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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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S. BILL NO. 
Introduced bv Senator Raloh G. Recto 
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Explanatory Note 
In spite of ow thrust towards industrialization, agriculture remai 
industry as it plays a significant role in supplying food to our growl 
providing raw materials to industries, jobs to the labor force, and t 
entrepreneurship and the needed dollar exchange. 
In response to agriculture's dominant role towards nation buildi 
7900 otherwise known as the High Value Crops Development Act of 199 
accelerate the growth and development of agriculture in general, and 
viability of high-value crops in particular. 
This was expected 
productivity and incomes of farmers, improve investment climate, c 
efficiency of agribusiness. 
Nine years after its enactment, it is recognized that in order to 
benefits from this law, amendments should be proposed in order to includ 
farms in the coverage of the law, and to encourage the private sector in sp 
projects on high-value crops. 
It is believed that these proposed amendments will further boost t 
of high-value crops as export crops that will significantly augment the fo 
earnings of the country. Private sector participation will also significant 
the all-out promotion of the production, processing, marketing, and dis 
value crops in suitable areas of the country. 
In view of the foregoing, consideration of this measure is earnest 
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13TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 5 AND 7 OF REPUBLIC 
OTHERWISE KNQYVN AS THE HIGH VALUE CROPS 
OF 1995-0 
FOR OTHER PU&OSES 
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SECTION 1. Sections 3, 5 and 7 of Republic Act No. 7900, othe 
the High Value Crops Development Act of 1995 and For Other P 
amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 3. 
Scope of Application. - This .Act shall cover, 
NOT BE LIMITED TO, upland dwellers as well as lowland t 
and cultural communities, Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Pro 
beneficiaries, 
upland 
farm 
owners, 
organizations/associations/cooperatives, community association 
workers, and to the extent herein provided, the departm 
subdivisions, branches of instrumentalities in the areas. 
“SEC 5. Site Identification. - The Department o 
the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the 
Environment and Natural Resources, and the municipal 
ALONG WITH PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVE 
shall identify the broad areas suitable for high value crop 
(6) months after the effectivity of this Act: Provided, That such site ~ 
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shall be reviewed at appropriate intervals to ensure consistenc 
reform program and the national land use policy. 
“SEC 7. 
Farm Model. - For the program, [farme 
PORTIONS OF LARGE LANDHOLDINGS NOT COV 
CARP MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO LANDLESS 
THE ADOPTION OF the cooperative system in putting up eco 
farms for high value crops farming. Farmer-members shall colle 
individual farms which includes the contracting process and mean 
planning and coordinating crop varieties; and raising br 
distribution and some production measures with reference to the 
serve. Said farm models may be replicated by farmers’ organizati 
country.” 
SEC. 2. Repggling Clause. - All laws or parts thereof, decrees, o 
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repea 
accordingly: Provided, however, That nothing in this Act shall be constru 
amending the CARP and other laws on Agrarian Reform. 
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Separability 
Cluuse. - If any of the provi 
Act is declared invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall re 
and effect. 
SEC. 4. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall be effective fifteen (il 
completion of its publication in the Ojficcial Gazette or in a 
circulation. 
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