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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to promote agriculture and fishery development and give farmers 
and fisherfolk more opportunities to maximize their incomes and increase their 
contribution to the nation’s wealth. Hence, the State should promote and raise 
awareness of the significant contribution of farmers and fisherfolk in nation-
building and their specific role in putting food on our tables. To pursue this, this 
bill declares November of every year as “Buwan ng Magsasaka at Mangingisda.” 
All schools and relevant government offices shall ensure a fitting celebration for 
the month-long event. 
Hence, this representation seeks the passage of this measure. 
RUDYS CAESAR G. FARIÑAS I 
November 21, 2022
3:39 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
AN ACT 
DECLARING NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL FARMERS AND 
FISHERFOLK MONTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:     
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SECTION. 1.  Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State 
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to accord the highest priority to the development of agriculture and fishery and 
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give farmers and fisherfolk more opportunities to maximize their incomes and 
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increase their contribution to the nation’s wealth. Towards this end, the State 
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shall promote and increase awareness on the significant contribution of farmers 
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and fisherfolk in nation building and their specific role in putting food on our 
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tables. 
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SEC. 2.  Buwan ng Magsasaka at Mangingisda. November of every 
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year is hereby declared as “Buwan ng Magsasaka at Mangingisda.” All schools 
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and relevant government offices  
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shall ensure suitable celebration for the month-long event. 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (90) days 
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from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, in collaboration 
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with the Departments of Agriculture, Agrarian Reform, Science and Technology, 
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Interior and Local Government, and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) 
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and their attached offices shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations 
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for the proper implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Appropriations. The amount necessary to initially implement the 
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provisions of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations of the 
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concerned departments and agencies for the current year. Thereafter, such sums 
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as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the 
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appropriations of the concerned departments and agencies in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration 
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shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, administrative 
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orders, and rules  
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and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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