FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
2 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PANGILINAN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines has a land area of approximately 30 million hectares of which 
12.3 million hectares is devoted to production of agricultural crops. Agriculture, 
fisheries and forestry sectors contribute 18.3 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter 
of 2007 and 37 percent of total employment in 2006. 
Those employed in the agriculture sector are the farmers and the agricultural 
development workers (agriculturists, veterinarians, agricultural engineers, fishery 
technologists, veterinarians, and other agricultural technicians). They provide the 
necessary assistance and professional services to the farmers and fisher folks in 
managing the farms for increased farm profitability and productivity, making them 
the key players in this sector. These agricultural development workers are 
produced by agri-based academic institutions in the country, and their technical 
and professional expertise are certified by the Professional Regulation 
Commission and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. 
At present however, agricultural development workers are confronted with weak 
mechanism for career development and inadequate support. 
Hence, this legislation. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PANGILINAN 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF AGRICULTURAL 
DEVELOPMENT WORKERS 
Be if enacted by the Senate and the House Representatives of the Republic of 
fhe Philippines in Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
TITLE OF THE ACT, DEFINITION OF TERMS AND COVERAGE 
SECTION I .  Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta of 
Agricultural Development Workers" 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy -It is hereby declared a policy of the State to 
accelerate the development and modernization of Philippine agriculture and improve 
the economic and social well-being of agricultural development workers as well as 
their working conditions and employment status. The State shall likewise develop 
their skills, knowledge, orientation and capabilities so that they will become more 
responsive and effective in providing the necessary services for countryside 
development and the modernization of the Philippine Agriculture. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - 
Agricultural Development Workers - shall mean all persons who-are 
engaged in agricultural development activities and all persons employed 
in the Department of Agriculture including its bureaus and attached 
agencies, Local Government Units (LGUs), State Colleges and 
Universities and concerned government and private institutions, and shall 
include agriculturists, agricultural engineers, fishery technologists, 
veterinarians, 
agricultural 
technicians, 
agricultural 
employees, 
administrative and support personnel employed regardless of their 
employment status; 
Agriculturist - shall refer to a person who is a graduate of a four year 
course in agriculture or any related course registered and license with the 
Professional Regulation Commission who 
performs any of the 


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specialized activities such as agronomy, horticulture, animal husbandry, 
entomology, plant pathology, plant breeding, agricultural economics, 
agricultural extension and marketing; 
Agricultural Engineer - shall to a person registered with the Professional 
Regulation Commission performing engineering activities in agriculture, 
particularly on areas of farm power and machinery, irrigation and 
drainage, soil and water conservation, agricultural buildings and 
structures, agricultural processing and post harvest facilities; 
Fishery Technologists- shall refer to a person who is a graduate of a four- 
year course in fisheries and registered and licensed with the Professional 
Regulation Commission 
performing activities on fisheries and 
aquaculture, and fishery production and processing; 
Veterinarian- shall refer to a person registered with the Professional 
Regulation Commission performing professional activities on veterinary 
services such as disease prevention, control and animal health; 
Agricultural Technician- shall refer to a trained or skilled agricultural 
worker who is not necessary a college graduate and certified by the 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority performing job 
such as plant nursery propagator, farm mechanic and agricultural 
machinery operator and other related skilled job in agricultural 
production, processing and marketing; 
Agricultural Extension. Worker -shall refer to an agriculturist, agricultural 
engineer, fishery technologist and veterinarian who helps farmers and 
fishermen in the promotion of agricultural and fisheries development 
plans, programs and projects through the use of extension the 
theologies, concepts and principles; 
Agricultural Employee - is a person who is a graduate of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Veterinary Medicine or any other 
agriculture-related course from any recognized college or university and 
is holder of an appropriate civil service but not a licensed professional 
under the Professional Regulation Commission who is employed in the 
government, non-government organization or private institution who 
performs activities on agriculture development. 
CSC - refers to the Civil Service Commission; 
DOLE - refers to the Department of Labor and Employment; 
DA - refers to the Department of Agriculture; 
LGU - refers to the Local Government Unit; 
PRC- refers to the Professional Regulation Commission; 


n) 
PRBs- refers to the Professional Regulatory Boards of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries and Veterinary Medicine under the 
Professional Regulation Commission; 
SCUs- State Colleges and Universities 
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SEC. 4. Coverage-This act shall cover all Agricultural Development Workers of 
the government, non-government organizations and private institutions and shall 
include agriculturists, agricultural engineers, fishery technologists, veterinarians, 
agricultural technicians, agricultural employees, farm workers, administrative and 
support personnel employed regardless of their employment status. 
ARTICLE II 
EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 5. Employment Assistance- The State hereby ensure and guarantee the 
employment opportunities of agricultural development workers which are being 
produced in academic institutions and are certified, registered and licensed to 
perform specialized works by the PRC and TESDA. In line with this, the DOLE 
together with academic institutions, PRC, TESDA, DA and DTI shall undertake 
employment promotion of agricultural development workers in the domestic and 
foreign market and adopt and implement a National Employment Program for 
Agricultural Development Workers. 
SEC. 6. Personnel Required- All offices, firms and establishments either 
government or private, and farmers organizations and cooperatives engaged in the 
production, processing, handling and marketing of agriculture and fisheries products 
and likewise implementing projects related to irrigation, farm mechanization, 
postharvest facilities and agricultural infrastructures shall employ 
the required 
number and/or engage the services of agriculturists, agricultural engineers, fishery 
technologists and veterinarians to perform professional services based on the 
standards and guidelines to be promulgated by the PRBs; 
Provided, That there shall be no understaffing andlor overloading of 
agricultural development workers. The ratio of staff to clientele shall be such as to 
reasonably effect a sustained quality of agricultural service at all times without 
overworking the agricultural development workers and over-extending their services. 
Only qualified professional shall occupy the agriculturist, agricultural engineer, fishery 
technologist and veterinarian in all government instrumentalities, non-government 
organization and private firms and establishments; 
Provided Furthermore, That the government shall allocate the necessary funds 
for the hiring of additional agricultural development worker in cases of over-loading of 
personnel in specific areas of assignment of concerned government offices. 
SEC. 7. Recruitment and Qualifications. - The selection and appointment of 
agricultural development workers shall be in accordance with the merit and fitness 


principle: Provided, That he/she has the appropriate civil service eligibilities and/or 
professional license, educational qualification, skills and experiences. 
SEC. 8.- Professionalization of Government Agricultural Services . - The State 
shall support the professionalization of agricultural services of the government by 
ensuring the appropriate position titles, just 
compensation and benefits of the 
agricultural development workers relative to the implementation of the government's 
agricultural programs. For this purpose, the DA together with CSC, DBM, DlLG and 
PRBs and in coordination with the recognized national associations of agricultural 
development workers shall review the existing functions, responsibilities, position 
titles, qualifications and allocations of the agricultural development workers employed 
at the Department of Agriculture, local government units and concerned government 
agencies, and to reallocate, reclassify andlor match them with appropriate position 
titles and compensation. Provided, that the following benchmark position titles of 
agricultural development workers with corresponding salary grades shall be used. 
Position 
Salary Grade 
Agricultural Technician I 
Agriculturist I 
Agricultural Engineer I 
Fishery Technologist I 
Veterinarian I 
City Agricultural Engineer 
City Veterinarian 
City Agriculturist 
City Fishery Technologist 
Farm Worker 1 
Municipal Agriculturist 
Municipal Agricultural Engineer 
Municipal Fishery Technologist 
Municipal Veterinarian 
Provincial Agriculturist 
Provincial Agricultural Engineer 
Provincial Fishery Officer 
Provincial Veterinarian 
6 
12 
12 
11 
13 
25 
25 
25 
25 
2 
24 
24 
24 
24 
26 
26 
26 
26 
SEC. 9. Mandatory Positions of Agricultural Development Workers in the Local 
Government Units. - The creation of the following positions are hereby made 
mandatory in addition to the prescribed position under the Local Government Code of 
1991 : 
Provincial Agricultural Engineer 
Provincial Fishery Technologist 
City Agricultural Engineer 


City Veterinarian 
City Agriculturist 
Municipal Agriculturist 
Sec. I O .  Qualifications, Powers, and Duties of the Agriculturist - No person 
shall be appointed agriculturist unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of 
the local government unit concerned, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
degree in agriculture from a recognized college or university, and a registered and 
licensed agriculturist. He must have practiced his profession in agriculture for at least 
five (5) years in the case of the provincial or city agriculturist, and three (3) years in 
the case of the municipal agriculturist. 
The position of an agriculturist shall be mandatory for the provincial, city and 
municipal government, except in highly urbanized cities where it shall be optional. 
Sec. 11. Qualifications, Powers, and Duties of the Veterinarian - No person 
shall be appointed veterinarian unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of 
the local government unit concerned, of good moral character and a licensed doctor 
of veterinary medicine. He must have practiced his profession for at least three years 
in the case of provincial or city veterinarian and at least one (1) year in the case of 
municipal veterinarian, 
The appointment of a veterinarian officer is mandatory for the provincial, 
municipal and city governments. 
Sec.12. Qualifications, Powers, and Duties of the Agricultural Engineer - (a) No 
person shall be appointed agricultural engineer unless he is a citizen of the 
Philippines, of good moral character and a registered and licensed agricultural 
engineer. He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years in the case 
of the provincial or city agricultural engineer, and three (3) years in the case of the 
municipal agricultural engineer. 
The position of an agricultural engineer shall be mandatory for the provincial, 
city and municipal government. 
(b) The agricultural engineer shall take charge of the office for agricultural 
engineering services and shall: 
(1) 
Formulate measures for approval of the Sangunian and provide technical 
assistance and support to the Governor or Mayor as the case maybe in 
carrying out said measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and 
provision of adequate facilities relative to irrigation, soil and water 
conservation and utilization, farm mechanization, post harvest facilities, 
agricultural and fishery infrastructures, and agricultural engineering 
research and extension; 


Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the governor or 
mayor, as the case may be, implement the same, particularly those which 
have to do with programs and projects on irrigation, 
soil and water 
conservation and utilization, farm mechanization, post harvest facilities, 
agricultural and fishery infrastructures and agricultural engineering research 
and extension which the Governor or Mayor is empowered to implement 
and which the Sangunian is empowered to provide under the Local 
Government Code: 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the agricultural engineer 
shall: 
Provide agricultural engineering services to the Local Government 
Units concerned which include engineering survey, preparation and 
evaluation of plans, designs, technical specifications and feasibility 
studies and management of irrigation, small water impounding 
projects, farm machinery, slaugtherhouses, post harvest facilities and 
agricultural and fishery infrastructure projects;. 
Administer, supervise, coordinate and control the construction, 
maintenance and improvement of irrigation, post harvest facilities, 
slaugtherhouse, farm-to-market roads and other agricultural and 
fishery infrastructure projects of the LGUs; 
Undertake the registration, enforcement of the Philippine Agricultural 
Engineering Standards and other regulatory activities on agri-fishery 
machinery and facilities 
in coordination and collaboration with 
concerned national government agencies; 
Coordinate with concerned national government agencies with 
regards to the implementation of national government programs and 
projects on irrigation, farm mechanization, post harvest facilities, farm- 
to-market roads and agricultural and fishery infrastructure 
Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural engineering 
Provide training and extension activities to farmers and fishers particularly 
in the installation, operation and maintenance of their irrigation, post harvest 
facilities, agricultural and fishery machinery projects in coordination with the 
agriculture and fishery extension workers 
Undertake and or coordinate the pilot testing and commercialization of 
matures agricultural and fishery engineering technologies 
Recommend to the sangunian and advise the governor or mayor, as the 
case maybe, on all other matters related to agriculture and fishery 
engineering which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the 
inhabitants; 


(8) 
In case of Provincial Agricultural Engineer, exercise technical supervision 
over-all agricultural engineering offices of component 
cities and 
municipalities; and 
(c) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as 
maybe prescribed by law or ordinance. 
(d) 
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Units through the Regional 
Agricultural Engineering Division shall exercise technical supervision over-all 
agricultural engineering offices of the Provincial and City Governments; 
Sec. 13. Qualifications, Powers, and Duties of the Fishery Technologist - (a) 
No person shall be appointed fishery technologist unless he is a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the local government unit concerned, of good moral 
character and a registered and licensed fishery technologist. He must have practiced 
his profession for at least five(5) years in the case of the provincial or city fishery 
technologist, and three (3) years in the case of the municipal fishery technologist. 
The position of an fishery technologist shall be mandatory for the provincial 
government and optional for the city and municipal government. 
(b) The fishery officer shall take charge of the office for fisheries services and shall: 
(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the sangunian and provide technical 
assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the case maybe in 
carrying out said measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and 
provision of adequate facilities relative to fisheries services as provided for 
under Section 17 of this Code 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the governor or 
mayor, as the case may be, implement the same, particularly those which 
have to do with fisheries programs and projects which the governor or 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangunian is empowered 
to provide under this Code; 
(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the fishery officer shall: 
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(ii) 
(iii) 
Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the 
production, processing and marketing of fisheries products are 
extended to fishermen and local entrepreneurs. 
Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific fisheries 
researches and assist in making available the appropriate technology 
arising out of and disseminating information on basic research on 
fisheries; 
Assist the governor or mayor, as the case maybe, in the 
establishment and extension services of demonstration farms for 
aquaculture and marine products; 


(iv) 
(v) 
Coordinate with government agencies and non- governmental 
organizations 
which 
promote 
fisheries 
productivity 
through 
appropriate technology compatible with environmental integrity. 
Enforce rules and regulations relating to fisheries; 
(4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic fishery services; 
(5) Recommend to the sangunian and advise the governor or mayor, as the case 
maybe, on all other matters related to fisheries which will improve the 
livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; 
(6) In case of Provincial Fishery Technologist, exercise technical supervision 
over-all fishery offices of component cities and municipalities; and 
(c) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as 
maybe prescribed by law or ordinance”. 
Provided, That in the case of fourth (4th) class LGUs, financial subsidy shall 
be provided by the national government for the personnel services needed in the 
hiring of the above mentioned mandatory position: Provided, further, That the funding 
requirement shall be incorporated in the annual appropriations of the Department of 
Agriculture. 
SEC. 14. Performance Evaluation and Merit Promotion. - The Secretary of 
Agriculture in consultation with the PRBs, CSC, DOLE and the recognized national 
associations of agricultural development workers shall prepare a uniform career and 
personnel development plan applicable to all agricultural development workers. Such 
career and personnel development plan shall include provisions on merit promotion, 
performance evaluation, in-service training grants, job rotation and incentives awards 
system. 
SEC. 15. Transfer of Geographical Reassignment of Agricultural Officers and 
Employees. - No transfer or geographical reassignment shall be made or effected 
without a written notice to the agricultural development worker concerned stating 
therein the reason for such: Provided, That said written notice shall be made thirty 
(30) days prior to the date of transfer or reassignment: Provided further, That if the 
employee concerned disagrees with the order of transfer or reassignment, he/she 
may appeal said order with the Civil Service Commission or the Department of Labor 
and Employment, as the case may be: Provided, further, That pending appeal, such 
transfer or reassignment shall be held in abeyance: Provided, furthermore, That no 
transfer or reassignment whatsoever shall be made three (3) months prior to any 
local or national elections: Provided, finally, That the necessary expenses of the 
transfer and/or reassignment of the agricultural worker or employee and hidher 
immediate family shall be paid by the Government, 
SEC. 16. Security of Tenure. - An agricultural development workers holding a 
permanent position in the government shall not be terminated except for cause: 


Provided, That in the event the agricultural development worker is found to be 
unjustly dismissed by the Civil Service Commission, he/she shall be entitled to 
reinstatement without loss of seniority rights and back wages with twenty per centum 
(20%) interest to be computed from the time compensation is withheld up to the 
reinstatement. However, if the agricultural development worker does not desire to be 
reinstated, he/she shall be entitled to back wages and separation pay with twenty per 
centum interest. 
SEC. 17. Code of Conduct -All agriculturists, agricultural engineers, fishery 
technologists and veterinarians must be guided by the Code of Ethics as adopted by 
the PRBs. 
The Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with the Civil Service 
Commission, Department of Labor and Employment and the concerned stakeholders 
shall adopt a Code of Ethics of other Agricultural Development Workers not covered 
by the PRC. 
SEC. 18. Normal Hours of Work. - The normal hours of work of an agricultural 
development worker shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day or forty (40) hours a 
week. Hours of work shall include: a) the time the agricultural workers is required to 
be on active duty or to be at a prescribed workplace; b) the time which an agricultural 
worker is permitted to work; c) the time which an agricultural worker is required to 
work in a place other than the prescribed workplace. 
SEC. 19. Overtime Work. - Where the exigencies of the service so require, 
any agricultural development worker, whether in Government or non- government 
service, may be required to render service beyond the normal eight (8) hours a day, 
inclusive of Saturday and Sunday and non-working holidays. In such cases, the 
agricultural development worker shall be given additional compensation in 
accordance with existing laws on the matter. 
SEC. 20. Married Agricultural Development Worker. -Whenever possible, the 
proper authorities shall take steps to enable married couples both of whom are public 
agricultural development workers, to be employed or assigned in the same 
municipality. 
ARTICLE 111 
RIGHTS, BENEFITS AND REWARDS SYSTEM 
SEC. 21. Freedom from interference or Coercion. - It shall be unlawful for any 
person to commit any of the following acts of interference or coercion. 
a) to require as a condition of employment that the agricultural development 
worker shall not join an organization or union; 
b) to discriminate in order to encourage or discourage membership in any 
agricultural development workers organization or union; 
c) to prevent an agricultural development worker from carrying out his /her 
duties and functions in hislher organization or union or to penalize himlher 
for any lawful action performed in that capacity; 


d) to harass or intimidate an agricultural development worker or prevent 
him/her from performing duties and functions; and 
e) to perform acts that will diminish the independence and freedom of the 
union or organization to direct its own affairs. 
SEC. 22. Discrimination Prohibited. - An agricultural development worker shall 
not be discriminated by reason of creed, sex, political belief, civil status, and ethnic 
grouping in the exercise of hislher profession. 
SEC. 23. Safeguards in Administrative Proceedings. - In every administrative 
proceeding, an Agricultural Worker shall have: 
a) the right to be informed of the charges; 
b) the right to full access to evidence against himlher; 
c) the right to defend himselflherself through counsel of hislher choice; 
d) the right to be given adequate time to prepare hidher case, which shall in 
no case exceed twenty (20) days; 
e) the right to appeal to designated authorities; 
f) 
the right to cross-examine witnesses and to processes for the 
production of witnesses; 
defense in case of exoneration or dismissal of the charges ;and 
g) the right to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in hidher 
h) such other rights provided by other national agencies and local 
government units to their respective officers and employees to ensure 
fairness and impartially in prosecution. 
SEC. 24. Right to Join Organizations. - Agricultural development workers shall 
have the right to freely join organizations or unions for purposes not contrary to law, 
in order to protect their mutual interest and to seek redress of grievances through 
peaceful concerted activities. The various national organizations of agricultural 
development workers shall be consulted in the formulation of national educational 
policies and professional standards, and in the formulation of national policies and 
programs on agriculture of the government; Provided, That the government shall 
ensure that the agricultural development workers organizations are represented in 
the national and local Agricultural and Fishery Councils, local development councils 
and other policy making and consultative bodies of the government. 
SEC. 25. Criteria for Incentives and Rewards System. - The reward and 
incentive system for agricultural development workers provided under this Act, which 


will encourage them to stay in the service, promote their productivity and reward 
them for extraordinary performance shall be governed by the following criteria: 
a) Honorarium - form of remuneration for services rendered beyond the 
established workload of agricultural development workers whose broad 
and superior knowledge and expertise contribute to agricultural productivity 
and innovativeness; 
b) Incentive pay - form of remuneration given to individuals whose services in 
management, administration, policy making and support contribute to the 
efficient and effective implementation of the agricultural and fisheries 
programs of the government: 
c) Performance Bonus - form of remuneration given to agricultural 
development workers for performance that exceeds established targets; 
and 
d) Other incentives that the Department of Agricultural and Local Government 
may establish. 
SEC. 26. Other Compensation and Benefits. - All agricultural development 
workers shall be entitled to the following additional compensation 
and benefits: 
a) Representation 
Allowance 
and 
Traveling 
Allowance - 
All 
Provincial/City/Municipal 
Agriculturist, 
Veterinarians, 
Agricultural 
Engineers, and Fisheries Officers shall be entitled to Representation 
Allowance and Travelling Allowance (RATA) equivalent to the Department 
Head of the LGUs; 
b) Hazard Allowance - All agricultural development workers assigned in 
difficult areas, strife-torn or embattled areas, distressed or isolated stations, 
animal/plant/fisheries breeding station, plant nurseries, plantations and 
demonstration farms, laboratories especially those handling x-rays, 
radioisotopes, chemicals, etc., sea-borne patrols, construction and 
installation of agricultural infrastructure projects, and other areas declared 
under a state of calamity or emergency which exposes them to great 
danger, occupational risks or perils of life shall be compensated with 
hazard allowance equivalent to at least twenty per centum (20%) of the 
monthly basic salary; 
c) Subsistence Allowance - All agricultural development workers who are 
required to render services in the communities, institutions, animal and 
plant breeding nurseries, plantations and demonstration farms and other 
barrier programs and projects of the Department of Agriculture in order to 
make their services available at all times, shall be entitled to full daily 
subsistence allowance of three (3) meals, which shall be computed in 
accordance with the prevailing circumstances: 


d) Longevity Pay - A longevity pay equivalent to five per centum (5%) of the 
monthly basic pay shall be paid to an agricultural worker for every (3) years 
of continuous, efficient .and meritorious services rendered; 
e) Clothing Allowance - All agricultural development workers shall be entitled 
to a clothing allowance in accordance with approved laws and regulations 
or as mandated by law; 
9 Housing -All agricultural workers who are in tour of duty and those who, 
because of unavoidable circumstances, are forced to stay in the institution 
or community with living quarters shall be entitled to such quarters for free: 
Provided, That if such living quarters are not available, the workers shall 
receive housing allowances: Provided, further, That said allowance shall be 
reviewed periodically and adjusted for inflation; 
g) Compensation for injuries - Agricultural development workers shall be 
protected against work-related injuries in accordance with the Labor Code 
or the Civil Code as the case may be; 
h) On-Call Pay - In cases of “On-Call’’ status, the agricultural development 
worker shall be entitled to an “On-Call” pay equivalent to fifty per centum 
(50%) of hislher regular wage. “On-Call’’ status refers to a condition when 
an agricultural officer or employee is called upon to respond to an urgent or 
immediate need or relief work during emergencies such that the 
agricultural worker cannot utilize 1 hislher time for personal needs: 
Provided. That no agricultural worker shall be placed in an “On-Call’’ status 
beyond seven (7) days; and 
i) Mofor and Vehicle Loan - All agricultural development workers shall be 
entitled to avail of the motor and vehicle loan of the Department of 
Agriculture. The government shall provide adequate budgetary support for 
this purpose. 
ARTICLE IV 
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 27. Training Program. - The DA together with the DOLE, PRC, CHED 
and DlLG shall formulate and implement a comprehensive training programs for the 
agricultural development workers as part of the Continuing Professional Development 
Program and Human Resource Development Program of the LGUs; Provided, That 
adequate budgetary support shall be provided by the government; 
SEC. 28. Scholarship Program. - The Agricultural Development Workers and 
students on agriculture, agricultural engineering, fishery, veterinary medicine shall 
have full access and priority allocation on the scholarship program of the 
government. 


SEC. 29. Capability Assessment. - The Government and non- government 
agencies shall conduct human resource development and management studies in 
the following areas: 
a) Types and amount of facilities and resources to render quality agricultural 
service to the clientele; 
b) Venue and opportunities for the agricultural development workers to grow 
and develop their potentials and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity 
in their work; 
c) Mechanisms for democratic consultation; 
d) Ways and means of giving rank-and-file agricultural development workers 
viable opportunities for education, personal growth and development; and 
e) Staffing patterns and standards of welfare for agricultural development 
workers welfare to ensure that they receive quality care. 
ARTICLE V 
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
SEC. 30. Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of the Department of 
Agriculture together with the DOLE, CSC,DILG and PRBs and in consultation with 
the national otganizations of agricultural development workers shall formulate and 
prepare necessary rules and regulations in implementing the provisions of this 
Magna Carta. 
SEC. 31. Monitoring of Implemenfafion. - The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
create a Monitoring Committee which shall monitor the implementation of the 
provisions of this Act. The committee shall be composed of representatives of the 
DA, DILG, CSC, PRBs and the recognized national associations of agricultural 
development workers: Provided, further, That the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
submit semi-annual reports on the status of the implementation of this Act to the 
Committee on Agriculture and Food of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
SEC. 32. Penal Provisions. - Any person who shall willfully interfere with, 
restrain or coerce any agricultural development worker in the exercise of hislher 
rights or shall violate any of the provisions of this Act shall upon conviction, be 
punished by a fine of not less that Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,OOO.OO) but not 
more than Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,OOO.OO) or imprisonment of not more than 
one (1) year, or both, at the discretion of the court. If the offender is a public official, 
the court, in additional to the penalties provided in the preceding paragraph, shall 
impose the additional penalty of disqualification from office of such offending public 
official. 
SEC. 33. Funding. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its 
enactment into law and every year thereafter. 


SEC. 34. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions thereof affected thereby shall continue 
to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 35. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
rules and issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and 
Sections 482 and 489 of the Local Government Code are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 36. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
Approved,