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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Solomon R. Chungalao

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the whole world revealed the importance of securing a stable food
source for the loca! populace. When everything came close to an absolute standstill, those who were
fortunate enough to weather the lockdowns were those who had ready access to resources or those who

were able to produce these resources,

Unexpectedly. during these times. our farmers became the underrated frontliners who never ceased to feed
our countiymen as they: continued to grow crops all throughout. A segment of these agricultural fronUiners
are those belonging to the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). who benefitted from the Comprehensive
rarian Reform Program via awarded land and support services

Despite absolute proof of their importance to our nation. it saddens one to realize that they collectively
and individually bear the weight of a form debt burden. They are still saddled with payments for
amortizations. interest due. in the event of delinqueney. for the land they were awarded

It is the objective of this proposed measure to realize the social justice aim of the agrarian reform program
by emancipating the ARBs from the debt that history hay proven to be too burdensome for them to
shoulder, By condoning the financial obligations related 10 the award of land. the ARBs can then focus all
Uieir effort, resources. and expertise toward food security for the Philippines. In case of any unforeseen
calamity in the future. we will be assured that the (ood supply will not be a problem and the supply chain
Will still soldier on, A. promise that he agricultural sector's: performance

during an unprecedented period in our recent history

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Iris noteworthy to state that the emaneipation of agrarian beneticiar
the priority agenda of the present administration as expressly mentioned in the State of the Na
of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos. Jr

the immediate passage of this bill is respectfully soyeht

In view of the foregoin;

Rep. Solomon Rf Chungalao
Ifugao — Lone Pistrict



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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City. Mewo Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILD NO, 3787

Introduced by Representative Solomon R. Chungalao

PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF UNPAID
AMORTIZATIONS AND INTERESTS OF AGRARIAN REFORM
BENEFICIARIE ON LANDS AWARDED UNDER = THE
COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOS!

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Agrarian Reform
Condonation of Land Amortization Act.”
SEC. 2. Condonation of Amortization and Interest Payments A\\ unpaid

amortizations and interest payments due for land acquisition secured by agrarian

reform beneficiaries (ARBs) under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Program (CARP) pursuant to See. 26 of R.A. 6657. otherwise known as the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988. as amended by R.A. 9700 are

hereby condoned, thereby relieving the ARBs from the payment thereof:


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Provided. That the attached liens and encumbrances arising from the condonation
shall be cancelled by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP): Provided further.,

That ARBs who are to be awarded with Certificate of Land Ownership Award

(CLOA), shall be granted their agricultural land free of any amortization

SEC. 3. Cancellation of Foreclosure Proceedings. All pending foreclosure
proceedings against delinquent beneficiaries pursuant to Section 26 of RA 6657.
as amended are hereby cancelled.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations.-Within thirty (30) days trom the

effectivity of this Act. the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). in

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coordination with the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC
LBP. shail promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to etTectively
implement the provisions of this Act

SEC. S.Repeating Clause» All laws. decrees. orders. rules. and regulations or
parts thereof’ inconsistent with any of the provision of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. ~ (any part or provision of this Act is held invalid

or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in

full force and effect.

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7. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall tke effeet filleen (15) days afier its
publication in the Official Gazerte or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.