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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
3rd Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by Representative ERIC GO YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The severe disparity in the price between imported rice and locally produced 
rice called for the President’s action of ordering the National Food Authority (NFA) 
to procure local farmers’ palay. This incentive was set with the key intention of (1) 
lowering the price of palay in the country, and (2) augmenting the income of our local 
farmers. One of the main reasons why this initiative has not improved the situation is 
due to the moisture content of locally produced palay, which is considerably higher 
than the requirement of the NFA.  
This bill seeks to establish rice drying facilities for both the NFA and the local 
farmers’ use. The NFA shall procure, build, install, operate, manage, and/or maintain 
rice drying facilities sufficient in quantity and geographically accessible to local 
farmers to enable it to buy rice directly from local farmers. Through the procurement 
of such drying systems or facilities, the local farmers will be able to reach the moisture 
requirement of the NFA, thus assuring revenue. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ERIC GO YAP 
November 17, 2021
9:59 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
3rd Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________ 
Introduced by Representative ERIC GO YAP 
AN ACT  
MANDATING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RICE 
DRYING FACILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “NFA Rice Drying 
Facilities Act” of the Philippines. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to recognize 
the indispensable role of the agricultural sector for national growth and development. 
As such, the State shall foster an enabling environment for rice producers, and provide 
the most appropriate equipment and infrastructure to help rice farmers sell and 
market their produce. 
SEC. 3. Drying Facilities. The National Food Authority (NFA) shall procure, 
build, install, operate, manage, and/or maintain rice drying facilities sufficient in 
quantity and geographically accessible to local farmers to enable it to buy rice directly 
from local farmers. These drying facilities shall be used by the NFA solely to dry rice 
to be bought directly from local farmers. 
The NFA shall allow local farmers to use these drying facilities at no cost for 
rice to be directly sold to the NFA. 
SEC. 4. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the implementation of this 
Act, i.e., to enable the NFA to procure, build, install, operate, manage, and/or 
maintain sufficient rice drying facilities around the Philippines, shall be charged 
against the appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and/or sourced from 
PAGCOR, PCSO, and the MALAMPAYA Funds. The required budget for continued 
implementation of this Act shall be submitted to the Department of Budget and 
Management for inclusion in the General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Agriculture shall, through the NFA, issue the 
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act, including 
the procedures for use of drying facilities by local farmers.  
 
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. Should any part of this Act be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions hereof that are not affected thereby 
shall continue to be in full force and effect.  
 
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
rules and regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.  
 
SEC. 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper or general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,