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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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First Regular Session

1404

HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to grant discount privileges to qualified farmers and fishermen by
allowing a P2,00 discount for every liter of petroleum products sold to them with the end view
of further improving their farming and fishing activities, The discount will lessen the expenses of
farmers and fishermen in the pursuit of their business activities which will benefit not only the
farmers and fishermen but also the retailers and end-users. One of the priorities of the
government is food security and this ean be achieved ifthe government will extend assistance to

farmers and fishermen as provided in this legislation.

‘This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15% Congress. Passage

of this Bill is eamestly sought now in the 16" Congress,

HARLIN CAST. ABAYON
Representative
First District of Northem Samar

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular

HOUSE BILLNO. 1404

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

ANACT
GRANTING ALL QUALIFIED FARMERS AND FISHERMEN DISCOUNT ON
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION I. Statement of Policy.- It is hereby declared the policy of the State to provide a more
equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth. Toward this end, the State shall
provide assistance to small farmers and fishermen in terms of petroleum discount privileges
designed to lower the cost of goods and services produced by the agricultural sector and expand
productivity as the key to raise the quality of life for all farmers and fishermen.

SECTION 2, Discount on Petroleum Products. - Qualified farmers and fishermen shall be
entitled to a Two Pesos (P2,00) discount for every liter of petroleum products purchased.
Provided, that such petroleum products are used for the cultivation of crops. planting of fruits
trees and similar agricultural products, raising of livestock, marketing and distribution of their
produce to retailers and end-user pr the production of fish and other aquatic products. For
purposes of this Act, farmer refers to a natural person, farmer organizations and other juridical
entities engaged in cultivating, planting, marketing and distributing crops, vegetables, fruits and
other agricultural products and shall include livestock raisers, whose Subsistence depends on
farming as the primary source of income, Fisherman refers to a person who is engaged in raising,
catching, taking or gathering of fish or aquatic products for profit

SECTION 3. Beneficiaries. - The beneficiaries of this Act are farmers and fishermen whose
annual income does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00),

SECTION 4, City of Municipal Agriculturist, - The city or municipal agriculturist is hereby
mandated to make a list of legitimate beneficiaries and regularly update the same. It shall issue
the corresponding identification cards which shall be valid anywhere in the country for purposes
of purchasing petroleum products.



SECTION 5. Local Government. It shall be the responsibility of the local chief executive to
ensure that the provisions of this Act are fully implemented

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of Agriculture shall
promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this
‘Act within sixty (60) days after approval of this Act.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees or executive issuances and any rules and
regulations or any part thereof which may be inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act
are hereby deemed repealed, amended or modifies accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity, -This Act shall take effect fifleen (15) days after its complete
publication in two (2) newspapers of general publication,

Approved.