization Research,
an Extension (ROE) network is responsible for the formulation and
of the National Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Mechanization



. The “IRDC shall be resp
Secretariat to the Network. The Nets
Director of MIRDC.

organizing the Network and shall
be chaired by the Executive

Section 9. Agri-Fisheries and Forestry Machinery and Equipment
The concemed govercnt agencies and the LGUs shall
private sector and other rural entrepreneurs to establish
cperate Agricultural, Fishery and Foreeiry Machinery and Equipment Service
In the Strategic Agricultural end Fishery Development Zones (SAFDZs) and
Communilies as well as in C lity-based Forest Management
. the Agri-Fisheries and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Service
ss enterprises that will provide the following

tvice and warranty to their respective clients;

b) custom Bowing. Forewing, Ee crying, milling and other farm

¢) training of maintenance and proper use of machineries and equipment.

However, ownership and operation of Agricultural, Fishery and Forestry
ment Servics Centers, shall not be the exclusive domain of

pliers. These may be owned and operated by
atives or SEC/ DTI registered businesses.

SECTION 10. Agri-Fishories and Forestry Hechanization and Engineering
Resource Network. The existing agricultural, fishery and forestry machinery
information and date base of BPRE and the MIRDC shali be strengthened into Agri-
Fi and Forestry Mechanization and Engineering Resource Network. It shali
‘serve as a network of information system and data bank on agri-fisheries and forestry
mech reat, pene zcognernng activities. It iso be used or tapped as a facility
ies and forestry machinery and. equipment,
and forestry mechanization and infrastructure
"neliork chal be fi ked to othc- cxisting information and data base
inery Information Network of DOST,

research and technological
mm, the covernment through


the BAR, DOST and C!

provide competitive research grants to members of
needs oriented research as well as institutional
ies and equipment.

ing and Scholarship Program. The DA, DEN, DOST in

partnership with the State Gonegee end Universiti nd the private sector shall train
forestry extension workers of the Local Government Units who in
rain the farmers and fisherfolks on agricultural fisheries and forestry
antzation technologies and practices. The BOLE and TESDA shall be

©) rators while the OST and the DENR sh. be responsible for training upland

as well as forest products is. Furthermore, scholarships for
graduate and undergraduate degree on agricultural engineering and trade/vocational
cou on agricultural, fisheries and forestry mechanization shall be given priority by
the DA, DONR, CHED post.

SECTION 13, Manpower Complement. All egricultural, fisheries and forestry
cluding sales and distribution outlets and
or private shall have the required
‘ural engineers and certified technicians

2s and standards to be promulgated by
operation and maintenance and ¢r0d

ON 44, Skills Ceriiileation of Agricultural, Fisheries end Forestry
and Operators. The TESDA in collaboration with the DA,
R Dost, BoAE, NAMOAC and ihe national associations of agricultural
gricultural machinery at blers, manufacturers and cistributors
i's certification ond accreditation systems for agricultural, fishery
perators and technicians.

ARTICLE iV
OCAL ASSEMBLY, MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY
AND AFTER SALES SERVICE

Local Assembling and Marisfacturing - Production of locally
id other machinery, tools and equipment for agricultural, fisheries,
0 e jase and encouraged by
DTI in partnership the private sector, an. through
For this -urpose, he MIRDC in partnerchip with the
tion of agtic ural ~machinery assemblers,
ultural engineers shall undertake the feasibility
2 local assembly and manufacture of agricultural
‘icultural and forestry machinery and equipment.



ves for focal z.anufacturers and assemblers c* agri-
ery. Ventures in focal manufacture, fabrication and assembly of
‘oiosty mechlnery and equipment chall be etigib's for loans under
shall be classified 23 non-VAT business and shail be

fay in the first few years of operation commensurate to
. They shall'be eligible to apply for

support testing and certification.
Pelents shail bo-scos} wet as equity or collsierel for loans. The BAR and PCIERD
shal! within six months from the enactment of this Act support the conduct a study on

how pate be veluaied,

21 from Import Duties- To support the '>cal agricultural,
essembling and manufacturing industries, they are
ent of import duties and VAT arising from importation
nenis, engine and mechar'cal parts required for the
ufacture and fabrication of oct Industries
ment. Whole goods which are not commercially av:
FPS shall alco be exempt from taxes, duties and VAT. The MIRDC
in six months efter the enactment of this Act formulate and publish the
ines for this certification function.

SECTION 12. Supply of Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Machinery In
Government Procurement Program. Only assembiers, manufacturers, importers,
end dealers accredited by the National Agricultural and
ufacturers, importers, Distributors, anc Dealers
cation Board (NAMDAC) shall be eligible to supply
government procurement requirements on agricultural, fisheries and forestry
machinery and equipment based on their classification rating. Only agricultural,
fishery aud forestry rachinery tested by AMTEC and MIRDC shall be procured.

‘es Service. All agricultural, fisheries and forestry
Ts, importers, supplicrs, distributors and dealers
quircc to provide after-saiss service and warranty to their respective clients
© monitored by CAFEO.

ARTICLE V
TESTING AND EVALUATION, REGISTRATION,
STANDARDIZATION ASCREDITATION

tien 29. Testing and E n ~ Agricutture!, fisheries and forestry
and equipment to be sold in the market shall pass throuc’: testing and
by ANTES of MIRDG in eccurenes with the netione! policies and

romuigated by the Council. Specifically, before it can be
tured and commercic”; sold in the market, the model of the

able as -


id be tested by AMTEC or MIRDC and
formance standards. The regular testing

kewise be undertaken by AMTEC or MIRDC to
well as on the commercial units. The BAFPS
ent and machinery 2s well as a registry

quality of test uni
tion registry of ex
tification.

isivation of bet es of Agricultural and Fishery
nt. All ers of agricultural end fishery machinery and
it poverty with the Agricultural Engineering Office of
Units.

itural: Engineering
end fishery machinery at the regional

tional ened of all registered
ese registries and

guidelines and procedures for the
tnery by the LGUs including the
ocal Government Code.

nin six months upon the enactment of this Act, all manufacturers,
valers and impctors must register with the MIRDC, the Secretariat

Thice years upon the enactment of this Act, registrants must provide
tion by an accredited certifying body of all products that they have In the
et or intend to market and withdraw all products that have no certification. One
ter the enact ist subrait to the BAFPS the list
wipmenYmachinery mi mbied/ imported.

pment and Enforcement. The Council through
the DTI, DOST, BoAE and AMTEC and in
“ners and fisherfolk, agricultural
and agricultural engineers


OC shall enforce the
iculture, fisheries
ditetion system for
and establishments.

cil shall deputize the agricultural engineering offices of the LGUs to
mentation ef regulation concerning cerlification, registration of
deelers or importers end accreditation of agricultural and
ery testing centers.

ation and Accreditation of Assemblers,
liars, Distributors and Deaiers- Agricultural,
7, importers and suppliers,
ito small, medium and large, and shall be
ico ect ity build-up; Provided that

Nb be ,cleestied and acoredited based
‘area of operation, marketing and
ufacturing capabilities.

f tie NAMDAC Board. The National
Manufacturers, Importers,
ion and Classification (NAMDAC) Board is hereby
¢ national accreditation and class"ying body on
‘ety and shail perform the following functions:

8) ent of an updated and ccurate cata base on their sector,

b) late » Guidelines and for accreditation and classification
o manufacturers of agricuttui ies machinery;

©) ing the task of accrediting

sit istributers and approval of the tua
to their respsclive associations;

JSAC- The NAMDAC cha" be composed
MTEC, MIRDC and representatives from
d rational association of asse™blers,
‘ibutors of agricultural, fisheries and forest
ultural enginests.

2OC, which is the Secretariat of the Courcil shail provide the
he support to the NAMDAC .


ARTICLE VI
INSTITUTIONS

sion (Bl SPRE) i is hereby strengthened and
z for Postharvest Development end Mechanization
sion end postharvest development services
expanded to include mechanization concerns.
si nt shall be augmented to assume the additional
Specifeally, the BPRE shall coordinate, plan and execute
T 2 4 fishery mechanization and pest harvest R and D and extension
programs and projects of the Department.

SECTION 28. Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Products Standards- The
au of A ture and Fisheries Products Standards (PAFPS), in addition to Its
Sections 62 and 63 of R.A. No. 8435 shall:

4) Assist the Council develop and implement standards for agricultural and
fishery machinery and equipment ;

2) Assist the Cou formulate and enforce quality, safety and performance

ards for agricultural and fisheries machinery

3) Assist the Council formuiate and enforce accreditation procedures for testing
centers for agricultural and fisheries machinery

5) Assist the Council formul:
ag

@ guidsiines for the registration of ownership of
ltural and fishery machiner

6) Assist the Counci! m: i registry of agricultural and fisheries
machinery certified by accredited testing centers

centers for agricultural

in @ natonal registry of owners, manufacturers,
id importers of agricultural and fishery machinery
ial numbers



hinery Testing end Svaluation Centers. The
ing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) of the
ro-Industria! Technology (CEAT) of UPLE is hereby
d shail be composed of a Direclor and technical and administrative
¢ AMTEC is hereby designated as one of the testing centers in the
of ioe coor tion and integration, shall closely
i! assist the BAFPS and the MIRDS in
ymance standards of agricultural and

ita sting
2 establishment of testing ce:

provice technics! asst
the count

Motels Industries Reseerch and Development Center of the DOST shall

ner center for testing of agricultural, fisheries, agro-forestry and forest

.d equipment. |t shall coordinete with the AMTEC end the

nt of standards for machineries and eq'!pment for
gro-forestry and forest industries.

jan Reform The DAR in coordination
ian Reform Bencficiaries in
fisheries and forestry machinery and

sty and Forestry Machinery Service

SECTION 30. Dapartment of Agi

g thelr appropriate end nocded a
ent ane the establish:

support services of the DA, DENR and the
cal engineers. In carrying out these tasks,
of strengthen its egriculturel engineering services in its
inclal. offices.

of Environment and Natural Resources- The
DA, DAR and oe LCUs shail provide assistence to

and Natural Resoui = jRaeach and Deitel (PCARRD)
vide necessary assistance for the implementation of

ARTICLE Vil
OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS.

to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise

mment Code, shall assist in the extension, dispersal,


SECTION 34. Agricultural Engineering Offices of the Lccal Government
1, City and Mi ipal Agricultural Engineering Groups/Offices of
the L Le “at Soermren Units (LGUs) organized under Executive Orccr No. 86, Series
2.4. 8435 shall serve as the planning, coordinating,

-g bodies at the Provincial, City and Municipal levels on
inesri ization end infrestructure programs
ineering Offices shall have the

which include engineering survey,
ns, technical specifications, feasibility
mn, small water impounding,
, farm ma chinery, slaugtherhouses, poultry
ies, auction markets, farm-to-market roads, bio-

pl
t estimates/program c’
on and managen
plants, post harvest facil

gas and other agricu’tural, fishories and forestry infrastructure projects of the
LEUs;

et, supervise and coc-dinate the construction, operation, maintenance,
0, smal! water impounding, soil and
ion structures and facilities, farm machinery, post harvest
wllities, euction markets, farm-to-marxet roads and otier agricultural, fisheries
forestry infrastructure projects of the LGUs;

3) assist the Council undertake the registration of agri-fishery and forestry machinery

and facilities, enforcement of the Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards
and oth

with concemed national government agencies with regards to the
tation of national government programs and projects on irrigation, farm
izetion, post harvest facilities, farm-to-market reads and agricultural and
structure;

rontline of 3 delivery of basic agricultural engineering services;

id fisherfolks perticutarly in
irrigation, post harvest
ery and foresi.y machinery
ure, fisheries and fcrestry extension

ies, and other setae
ination with 3 agi



her powers and performa such other duties and functions as maybe
jaw or ordinance.

To effectively carry out the above functions and respo~ sibilities, the Provincial,
Municipel Agiouliural Enginesting Offices are heredy strengthened,
ized or created in the LGUs. The LGUs belonging to first up to third
which are providing or ‘piementing agricultyval and fishery
e, mechanization and engineering projects shall hire at least one
gineer at the provincial, city and municipal feve's.

In cases of provincial, city and m

cipal LCs belonging to 4" to 6" income
are not capable to establish its Agricultural Engineering Office due to
ts ard limiations, the DA through its Regional Agric’™ural
sions shall augment and perform such responsibilities, and as
doomed necessary estetlish fs provincial, city and municipal operetion units, and
be alk ¢ and provided with necessary funding and manpower requirements:

foi their opera

ARTICLE Vili
PROHIBITED ACTS, PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS

SECTION 35. Froliibited Acts. It is unlawful for any person to :

4) sell, mortgage or lease agricultural, fishery and forestry machinery without
being registered with the Council;

2) sell new
service.

tural and fishery machinery wilhout warrenty or afler sales

3) claire tural, fishery and forestry machinery that has not
been properly registered in his/her name.

4) Operate a testing center without proper accreditation.

SECTION 86. Penzities- Any person +

24 of this Act shall upon conviction, be

000.00) but net more th:

7 8170 (2) months but

tion of ths court, and/or other
pines.

shall violate any provision of
ject to a fine of not less than One
thousand pesos (P10,000.00) or
more than one (1) vear, or both
icab!> penalties imposed under the

_ The purchase of nen-

ied or substandard agricultural, fishery and forestry
for the govern:

I be deatt with the Corrupt Practices Act.



SECTION 37. Sanct tions. This provision chal ay effect four years Real the

, ing’ entities net duly registered as

manufacturers, assemblers, dealers cr importers of agricultural and fishery
Ty, or selis new agricullure! and fishery machinery not duly certified,
‘out a serial number, or without warranty, without after sales service and

ndard; and

3. closure proceedings against testing centers thet has not been duly accredited.

Any business
ely ei
8 shall be given one month to
“od for any deficiency as in

corresponding iegai action against the of

« soil new agricultural, fishery and forestry machinery which was
ithout warranty, or without after sales.
‘or replace the sold machinery duly
ted. Failure to do so shall result to

nding party.

ARTICLE '%
MISCELLANEOUS PROV!TIONS

Agricultural, Fisieries and Forestry Mechanization
‘scat levels. The Local Government Units through an orc"nance

it government agencies and
ve Provincial, City and Municipal Agricultural, Fishery and
Nn Plans as a vital component of their respective local

gy. The DA, DENR together with the DAR
order to effect suitable field shapes and
fficient eperation of agricultural a forestry machinery end
@ to ensure its economies of scat

asiry and forest pia:
for eynchronized farming op
in cooperation or contract with 2:

ion clustering with ¢ ~rimum of
vations from land preparation to
| mechanized operation



pening of farmers cooperatives and associations.

i 40. Use of Renewable Energy. The use of renewable and non-
wy such as wind, solar, hydro, blo-mass and other farm-based

ultural, fisheries and forestry machinery. The DA, DENR
with ‘the De-rartment of Energy, DOST and State Colleges and
he private sacior shall undertake research and extension activities
9 renewable and non-conventional energy in agricultural, fisheries

Section 44- Infrastructure Support The government shall provide priority
for the infrastructure needs in clustered fann land I¢entified as key
fishery and forestry production areas to accclerate agricultural, fishe7ies.
ization in the countryside and this include irrigation, farm-to-
jarvest, power and communications facilities.

as. The DA, DENR, DOST
nit of this Act and in consultation with
go ent agencies shall prom the necessary
loment this Act.

upon the enactm

ni necessary to carry cut the program shail
sted in the General Appropriations Act.
allocated for agriculiural, fisheries and forestry
ura! and ies Modernization Program, in
jaganang Ani (GMA) Programs for rice, corn,
us commercial crops end fisherles, and other locally or
foreign assisted ‘projects of the Department of Agriculture, and that of the
i Reform Funds of the Depa: * of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the
imant of Science and Tech gy (DOST), Technical Education ond
‘opment Authority (1 ESDA) and other concerned national
shail Lo part @s the initia! Agricuttural, Fisheries and
ion Py ind, and thcreafter, shall be incorporated
funding cppropriation of the Annua! General Appropriations Act;

esiry Mechanization Program Fund shail be

ion workers ant

d program implemenis.s;


4)

6)

b) _ Upgrading of agricultural,
~ and equipment of ue DA, DE

Ty and forestry mechanization facilities
R, DAR and Loca! Government Units;

9

d) cone for the young entreprencurs and agriculture! engineers who
.d to pursue agrioulturel, fishery and foresiry machinery enterprises
cts;

ise include in their investment plans, as

ir 20% Local Development Fund, the
vintgert for the Implementation of their respective provincial, city,
;¢ barangay egricullural, fisheries and forestry mechanization

set aside at Isast a total of PAP7O0 Million of the Acriculture
scermont Funds (ACEF) to support this Act as follows:
ai manufecturers, fabricators and assemblers of

Fir 200 Will
tural and

in for tcans to

li farmers for the purchase of
Sot fisheries and forestry mac ry and PhP200 Million for grants to
de AMTEC. The bos ST shail previde funds for the upgrading of MIRUG

mn sting. One testing center in the Visayas and
indaneo shall be established. The DA shail formulate

ig ide P 5 million each ennually
patent applications ar? a research
riification of locally designed

nail eilscate funds from the Higher Education Development Fund
the upgrading of agrtifishery and forestry mechanization
"it Colleges and Universities, faculty

funds necessary for the provision of
ties and forestry machinery end equipment
ies and CBFM beneficiaries /or the
and Fores’) Machinery Service Centers in the
<< and CBFM communities, respectively;



7) The TESDA shell cllocate funds from its annuai appropriations necessary for
| program for agrifishery and forestry

ECTION 44 Congressional Oversight Committee. The Connressional
Ove sie Committee on fercutieral and Fisheries Moder ion (CUCAEM) shall
ight commitiee fer purposes of this Act. The COCAFM

8) Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of this Act;

Review the proper implementation of the ‘ational Agrifishery Mechanization

y shall not aifes the other provisions of this Act
ithout the provisions which have been declared

jaws, decrees, executive orders and
which are inconsistent with the
are here! by repeaicd or mode accordingly,

TION 47.Bifectivity. This Act shail teke effect fifleen (15) cays after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general clreulation.

Approved.